Understanding Antibiotic Resistance

What is the main concern about antibiotic-resistant bacteria?

• They grow faster than normal bacteria.

• They can resist all known antibiotics.

• They can survive in extreme conditions.

• They are more contagious.

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What is the primary role of most bacteria in our bodies?

• To help digest food.

• To cause diseases.

• To make us sick.

• To produce antibiotics.

Who discovered the first antibiotic and what was it?

• Robert Koch, Streptomycin

• Alexander Fleming, Penicillin

• Louis Pasteur, Penicillin

• Joseph Lister, Tetracycline

How do bacteria sometimes develop resistance to antibiotics?

• By hiding from antibiotics.

• By mutating randomly.

• By becoming larger.

• By changing their color.

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What is gene transfer in bacteria?

• A technique to make bacteria glow.

• A process where bacteria change shape.

• A way bacteria become invisible.

• A method of bacteria exchanging genetic material.

Why is it important to finish a full course of antibiotics?

• To make the bacteria stronger.

• To prevent the medicine from expiring.

• To ensure all bacteria are killed.

• To avoid wasting medicine.

What is one potential new method to fight bacterial infections?

• Using more antibacterial soaps.

• Using more antibiotics.

• Phage therapy.

• Increasing sugar intake.

What percentage of antibiotics are used in factory farms?

• 50%

• 80%

• 20%

• 100%

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What is the role of fecal transplants in fighting infections?

• To make the body immune to all infections.

• To clean the digestive system.

• To introduce good bacteria to fight bad bacteria.

• To remove bacteria from the body.

What is the main message of the video regarding antibiotic use?

• Antibiotics should be used responsibly to avoid resistance.

• Antibiotics should be avoided completely.

• Antibiotics should be used for all infections.

• Antibiotics are no longer effective.