Antibiotics and Antimicrobials Quiz

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What is the definition of antimicrobial?

Any substance that has an action on bacteria

Any substance that has an action on microbes (correct)

Any substance acting on both gram positive and gram negative bacteria

Any substance produced by yeast/fungi with antimicrobial action

Which antibiotic was the first to be discovered?

Tetracyclines

Penicillin (correct)

Sulfonamides

Cephalosporin

What is the type of antibiotic that stops the growth of bacteria?

Penicillin (correct)

Aminoglycosides

Tetracyclines

Quinolones

When are bactericidal antibiotics preferred?

When rapid action is necessary Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of antibiotics based on spectrum of activity if it acts on both gram positive and gram negative bacteria?

Broad spectrum Signup and view all the answers

Which antibiotic is produced by yeast/fungi and has an antibacterial action?

Penicillin Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of antibiotics based on spectrum of activity if it acts only on gram-positive or gram-negative bacteria?

Narrow spectrum Signup and view all the answers

Which type of antibiotic should be given at a frequency that maintains constant serum concentration?

Bacteriostatic Signup and view all the answers

Which antibiotic is preferred when the infection is severe and rapid action is necessary?

Bactericidal Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of antibiotic that kills bacteria?

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Antibiotics and Antimicrobials Quiz

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What is the definition of antimicrobial?

Which antibiotic was the first to be discovered?

What is the type of antibiotic that stops the growth of bacteria?

When are bactericidal antibiotics preferred?

What is the classification of antibiotics based on spectrum of activity if it acts on both gram positive and gram negative bacteria?

Which antibiotic is produced by yeast/fungi and has an antibacterial action?

What is the classification of antibiotics based on spectrum of activity if it acts only on gram-positive or gram-negative bacteria?

Which type of antibiotic should be given at a frequency that maintains constant serum concentration?

Which antibiotic is preferred when the infection is severe and rapid action is necessary?

What is the type of antibiotic that kills bacteria?

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