MCSA Nursing Students Are Completing a Peer Presentation on Drugs

question 116

Multiple Choice

MCSA Nursing students are completing a peer presentation on drugs used to treat fungal infections. What mechanism of action do the students identify for anti-fungals?

• A) Inhibits cyst formation necessary for the fungi to survive
• B) Inhibits ergosterol synthesis,
• C) Disrupts RNA and DNA synthesis
• D) Inhibits enzymes necessary for reproduction

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Definitions:

Calcification

is the accumulation of calcium salts in a body tissue, making that tissue hard and rigid.

Proliferation

Proliferation refers to the rapid multiplication of cells or organisms, often used in the context of cellular biology and cancer research.

Intramembranous Ossification

A process by which bone tissue is formed directly on or within fibrous membranes, primarily occurring in the cranial bones of the skull and the clavicles.

Endochondral Ossification

The process by which bone tissue is formed from cartilage, contributing to the growth and development of the skeletal system.