Antibiotic Drugs Flashcards

1
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Substances that inhibit bacterial growth or kill bacteria and other microorganisms.

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Antibacterial Drugs

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2
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Is the one who discovered the mold that produced Penicillin which was the first antibiotic to be used and marketed.

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Alexander Fleming

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2
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Is equal to the sum of the effects of two antibiotics.

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Additive Effect

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3
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This occurs when one antibiotic increases the effectiveness of the 2nd drug.

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Potentiative Effect

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4
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Is when two drugs are used together, the desired effect may be greatly reduced.

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Antagonist Effect

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5
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Is primarily effective against one type of organism (selective).

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Narrow Spectrum

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6
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Is effective against gram-positive and gram-negative organisms.

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Broad Spectrum

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7
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Is when a drug selected is known to be the best drug that can kill the MO.

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Empiric Therapy

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8
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Is 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

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Definitive Therapy

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9
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Is when signs and symptoms do not improve.

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Subtherapeutic

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10
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Occurs when the antibiotics reduce or completely eliminate the normal bacterial flora

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Superinfection

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