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What is the primary purpose of chemotherapy?
What is the primary purpose of chemotherapy?
- To prevent or treat infections caused by pathogenic microorganisms
- To destroy ineffective agents or microorganisms and inhibit the growth of malignant cells (correct)
- To treat infections caused by pathogenic microorganisms
- To eradicate causative microorganisms and return the client to full physiologic functioning
Which term refers to drugs used to prevent or treat infections caused by pathogenic microorganisms, including antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal drugs?
Which term refers to drugs used to prevent or treat infections caused by pathogenic microorganisms, including antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal drugs?
- Antifungal
- Antimicrobial or anti-infective (correct)
- Antibiotic
- Antiviral
What is the primary characteristic of antibiotics?
What is the primary characteristic of antibiotics?
- They are drugs used to treat fungal infections
- They are intended to be toxic for parasitic cells but non-toxic to the host
- They are drugs used to treat viral infections
- They are substances produced by various species of microorganisms that suppress/inhibit the growth of other microorganisms (correct)
What do antiviral drugs primarily target?
What do antiviral drugs primarily target?
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What is the main purpose of antifungal drugs?
What is the main purpose of antifungal drugs?
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