Organizer: Vigyan Setu Foundation Bridging Science & Society
World AMR Awareness Week 2024 (WAAW) is a global campaign to raise awareness, understanding and best practices with the public, One Health stakeholders, and other policymakers. One of WHO’s official health campaigns since 2015, WAAW is celebrated from 18 to 24
November every year.
About the Quiz
- Date: celebrated from 18 to 24 November every year.
- Free Participants
- Open to All.
- Here is an intersting quiz focussed on antibiotic resistance. Those scoring 40% or more will receive an e-Certificate.
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Antibiotic resistance happens when my body becomes resistant to antibiotics.*
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True
False
Antibiotics can distinguish between beneficial and harmful bacteria*
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True
False
Fewer antibiotics have been produced in the past 30 years*
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True
False
Most bacteria that develop resistance to one type of drug can still be killed with another type of antibiotic*
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True
False
The common types of antibiotic resistance is Acquired resistance and Mutational resistance.*
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True
False
The number of antibiotics currently used for the treatment of human diseases and agricultural purpose is about 40 (>30)*
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True
False
Overuse of sanitizer may induce resistance in microorganisms*
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True
False
Which of the following respiratory pathogens are the common worldwide antibiotic resistance bacteria?*
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Staphylococcus aeruginosa and Neisseria gonorrhoea
Staphylococcus aureus and Haemophilus influenzae
Staphylococcus aureus and Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Streptococcus pneumoniae and Mycobacterium tuberculosis
What is the primary mechanism by which bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics?*
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Mutation
Conjugation
Transformation
All of the above
Which of the following statements about antibiotic resistance is true?*
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Antibiotic resistance is only a problem in developing countries.
Antibiotic resistance is solely caused by the overuse of antibiotics.
Antibiotic resistance can develop naturally over time.
Antibiotic resistance is reversible once it occurs.