The application of 70% ethanol to a patient's skin is done to kill all microbes. The proper term used to classify an antimicrobial agent that is used on skin, but not taken internally would be a(n)

which antiseptic do you think will be most effective against the probiotic? Why?

List 10 characteristics of an ideal antimicrobial drug.

A research scientist is developing a new antimicrobial drug for a pharmaceutical company. Discuss at least  4 attibutes that this drug should posses in order to be an ideal antimicrobial drug.

Distinguish the effectiveness of antimicrobial activity between ultraviolet light and ionizing radiation.

7) A patient who has been on her Amoxicillin regimin for 5 days calls your doctor's office today and says that she is experiencing a black "hairy" tongue and full body rash that is not raised or itching. Which of the following, after consultation with the physician, would be your BEST response to her? A) You are experiencing a medical emergency and you need to hang up and call 911. B) These are an idiosyncratic reaction to the medication. Go to the emergency department immediately. C) You're going to die! D) These are normal side effects of treatment with Penicillins. Call back or call 911 if you have difficulty breathing.

Imagine that you work at the medical examiner’s office for a major metropolitan city. As Chief Medical Officer, you investigate suspicious deaths and provide toxicology services for the county. Unfortunately, it’s been a busy week. In the past five days, seven people have died, all with similar symptoms. It is your job to examine the data and determine the cause of death for these victims.The first was a 12-year-old girl. Her parents said that she was awake in the middle of the night complaining of a stuffy nose and sore throat. They gave her an extra strength Tylenol and sent her back to bed. At 7am the next morning,the parents discovered that the girl had collapsed on the bathroom floor. An ambulance rushed the girl to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.That same day, paramedics found the second victim unconscious on his kitchen floor after what they thought was an apparent heart attack. Sadly, the victim’s brother and fiancée also collapsed later that night while the…

If an infectious agent is sensitive to several antimicrobial drugs, what other considerations might be used to determine the best treatment option?