AMI #29: Bacteria and Virus Quiz

I can stop taking antibiotics as soon as I start feeling better.

• True

• False

As long as I take the right number of pills, I can take antibiotics at any time of the day.

• True

• False

I can save leftover antibiotics for the next time I get sick.

• True

• False

Incorrect use of antibiotics can lead to development of antibiotic resistant bacteria (bacteria that cannot be killed by that antibiotic).

• True

• False

Antibiotics will help cure colds and flu.

• True

• False

Bacteria are used to clean up toxic chemicals that man has released into the environment (i.e. oil spills)

• True

• False

Which of these must infect a living host to reproduce?

• Viruses

• Bacteria

When provided the proper nutrients, which of these can grow and reproduce on their own without a living host?

• Viruses

• Bacteria

Pathogen microorganisms are bacteria or viruses that can cause food borne illness.

• True

• False

Bacteria have a variety of shapes. Bacteria that look like corkscrews are called -

• Cocci

• Spirilli

• Bacilli