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What is the primary purpose of antibiotics in the body?
What is the primary purpose of antibiotics in the body?
- To stop the growth of microbial life (correct)
- To kill viruses
- To boost the immune system
- To promote microbial growth
What is the term that refers to medicines used for bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections?
What is the term that refers to medicines used for bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections?
- Antivirals
- Antimicrobials (correct)
- Antibiotics
- Antiparasitics
What has been the result of the massive use of antibiotics over the past 80 years?
What has been the result of the massive use of antibiotics over the past 80 years?
- Antibiotic resistance (correct)
- Improved immune system function
- Increased effectiveness of antibiotics
- Decreased occurrence of bacterial infections
What is the minimum inhibitory concentration of a drug?
What is the minimum inhibitory concentration of a drug?
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Why is it important to consider the drug's ability to penetrate infected tissues?
Why is it important to consider the drug's ability to penetrate infected tissues?
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What is antibiotic resistance?
What is antibiotic resistance?
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How can genes that confer resistance to antimicrobial drugs be transferred between bacteria?
How can genes that confer resistance to antimicrobial drugs be transferred between bacteria?
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What is a consideration when selecting an antibiotic?
What is a consideration when selecting an antibiotic?
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