Antibiotic Drugs Flashcards
substances that prevent or kill bacteria and other microorganisms from growing
Antibacterial Drugs
Antibacterial drugs penetrate the ______ and have an affinity for the bacteria’s binding sites
Bacterial Cell wall
What does MEC means
Minimum Effective Concentration
The pathogen can be inhibited or destroyed when bacteria is sensitive to what
Drug
While the pathogen will continue to grow despite administration when bacteria is _____ to drug
Resistant
Type of resistance where it occurs without previous exposure to the drug
Inherent
Type of resistance where it caused by prior exposure to the antibacterial
Acquired
A secondary infection that occurs when the normal microbial flora of the body are distributed during antibiotic therapy
Superinfection
An effect when two drugs are used together, the desired effect may be greatly reduced
Antagonist Effect
Also an effect when drugs are equal to the sum of the effects of two antibiotics
Additive Effect
Effective against gram-positive and gram-negative organisms
Broad Spectrum
Primarily effective against one type of organism (selective)
Narrow Spectrum
When a medication chosen is acknowledged to be the best medication to kill the MO
Empiric Therapy
When symptoms and signs do not get better
Subtherapeutic
When symptoms and signs do not get better
Subtherapeutic
