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?

<p>Chemical that kills or inhibits the growth of bacteria (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should ideally be done before beginning antibiotic therapy?

<p>Perform a blood culture to identify the causative organism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Tetracyclines (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Cephalosporins (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Quinolones (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Antimicrobial spectrum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Nitrofurans (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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