Antibiotics Introduction

Look at the Antibiotic Introduction Timeline (1.11A).

Where can you make the following annotation?

"Bacteria showed resistance to the antibiotic the same year it was introduced."

• Amoxicillin

• Imipenem

• Vancomycin

• Ciprofloxacin

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Refer to the Antibiotic Introduction Timeline (1.11A).

Which antibiotic had bacteria develop resistance before its introduction?

• Penicillin

• Prontosil

• Streptomycin

• Ciprofloxacin

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What does it mean if resistance was observed for an antibiotic BEFORE it was introduced?

• Scientists found some bacteria had already became resistant, but it was still beneficial to start using it to treat some infections.

• Scientists found some special bacteria knew ahead of time and were preparing for the release of the antibiotic on the market.

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Looking at the Antibiotic Introduction Timeline (1.11A),

Which antibiotic had the longest period before resistance was observed?

• Ciprofloxacin

• Vancomycin

• Imipenem

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The discovery of penicillin helped in the 

• treatment of infections.
• healing of bones.
• discovery of viruses.
• search for diseases.

How many antibiotics does this bacteria seem to be resistant to?

• 2

• 3

• All of them

• None of them

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Which can be treated with antibiotics?

• Virus
• Bacteria
• Mutagen
• Parasite

You have a cold, but your doctor will not give you an antibiotic, because

• antibiotics do not kill viruses.
• colds are not infectious.
• antibiotics make colds worse.
• antibiotics provide bacteria with food.

Use the graph 1.11C:

MRSA stands for...

• Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

• Methicillin-Responding Staphylococcus aureus

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Use the graph 1.11C:

VRE stands for...

• Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci

• Vancomycin-Reaching Enterococci