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Pharmacology
Chapter 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Disease-causing microorganisms are called | pathogens |
| Prophylactic antibiotics are prescribed to | prevent infections |
| Eukaryotes are known to | be multicellular organisms |
| When a microorganism’s DNA sequence is altered to prevent destruction by an agent, the microorganism is said to have developed a(n) | antibiotic resistance |
| Preoperative and intraoperative antibiotics may be administered by any one of the following methods except | orally |
| Which category of antibiotics is known to be ototoxic and nephrotoxic? | Aminoglycosides |
| Which major group of antibiotics is classified into five generations on the basis of the spectrum of its activity? | Cephalosporins |
| Who discovered penicillin? | Alexander Fleming |
| Antibiotics are natural chemicals, which are produced by | microorganisms |
| The Surgical Patient Checklist is a tool to help with compliance for antibiotic administration and was developed by | the WHO |