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17 Cards in this Set
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Pathogens are described by their _________, ___________, and __________.
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virulence
pathogenicity mechanism of action |
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What is a nosocomial infection?
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infection acquired in a healthcare setting such as a hospital, physician's office, or nursing home
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Bacteria are described by their __________, ___________, and ___________.
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shape
ability to utilize oxygen staining characteristics |
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Antiinfective drugs are classified by their ________ or by their ____________.
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chemical structure
mechanism of action |
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Rod shaped bacteria are called ____________.
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Bacilli
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Spherical shaped bacteria are called __________.
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cocci
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Spiral shaped bacteria are called __________.
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spirilla
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Name a drug that inhibits RNA synthesis.
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Rifampin
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Name a class of drugs that are antimetabolites.
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sulfonamides
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Name a class of drug that inhibits DNA synthesis.
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fluoroquinolones
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Name four antimicrobial drugs that inhibit cell wall synthesis.
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penicillins
cephalosporins vancomycin isoniazid |
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Third generation cephalosporins are sometimes the drugs of first choice against which infections?
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Pseudomonas
Klebsiella Neisseria Salmonella Proteus Hemophilus influenza |
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Which class of drugs may cause photosensitivity?
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tetracyclines
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What was the first macrolide antibiotic?
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erythromycin
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Aminoglycosides act by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis and are normally reserved for serious aerobic gram-negative infections like ________, ________, ______, _________, and ___________.
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Escherichia Coli
Serratia Proteus Klebsiella Psuedomonas |
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What drug is known as the "last chance" antibiotic?
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Vancomycin
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What is unique about drug therapy for Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
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Multiple drugs are used.
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