Pharmacology NURS 251 Module Exam 6
portage learning/ABCnursing/Geneva college
Questions and Answers
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Question 1
Define what an antibiotic is.
Answer:
Antibiotics are drugs that have the ability to destroy or interfere with the
development of a living organism, typically bacteria.
Question 2
True/False: One common ailment that Streptococcus pneumoniae can cause
is strep throat.
True
False
Question 3
Select the incorrect statement below.
Health care associated infections are easier to treat because the patient is
already in the hospital and can obtain treatment quickly.
Gram- negative bacteria tend to be harder to
treat. Anaerobic bacteria are commonly found in
the GI tract. Staphylococcus aureus is a gram-
positive bacterium.
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, Question 4
List one example of a gram-positive bacteria and one example of a gram-
negative bacteria. Specify whether each bacteria is gram-positive or gram-
negative.
Answer:
Gram positive examples: Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae,
or Enterococcus faecalis. Gram-negative examples: Pseudomonas aeruginosa,
Klebsiella Pneumoniae, Escherichia Coli (E coli), Enterobacter species.
Question 5
Match the following terms with the correct definition. (1 point each)
Antibiotic Spectrum
Being susceptible to the antibacterial actions
Broad Spectrum
Effectiveness against a wide variety pathogens
Bacteria resistance
Ability to resist the actions of antibiotics
Bacteria
Single celled microorganism
Pathogenic
Cause disease
Question 6
Select the description below that is NOT a mechanism of action associated
with antibiotics.
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Questions and Answers
,Module 6 Exam - Requires Respondus
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Question 1
Define what an antibiotic is.
Answer:
Antibiotics are drugs that have the ability to destroy or interfere with the
development of a living organism, typically bacteria.
Question 2
True/False: One common ailment that Streptococcus pneumoniae can cause
is strep throat.
True
False
Question 3
Select the incorrect statement below.
Health care associated infections are easier to treat because the patient is
already in the hospital and can obtain treatment quickly.
Gram- negative bacteria tend to be harder to
treat. Anaerobic bacteria are commonly found in
the GI tract. Staphylococcus aureus is a gram-
positive bacterium.
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, Question 4
List one example of a gram-positive bacteria and one example of a gram-
negative bacteria. Specify whether each bacteria is gram-positive or gram-
negative.
Answer:
Gram positive examples: Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae,
or Enterococcus faecalis. Gram-negative examples: Pseudomonas aeruginosa,
Klebsiella Pneumoniae, Escherichia Coli (E coli), Enterobacter species.
Question 5
Match the following terms with the correct definition. (1 point each)
Antibiotic Spectrum
Being susceptible to the antibacterial actions
Broad Spectrum
Effectiveness against a wide variety pathogens
Bacteria resistance
Ability to resist the actions of antibiotics
Bacteria
Single celled microorganism
Pathogenic
Cause disease
Question 6
Select the description below that is NOT a mechanism of action associated
with antibiotics.
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