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