Drugs

Question 1

Define the term “Drug”

Answer 1

Any substance taken into the body that modifies or affects chemical reactions in the body

Question 2

How are antibiotics used for the treatment of bacterial infection

Answer 2

These antibiotics kill bacteria. They do this by interfering with the bacteria’s ability to make cell walls, proteins, or DNA.

Question 3

Explain how using antibiotics only when essential can limit the development of resistant bacteria

Answer 3

Bacteria that have resistance to them have no selective advantage so populations of resistant bacteria are much less likely to arise. Then when someone really needs to be treated with the antibiotic, it will work