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A ratio of the dose of the drug that is toxic to humans versus the minimum effective dose for that pathogen is assessed to predict the potential for toxic drug reactions.This is called the

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A)  Kirby-Bauer.
B)  antibiogram.
C)  E-test.
D)  MIC.
E)  therapeutic index (TI) .F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Ciprofloxacin is used to treat viral respiratory infections.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Antimicrobics effective against a wide variety of microbial types are termed

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A)  antibiotics.
B)  narrow-spectrum drugs.
C)  semisynthetic drugs.
D)  synthetic drugs.
E)  broad-spectrum drugs.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

A superinfection results from

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A)  build up of a drug to toxic levels in the patient.
B)  the wrong drug administered to the patient.
C)  an immune system reaction to the drug.
D)  decrease in most normal flora with overgrowth of an unaffected species.
E)  All of the choices are correct.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Why has the United States and Europe banned the use of human drugs in animal feeds?

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A)  Because it makes the animals grow too large.
B)  Because it causes infections in the cows and poultry fed them.
C)  Because it raises the price of the meat too high.
D)  Because it contributes to the growing drug resistance problem.
E)  All of the choices are correct.F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

All of the following pertain to fluoroquinolones except

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A)  broad spectrum.
B)  include ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin.
C)  are nephrotoxic.
D)  used to treat respiratory, urinary, and sexually transmitted infections.
E)  they work by inhibiting bacterial DNA replication.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Ampicillin, amoxicillin, mezlocillin, and penicillin G all have

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A)  a beta-lactam ring.
B)  resistance to the action of penicillinase.
C)  a semisynthetic nature.
D)  an expanded spectrum of activity.
E)  All of the choices are correct.F) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

Nutrients that encourage the growth of beneficial microbes in the intestines are called ________.

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Question 9

The major source of naturally produced penicillin is the mold _____.

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Penicilliu...

Question 10

All of the following pertain to cephalosporins except

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A)  they have a beta-lactam ring.
B)  greater resistance to beta-lactamases.
C)  newer generations have activity against gram negatives.
D)  many administered by injection not orally.
E)  they are synthetic drugs.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

All of the following are correct about allergic reactions to drugs except

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A)  the drug acts as an antigen.
B)  the greatest number of antimicrobic allergies are to the penicillins.
C)  hives may be the result after the drug is taken.
D)  anaphylaxis can occur.
E)  allergic reactions generally will occur the first time a person takes the drug.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

The drug that can cause aplastic anemic, and is used to treat typhoid fever and brain abscesses is

Accepted Answer

A)  chloramphenicol.
B)  clindamycin.
C)  ciprofloxacin.
D)  bacitracin.
E)  gentamicin.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Ketoconazole, fluconazole, clotrimazole, and miconazole are broad-spectrum azoles used to treat _____ infections.

Accepted Answer

A)  bacterial
B)  fungal
C)  protozoan
D)  helminthic
E)  virusF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Exam 12: Drugs, Microbes, Host--The Elements of Chemotherapy

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Ketoconazole, fluconazole, clotrimazole, and miconazole are broad-spectrum azoles used to treat _____ infections.

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The major source of naturally produced penicillin is the mold _____.

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Antimicrobics effective against a wide variety of microbial types are termed

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The drug that can cause aplastic anemic, and is used to treat typhoid fever and brain abscesses is

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Ciprofloxacin is used to treat viral respiratory infections.

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Nutrients that encourage the growth of beneficial microbes in the intestines are called ________.

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All of the following pertain to fluoroquinolones except

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The major source of naturally produced penicillin is the mold _____.

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Ciprofloxacin is used to treat viral respiratory infections.

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