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PHARMACOLOGY
NURS 251 MODULE
EXAM 6 PORTAGE
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,Question 1
Define what an antibiotic is.
Answer:
Antibiotics are drugs that have the ability to destroy or interfere with the development
of a living organism, typically bacteria.


Question 2

True/False: One common ailment that Streptococcus pneumoniae can cause is strep
throat.


True



False



Question 3
Select the incorrect statement below.


Health care associated infections are easier to treat because the patient is already in the
hospital and can obtain treatment quickly.

Gram- negative bacteria tend to be harder to treat.

Anaerobic bacteria are commonly found in the GI tract.

Staphylococcus aureus is a gram-positive bacterium.

, Question 4
List one example of a gram-positive bacteria and one example of a gram-negative
bacteria. Specify whether each bacteria is gram-positive or gram-negative.


Answer:
Gram positive examples: Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, or
Enterococcus faecalis. Gram-negative examples: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella
Pneumoniae, Escherichia Coli (E coli), Enterobacter species.



Question 5
Match the following terms with the correct definition. (1 point each)


Antibiotic Spectrum

Being susceptible to the antibacterial actions




Broad Spectrum

Effectiveness against a wide variety pathogens




Bacteria resistance

Ability to resist the actions of antibiotics




Bacteria

Single celled microorganism




Pathogenic

Cause disease




Question 6
Select the description below that is NOT a mechanism of action associated with
antibiotics.