1) Substances that are naturally produced by certain microorganisms that can inhibit or
destroy bacteria are called ______.
A) antibiotics
B) narrow-spectrum drugs
C) semisynthetic drugs
D) synthetic drugs
E) broad-spectrum drugs
Question Details
Learning Outcome : 12.02 Identify sources of the most commonly used antimicrobial drugs.
ASM Topic : Module 03 Metabolic Pathways
ASM Objective : 03.04 The growth of microorganisms can be controlled by physical, chemical, mechanica
Bloom's : 2. Understand
Section : 12.01
Topic : Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy
Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation
2) Antimicrobials effective against a wide variety of microbial types are termed ______.
A) antibiotics
B) narrow-spectrum drugs
C) semisynthetic drugs
D) synthetic drugs
E) broad-spectrum drugs
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Question Details
Learning Outcome : 12.08 Distinguish between broad-spectrum and narrow-spectrum antimicrobials, and e
ASM Topic : Module 03 Metabolic Pathways
ASM Objective : 03.04 The growth of microorganisms can be controlled by physical, chemical, mechanica
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 12.03
Topic : Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy
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3) Antibiotics are derived from all of the following, except ______.
A) Penicillium
B) Bacillus
C) Staphylococcus
D) Streptomyces
E) Cephalosporium
Question Details
Learning Outcome : 12.02 Identify sources of the most commonly used antimicrobial drugs.
ASM Topic : Module 03 Metabolic Pathways
ASM Objective : 03.04 The growth of microorganisms can be controlled by physical, chemical, mechanica
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 12.01
Topic : Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy
Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation
4) Important characteristics of antimicrobial drugs include _______.
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A) low toxicity for human tissues
B) high toxicity against microbial cells
C) a lack of serious side effects in humans
D) stability and solubility in body tissues and fluids
E) All of the choices are correct.
Question Details
Learning Outcome : 12.01 State the main goal of antimicrobial treatment.
ASM Topic : Module 03 Metabolic Pathways
ASM Objective : 03.04 The growth of microorganisms can be controlled by physical, chemical, mechanica
Bloom's : 2. Understand
Section : 12.01
Topic : Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy
Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation
5) An ideal antimicrobial therapeutic drug exhibits all of the following characteristics,
except _______.
A) they are nontoxic to host
B) they are easily broken down by host
C) they are easily administered
D) they have limited capacity to elicit resistance
E) they are nonallergenic
Question Details
Learning Outcome : 12.01 State the main goal of antimicrobial treatment.
ASM Topic : Module 03 Metabolic Pathways
ASM Objective : 03.04 The growth of microorganisms can be controlled by physical, chemical, mechanica
Bloom's : 1. Remember
Section : 12.01
Topic : Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy
Accessibility : Keyboard Navigation
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