Question 1

You have given a dosage of an antibiotic to a patient for his infection, but the patient is not getting any better. The MIC tests shows that the drug that you prescribed, at the dosage that was given, should work against this particular strain of bacterium. What do you think might be the problem?

Accepted Answer

A)   The drug might be broken down in the patient's body before it can have its full effect on the bacterium.
B)   The patient is resistant to the drug.
C)   The bacterium is immune to the chemical effects of the drug.
D)   The drug was improperly made at the pharmaceutical company, so is no longer effective.

Question 2

The drug used against intestinal anaerobic bacteria, that can also alter normal biota leading to antibiotic-associated colitis, is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   chloramphenicol
B)   clindamycin
C)   ciproﬂoxacin
D)   bacitracin
E)   gentamicin

Question 3

A major source of naturally produced penicillin is the mold ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   Penicillium notatum
B)   Penicillium chrysogenum
C)   Penicillium familiaris
D)   Naturally produced penicillin is no longer used.

Question 4

The use of a drug to prevent imminent infection is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   competitive inhibition
B)   synergism
C)   prebiotics
D)   prophylaxis
E)   lantibiotics

Question 5

Which antimicrobial does not interfere with protein synthesis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Aminoglycosides
B)   Tetracyclines
C)   Erythromycin
D)   Trimethroprim
E)   Chloramphenicol

Question 6

The use of any chemical in the treatment, relief, or prophylaxis of a disease is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   prophylaxis
B)   chemotherapy
C)   selective toxicity
D)   nephrotoxicity
E)   synergism

Question 7

A ratio of the dose of the drug that is toxic to humans versus the minimum effective dose for that pathogen is assessed to predict the potential for toxic drug reactions. This is called the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   Kirby-Bauer technique
B)   antibiogram
C)   E-test
D)   minimum inhibitory concentration (MI
C)  
E)   therapeutic index (TI)

Question 8

Species of Bacillus produce bacitracin and the polymyxin drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which drug is used to treat cases of tuberculosis?

Accepted Answer

A)   Penicillin G
B)   Vancomycin
C)   Tetracycline
D)   Synercid
E)   Isoniazid

Question 10

The ﬁrst modern antimicrobial drugs were sulfa drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Primaquine and chloroquine are drugs used in the treatment of ______ infections.

Accepted Answer

A)   gram-positive bacterial
B)   gram-negative bacterial
C)   fungal
D)   protozoan
E)   viral

Question 12

Who is considered to be the father of modern antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

A)   Watson
B)   Fleming
C)   Crick
D)   Chargaff
E)   Domagk

Question 13

Which of the following is not used to treat malaria?

Accepted Answer

A)   Quinine
B)   Chloroquine
C)   Metronidazole
D)   Primaquine
E)   Me?aquine

Question 14

The drug used for several protozoan infections is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   nystatin
B)   griseofulvin
C)   amphotericin B
D)   sulfa drugs
E)   metronidazole

Question 15

Acyclovir is used to treat infections caused by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   inﬂuenza A virus
B)   HIV
C)   herpes simplex virus
D)   respiratory syncytial virus
E)   hepatitis C virus

Question 16

All _____ consist of a thiazolidine ring, a beta-lactam ring, and an R group.

Accepted Answer

A)   penicillins
B)   tetracyclines
C)   macrolides
D)   cephalosporins
E)   aminoglycosides

Question 17

Each of the following target bacterial ribosomes, except ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   streptomycin
B)   gentamycin
C)   polymyxins
D)   tetracycline
E)   erythromycin

Question 18

Drug toxicity occurs when an antimicrobial drug acts as antigen and stimulates an allergic response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An antibiotic of the penicillin family is penicillin G.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Selective toxicity should be avoided when developing a new antimicrobial drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Antimicrobial Treatment

Which of the following is not used to treat malaria?

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The drug used for several protozoan infections is ______.

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Who is considered to be the father of modern antibiotics?

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The use of a drug to prevent imminent infection is called ______.

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Which antimicrobial does not interfere with protein synthesis?

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Each of the following target bacterial ribosomes, except ______.

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Selective toxicity should be avoided when developing a new antimicrobial drug.

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Acyclovir is used to treat infections caused by ______.

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An antibiotic of the penicillin family is penicillin G.

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The use of any chemical in the treatment, relief, or prophylaxis of a disease is called ______.

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Which drug is used to treat cases of tuberculosis?

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A ratio of the dose of the drug that is toxic to humans versus the minimum effective dose for that pathogen is assessed to predict the potential for toxic drug reactions. This is called the ______.

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The ﬁrst modern antimicrobial drugs were sulfa drugs.

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Primaquine and chloroquine are drugs used in the treatment of ______ infections.

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Drug toxicity occurs when an antimicrobial drug acts as antigen and stimulates an allergic response.

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A major source of naturally produced penicillin is the mold ______.

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All _____ consist of a thiazolidine ring, a beta-lactam ring, and an R group.

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You have given a dosage of an antibiotic to a patient for his infection, but the patient is not getting any better. The MIC tests shows that the drug that you prescribed, at the dosage that was given, should work against this particular strain of bacterium. What do you think might be the problem?

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Species of Bacillus produce bacitracin and the polymyxin drugs.

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The drug used against intestinal anaerobic bacteria, that can also alter normal biota leading to antibiotic-associated colitis, is ______.

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