Which of the following would not be considered a beneficial characteristic when choosing a new antimicrobial drug?ANSWERExtended stability in the human bodyHigh selective toxicityNarrow therapeutic indexLow drug interactions

Which of the following is incorrect about drug-drug interactions?Group of answer choicesDrug-drug interactions can be exploited to boost drug concentrations and improve patient complianceThe genetics of the individual do not influence the risk of a drug-drug interactionNatural products, herbal supplements and food can potentially interact with drugsDrug-drug interactions are not predictableAll of the above

Characteristics of an Ideal Antimicrobial Agent, except(1 Point)Kill or inhibit the growth of pathogensCause no damage and allergic reaction to the hostBe stable when stored in solid or liquid formRemain in specific tissues in the body long enough to be effectiveKill the pathogens after they mutate and become resistant to it. Unfortunately, most antimicrobial agents have some side effects, produce allergic reactions, or permit development of resistant mutant pathogens.

The term antimicrobials describes Blank______.Multiple choice question.a drug given to prevent illness in someone at risk for infectionany drug that works against microbes, no matter which microbes are targetsa drug that works against a wide variety of microbesa drug that works only against bacteria

Which of the following is not one of the three main ways microbes evade antimicrobial drugs?ANSWERLimit production of peptidoglycanPump drugs outAlter the drug’s targetInactivate drugs

Which of the following parameters is used to indicate the ability of a drug to produce the desired therapeutic effect relative to a toxic effect? * (a) Potency (B) Intrinsic activity (C) Therapeutic Index (D) Efficacy (e) Bioavailability