Antibiotic Drugs

Question 1

Prokaryotes are single-celled organisms that lack a true nucleus and nuclear membrane.

Answer 1

Bacteria

Question 2

A substance that kills bacteria or stops them from growing and causing disease.

Answer 2

Antibacterial

Question 3

Equal to the sum of the effects of two antibiotics is called

Answer 3

Additive Effect

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Antagonistic Effect

Question 5

Occurs when one antibiotic increases the effectiveness of the 2nd drug

Answer 5

Potentiative Effect

Question 6

A spectrum that primarily effective against one type of organism (selective)

Answer 6

Narrow Spectrum

Question 7

A spectrum that is effective against gram-positive and gram negative organisms

Answer 7

Broad Spectrum

Question 8

When the drug chosen is known to be the best drug capable of killing the MO

Answer 8

Empiric Therapy

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Definitive Therapy

Question 10

Happens when antibiotics reduce or eliminate the normal bacterial flora.

Answer 10

Superinfection

Question 11

When signs and symptoms do not
improve

Answer 11

Subtherapeutic

Question 12

A body fluid aspirate is examined under a microscope.

Answer 12

Gram Stain

Question 13

Aspirated is applied to a medium
where they are grown for several days

Answer 13

Culture

Question 14

Used for organisms where resistance is common, to test for sensitivity of the organisms to various antimicrobials

Answer 14

Sensitivity

Question 15

A bioassay performed on the skin which
detects presence of allergen specific IgE on a patient’s mast
cells

Answer 15

Skin testing