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