Bactericidal - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is bacteriostatic? (Ans- inhibits bacterial growth what is bactericidal? (Ans- kills bacteria What is a broad spectrum antibiotic? (Ans- - able to control a variety of organisms (gram - or +) - used when you cannot identify what the organism causing the disease is - targets many bacteria ("shotgun approach) when are broad spectrum antibiotics used? (Ans- when you do not know what organism is causing the problem What are narrow spectrum antibiotics? (Ans- - effec...

NUR 141 Pharma Test 4, Exam Questions & Answers-Term: Agent that kills bacteria A) Bacteriostatic B) Super Infection C) Selective Toxicity D) Bactericidal - D) Bactericidal Term: Drugs that slow down the growth and replication of bacteria without causing cellular death A) Bacteriostatic B) Super Infection C) Selective Toxicity D) Bactericidal - A) Bacteriostatic Term: A new infection emerging during the treatment for a primary infection A) Bacteriostatic B) Super Infection C) Se...

Topical antibacterial agents are _____ or ______. bacteriostatic, bactericidal Mupirocin at low concentrations is ______. bacteriostatic Mupirocin at high concentrations is _______. bactericidal ______is structurally unrelated to other topical antibiotics binds to bacterial isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase and thus inhibits bacterial protein synthesis. Mupirocin ______ is bacteriostatic agains S. aureas and S. pyogenes by inhibiting bacterial synthesis Retapmulin Master01 | October...

What term refers to an abnormal condition of all or part of the body that makes the body incapable of carrying on normal function? A) disorder B) syndrome C) disease D) virus - C) disease What three qualities must disinfectants used in salons, spas, and medical facilities have? A) bactericidal, sporicidal, and virucidal B) sporicidal, virucidal, and fungicidal C) bactericidal, sporicidal, and fungicidal D) bactericidal, virucidal, and fungicidal - D) bactericidal, virucidal, and fungic...

What three qualities must disinfectants used in salons, spas, and medical facilities have? A) bactericidal, sporicidal, and virucidal B) sporicidal, virucidal, and fungicidal C) bactericidal, sporicidal, and fungicidal D) bactericidal, virucidal, and fungicidal - ANSWER-D) bactericidal, virucidal, and fungicidal

What are the major antibiotic drug classes - ANSWER Beta-lactams: penicillins Beta-lactams: Cephalosporins fluoroquinolones tetracyclines and macrolides sulfonamides, trimethoprim, &nitrofurantoin which antibiotics are preferred for immunocompromised patients: bactericidal or bacteriostatic - ANSWER bactericidal which antibiotics are preferred for patients with an overwhelming infection: bactericidal or bacteriostatic - ANSWER bactericidal broad spectrum antibiotics - ANSWER aff...

Exam 1: NR293 / NR 293 (NEW Update 2024/2025) Pharmacology | Complete Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct -Chamberlain QUESTION Bacteriostatic doesn't kill bacteria, it inhibits growth QUESTION bactericidal Answer: kills bacteria QUESTION healthcare associated infections Answer: are contracted in a hospital or institution (>48 hours after admin) , are more difficult to treat, and are more virulent QUESTION antisept...

In general when selecting an IV, what target should you start with? a. largest vein possible b. Vein closest to the heart c. Most medial site d. Most peripheral (distal) site - d. Most peripheral (distal) site allows for cannulation of a more proximal site in the event of failure What is the function of Penicillin/Amoxicillin a. Disinfect b. Bacteriostatic c. Bactericidal d. Antiseptic e. Sterilize - c. Bactericidal What is the most complete, practical, efficient, and inexpensive met...

_____ have deeper pockets, more bone loss, and take longer to heal after periodontal surgery/treatment - smokers -50% mineralized, like bone -produced by cementoblasts (located in PDL) -found on root surface -thinnest at cervical, thickest at apex - Cementum -70% mineralized -produced by odontoblasts - Dentin -8-12 -just anterior to the sulcus terminalis -contain taste buds -Glands of Von Ebner (minor salivary glands, serous) - Circumvallate -96% mineralized -produced by ameoloblast...

What term refers to an abnormal condition of all or part of the body that makes the body incapable of carrying on normal function? A) disorder B) syndrome C) disease D) virus - Answer C) disease What three qualities must disinfectants used in salons, spas, and medical facilities have? A) bactericidal, sporicidal, and virucidal B) sporicidal, virucidal, and fungicidal C) bactericidal, sporicidal, and fungicidal D) bactericidal, virucidal, and fungicidal - Answer D) bactericida...