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30 Cards in this Set
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All of the following are correct about allergic reactions to drugs except
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allergic reactions generally will occur the first time a person takes the drug.
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Penicillins and cephalosporins
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block the peptidases that cross-link glycan molecules.
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All of the following could be reasons why antimicrobic treatment fails except
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a disk diffusion test showing pathogen sensitivity to the antimicrobic.
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All of the following pertain to hypoclorites except
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found in iodophors.
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The multidrug resistant pumps in many bacterial cell membranes cause
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prevention of drug entry into the cell.
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Antimicrobics that are macrolides
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include azithromycin, clarithromycin, and erythromycin.
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The minimum sterilizing conditions in a steam autoclave are
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121 degree Celsius at 15 psi for 15 minutes
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Which is correct regarding the rate of microbial death?
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cells in a culture die at a constant rate
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Gram negative rods are often treated with
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aminoglycosides.
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Which of the following items are typically irradiated in order to kill microbes?
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All of the choices are correct.
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Which of the following chemicals is a disinfectant for soft contact lenses?
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hydrogen peroxide
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Which is mismatched?
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Ehrlich - tetracycline
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All of the following are correct about the autoclave except
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it is effective for sterilizing powders, oils, and waxy substances.
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Species of Bacillus produce bacitracin and the polymyxins. T/F
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True
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Disinfection of beverages such as apple juice, milk, and wine, is optimally achieved by
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pasteurization.
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The drug that can cause aplastic anemic, and is used to treat typhoid fever and brain abscesses is
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chloramphenicol.
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The chemical agent that produces highly reactive hydroxyl-free radicals and also decomposed to 02 gas is
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hydrogen peroxide
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Ampicillin, amoxicillin, mezlocillin, and penicillin G all have
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a beta-lactam ring
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Aniline dyes like crystal violet have antimicrobial activity particularly against gram positive bacteria and some fungi. T/F
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True
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Bacteriocidal agents are sterilants. T/F
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False
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The sterilizing gas used in a special chamber is
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ethylene oxide
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Which of the following is not used as an antiseptic?
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aqueous glutaraldehyde
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A ratio of the dose of the drug that is toxic to humans versus the minimum effective dose for that pathogen is assessed to predict the potential for toxic drug reactions. This is called the
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Therapeutic index (TI)
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Chlorine dioxide and ethylene oxide are gaseous sterilants. T/F
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True
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Isopropyl alcohol wiped across a skin site can sterilize it
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False
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The most versatile and useful antifungal drug that is used to treat serious systemic fungal infections is
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amphotericin B
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Alcohols
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All of the choices are correct.
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A clinical microbiologist makes serial dilutions of several antimicrobics in broth, then incubates each drug dilution series with a standard amount of a patient's isolated pathogen. What is this microbiologist setting up?
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MIC
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The easiest microbial forms to kill or inhibit are
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vegetative bacteria and fungi.
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All of the following pertain to cephalosporins except
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they are synthetic drugs.
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