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

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Question #1
A specific grouping of signs and symptoms is known as a(n) _____ .
A.   syndrome
B.   signal
C.   cross check
Question #2
The cause of the disease is referred to as the _____ .
A.   etiology
B.   epidemic
C.   syndrome
Question #3
Epidemiology is the science that studies the patterns, causes, and effects of diseases in defined populations.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #4
Some antimicrobials can be monitored using drug levels measured in a patient’s blood to see if they are therapeutic.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #5
What type of antibiotics inhibit the replication of microorganisms and prevent their growth without killing them?
A.   Bacteriostatic
B.   Broad
C.   Narrow
D.   Bactericidal
Question #6
Which of the following is a common side effect of penicillin?
A.   Shortness of breath
B.   Headache
C.   Diarrhea
D.   Vomiting
Question #7
An advantage of cephalosporins over penicillins is that they have a shorter duration of action so patients experience fewer side effects.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #8
Prolonged use of quinolones may cause _____ , which is the appearance of a new infection with a different strain or species of microorganism during antibiotic treatment.
A.   hyperinfection
B.   superinfection
C.   superficial
Question #9
Because aminoglycosides can cause hearing loss and kidney failure, they should not be used for infections that could be treated with other less toxic antibiotics.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #10
How long does a patient typically need to take antituberculosis medications?
A.   30 days
B.   2-3 years
C.   6-9 months
D.   7-10 days
Question #11
Some medications are effective treatment against both bacterial and viral infections.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #12
Which of the following medications is used to treat the herpes virus?
A.   Rifampin
B.   Acyclovir
C.   Penicillin
D.   Doxycycline
Question #13
How is ribavirin administered to treat severe cases of respiratory syncytial virus?
A.   Orally
B.   Intravenously
C.   Intramuscularly
D.   By inhalation
Question #14
It is not necessary to identify the type of hepatitis C that the patient has since the disease is treated with a combination of drugs.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #15
How are antifungal agents administered?
A.   Intravenously
B.   All of these routes
C.   Topically
D.   Orally

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