Question 1
Define what an antibiotic is.
Answer:
Antibiotics are drugs that have the ability to destroy or interfere with the development
of a living organism, typically bacteria.
Question 2
True/False: One common ailment that Streptococcus pneumoniae can cause is strep
throat.
True
False
Question 3
Select the incorrect statement below.
Health care associated infections are easier to treat because the patient is already in the
hospital and can obtain treatment quickly.
Gram- negative bacteria tend to be harder to treat.
Anaerobic bacteria are commonly found in the GI tract.
Staphylococcus aureus is a gram-positive bacterium.
, Question 4
List one example of a gram-positive bacteria and one example of a gram-negative
bacteria. Specify whether each bacteria is gram-positive or gram-negative.
Question 5
Match the following terms with the correct definition. (1 point each)
Correct!
Antibiotic Spectrum
Being susceptible to the antibacterial actions
Correct!
Broad Spectrum
Effectiveness against a wide variety pathogens
Correct!
Bacteria resistance
Ability to resist the actions of antibiotics
Correct!
Bacteria
Single celled microorganism
Correct!
Pathogenic
Cause disease
Question 6
Select the description below that is NOT a mechanism of action associated with
antibiotics.
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