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?

Increased risk of resistance and cost Signup and view all the answers

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

Interpretation of Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) Signup and view all the answers

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

For short-term exposure to a virulent pathogen Signup and view all the answers

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

The lowest concentration of antibiotic that inhibits growth Signup and view all the answers

Which antibiotic interferes with folic acid metabolism?

Trimethoprim Signup and view all the answers

How do bacteria develop antibiotic resistance through Target Site Alteration?

Mutation of the target site Signup and view all the answers

Which class of antibiotics includes drugs like Tigecycline and Doxycycline?

Tetracyclines Signup and view all the answers

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

Protect antibiotics from degradation by beta-lactamase enzymes Signup and view all the answers

Which antibiotic is known to inhibit DNA gyrase in bacteria?

Levofloxacin Signup and view all the answers

In which organisms do antivirals primarily act against?

Viruses Signup and view all the answers

'Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC)' refers to:

The lowest concentration of antibiotic that kills bacteria. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of reaction is associated with antibiotic allergy?

Immune-mediated reaction Signup and view all the answers

Which class of antibiotics includes Ciprofloxacin and Levofloxacin?

Fluoroquinolones Signup and view all the answers

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

Ribosome function Signup and view all the answers

Which microorganism is primarily targeted by antifungal medications?

Fungi Signup and view all the answers