The bacterial peptidoglycan cell wall is a drug target for certain ________ drugs.

A) antifungal
B) antiviral
C) antibacterial
D) antiprotozoal


C) antibacterial
The bacterial peptidoglycan cell wall is a drug target for certain antibacterial drugs. These drugs interrupt peptidoglycan synthesis. Cell lysis results from abnormal cell wall synthesis. Penicillins can harm these drug targets while causing little toxicity to normal cells.

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A) Shuts down. B) Sounds an alarm. C) Reorders a preset amount of the item. D) Reorders the item after the nurse enters the number needed.

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Newborn data for the year:Births = 250Deaths:Under 48 hours = 1Over 48 hours = 1Early fetal = 2Intermediate fetal = 1Late fetal = 1Discharges (live) = 242   Which is the newborn death rate correct to two decimal places?

A. 0.82% B. 0.8325% C. 0.8125% D. 0.80.00%

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What is perhaps the MOST significant limitation faced by helicopters?

a. Patient weight. c. Darkness. b. Weather. d. Terrain.

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When a patient achieves remission, he or she must:

A) be followed closely for many years. B) find a new physician. C) discontinue all treatment. D) none of the above.

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