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Chemotherapeutic agents
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WEB LINKS
Healthcare providers and students may want to consult
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Department of Health and Ageing. Tuberculosis in
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National Prescribing Service. Antibiotic Resistance.
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C H E C K Y O U R U N D E R S T A N D I N G
Answers to the questions in this chapter can be found in
Appendix A at the back of this book.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Select the best answer to the following.
1.
A bacteriostatic substance is one that:
a.
directly kills any bacteria it comes in contact
with.
b.
directly kills any bacteria that are sensitive to
the substance.
c.
prevents the growth of any bacteria.
d.
prevents the growth of specific bacteria that are
sensitive to the substance.
2.
Gram-negative bacteria:
a.
are mostly found in the respiratory tract.
b.
are mostly associated with soft tissue
infections.
c.
are mostly found in the GI and GU tracts.
d.
accept a positive stain when tested.
3.
Antibiotics that are used together to increase their
effectiveness and limit the associated adverse
effects are said to be:
a.
broad-spectrum.
b.
synergistic.
c.
bactericidal.
d.
anaerobic.
