Microbiology 2010 - Microbiology with Lab » Summer 2022 » Chapter 7

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Question #1
Signs are objective, measurable indicators of an illness.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #2
A(n) _____ is the occurrence of a large number of disease cases in a specific region.
A.   pandemic
B.   epidemic
Question #3
Beta-lactam antimicrobials include which of the following medications?
A.   All of these
B.   Monobactams
C.   Cephalosporins
D.   Penicillins
Question #4
Which beta-lactam antibiotic is grouped into five generations?
A.   Monobactams
B.   Carbapenems
C.   Penicillins
D.   Cephalosporins
Question #5
Which of the following antibiotics is administered to treat methiciliin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus?
A.   Vancomycin
B.   Penicillin
C.   Ciprofloxacin
Question #6
_____ are frequently used to treat pulmonary infections and have a large ring as their basic structure.
A.   Microlides
B.   Monobactams
C.   Penicillins
Question #7
Patients with latent tuberculosis do not need to be treated.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #8
Antivirals for the influenza virus should be administered as soon as possible after symptoms begin, in order to shorten the duration of the illness.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #9
What types of medications are used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection?
A.   Antibiotics
B.   Immunoglobulins
C.   Antiretrovirals
D.   Antivirals
Question #10
Antifungal medications work by preventing the production of ergosterol, which is a key component of a fungi’s cell membranes.
A.   True
B.   False

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