The reason why some antimicrobial drugs have a wider spectrum of activity than others is
A) related to the mechanism of action of the drug.
B) dependent on the ability of the drug to reach the site of the infection.
C) because some drugs target numerous metabolic pathways.
D) dependent on whether the drug is bactericidal or bacteriostatic.
E) all of the above.
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Q15: Carbapenems
A)are synthetic antimicrobial drugs.
B)are infrequently used because
Q16: Which of the following statements about tetracyclines
Q17: One of the side effects of using
Q18: Aminoglycosides
A)affect protein synthesis by causing misreading of
Q19: Tetracyclines are antimicrobial drugs which are
A)narrow spectrum
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Q22: Which of the following is an anti-malarial
Q23: A bacterium that is naturally resistant to
Q24: Prescription of an antimicrobial drug for a
Q25: A possible side effect of penicillin therapy
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