chap 7

What is the primary function of antibiotics?

• Treat viral infections

• Treat bacterial infections by targeting different bacterial structures and functions

• Treat fungal infections

• Treat parasitic infections

Broad-spectrum antibiotics act on a ______ range of bacteria, while narrow-spectrum antibiotics are more specific.

• wide

• narrow

• short

• limited

Which of the following is a risk associated with misuse of antibiotics?

• Increased immunity

• Antibiotic resistance

• Faster recovery

• None of the above

Superinfections like C. difficile may occur with broad-spectrum antibiotic use.

• True

• False

Before prescribing antibiotics, what should always be assessed?

• Blood pressure

• Renal and hepatic function

• Heart rate

• Blood sugar

Which of the following is NOT a Beta-Lactam antibiotic?

• Penicillin

• Cephalosporin

• Carbapenem

• Azithromycin

Patients allergic to penicillin may react to cephalosporins, especially which generation?

• 1st generation

• 2nd generation

• 3rd generation

• 4th generation

Which of the following is a tetracycline antibiotic?

• Azithromycin

• Doxycycline

• Cefazolin

• Meropenem

Tetracyclines should not be used in children under 8 or pregnant women due to ______ effects.

• bone/teeth

• liver

• skin

• eye

Which of the following is a risk of macrolide antibiotics?

• Hepatotoxicity

• Nephrotoxicity

• Ototoxicity

• Cardiotoxicity