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