Q1. List the three ways bacteria overcome the action of antibiotics. Give a brief description of each.
Q2. Describe herd immunity. Who is protected by herd immunity? What rate of herd immunity is required to protect against whooping cough and measles?
Q3. List the three ways that bacteria acquire genes for antibiotic resistance. Give a brief description of each.
Q4. Friend of yours has been prescribed a 10-day course of azithromycin for their strep throat. They tell you that they feel better after taking it for 6 days, and that they're going to keep the rest of the antibiotics in case they get sick again. Explain to them why this is a bad idea.
Q5. Describe three clinical practices that accelerate drug resistance and describe why these practices have contributed to antimicrobial resistance.