Exam 8: BIOD 351/ BIOD351 Module 8:
Pharmacology| Questions and Verified Answers |
Latest 2026/ 2027 Update | 100 OUT OF 100 |
GRADED A – Portage Learning
define what an antibiotic is - answers-antibiotics are drugs that have the ability to destroy or
interfere with the development of a living organism, typically bacteria
t/f one common ailment that streptococcus pneumonia can cause is strep throat - answers-false
select the incorrect statement - answers-health care associated infections are easier to treat
because the patient is already in the hospital and can obtain treatment quickly
label the following bacteria as gram positive or gram negative - answers-enterococcus faecalis =
gram positive
escherichia coli = gram negative
pseudomonas aeruginosa = gram negative
provide a definition of the terms antibiotic spectrum and bacteria resistance - answers-
antibiotic spectrum = bacteria that are susceptible to antibacterial actions of particular drug
bacteria resistance = ability of some bacteria to resist actions of antibiotics
select the description below that is NOT a mechanism of action associated with antibiotics -
answers-interference with carbohydrate synthesis
explain the difference between an antibiotic that is bactericidal and one that is bacteriostatic -
1
, answers-bactericidal antibiotics work by killing the bacteria, bacteriostatic antibiotics do not
actually kill the bacteria but only inhibit growth
match antibiotic with corresponding pharmacologic class (10 points total) - answers-amoxicillin
= aminopenicillin
azithromycin = macrolide
cefepime = fourth gen cephalosporin
doxycycline = tetracyclines
moxifloxacin = fluoroquinolones
amikacin = aminoglycoside
cephalexin = first gen cephalosporin
bactrim = sulfonamide
piperacillin/tazobactam = extended spectrum penicillin
ceftaroline = fifth gen cephalosporin
whats the serious sometimes fatal skin reaction associated with sulfonamides? - answers-
stevens johnson syndrome
select the incorrect statement regarding the antibiotic bactrim - answers-they are safe to use in
pregnancy
t/f sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim is a bacteriostatic antibiotic - answers-true
penicillins and cephalosporins fall under the broader category of what type of antibiotics? -
answers-beta lactam
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Pharmacology| Questions and Verified Answers |
Latest 2026/ 2027 Update | 100 OUT OF 100 |
GRADED A – Portage Learning
define what an antibiotic is - answers-antibiotics are drugs that have the ability to destroy or
interfere with the development of a living organism, typically bacteria
t/f one common ailment that streptococcus pneumonia can cause is strep throat - answers-false
select the incorrect statement - answers-health care associated infections are easier to treat
because the patient is already in the hospital and can obtain treatment quickly
label the following bacteria as gram positive or gram negative - answers-enterococcus faecalis =
gram positive
escherichia coli = gram negative
pseudomonas aeruginosa = gram negative
provide a definition of the terms antibiotic spectrum and bacteria resistance - answers-
antibiotic spectrum = bacteria that are susceptible to antibacterial actions of particular drug
bacteria resistance = ability of some bacteria to resist actions of antibiotics
select the description below that is NOT a mechanism of action associated with antibiotics -
answers-interference with carbohydrate synthesis
explain the difference between an antibiotic that is bactericidal and one that is bacteriostatic -
1
, answers-bactericidal antibiotics work by killing the bacteria, bacteriostatic antibiotics do not
actually kill the bacteria but only inhibit growth
match antibiotic with corresponding pharmacologic class (10 points total) - answers-amoxicillin
= aminopenicillin
azithromycin = macrolide
cefepime = fourth gen cephalosporin
doxycycline = tetracyclines
moxifloxacin = fluoroquinolones
amikacin = aminoglycoside
cephalexin = first gen cephalosporin
bactrim = sulfonamide
piperacillin/tazobactam = extended spectrum penicillin
ceftaroline = fifth gen cephalosporin
whats the serious sometimes fatal skin reaction associated with sulfonamides? - answers-
stevens johnson syndrome
select the incorrect statement regarding the antibiotic bactrim - answers-they are safe to use in
pregnancy
t/f sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim is a bacteriostatic antibiotic - answers-true
penicillins and cephalosporins fall under the broader category of what type of antibiotics? -
answers-beta lactam
2
