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PTCB PTCE Exam - Topic 8 Question 81 Discussion

Actual exam question for PTCB's PTCE exam
Question #: 81
Topic #: 8
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Which types of anti-biotics inhibit growth and reproduction of bacteria, but do not kill bacteria?

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Suggested Answer: D

by Sylvie at Feb 10, 2024, 06:07 PM

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Leontine
3 months ago
Hypo-allergenic? That’s not even related to antibiotics!
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Estrella
3 months ago
Bactericidal kills, bacteriostatic just stops them. Simple!
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Josephine
3 months ago
Wait, are you sure? I thought they just killed everything.
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Emily
4 months ago
Totally agree, it’s all about slowing them down!
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Salina
4 months ago
Bacteriostatic antibiotics inhibit growth but don’t kill bacteria.
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Polly
4 months ago
I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think it was definitely about Bacteriostatic. It makes sense since they just stop growth.
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Kris
4 months ago
I’m confused. I thought all antibiotics either killed or inhibited. Is there a difference between bactericidal and bacteriostatic?
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Edison
4 months ago
I feel like we covered this in class. Bactericidal kills bacteria, right? So it has to be Bacteriostatic for this question.
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Kenneth
5 months ago
I think the answer might be D, Bacteriostatic, but I'm not entirely sure. I remember something about how they just inhibit growth.
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Ivette
5 months ago
Wait, is it C? I'm getting a bit confused between the different types of antibiotics and their mechanisms of action. I better review my notes before answering this one.
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Carylon
5 months ago
Okay, I remember learning about this in class. Bacteriostatic antibiotics stop bacteria from growing and dividing, but they don't actually kill the bacteria. I'm pretty confident D is the right answer here.
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Kallie
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know bactericidal antibiotics kill bacteria, but I'm a bit fuzzy on the difference between bacteriostatic and anti-bacterial. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Stephaine
5 months ago
This question seems straightforward, I think the answer is D. Bacteriostatic antibiotics inhibit bacterial growth and reproduction without killing them.
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Thaddeus
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure on this one. The question mentions "environment" so I'm wondering if "Place" might be the right answer. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Vallie
5 months ago
Okay, let me break this down. TAR stands for Testing, Analysis, and Review, so we must be in one of those phases. Development and Delivery/Maintenance don't seem to fit, so I'll go with either Planning or Testing.
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Brynn
2 years ago
I don't think so, because anti-bacterial antibiotics actually kill bacteria.
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Lindsey
2 years ago
But what about the other options? Could anti-bacterial also be correct?
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Ludivina
2 years ago
I agree with Brynn, bacteriostatic antibiotics just inhibit bacterial growth.
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Brynn
2 years ago
I think the answer is D) Bacteriostatic.
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Toi
2 years ago
I agree with Isaiah, Bacteriostatic antibiotics prevent bacterial reproduction.
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Isaiah
2 years ago
Actually, I remember studying that Bacteriostatic antibiotics only inhibit growth, they don't kill bacteria.
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Vannessa
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I believe it's A) Bactericidal.
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Isaiah
2 years ago
I think the answer is D) Bacteriostatic.
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