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What is the primary purpose of disinfection?
What is the primary purpose of disinfection?
- To kill pathogenic organisms or render them inert (correct)
- To inhibit microbial growth inside the body
- To promote microbial growth on inanimate objects
- To sterilize inanimate objects
What is a key factor that amplifies the natural biological processes leading to acquired resistance?
What is a key factor that amplifies the natural biological processes leading to acquired resistance?
- Underuse of antibiotics
- Proper disposal of antibiotics
- Overuse and misuse of antibiotics (correct)
- Limited use of antibiotics in human medicine
What is the main difference between disinfectants and antiseptics?
What is the main difference between disinfectants and antiseptics?
- Disinfectants are used on inanimate objects, while antiseptics are used on living tissue (correct)
- Disinfectants are toxic, while antiseptics are non-toxic
- Disinfectants are used to promote microbial growth, while antiseptics are used to inhibit it
- Disinfectants are used on living tissue, while antiseptics are used on inanimate objects
What is a consequence of not completing a full course of antibiotics?
What is a consequence of not completing a full course of antibiotics?
Which category of antimicrobial agents includes Penicillins and Cephalosporins?
Which category of antimicrobial agents includes Penicillins and Cephalosporins?
What is a common practice in intensive farming of animals that contributes to antibiotic resistance?
What is a common practice in intensive farming of animals that contributes to antibiotic resistance?
What is the ideal aim of an antibacterial agent?
What is the ideal aim of an antibacterial agent?
Which of the following is an example of a Polypeptide?
Which of the following is an example of a Polypeptide?
What is the responsibility of doctors in prescribing antibiotics?
What is the responsibility of doctors in prescribing antibiotics?
What is the purpose of Mupirocin?
What is the purpose of Mupirocin?
What is a consequence of the transmission of antibiotic-resistant bacteria from animals to humans?
What is a consequence of the transmission of antibiotic-resistant bacteria from animals to humans?
What is the result of over-prescription and over-use of antibiotics?
What is the result of over-prescription and over-use of antibiotics?
What is the primary function of β-lactamase enzymes in producing bacteria?
What is the primary function of β-lactamase enzymes in producing bacteria?
How many different β-lactamase enzymes were identified as of February 2024?
How many different β-lactamase enzymes were identified as of February 2024?
What is the main reason for contraindicating antibacterial drugs in children with musculoskeletal adverse events?
What is the main reason for contraindicating antibacterial drugs in children with musculoskeletal adverse events?
What is the effect of combining a β-lactam agent with an inhibitor agent on antimicrobial susceptibility plates?
What is the effect of combining a β-lactam agent with an inhibitor agent on antimicrobial susceptibility plates?
What is the meaning of TID in the context of PJC dosage?
What is the meaning of TID in the context of PJC dosage?
What is the primary difference between MBC and MIC?
What is the primary difference between MBC and MIC?
What is the purpose of laboratory susceptibility testing?
What is the purpose of laboratory susceptibility testing?
What is the name of the antibiotic combination that includes amoxycillin and clavulanic acid?
What is the name of the antibiotic combination that includes amoxycillin and clavulanic acid?
Why should antibacterial drugs be avoided in patients with abnormal heart QT interval?
Why should antibacterial drugs be avoided in patients with abnormal heart QT interval?
What is the result of combining amoxycillin and clavulanic acid on antimicrobial susceptibility plates?
What is the result of combining amoxycillin and clavulanic acid on antimicrobial susceptibility plates?
What is the main reason for contraindicating antibacterial drugs in patients with Marfan syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome?
What is the main reason for contraindicating antibacterial drugs in patients with Marfan syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome?
What is the main factor that affects the outcome of MIC tests?
What is the main factor that affects the outcome of MIC tests?
What is the mechanism of resistance in which the antibiotic is removed from the bacterial cell before it can bind to its target?
What is the mechanism of resistance in which the antibiotic is removed from the bacterial cell before it can bind to its target?
Which of the following bacteria is listed as a critical priority by the WHO?
Which of the following bacteria is listed as a critical priority by the WHO?
What is the result of the binding of b-lactam anti-bacterial agents to proteins at the cell wall/cell membrane interface?
What is the result of the binding of b-lactam anti-bacterial agents to proteins at the cell wall/cell membrane interface?
What is the name of the enzymes that inactivate b-lactam antibiotics?
What is the name of the enzymes that inactivate b-lactam antibiotics?
What is the mechanism of resistance in which the antibiotic is modified or inactivated by enzymes?
What is the mechanism of resistance in which the antibiotic is modified or inactivated by enzymes?
What is the common structure found in all b-lactam agents?
What is the common structure found in all b-lactam agents?
Which of the following is an example of the emergence of new resistance genes?
Which of the following is an example of the emergence of new resistance genes?
What is the result of the modification of internal drug targets?
What is the result of the modification of internal drug targets?
Which of the following is an example of enzymatic inactivation of drug?
Which of the following is an example of enzymatic inactivation of drug?
What is the mechanism of resistance in which the bacterial cell modifies its cell wall or cell membrane to decrease antibiotic binding?
What is the mechanism of resistance in which the bacterial cell modifies its cell wall or cell membrane to decrease antibiotic binding?