Infectious Disease Agents Antibiotics Usage Quiz
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What is the purpose of using antibiotics in the Empiric way?

  • To treat infections based on microbiologic or serologic diagnosis
  • To prevent infections in patients with exposure to virulent pathogens
  • To get cultures on the front end for definitive diagnosis
  • To start appropriate treatment before the specific pathogen is known (correct)

    • Which factor helps determine the choice of antibiotics in the Empiric way?

  • Patient's age and gender
  • Local susceptibility trends (correct)
  • Patient's vaccination status
  • Previous antibiotic resistance patterns

    • For which type of infection would a patient need a longer duration of antimicrobial therapy?

  • Endometritis (correct)
  • Urinary tract infection
  • Osteoporosis
  • Common cold

    • What is the risk associated with prolonged unnecessary antibiotic therapy?

    <p>Increased risk of resistance and cost</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Definitive use of antibiotics, what helps in selecting the most appropriate antibiotic?

    <p>Interpretation of Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is Prophylactic antibiotic use typically recommended in a medical setting?

    <p>For short-term exposure to a virulent pathogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of an antibiotic?

    <p>The lowest concentration of antibiotic that inhibits growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which antibiotic interferes with folic acid metabolism?

    <p>Trimethoprim</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do bacteria develop antibiotic resistance through Target Site Alteration?

    <p>Mutation of the target site</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which class of antibiotics includes drugs like Tigecycline and Doxycycline?

    <p>Tetracyclines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of beta-lactamase inhibitors in antibiotics?

    <p>Protect antibiotics from degradation by beta-lactamase enzymes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which antibiotic is known to inhibit DNA gyrase in bacteria?

    <p>Levofloxacin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which organisms do antivirals primarily act against?

    <p>Viruses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC)' refers to:

    <p>The lowest concentration of antibiotic that kills bacteria.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of reaction is associated with antibiotic allergy?

    <p>Immune-mediated reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which class of antibiotics includes Ciprofloxacin and Levofloxacin?

    <p>Fluoroquinolones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main target of antibiotics that inhibit protein synthesis?

    <p>Ribosome function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which microorganism is primarily targeted by antifungal medications?

    <p>Fungi</p> Signup and view all the answers

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