Antimicrobials Pharmacology Quiz
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What is the basis of antibiotic selection?

  • The degree of permeability of capillaries
  • Organism's virulence and site of the infection
  • Organism's identity and susceptibility to a particular agent (correct)
  • The presence of natural barriers to drug delivery
  • What is the main reason why antimicrobial drugs are effective in treating infections?

  • They have minimal adverse effects on the host cells
  • They have a broad spectrum of activity against all microorganisms
  • They target the host cells and protect the invading microorganisms
  • They have the ability to injure or kill an invading microorganism without harming the host cells (correct)
  • Why is it generally necessary to culture the infective organism in order to select the most appropriate antimicrobial agent?

  • To assess the degree of permeability of capillaries
  • To determine the virulence of the infective organism
  • To identify the site of the infection
  • To arrive at a conclusive diagnosis and determine susceptibility to antibiotics (correct)
  • What is one of the natural barriers to drug delivery mentioned in the text?

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    Which factor determines the capillaries' ability to carry drugs to body tissues?

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