antimicrobial stewardship

Question 1

What is antimicrobial resistance

Answer 1

When mycobacteria are no longer responding to antimicrobial medicines

Question 2

What is intrinsic resistance

Answer 2

Cells can use genes it already posesses to survive antibiotic exposure

Question 3

What is acquired resistance

Answer 3

Gain of new genetic material that provides the ability to allow survival from antibiotics

Question 4

What can increase risk of antibiotic resistance

Answer 4

Inappropriate use of antibiotic drugs
Lack of new drugs being developed

Question 5

What are the principles of antimicrobial stewardship

Answer 5

gibing the right drug at the right time and giving the right dose

Shorter is better

Question 6

What is diagnostic stewardship

Answer 6

Doing the right tests and using the results correctly to give the correct antibiotics

Question 7

What has to be present for the diagnosis of a penicillin allergy

Answer 7

A rash with blistering, oral or genital ulceration or a severe illness requiring admission into the hospital