The Microbiology of Antibiotic Resistance

1. Which antibiotic is commonly associated with the resistance known as MRSA?

A) Amoxicillin
B) Tetracycline
C) Penicillin
D) Methicillin

2. Which term describes the transfer of genes between bacteria through plasmids?

A) Translation
B) Transformation
C) Conjugation
D) Transduction

3. What is a biofilm?

A) A type of antibiotic
B) A virus particle
C) A community of microorganisms attached to a surface
D) A single bacterial cell

4. What does the term 'pan-resistant' mean?

A) Resistant to only one antibiotic
B) Sensitivity to all antibiotics
C) Resistant to all known antibiotics
D) Resistance that can be treated

5. Which of the following is a potential consequence of antibiotic resistance?

A) More effective antibiotic treatments
B) Increased healthcare costs
C) Elimination of bacterial diseases
D) Decreased rates of infection

6. How does over-prescription of antibiotics contribute to resistance?

A) Creates selective pressure for resistant bacteria
B) Enhances immune responses
C) Reduces overall bacterial populations
D) Increases effectiveness of all antibiotics

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) Target modification
D) Metabolic bypass

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