BIOD351 / BIOD 351 Module 6
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Pharmacology | Questions &
Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct -
Portage Learning
Question:
________________ refers to bacteria that are susceptible to the antibacterial
actions of a particular drug.
Answer:
Antibiotic spectrum
Question:
________________________ is defined as an antibiotic that is effective against
a wide variety of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
Answer:
Broad spectrum
,Question:
How do bactericidal antibiotics work?
Answer:
by killing the bacteria
Question:
How do bacteriostatic antibiotics work?
Answer:
They do not actually kill bacteria but instead only inhibit their growth
Question:
A patient comes into the doctor's office complaining of several symptoms. The
physician collects samples, but the lab culture results will not be back for 48
hours. The doctor suspects that the symptoms may be the result of a staph
infection. Which of the following medications would the physician most
likely prescribe?
Answer:
Cephalexin
, Question:
A 7-year-old patient presents at an Urgent Care facility with symptoms of
strep throat (fever, pain with swallowing, headache). The parent of the patient
informs the physician that the patient has a penicillin allergy. Which of the
following medications would the physician most likely prescribe?
a.) Sulfamethoxazole
b.) Azithromycin
c.) Doxycycline
d.) Augmentin
e.) Amoxicillin
Answer:
b.) Azithromycin
Question:
A patient is preparing for an upcoming abdominal surgery. To reduce the risk
of infection after the surgery, which of the following medications may a
physician prescribe for the patient?
Answer:
Cefoxitin
(Latest Update )
Pharmacology | Questions &
Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct -
Portage Learning
Question:
________________ refers to bacteria that are susceptible to the antibacterial
actions of a particular drug.
Answer:
Antibiotic spectrum
Question:
________________________ is defined as an antibiotic that is effective against
a wide variety of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
Answer:
Broad spectrum
,Question:
How do bactericidal antibiotics work?
Answer:
by killing the bacteria
Question:
How do bacteriostatic antibiotics work?
Answer:
They do not actually kill bacteria but instead only inhibit their growth
Question:
A patient comes into the doctor's office complaining of several symptoms. The
physician collects samples, but the lab culture results will not be back for 48
hours. The doctor suspects that the symptoms may be the result of a staph
infection. Which of the following medications would the physician most
likely prescribe?
Answer:
Cephalexin
, Question:
A 7-year-old patient presents at an Urgent Care facility with symptoms of
strep throat (fever, pain with swallowing, headache). The parent of the patient
informs the physician that the patient has a penicillin allergy. Which of the
following medications would the physician most likely prescribe?
a.) Sulfamethoxazole
b.) Azithromycin
c.) Doxycycline
d.) Augmentin
e.) Amoxicillin
Answer:
b.) Azithromycin
Question:
A patient is preparing for an upcoming abdominal surgery. To reduce the risk
of infection after the surgery, which of the following medications may a
physician prescribe for the patient?
Answer:
Cefoxitin
