Antibiotics and Antimicrobials
Biology ⇒ Microorganisms and Microbiology
Antibiotics and Antimicrobials starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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A patient is prescribed an antibiotic for a bacterial infection but stops taking it after three days when symptoms improve. What is a possible consequence of this action?
Define the term 'broad-spectrum antibiotic'.
Describe one way in which hospitals can help prevent the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Describe the mechanism of action of tetracycline antibiotics.
Describe the role of efflux pumps in antibiotic resistance.
Describe two ways in which bacteria can acquire antibiotic resistance genes.
Explain the difference between natural and synthetic antibiotics.
A patient is prescribed an antibiotic for a bacterial infection but stops taking it after three days when symptoms improve. What is a possible consequence of this action?
Which of the following antibiotics inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis?
(1) Tetracycline
(2) Penicillin
(3) Erythromycin
(4) Ciprofloxacin
Which of the following antibiotics is commonly used to treat tuberculosis?
(1) Penicillin
(2) Isoniazid
(3) Amoxicillin
(4) Erythromycin
Which of the following antibiotics is known to cause ototoxicity as a side effect?
(1) Penicillin
(2) Gentamicin
(3) Amoxicillin
(4) Doxycycline
Which of the following is a beta-lactam antibiotic?
(1) Streptomycin
(2) Penicillin
(3) Chloramphenicol
(4) Polymyxin B
Penicillin was discovered by ________ in 1928.
The enzyme ________ produced by some bacteria can inactivate penicillin.
The first synthetic antimicrobial drug, discovered by Paul Ehrlich, was ________.
The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of an antibiotic is the ________ concentration that inhibits visible growth of a microorganism.
Antibiotic resistance can spread between different species of bacteria. True or False?
Antibiotics are effective against viral infections. True or False?
Antimicrobials include only antibiotics. True or False?
The term 'antimicrobial stewardship' refers to the responsible use of antimicrobials to minimize resistance. True or False?
