Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics Inhibit the Growth of Most Intestinal Bacteria

question 74

Multiple Choice

Broad-spectrum antibiotics inhibit the growth of most intestinal bacteria. Consequently, assuming that nothing is done to counter the reduction of intestinal bacteria, a hospital patient who is receiving broad-spectrum antibiotics is most likely to become

• A) unable to fix carbon dioxide.
• B) antibiotic resistant.
• C) unable to fix nitrogen.
• D) unable to synthesize peptidoglycan.
• E) deficient in certain vitamins and nutrients.

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