Pharmacology: NCLEX Practice Questions (Test 5) correctly answered

Pharmacology: NCLEX Practice Questions (Test 5) What is the process by which microbes develop resistance to antibiotics? (Select all that apply.) Microbes may produce greater amounts of drug-metabolizing enzymes. Microbes may build a more protective cell wall. Microbes may change drug receptors, thereby decreasing antibiotic binding and action. Microbes may block active uptake of certain drugs. - correct answer Microbes may produce greater amounts of drug-metabolizing enzymes. Microbes may change drug receptors, thereby decreasing antibiotic binding and action. Microbes may block active uptake of certain drugs. Which statement is the best description of spontaneous mutation of bacteria? Spontaneous mutation causes high-level resistance to antibiotics. Spontaneous mutation results in instant resistance to antibiotics. Spontaneous mutation functions only in gram-positive bacteria. Spontaneous mutation will confer resistance to only one drug. - correct answer Spontaneous mutation will confer resistance to only one drug.