Antimicrobial Agents
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What is the common terminology for an anti-infective agent that can kill or damage pathogenic organisms?

  • Pathophysiology
  • Pathogen
  • Antimicrobial (correct)
  • Pathogenesis

    • How are antimicrobial agents classified?

  • By disease severity
  • By chemical structure or MOA (correct)
  • By host immune response
  • By pathogenic resistance

    • What does 'spectrum of activity' refer to in the context of antimicrobial agents?

  • Refers to the range of microorganisms that a particular antimicrobial agent can effectively target and control (correct)
  • Refers to the cost-effectiveness of an antimicrobial agent
  • Refers to the side effects of an antimicrobial agent
  • Refers to the speed of action of an antimicrobial agent

    • What is the primary cause of disease according to the text?

    <p>Pathogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does pathophysiology seek to understand?

    <p>The functional changes that occur in the body as a result of disease or injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

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