Germs!
Single-cell organisms that lack a true nucleus and nuclear membrane
What are bacteria?
Inhibition of synthesis of bacterial RNA and DNA (17 letters)
What are fluoroquinolones?
Same effectiveness as first and second generation and also effective against gram-negative bacteria but with increased resistance to destruction by beta-lactamases
What are third generation cephalosporins?
Only a few bacteria are sensitive to these
What are narrow-spectrum antibiotics?
Staphylococcus aureus
What are gram-positive cocci?
This class places the patient at risk for Achilles tendon rupture
What are fluoroquinolones?
Quote on the back of the Light on the Hill
What is May the Light on the Hill Never Die?
Sermon on the Mount
What is Matthew 5-7?
A rod-shaped organism
What is a bacillus?
Inhibition of cell-wall synthesis (14 letters)
What are cephalosporins?
Effective mostly against gram-positive bacteria and some gram-negative bacteria
What are first generation cephalosporins?
These medications slow the growth of the microorganism
What are bacteriostatic medications?
Escherichia Coli
What are gram-negative bacilli?
Superinfection that can result from use of macrolides or other broad-spectrum antibiotics
What is Clostridium difficle?
University theme verse
What is Proverbs 3:5-6?
The Good Samaritan
What is Luke 10?
A spherical shaped organism
What is a cocci?
Produces defective bacterial cell wall & allowing leakage of intracellular contents (11 letters)
What are penicillins?
Similar to third-generation drugs and thigh resistant to most beta-lactamase bacteria with broad spectrum antibacterial activity and good penetration to CSF
What are fourth generation cephalosporins?
These medications are directly lethal to microorganisms
What are bactericidal medications?
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
What are gram-negative cocci?
Oral form used in the treatment of C. difficile
What is vancomycin?
Original name of ETBU
What is College of Marshall?
David and Goliath
What is 1 Samuel 17?
When cocci appear in clusters, they are referred to as this
What is stapylococci?
Interference with cellular metabolism (13 letters)
What are sulfonamides?
Similar characteristics of third and fourth generations, also broad spectrum, and the only group effective against MRSA
What are fifth generation cephalosporins?
This group treats a wide variety of bacteria
What are broad-spectrum antibiotics?
Proteus mirabilis
What are gram-negative bacilli?
What is rifampin?
What year was the ETBU Teague School of Nursing estbalished?
When is 1992?
Jesus feeds 5,000
What is Mark 6?
When cocci appear in chains, they are referred to as this
What is streptococci?
Inhibition of protein synthesis (14 letters)
What are tetracyclines?
Same effectiveness as first generation but with a broader spectrum against gram negative bacteria
What are second generation cephalosporins?
This process produces resistance to multiple existing medications by changing the DNA of microorganisms
What is conjugation?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
What are gram-positive bacilli?
Prototype antimicrobial with risk of ototoxicity that is increased when used in conjunction with many other drugs
What is gentimicin?
How many undergraduate degree programs does ETBU offer?
What is 45?
Tower of Babel
What is Genesis 11?