Some examples from this set of practice questions
1.
What is an antibiotic?
Answer: Chemical agents that inhibit the growth or kill bacteria
2.
Bacteriostatic
Answer: Inhibit the growth of bacteria
3.
Bactericidal
Answer: Kill bacteria
4.
What are the 2 properties of antibiotics?
Answer: 1. Selective Toxicity 2. Spectrum of Activity
5.
Selective Toxicity
Answer: Harms the microbes without damaging the host (human patient)
6.
Spectrum of Activity What are the 2 spectrums?
Answer: 1. Broad Spectrum 2. Narrow Spectrum
7.
Broad Spectrum
Answer: Drugs that work on a wide range of bacteria
8.
Narrow Spectrum
Answer: Drugs that are specific to a certain group of bacteria
9.
How do antibiotics work? (Mechanisms of Action or targets)
Answer: 1. Cell Wall 2. Structural Components of Cell Membrane 3. DNA Replication 4. Protein Synthesis 5. Bacterial Enzymes & Metabolic Pathways
10.
What are 3 human activities that contribute to antibiotic resistance?
Answer: 1. Overuse of Antibiotics 2. Misuse of Antibiotics 3. Feeding Antibiotics to Farm Animals
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