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rl · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Bactericidal agents do not prevent compounds fight infection and destroy microorganisms by inhibiting what?

A) Protein synthesis
B) Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) replication
C) Cell wall synthesis
D) Leukocytes

Question 2

The nurse tells the patient his or her serum calcium level is elevated and the patient asks what controls calcium levels in the body. What is the nurse's best response?

A) Renin
B) Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
C) Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
D) Epoetin

patma1981 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
Some anti-infectives are so active against the infective microorganisms that they actually cause the death of the cells they affect. These drugs are said to be bactericidal. Bactericidal action inhibits protein synthesis. Bacteriocidal agents do not prevent DNA replication , do not inhibit cell wall synthesis, and do not impact leukocytes.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
PTH is the most important regulator of serum calcium levels in the body. Renin controls blood pressure, epoetin stimulates production of red blood cells, and TSH stimulates thyroid hormone secretion.