Question 1

Sulfonamides work as

Accepted Answer

A)  competitive inhibitors. 
B)  noncompetitive inhibitors. 
C)  ribosome-binding molecules. 
D)  feedback inhibitors. 
E)  coenzymes. 
A)  competitive inhibitors. 
B)  noncompetitive inhibitors. 
C)  ribosome-binding molecules. 
D)  feedback inhibitors. 
E)  coenzymes.

Question 2

Beta-lactamases

Accepted Answer

A)  bind to penicillin-binding proteins. 
B)  break the beta-lactam ring. 
C)  bind to peptides. 
D)  prevent the linking of glycan chains in peptidoglycan. 
E)  bind to carbohydrates. 
A)  bind to penicillin-binding proteins. 
B)  break the beta-lactam ring. 
C)  bind to peptides. 
D)  prevent the linking of glycan chains in peptidoglycan. 
E)  bind to carbohydrates.

Question 3

The first example of an antimicrobial drug synthesized in the laboratory was

Accepted Answer

A)  penicillin. 
B)  sulfa. 
C)  erythromycin. 
D)  Salvarsan. 
E)  Erlichsan. 
A)  penicillin. 
B)  sulfa. 
C)  erythromycin. 
D)  Salvarsan. 
E)  Erlichsan.

Question 4

The use of Salvarsan and Prontosil to treat microbial infections were early examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  antibiotics. 
B)  toxins. 
C)  chemotherapy. 
D)  inhibitors. 
E)  vaccination. 
A)  antibiotics. 
B)  toxins. 
C)  chemotherapy. 
D)  inhibitors. 
E)  vaccination.

Question 5

Which test is used to determine the susceptibility of a microorganism to an antimicrobial?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minimum inhibitory concentration 
B)  Minimum bactericidal concentration 
C)  Minimally-lethal dose 
D)  Antibiotic stimulating zone test 
E)  Kirby-Bauer test 
A)  Minimum inhibitory concentration 
B)  Minimum bactericidal concentration 
C)  Minimally-lethal dose 
D)  Antibiotic stimulating zone test 
E)  Kirby-Bauer test

Question 6

Sulfonamides are similar in structure to

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA gyrases. 
B)  PABA. 
C)  LPS. 
D)  ribosomes. 
E)  peptidoglycan. 
A)  DNA gyrases. 
B)  PABA. 
C)  LPS. 
D)  ribosomes. 
E)  peptidoglycan.

Question 7

Drugs that target peptidoglycan do not affect eukaryotes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The zone size obtained in the Kirby-Bauer test is influenced by the drug's

Accepted Answer

A)  molecular weight AND concentration. 
B)  stability. 
C)  concentration AND stability. 
D)  molecular weight AND stability. 
E)  molecular weight, stability, AND concentration. 
A)  molecular weight AND concentration. 
B)  stability. 
C)  concentration AND stability. 
D)  molecular weight AND stability. 
E)  molecular weight, stability, AND concentration.

Question 9

Drugs that are bacteriostatic

Accepted Answer

A)  kill all bacteria. 
B)  promote bacterial growth. 
C)  inactivate bacterial spores. 
D)  inhibit the growth of bacteria. 
E)  kill infected host cells. 
A)  kill all bacteria. 
B)  promote bacterial growth. 
C)  inactivate bacterial spores. 
D)  inhibit the growth of bacteria. 
E)  kill infected host cells.

Question 10

Bacteria may become antibiotic resistant due to

Accepted Answer

A)  drug-inactivating enzymes. 
B)  alteration in the target molecule. 
C)  decreased uptake of the drug. 
D)  increased elimination of the drug. 
E)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  drug-inactivating enzymes. 
B)  alteration in the target molecule. 
C)  decreased uptake of the drug. 
D)  increased elimination of the drug. 
E)  All of the choices are correct.

Sulfonamides work as

Beta-lactamases

The first example of an antimicrobial drug synthesized in the laboratory was

The use of Salvarsan and Prontosil to treat microbial infections were early examples of

Which test is used to determine the susceptibility of a microorganism to an antimicrobial?

Sulfonamides are similar in structure to

Drugs that target peptidoglycan do not affect eukaryotes.

The zone size obtained in the Kirby-Bauer test is influenced by the drug's

Drugs that are bacteriostatic

Bacteria may become antibiotic resistant due to

Humans and the Microbial World

The Molecules of Life

Microscopy and Cell Structure

Dynamics of Microbial Growth

Control of Microbial Growth

Microbial Metabolism: Fueling Cell Growth

The Blueprint of Life, from DNA to Protein

Bacterial Genetics

Biotechnology

Identifying and Classifying Microorganisms

The Diversity of Bacteria and Archaea

The Eukaryotic Members of the Microbial World

Viruses, Viroids, and Prions

The Innate Immune Response

The Adaptive Immune Response

Host-Microbe Interactions

Immunological Disorders

Applications of Immune Responses

Epidemiology

Respiratory System Infections

Skin Infections

Wound Infections

Digestive System Infections

Blood and Lymphatic Infections

Nervous System Infections

Genitourinary Tract Infections

Microbial Ecology

Environmental Microbiology: Treatment of Water, Wastes, and Polluted Habitats

Food Microbiology

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Exam 20: Antimicrobial Medications

Sulfonamides work as

Beta-lactamases

The first example of an antimicrobial drug synthesized in the laboratory was

The use of Salvarsan and Prontosil to treat microbial infections were early examples of

Which test is used to determine the susceptibility of a microorganism to an antimicrobial?

Sulfonamides are similar in structure to

Drugs that target peptidoglycan do not affect eukaryotes.

The zone size obtained in the Kirby-Bauer test is influenced by the drug's

Drugs that are bacteriostatic

Bacteria may become antibiotic resistant due to

Humans and the Microbial World

The Molecules of Life

Microscopy and Cell Structure

Dynamics of Microbial Growth

Control of Microbial Growth

Microbial Metabolism: Fueling Cell Growth

The Blueprint of Life, from DNA to Protein

Bacterial Genetics

Biotechnology

Identifying and Classifying Microorganisms

The Diversity of Bacteria and Archaea

The Eukaryotic Members of the Microbial World

Viruses, Viroids, and Prions

The Innate Immune Response

The Adaptive Immune Response

Host-Microbe Interactions

Immunological Disorders

Applications of Immune Responses

Epidemiology

Respiratory System Infections

Skin Infections

Wound Infections

Digestive System Infections

Blood and Lymphatic Infections

Nervous System Infections

Genitourinary Tract Infections

Microbial Ecology

Environmental Microbiology: Treatment of Water, Wastes, and Polluted Habitats

Food Microbiology

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