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WorksheetsFOR MARKS - Antibiotic Resistance Reading
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 14mins
What does it mean to say that a bacterial germ has become 'antibiotic resistant'?
The germ has come up with a way of stopping the drug from killing or damaging it.
The germ has no way of stopping the drug from killing or damaging it.
The antibody is damaging the sick person's healthy body cells.
The sick person's own body cells are resistant to the antibody.
Choose the two statements that support the idea that, the emergence of antibiotic resistance forms of bacteria, is actually evolution by natural selection.
When a person takes an antibiotic, it kills the defenseless bacteria, but leaves (selects) those that can resist it live and well.
When a person takes an antibiotic, it kills the resistant bacteria, but leaves the defenseless bacteria live and well.
The antibiotic resistance bacteria, now with less competition for space and resources, are free to multiply and become the predominant microorganism.
The defenseless bacteria, now with more competition for space and resources, are free to multiply and become the predominant microorganism.
Choose the two ways that bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics.
By way of a mutation, which we know is a random change in the bacteria's DNA.
By 'picking up" genetic information that contains the instructions which code for antibiotic resistance.
By contracting a resistant bug to begin with.
By having a resistant microbe emerge in the body once antibiotic treatment begins.
Choose the two ways that a person can develop a drug-resistant infection.
By way of a mutation, which we know is a random change in the bacteria's DNA.
By 'picking up" genetic information that contains the instructions which code for antibiotic resistance.
By contracting a resistant bug to begin with.
By having a resistant microbe emerge in the body once antibiotic treatment begins.
Does the overuse of antibiotics oppose a health danger to everyone?
Yes, because once the germ becomes resistant to a number of drugs, the antibiotic is of no use to anyone.
No. Just because the germ becomes resistant to a number of drugs in one person does not mean that the same bug will be resistance to the same drugs in another person.
If your doctor prescribes an antibiotic for a bacterial infection and it does not help you, are you out of luck?
No, your doctor can try and give you another antibiotic, as the bacteria you have may be resistant to the first antibiotic.
Yes, in which case you would be told to go home and self-isolate, drink plenty of fluids and try to get some rest.
Check all of the ways that we as individuals, can help slow down the development of antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria?
Take antibiotics only when necessary.
Finish your entire course of antibiotics even if you are back to feeling fine.
Do not take antibiotics prescribed for someone else even if you think you have the same symptoms.
Do not take antibiotics for colds, the flu and COVID-19 as these diseases are viral not bacterial.
Practice wise preventative measures, such as handwashing, eating nutritious foods, getting enough sleep and exercising.
