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Antibiotics Knowledge Quiz for Student Nurses

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What is the definition of antibiotics?

Medications used to treat viral infections

Chemicals that kill or inhibit the growth of fungi

Chemicals produced by microorganisms that kill or inhibit the growth of other microorganisms (correct)

Chemicals that inhibit the growth of viruses

What is the mode of action of antibiotics?

To promote bacterial infections

To stimulate the growth of microorganisms

To cause mutations in bacteria

To kill or inhibit the growth of other microorganisms (correct)

What is the broad spectrum of an antibiotic?

An antibiotic that can only inhibit Gram-negative bacteria

An antibiotic that can inhibit a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria (correct)

An antibiotic that can only inhibit Gram-positive bacteria

An antibiotic that is only active against a limited number of bacteria

What is the antimicrobial agent?

Chemical that kills or inhibits the growth of bacteria Signup and view all the answers

What should ideally be done before beginning antibiotic therapy?

Perform a blood culture to identify the causative organism Signup and view all the answers

Which group of antibiotics is known for causing kidney damage as a side effect?

Tetracyclines Signup and view all the answers

What is the antibiotic group that is typically active against a limited number of bacteria?

Cephalosporins Signup and view all the answers

Which antibiotic group is associated with the side effect of tendon rupture?

Quinolones Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the range of activity of an antibiotic?

Antimicrobial spectrum Signup and view all the answers

Which group of antibiotics is commonly used to treat urinary tract infections?

Nitrofurans Signup and view all the answers