Quiz for:
Antibiotics: Benefits and Risks

Question 1

Which type of antibiotics inhibit bacterial DNA synthesis?

Question 2

What factor contributes significantly to antibiotic resistance?

Question 3

Which antibiotic is an example of a beta-lactam?

Question 4

What are the primary benefits of antibiotic use?

Question 5

Why is it important to rely on the immune system when appropriate?

Question 6

Which type of antibiotics kill bacteria directly?

Question 7

Which antibiotic works by disrupting bacterial cell membranes?

Question 8

Which adverse effect is commonly associated with broadspectrum antibiotics?

Question 9

What is a potential severe side effect from the use of antibiotics?

Question 10

What term describes bacteria's ability to survive antibiotic treatments?

Question 11

What mechanism of action is associated with beta-lactams like penicillin?

Question 12

What is the key principle of antibiotics' selective toxicity?

Question 13

Which antibiotic is not associated with inhibiting protein synthesis?

Question 14

What is the role of bacteriostatic antibiotics?

Question 15

What is a common gastrointestinal side effect of antibiotic use?