Chemotherapy and Antibiotics Quiz
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Chemotherapy and Antibiotics Quiz

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What is the primary meaning of the term 'chemotherapy' in modern medicine?

  • Killing pathogenic organisms without injuring the host
  • Treating headache and inflammation
  • Regulating heart function
  • Ridding the body of malignant cells (correct)

    • Which term is used to describe chemical substances produced by microorganisms that inhibit the growth or destroy other microorganisms when used at low concentration?

  • Antimicrobial
  • Chemotherapeutic index
  • Semisynthetic compound
  • Antibiotic (correct)

    • What property must an ideal antimicrobial agent possess in terms of its effect on the host?

  • It should cause significant harm to the host
  • It should have a toxic dosage level lower than the effective therapeutic dosage level (correct)
  • It should have a chemotherapeutic index close to 1
  • It should be insoluble in body fluids

    • Which type of compounds are still commonly called antibiotics in practice, despite not being natural substances?

    <p>Semisynthetic compounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key requirement for an antimicrobial agent in terms of its solubility in body fluids?

    <p>It should be highly soluble in body fluids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using the chemotherapeutic index to evaluate toxicity of a drug?

    <p>To determine the ratio between toxic dose and effective dose of a drug</p> Signup and view all the answers

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