Antibiotic Resistance and Superbugs (U1)

Question 1

Antibiotics definition?

Answer 1

Medicines that fight bacteria by killing the offending pathogens directly/weakening them so that the immune system can destroy them (abx)

Question 2

Two types of antibiotics?

Answer 2

Bactericidal and bacteriostatic

Question 3

Bactericidal definition?

Answer 3

Kills MOs

Question 4

Bacteriostatic definition?

Answer 4

Inhibit the growth of MOs

Question 5

Broad spectrum definition?

Answer 5

Antibiotics with an effect on more general features (wide range of pathogens)

Question 6

Narrow spectrum definition?

Answer 6

Antibiotics target specific reaction in particular MOs

Question 7

Superbugs definition?

Answer 7

Bacteria that have developed a resistance to antibiotics (multidrug resistant

Question 8

Why does antibiotic resistance occur?

Answer 8

Can arise from natural selection, since bacteria reproduce quickly, resistance can arise quickly

Question 9

Causes of antibiotic resistance?

Answer 9

Unnecessary use for viral infections, quitting treatment too soon, unnecessary use of broad spectrum medication

Question 10

MRSA definition?

Answer 10

Type of staph bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics
- Severe and life threatening MRSA infections occurs in hospitals (bloodstream/surgical site infection, pneumonia)