Antibiotics

Question 1

Aerobic bacteria

Answer 1

those that depend on oxygen for survival

Question 2

anaerobic bacteria

Answer 2

survive without oxygen …often seen when blood flow is cut off to an area.

Question 3

Antibiotic

Answer 3

chemical that is able to inhibit the growth of specific bacteria or cause the death of susceptible bacteria.

Question 4

Gram negative

Answer 4

frequently associated with infections of GI and genitourinary tract

Question 5

Gram positive

Answer 5

associated with respiratory and soft tissue infections

Question 6

antibiotics are made three ways…name them

Answer 6

1. living microorganisms
2. synthetic manufacture
3. genetic engineering

Question 7

Can antibiotics be both bactericidal and bacteriostatic

Answer 7

yes depending on concentration and drug.

Question 8

Classes of antibiotics

Answer 8

1. aminoglycosides
2. carbapenems
3. cephalosporins
4. fluoroquinolones
5. penicillins
6. penicillinase resistant drugs
7. sulfonamides
8. tetracyclines
9. disease specific anti-mycobacterials
   others

Question 9

Other antibiotics no in classes

Answer 9

1. Ketolides
2. lincosamide
3. lipoglycopeptides
4. macrolides
5. nonobactams

Question 10

synergistic

Answer 10

drugs that work together to increase drug effectiveness.