PH 5 Drugs for Bacterial Infections

Which of the following is a symptom of pseudomembranous colitis caused by overgrowth of C. diff?

What is the recommended schedule for giving an antibiotic that is ordered to be given four times a day?

Which of the following is a potential side effect of aminoglycoside antibiotics?

How long is the duration of antibiotic therapy most often prescribed?

Which type of drugs have mechanisms of action that kill bacteria?

What is the term for organisms that are usually present on the skin, mouth, intestinal tract, and vagina of a healthy individual and do not cause infection?

What is the term for an organism that lives on or in a human and relies on the human for its food and other functions?

What is the term for an invasion of body tissue by disease-producing pathogens that multiply and produce toxins that react in a dangerous way and produce illness in a host organism?

Which type of drugs interfere with the creation and repair of bacterial cell walls?

What is the term used to describe drugs that limit or slow the growth of bacteria?

Why should breast-feeding be avoided during antimicrobial therapy?

What is the term used to describe drugs that kill bacteria?

Which term is often used interchangeably with antibiotics?

What is the purpose of antimicrobial drugs?

Which group of drugs includes penicillins and cephalosporins?

What do first-line antitubercular drugs refer to?

Which of the following is a strategy to prevent yeast infections when taking antibiotics?

Which of the following is a characteristic of gram-negative bacteria?

Which of the following is a member of a large group of microorganisms that include yeasts and molds?

What is the term used to describe drugs that can either kill or inhibit the spread of an infectious agent?

Which of the following is an example of antimicrobial resistance?

What is the definition of a superbug?

What are the consequences of infections caused by resistant organisms?

What are beta-lactamases?

Which type of bacteria are penicillin and other cell wall synthesis inhibitors effective against?

What is the main reason why many organisms have become resistant to penicillin over time?

Which generation of synthetic penicillins was created after World War II?

Which type of infections can penicillins be used to treat?

In which medical condition is penicillin G still the drug of choice for many infections?

For which prophylactic treatment is penicillin used in patients with rheumatic or heart disease?

Which type of drugs have mechanisms of action that only suppress or slow bacterial growth?

What is the term used to describe drugs that can either kill or inhibit the spread of an infectious agent?

Which type of infections can penicillins be used to treat?

What is the term for an invasion of body tissue by disease-producing pathogens that multiply and produce toxins that react in a dangerous way and produce illness in a host organism?

Which of the following is a potential side effect of aminoglycoside antibiotics?

What is the term for organisms that are usually present on the skin, mouth, intestinal tract, and vagina of a healthy individual and do not cause infection?

What is the main reason why many organisms have become resistant to penicillin over time?

What is the term used to describe drugs that kill bacteria?

Which of the following is a characteristic of gram-negative bacteria?

What is the term for an organism that lives on or in a human and relies on the human for its food and other functions?

Which term is often used interchangeably with antibiotics?

What is the definition of a superbug?

Which type of drugs interfere with the creation and repair of bacterial cell walls?

Which generation of synthetic penicillins is more powerful than previous generations against susceptible bacteria?

Which term describes drugs that are effective against a wide range of bacteria, including both gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria?

What is the term used to describe drugs that limit or slow the growth of bacteria?

Which type of bacteria are penicillin and other cell wall synthesis inhibitors effective against?

What is the main reason why many organisms have become resistant to penicillin over time?

What is the term used to describe drugs that kill bacteria?

Which generation of synthetic penicillins was created after World War II?

Which of the following is a symptom of pseudomembranous colitis caused by overgrowth of C. diff?

What are beta-lactamases?

Which of the following is the definition of antimicrobial resistance?

What is the term used to describe bacteria that are resistant to three or more different types of drugs to which they were once susceptible?

Which of the following is considered an urgent drug-resistant threat according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?

What are beta-lactamases?

Which term is often used interchangeably with antibiotics?

What is the term for an organism that lives on or in a human and relies on the human for its food and other functions?

What is the term used to describe drugs that kill bacteria?

What is the purpose of antimicrobial drugs?

Which term is often used interchangeably with antibiotics?

What is the term used to describe drugs that limit or slow the growth of bacteria?

What is the purpose of antimicrobial drugs?

What do first-line antitubercular drugs refer to?

Which term is often used interchangeably with antibiotics?

What is the term for an invasion of body tissue by disease-producing pathogens that multiply and produce toxins that react in a dangerous way and produce illness in a host organism?

Which generation of synthetic penicillins was created after World War II?

Which type of drugs have mechanisms of action that kill bacteria?

Which of the following is a strategy to prevent yeast infections?

Which type of microorganisms have cell features that are similar to those of human cells?

Which type of microorganisms can replicate only inside the living cells of organisms?

Which term is used to describe drugs that can either kill or inhibit the spread of bacteria, viruses, fungi, or protozoans?

Which of the following is a potential side effect of aminoglycoside antibiotics?

What is the recommended duration of antibiotic therapy for most infections?

Which of the following is a symptom of pseudomembranous colitis caused by overgrowth of C. diff?

What is the main reason why it is important for patients to complete the full course of antibiotic therapy?

Which term describes drugs that are effective against a wide range of bacteria, including both gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria?

What is the term used to describe drugs that can either kill or inhibit the spread of an infectious agent?

Which type of bacteria are penicillin and other cell wall synthesis inhibitors effective against?

What is the term used to describe drugs that limit or slow the growth of bacteria?

Which of the following is an example of a normal flora organism in the bowel that can cause infection in the urinary tract if present in excessive amounts or in the wrong place?

What is the term used to describe the number of different specific organisms a drug is effective against?

Which group of microorganisms exists by absorbing nutrients from a host organism and includes yeasts and molds?

Which type of infection is caused by an invasion of body tissue by disease-producing pathogens that multiply and produce toxins?

Which of the following is a common and expected side effect of anti-infective therapy, especially antibacterial drugs?

What is the term for organisms that are neither killed nor suppressed by anti-infective drugs?

Which of the following is true about drug-resistant strains of bacteria?

What is the term for an enzyme that some bacteria produce to resist beta-lactam antibiotics?

Which of the following is a potential consequence of bacterial resistance to penicillin?

Which generation of synthetic penicillins is still the drug of choice for many infections?

What is the main reason why many organisms have become resistant to penicillin over time?

What is the term used to describe bacteria that are resistant to three or more different types of drugs to which they were once susceptible?

What is the term used to describe drugs that kill bacteria?

Why should breast-feeding be avoided during antimicrobial therapy?

Which of the following is a characteristic of normal flora organisms?

What is the term used to describe an organism that is expected to cause infection even among people with a strong immune system?

Which of the following is a risk factor for infection?

What can antibiotic use potentially cause in the body?

Which of the following is a possible side effect of tetracycline antibiotics?

Which of the following is true about fluoroquinolone antibiotics?

What is the term used to describe drugs that kill or slow the reproduction of bacteria only?

What is the term used to describe drugs that have the purpose of killing or inhibiting the growth of pathogenic microorganisms?

Which of the following is a potential side effect of aminoglycoside antibiotics?

What is the term for an invasion of body tissue by disease-producing pathogens that multiply and produce toxins that react in a dangerous way and produce illness in a host organism?

What is the main reason why it is important for patients to complete the full course of antibiotic therapy?

What are beta-lactamases?

Which of the following is true about probiotic bacteria?

Which of the following is a characteristic of gram-negative bacteria?

Which of the following is true about fungi?

Which of the following is true about viral infections?

Which of the following is a common side effect of anti-infective therapy, especially antibacterial drugs?

What is the term used to describe organisms that are neither killed nor suppressed by anti-infective drugs?

Which of the following is NOT considered an urgent drug-resistant threat by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?

What are beta-lactamases?

Which of the following is an example of a bacteriostatic drug?

Which of the following is a characteristic of broad-spectrum drugs?

What is the term used to describe drugs that limit or slow the growth of bacteria?

Which of the following is true about penicillins?

Which type of bacteria are penicillins effective against?

What is the drug of choice for many infections, including syphilis and certain types of endocarditis?

Which generation of synthetic penicillins is still the drug of choice for many infections?

What is the term used to describe drugs that are used to prevent bacterial endocarditis in patients with heart disease before dental procedures or surgery?

Which type of infections are penicillins commonly used for?

What is the term used to describe drugs that kill bacteria?