Question

what factors should be known before administering antimicrobial therapy to a patient? more than one answer may be correct.
□ the sensitivity of the microorganism to various drugs
□ the location of the patient’s home to determine if the pathogen is endemic
□ the number of microbes in the person’s system
□ the nature of the microorganism causing the infection
□ the overall medical condition of the patient
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Explanation:

To determine factors for antimicrobial therapy, we analyze each option:

• "the sensitivity of the microorganism to various drugs": Critical (e.g., antibiotic susceptibility testing) to choose effective drugs.
• "the nature of the microorganism causing the infection": Different microbes (bacteria, virus, fungus) need different therapies.
• "the overall medical condition of the patient": Comorbidities or organ function affects drug choice/tolerance.
• "the number of microbes in the person’s system" and "the location of the patient’s home..." are not key pre - therapy factors. So the correct options relate to microbe sensitivity, microbe nature, and patient's medical condition.

Answer:

• the sensitivity of the microorganism to various drugs
• the nature of the microorganism causing the infection
• the overall medical condition of the patient