Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics Inhibit the Growth of Most Intestinal Bacteria

question 52

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 synthesise peptidoglycan
• D) deficient in certain vitamins and nutrients

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