The term bacteriostatic means:

A) localized
B) invading
C) inhibiting microbial growth
D) relying on host defenses


C) inhibiting microbial growth
C) Bacteriostatic means "inhibiting microbial growth." Sulfonamides are examples of drugs that are primarily bacteriostatic, and not bactericidal.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A) white blood cell count. B) progression of the disease. C) both A and B. D) neither A nor B.

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