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Define disinfectant
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agent used to eradicate or hinder growth of microorganisms from INAMINATE OBJECTS
ex: alcohol |
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Define antiseptic
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agent used to eradicate or hinder growth of microorganisms from LIVING TISSUE
ex: tincture of iodine |
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Define antibiotic
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substance used to eradicate or inhibit the growth of bacteria
ex: penicillin |
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Define probiotic
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live microorganisms that are given to patients that provide some benefit to the host
ex: actobacillus rhamnous GG |
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Define antibacterial
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substance used to eradicate or inhibit the growth of bacteria (often used as topical therapy)
ex: triclosan |
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Define antiviral
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substance that has activity against viruses or their constituents
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Define antifungal
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substance used to treat fungal infections
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Define antihelminthic
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substance used to treat parasitic worms
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Define antiparasitic
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substance used to treat parasitic infections
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Define bacteriostatic
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substance that kills or eradicates bacteria
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what does MIC stand for?
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minimum inhibitory concentration
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what does MBC stand for?
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minimum bactericidial concentration
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MIC is the concentration of antibiotic to _____ growth of bacteria
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MIC is the concentration of antibiotic to INHIBIT growth of bacteria
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MBC is the concentration of antibiotic to ___ the bacteria
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MBC is the concentration of antibiotic to KILL the bacteria
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what color does gram positive stain?
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purple
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what color does gram negative cells stain?
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clear
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Why does gram NEGATIVE stain clear?
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because it has no or a very thin cell wall and an outer cell membrane which reduces permeability of the cell
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why does gram POSITIVE stain purple?
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because it has a thick cell wall of peptidoglycan layers
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if you add counterstain to gram negative, what color is it?
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pink
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what is gram staining?
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A quick and common method to characterize bacteria based on the natural cell wall
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Being able to tell the difference b/w gram + and gram - organisms can ....
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assist in the identification and selection of correct antibiotic use
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Review: What is warfarin/Coumadin indicated for?
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deep vein thrombosis;pulmonary embolism; patients with prosthetic heart valves
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Review: what is the MOA of warfarin/Coumadin?
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inhibits (indirectly) step in synthesis of functional clotting factors; acts on several factors in coaugulation cascade.
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Review: How is warfarin/Coumadin adminstered?
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Oral -- rapidly & completely absorbed from the GI
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Review: Describe the adverse effects of warfarin/Coumadin.
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Bleeding. NEVER use during pregnancy!
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