Antimicrobial Resistance and Susceptibility Quiz

Enhance the effectiveness of antibiotics

Have no impact on bacterial resistance

Decrease bacterial susceptibility to antibiotics (correct)

Increase bacterial susceptibility to antibiotics

Acquired resistance is permanent, while induced resistance is reversible (correct)

Acquired resistance is passed on genetically, while induced resistance is temporary

Acquired resistance is developed due to exposure to antibiotics, while induced resistance is innate

Acquired resistance is mediated by enzymes, while induced resistance is due to altered bacterial proteins

To measure the effectiveness of antibiotics against bacteria (correct)

To determine the speed of bacterial growth

To detect the presence of bacterial enzymes

To identify the type of bacteria present

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