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Antibiotics Introduction

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
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1.

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."

a)

Amoxicillin

b)

Imipenem

c)

Vancomycin

d)

Ciprofloxacin

2.

Refer to the Antibiotic Introduction Timeline (1.11A).

Which antibiotic had bacteria develop resistance before its introduction?

a)

Penicillin

b)

Prontosil

c)

Streptomycin

d)

Ciprofloxacin

3.

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

a)

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

b)

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

4.

Looking at the Antibiotic Introduction Timeline (1.11A),

Which antibiotic had the longest period before resistance was observed?

a)

Ciprofloxacin

b)

Vancomycin

c)

Imipenem

5.
The discovery of penicillin helped in the 
a)
treatment of infections.
b)
healing of bones.
c)
discovery of viruses.
d)
search for diseases.
6.

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

a)

2

b)

3

c)

All of them

d)

None of them

7.
Which can be treated with antibiotics?
a)
Virus
b)
Bacteria
c)
Mutagen
d)
Parasite
8.
You have a cold, but your doctor will not give you an antibiotic, because
a)
antibiotics do not kill viruses.
b)
colds are not infectious.
c)
antibiotics make colds worse.
d)
antibiotics provide bacteria with food.
9.

Use the graph 1.11C:

MRSA stands for...

a)

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

b)

Methicillin-Responding Staphylococcus aureus

10.

Use the graph 1.11C:

VRE stands for...

a)

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci

b)

Vancomycin-Reaching Enterococci

11.

Why are the 2 types of bacteria on the graph (1.11C) concerning to health officials?

a)

Both bacteria's resistance to methicillin has increased dramatically.

b)

Both are bacteria and all bacteria are harmful.

c)

The frequency of resistant strains of both bacteria has increased dramatically.

12.

Where was the data in the graph (1.11C) collected?

a)

From the microbiology lab

b)

From doctors offices and medical labs around the country

c)

From patients in hospital intensive care units

13.

Which statement is supported by the graph? (1.11C)

a)

MRSA appeared or was discovered after VRE

b)

% of cases that are antibiotic resistant is increasing at a constant rate

c)

Resistance in Enterococci developed more quickly than in S. aureus

d)

MRSA appeared or was discovered before VRE

14.

Which statement is supported by the graph? (1.11C)

a)

From 1991 - 1996, the rate of increase in antibiotic resistance slowed.

b)

This trend was seen in nonhospitalized patients.

c)

Between 1991 and 1996, there was no resistant bacteria.