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Pharmacology: Anti-Infective Agents/Antibiotics

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What is the year when Paul Ehrlich worked on developing a synthetic chemical effective against infection-causing cells only?

1920s (correct)

1950s

1980s

1900s

What is the primary mechanism of action of sulfonamides?

Interfere with bacterial cell wall biosynthesis (correct)

Interfere with DNA synthesis

Interfere with protein synthesis

Prevent the use of substances essential for growth and development

Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of action of anti-infective agents?

Interfere with DNA synthesis

Interfere with protein synthesis

Increase the production of white blood cells (correct)

Prevent the use of substances essential for growth and development

What is the title of the book referenced in the lesson?

Pharmacology: A Nursing Process Approach Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the scientist who discovered penicillin in a mold sample?

Alexander Fleming Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of anti-infective therapy?

Reduce the population of the invading organism Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of the lesson review/preview or hook activity?

10 minutes Signup and view all the answers

What type of anti-infectives are effective against only a few microorganisms with a specific metabolic pathway or enzyme?

Narrow spectrum antibiotics Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of aminoglycosides?

They are effective against gram-negative aerobic bacilli Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of action of cephalosporins?

Interfering with the cell-wall–building ability of bacteria Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of fluoroquinolones?

They are a broad spectrum of antibiotics Signup and view all the answers

What is the problem with treating infections in immunosuppressed patients?

Anti-infective drugs are toxic to the host in these patients Signup and view all the answers