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The Microbiology of Antibiotic Resistance
  • 1. Which antibiotic is commonly associated with the resistance known as MRSA?
A) Tetracycline
B) Amoxicillin
C) Penicillin
D) Methicillin
  • 2. Which term describes the transfer of genes between bacteria through plasmids?
A) Translation
B) Conjugation
C) Transformation
D) Transduction
  • 3. What is a biofilm?
A) A community of microorganisms attached to a surface
B) A virus particle
C) A single bacterial cell
D) A type of antibiotic
  • 4. What does the term 'pan-resistant' mean?
A) Resistance that can be treated
B) Resistant to all known antibiotics
C) Sensitivity to all antibiotics
D) Resistant to only one antibiotic
  • 5. Which of the following is a potential consequence of antibiotic resistance?
A) Increased healthcare costs
B) More effective antibiotic treatments
C) Elimination of bacterial diseases
D) Decreased rates of infection
  • 6. How does over-prescription of antibiotics contribute to resistance?
A) Increases effectiveness of all antibiotics
B) Reduces overall bacterial populations
C) Creates selective pressure for resistant bacteria
D) Enhances immune responses
  • 7. What is a primary bacterial target for many antibiotics?
A) Ribosomes
B) Mitochondria
C) Nucleus
D) Cell membrane
  • 8. What type of resistance involves the alteration of antibiotic targets?
A) Metabolic bypass
B) Enzymatic degradation
C) Efflux pumping
D) Target modification
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