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Antibiotic Resistance Review

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Based on the figure, which antibiotic inhibited/stopped the growth of the bacteria the most?

a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
2.
The area where bacteria cannot survive because of the antibiotic:
a)
zone of inhibition
b)
zone of prohibition
c)
the friend zone
d)

zone of conjugation

3.

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

a)

2

b)

3

c)

All of them

d)

None of them

4.

If you take antibiotics, the non-resistant bacteria die while the resistant bacteria survive and pass their antibiotic resistance trait to their offspring. This is an example of...

a)

DNA replication

b)

natural selection

c)

meiosis

d)

a virus

5.

To prevent antibiotic resistance from developing, you should... (Select all that apply.)

a)

only use antibiotics when needed

b)

only take half the amount of antibiotics prescribed by your doctor

c)

only take antibiotics for viruses

d)

complete the full amount of antibiotics prescribed by your doctor

6.

Taking antibiotics when they are not needed can weaken the effectiveness of the antibiotics.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Bacteria develop antibiotic resistance through ______________.

a)

mutations & artificial selection

b)

mutations & natural selection

c)

mitosis &

meiosis

d)

apples and bananas

8.
How has antibiotic resistance changed over time?
a)

It hasn't changed at all.

b)

Bacteria are becoming less resistant to the antibiotics that are being prescribed.

c)

Humans are buying less antibiotics, and antibiotics are becoming more effective.

d)

Bacteria are becoming more resistant to the antibiotics that are being prescribed.

9.
Why are bacteria becoming more resistant to antibiotics?
a)
Bacteria are changing and evolving.
b)

Humans are using antibiotics correctly.

c)
Antibiotics are becoming weaker.
d)
Humans are becoming weaker.
10.
What is antibiotic resistance?
a)
The ability for humans to resist antibiotics.
b)
The ability for humans to repel bacteria. 
c)

The ability for bacteria to survive the effects of antibiotics.

d)
The ability for bacteria to become weak from antibiotics.
11.

Which of the following are causes of antibiotic resistance? Select all that apply.

a)

Using antibiotics incorrectly, such as to treat viruses

b)

Overuse of antibiotics in livestock farming

c)

Patients not finishing their antibiotic treatment

d)

Over-prescribing antibiotics/using antibiotics when not necessary