Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria

Question 1

To Prevent More Resistant Strains of Bacteria Appearing:

Answer 1

• It’s Important not to Overuse Antibiotics.
• It’s Important that Patients Finish their Course of Medicine Every Time.
• It’s Important to Restrict the Agricultural Use of Antibiotics.

Question 2

Rules to Stop the Release of Resistant Bacteria?

Answer 2

• Antibiotics should Only be Used when they’re Needed.
• Specific Bacteria should be Treated with Specific Antibiotics.
• Medical Staff should Wash their Hands with Soap and Water or Use Alcohol Gel Between Patient Visits.
• Hospitals should Have High Standards of Hygiene.
• Patients who Become Infected with Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Should be Looked After in Isolation From other Patients.
• Visitors to Hospitals should Wash their Hands as they Enter and Leave.

Question 3

Penicillin and Other Antibiotics are Made From ___________________.

Answer 3

Microorganisms.

Question 4

Bacteria can Evolve Rapidly Because they _____________ at a Fast Rate.

Answer 4

Reproduce.

Question 5

Mutations of Bacterial Pathogens Produce New ___________.

Answer 5

Strains.

Question 6

MRSA is _____________ to Antibiotics.

Answer 6

Resistant.