Antimicrobial Drugs - Microbiology for the Healthcare

Course

Microbiology

Study Pack

Set 1: Scope of Microbiology

Set 2: Chemistry of Life

Set 3: Cell Structure and Function

Set 4: Bacteria and Archaea

Set 5: Viruses

Set 6: Eukaryotic Microorganisms

Set 7: Physical and Chemical Methods of Control

Set 8: Microbiological Laboratory Techniques

Set 9: Microbiological Laboratory Safety Issues

Set 10: Pharmacology

Set 11: Antimicrobial Drugs

Set 12: Infection and Disease

Set 13: The Immune Response and Lymphatic System

Set 14: Infections of the Integumentary System, soft Tissue, and Musculoskeletal System

Set 15: Infections of the Respiratory System

Set 16: Infections of the Gastrointestinal System

Set 17: Infections of the Nervous System and Sensory Structures

Set 18: Infections of the Cardiovascular and Circulatory System

Set 19: Infections of the Urinary System

Set 20: Infections of the Reproductive System

Set 21: Sexually Transmitted Infectionsdiseases

Set 22: Human Age and Microorganisms

Set 23: Microorganisms in the Environment and Effects on Human Health

Set 24: Emerging Infectious Diseases

Set 25: Biotechnology

Set 11 Antimicrobial Drugs

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Set 11 Antimicrobial Drugs

Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

Free

Which of the following is not a test to determine the efficacy of an antimicrobial agent against a specific organism?

A)Polymerase chain reaction
B)Kirby-Bauer method
C)Minimal inhibitory concentration method
D)Serum killing power method

Answer

Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

Free

The term bacteriostatic means that bacteria

A)are killed by the antimicrobial drug.
B)show continuous growth.
C)no longer can multiply.
D)no longer cause disease.

Answer

Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

Free

Which of the following is not a common characteristic used in the selection of an antimicrobial drug?

A)Selective toxicity
B)Ease of delivery to the site of infection
C)Ability to administer intravenously
D)Potential for allergic reaction

Answer