NRS 230: PHARMACOLOGY:
ANTIBIOTICS QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2025/2026|
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What year were antibiotics "discovered"?
1928
What are two major challenges we face in the usage of
antibiotics?
Resistance and Misuse
What are two major natural defenses our bodies have to
prevent infection?
,Skin and immune system (White Blood Cells)
Bacteria can either be gram or
Negative or Positive
Gram positive bacteria have a 2 layer cell wall; true or
false?
False, gram positive bacteria have a single layer wall
What does the amount of layers in a bacteria's cell wall tell
you about it?
Gram negative cells have two layers, so they're harder to
treat. Gram positive cells have one, and it's easier to
treat.
(Less barriers)
"Colonization" as is pertains to bacteria means:
A colony or bacteria has been established on a person.
(Example; MRSA)
An older adult's classic sign of infection (especially UTI) is:
Confusion
What is the role of a nurse in treating infection?
- Preventing spread
- Administering correct medication
, - Educating the patient on antibiotic usage at home
- Educating the patient on interactions
- Educating the patient on added/side effects
Appropriate use of antibiotic therapy includes:
1.
2.
3.
1. Indications
2. Dosage
3. Duration
What are possible negative effects of under-treating a
bacterial infection?
Antibiotic resistance
What are possible negative effects of over-treating a
bacterial infection?
Toxicity
Empiric therapy is:
Treating a bacterial infection before culturing through the
use of broad-spectrum antibiotics
Definitive therapy is:
ANTIBIOTICS QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2025/2026|
GUARANTEED PASS
What year were antibiotics "discovered"?
1928
What are two major challenges we face in the usage of
antibiotics?
Resistance and Misuse
What are two major natural defenses our bodies have to
prevent infection?
,Skin and immune system (White Blood Cells)
Bacteria can either be gram or
Negative or Positive
Gram positive bacteria have a 2 layer cell wall; true or
false?
False, gram positive bacteria have a single layer wall
What does the amount of layers in a bacteria's cell wall tell
you about it?
Gram negative cells have two layers, so they're harder to
treat. Gram positive cells have one, and it's easier to
treat.
(Less barriers)
"Colonization" as is pertains to bacteria means:
A colony or bacteria has been established on a person.
(Example; MRSA)
An older adult's classic sign of infection (especially UTI) is:
Confusion
What is the role of a nurse in treating infection?
- Preventing spread
- Administering correct medication
, - Educating the patient on antibiotic usage at home
- Educating the patient on interactions
- Educating the patient on added/side effects
Appropriate use of antibiotic therapy includes:
1.
2.
3.
1. Indications
2. Dosage
3. Duration
What are possible negative effects of under-treating a
bacterial infection?
Antibiotic resistance
What are possible negative effects of over-treating a
bacterial infection?
Toxicity
Empiric therapy is:
Treating a bacterial infection before culturing through the
use of broad-spectrum antibiotics
Definitive therapy is:
