Introduction to Antipathogens

Question 1

fraction of prescriptions filled are antibiotics

Answer 1

one fifth

Question 2

received the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1945 for his discovery of penicillin

Answer 2

Alexander Fleming

Question 3

Most common complaint from adverse effects

Answer 3

Stomach ache

Question 4

Initial treatment of suspected infections pending results of culture and sensitivity tests

Answer 4

Empiric Therapy

Question 5

Treatment of suspected infectious documented by results of culture and sensitivity tests

Answer 5

Definite Therapy

Question 6

Prevention of infectious complications in high-risk settings

Answer 6

Prophylaxis

Question 7

A laboratory test which determines how effective an antibiotic therapy is

Answer 7

Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing

Question 8

Commonly used method in basic laboratories

Answer 8

KIRBY-BAUER METHOD

Question 9

no growth in the immediate area around the disc

Answer 9

zone of inhibition

Question 10

Method for measuring minimum inhibitory concentration of antibiotics and minimum bactericidal concentration

Answer 10

BROTH DILUTION METHOD

Question 11

lowest concentration that results in inhibition of visible growth

Answer 11

Minimum inhibitory concentration

Question 12

T or F. A chemical agent with a higher MIC is more potent against the microbe with which it was tested

Answer 12

A chemical agent with a lower MIC is more potent against the microbe with which it was tested

Question 13

Lowest concentration that prevents growth on subculture

Answer 13

Minimum bactericidal concentration