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1.

In 2013, US Dentists wrote approximately what % of prescriptions in the outpatient setting?

10%

5%

1%

2.

United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Data estimate:

There are over 2 million illnesses annually due to antibiotic resistance in the US.

There are over 250,000 illnesses from Clostridium difficile annually in the US.

All of these are true.

There are 14,000 deaths from Clostridium difficile annually in the US.

There are over 23,000 deaths annually from antibiotic resistance in the US.

3.

Antibiotic resistance happens when antibiotics kill bacteria causing the illness as well as the good bacteria protecting the body from infection, the drug resistant bacteria are now allowed to grow and take over, then some of the bacteria may give their drug resistance to other bacteria causing more problems.

False

True

4.

Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928, and by the 1940's, a Penicillin-resistant Staphylococcus had evolved.

True

False

5.

Of the two statements:
(a) Clostridium difficile is a spore
(b) Clostridium difficile is killed by hand gels

(a) and (b) are both false

(a) is true (b) is false

(a) and (b) are both true

(a) is false (b) is true

6.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 30% of antibiotic prescriptions written are not needed, and that the 70% of antibiotics prescribed may be needed but should be broad spectrum and for a short duration only.

True

False

7.

The following agencies are working to address Antibiotic Resistance: United Nations, G 20, WHO, US CDC, European CDC, and the Transatlantic Task force on Antibiotics.

False

True

8.

Antibiotics kill viruses.

False

True

9.

Antibiotic resistance is a critical issue to public health systems worldwide.

False

True

10.

Antibiotic Resistance spreads by all of the following except:

Contaminated groundwater

Animal feces with resistant bacteria contaminating crops

Careful handling and proper cooking of meat and poultry

Not washing hands or improper handwashing

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