Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics Inhibit the Growth of Most Intestinal Bacteria

question 66

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.

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