Antibiotic Drugs

Question 1

Also known as prokaryotes which are single-celled organisms that lack a true nucleus and nuclear membrane

Answer 1

Bacteria

Question 2

When two drugs are used together, the desired effect may be greatly reduced

Answer 2

Antagonistic Effect

Question 3

Equal to the sum of the effects of two antibiotics

Answer 3

Additive Effect

Question 4

It occurs when one antibiotic increases the effectiveness of the 2nddrug

Answer 4

Potentiative Effect

Question 5

It is effective against gram-positive and gram-negative organisms

Answer 5

Broad Spectrum

Question 6

The primarily effective against one type of organism (selective)

Answer 6

Narrow Spectrum

Question 7

Occurs when the antibiotics reduce or completely eliminate the normal bacterial flora

Answer 7

Superinfection

Question 8

Once the MO is identified in the lab, the antibiotic therapy is tailored by using the most narrow-spectrum, least toxic drug based on C&S results

Answer 8

Definitive Therapy

Question 9

When signs and symptoms do not improve

Answer 9

Subtherapeutic

Question 10

When a drug selected is known to be the best drug that can kill the MO

Answer 10

Empiric Therapy