Overuse of antibiotics contributes to 1 point antibiotic dependance antibiotic addiction antibiotic resistance antibiotic tolerance
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SLO 3 Relate microbiology and ecological systems to human health. You are sitting in the doctor's office waiting to see a nurse about a cold you have been fighting. You notice some signs. One says "Clean hands count." Another sign says "Be antibiotic aware. Say NO to antibiotics for viruses." Using the information above answer the following questions: 1. The purpose of using antiseptics and hand washing is to a. speed up the development of antibiotic resistance. b. control growth of microbial pathogens. c. increase growth of microbial pathogen. d. to moisturize dead skin cells. 2. Why would you say NO to antibiotics for viruses such as a common cold? a. Viruses cannot be killed. b. Antibiotics only work against certain bacterial infections. c. Antibiotics are only 50% effective against viruses. d. Antibiotics are no longer an effective treatment. 3. What is true about antibiotic resistance? a. It occurs when bacteria no longer respond to the drugs designed to kill them. b. Bacteria that are resistant to the drug survive, reproduce and become more abundant. c. It can make it more difficult to treat certain bacterial infections with antibiotics. d. All of these answers are correct. 4. How can we reduce antibiotic resistance? a. Use antimicrobial stewardship to effectively prescribe antibiotics. b. Use broad-spectrum antibiotics for all bacterial infections. c. Increase use of hand-sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. d. Increase prescriptions of antibiotics.
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There is a growing problem of antibiotic resistance around the world. This drug resistance has occurred, in part, due to: antibiotics were only used when absolutely needed an increase in normal microbiota in humans antibiotics were used too often antibiotics were not used often enough
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