Antibiotics Quiz: Results
- Antibiotics fight infections caused by:
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Correct Answer: Bacteria - Bacteria are germs that cause colds and flu.
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Correct Answer: FalseLearn more: If You Have a Cold or Flu, Antibiotics Won't Work For You!
- Which of these illnesses should be treated with antibiotics?
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Correct Answer: Strep Throat - Infections can become resistant to antibiotics.
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Correct Answer: TrueLearn more: Why are bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics?
- I can prevent antibiotic-resistant infections when I:
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Correct Answer:
a) don't take an antibiotic for a viral infection
b) don't save an antibiotic for the next time I am sick
c) don't take an antibiotic prescribed for someone else
d) take my antibiotic exactly as my healthcare provider tells me - What can happen if I get an antibiotic-resistant infection?
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Correct Answer:
a) I may have a longer-lasting illness
b) I may have to visit my doctor more
c) I may require hospitalization
d) I may need more costly medicine that may cause side effectsLearn more: Why should I be concerned about antibiotic resistance?
- Alexander Fleming discovered the first antibiotic in 1927. What was the antibiotic named?
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Correct Answer: Penicillin - Antibiotic resistance has been called one of the world's most pressing public health problems.
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Correct Answer: TrueLearn more: Why should I be concerned about antibiotic resistance?
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