Chemotherapeutic Drugs Introduction Quiz
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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?

  • Antifungal
  • Antimicrobial or anti-infective (correct)
  • Antibiotic
  • Antiviral

    • 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?

    <p>Viral infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of antifungal drugs?

    <p>To treat fungal infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

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