PHRM 1203 WK7 EXAM QUESTIONS
ANSWERS A+ GRADED
What is an antimicrobial? - ANSWER A substance that kills or stops the growth of
microbes.
What are the three groups of antimicrobials? - ANSWER Antibiotics, antifungals, and
antivirals.
What is an antibiotic? - ANSWER A drug that kills or stops the growth of bacteria.
Give examples of antibiotics. - ANSWER Penicillin and ciprofloxacin.
What is an antiviral? - ANSWER A drug that kills or stops the growth of viruses.
Give examples of antivirals. - ANSWER Aciclovir and ritonavir.
What is an antifungal? - ANSWER A drug that kills or stops the growth of fungi.
Give examples of antifungals. - ANSWER Fluconazole and miconazole.
What is the aim of antimicrobial therapy? - ANSWER To kill or inhibit the infecting
organism without damaging the host.
What is selective toxicity? - ANSWER The ability of antimicrobials to target the infecting
organism without harming the host.
How are most antimicrobials administered? - ANSWER Orally or intravenously.
Give an example of topical administration of antimicrobials. - ANSWER Eye drops.
When are antimicrobials administered intravenously? - ANSWER For severe infections,
especially in the first 24-73 hours.
What is the recommended duration of antimicrobial therapy? - ANSWER The shortest
effective course to reduce excessive use and resistance.
What is antimicrobial stewardship (AMS)? - ANSWER Actions and policies to ensure safe
and responsible use of antimicrobials.
Why is AMS important? - ANSWER To decrease antimicrobial resistance and maintain
their effectiveness.
What are protozoa and helminths? - ANSWER Other types of microbes not covered in
this subject.
What is the role of antimicrobials in treating infections? - ANSWER They play an
, important role in treatment.
Why should antimicrobials be used with care? - ANSWER To prevent the increase of
antimicrobial resistance.
What is the key to decreasing antimicrobial resistance? - ANSWER Antimicrobial
stewardship (AMS).
What is AMS? - ANSWER Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) is everyone's business
because antimicrobial resistance impacts individuals, communities and future
generations.
Why is AMS important? - ANSWER To improve patient safety and outcomes, reduce
AMR, and minimize healthcare costs.
What are some examples of AMS practices? - ANSWER Recognizing signs of sepsis,
assessing infection risk, implementing precautions, administering antimicrobials safely,
monitoring patient responses, and educating patients about medication use.
What is sepsis? - ANSWER A life-threatening condition caused by the body's response to
an infection.
What are infection risk assessments? - ANSWER Evaluations to determine the likelihood
of a patient developing an infection.
What are standard precautions? - ANSWER Basic infection prevention measures that
apply to all patients.
What are transmission-based precautions? - ANSWER Additional infection prevention
measures for patients with known or suspected infections.
What are invasive medical devices? - ANSWER Devices that are inserted into the body,
such as catheters or implants.
What is the safe administration of antimicrobials? - ANSWER Ensuring that antimicrobial
medications are given in the correct dose, route, and duration.
What is patient response monitoring? - ANSWER Tracking how a patient's body is
reacting to a treatment or medication.
What is patient education about medication use? - ANSWER Providing information to
patients and their caregivers about the safe and appropriate use of medications.
What is penicillin? - ANSWER A group of antibiotics that inhibit bacterial cell wall
synthesis.
What are some examples of penicillin antibiotics? - ANSWER Amoxicillin, Amoxicillin
with clavulanic acid, Ampicillin, Benzathine, Benzylpenicillin, Dicloxacillin,
Flucloxacillin, phenoxymethylpencillin.
ANSWERS A+ GRADED
What is an antimicrobial? - ANSWER A substance that kills or stops the growth of
microbes.
What are the three groups of antimicrobials? - ANSWER Antibiotics, antifungals, and
antivirals.
What is an antibiotic? - ANSWER A drug that kills or stops the growth of bacteria.
Give examples of antibiotics. - ANSWER Penicillin and ciprofloxacin.
What is an antiviral? - ANSWER A drug that kills or stops the growth of viruses.
Give examples of antivirals. - ANSWER Aciclovir and ritonavir.
What is an antifungal? - ANSWER A drug that kills or stops the growth of fungi.
Give examples of antifungals. - ANSWER Fluconazole and miconazole.
What is the aim of antimicrobial therapy? - ANSWER To kill or inhibit the infecting
organism without damaging the host.
What is selective toxicity? - ANSWER The ability of antimicrobials to target the infecting
organism without harming the host.
How are most antimicrobials administered? - ANSWER Orally or intravenously.
Give an example of topical administration of antimicrobials. - ANSWER Eye drops.
When are antimicrobials administered intravenously? - ANSWER For severe infections,
especially in the first 24-73 hours.
What is the recommended duration of antimicrobial therapy? - ANSWER The shortest
effective course to reduce excessive use and resistance.
What is antimicrobial stewardship (AMS)? - ANSWER Actions and policies to ensure safe
and responsible use of antimicrobials.
Why is AMS important? - ANSWER To decrease antimicrobial resistance and maintain
their effectiveness.
What are protozoa and helminths? - ANSWER Other types of microbes not covered in
this subject.
What is the role of antimicrobials in treating infections? - ANSWER They play an
, important role in treatment.
Why should antimicrobials be used with care? - ANSWER To prevent the increase of
antimicrobial resistance.
What is the key to decreasing antimicrobial resistance? - ANSWER Antimicrobial
stewardship (AMS).
What is AMS? - ANSWER Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) is everyone's business
because antimicrobial resistance impacts individuals, communities and future
generations.
Why is AMS important? - ANSWER To improve patient safety and outcomes, reduce
AMR, and minimize healthcare costs.
What are some examples of AMS practices? - ANSWER Recognizing signs of sepsis,
assessing infection risk, implementing precautions, administering antimicrobials safely,
monitoring patient responses, and educating patients about medication use.
What is sepsis? - ANSWER A life-threatening condition caused by the body's response to
an infection.
What are infection risk assessments? - ANSWER Evaluations to determine the likelihood
of a patient developing an infection.
What are standard precautions? - ANSWER Basic infection prevention measures that
apply to all patients.
What are transmission-based precautions? - ANSWER Additional infection prevention
measures for patients with known or suspected infections.
What are invasive medical devices? - ANSWER Devices that are inserted into the body,
such as catheters or implants.
What is the safe administration of antimicrobials? - ANSWER Ensuring that antimicrobial
medications are given in the correct dose, route, and duration.
What is patient response monitoring? - ANSWER Tracking how a patient's body is
reacting to a treatment or medication.
What is patient education about medication use? - ANSWER Providing information to
patients and their caregivers about the safe and appropriate use of medications.
What is penicillin? - ANSWER A group of antibiotics that inhibit bacterial cell wall
synthesis.
What are some examples of penicillin antibiotics? - ANSWER Amoxicillin, Amoxicillin
with clavulanic acid, Ampicillin, Benzathine, Benzylpenicillin, Dicloxacillin,
Flucloxacillin, phenoxymethylpencillin.
