10 Questions
What is the impact of antibiotic resistance on post-operative infection rates?
It increases the infection rates to around 40% to 50%
What could happen to patients if they develop resistant bacterial infections due to lack of effective antibiotics?
Up to 30% of these patients could die from resistant bacterial infections
What contributes to the spread of resistant microbes in hospitals, as mentioned in the text?
Lack of hygiene in hospitals
Which of the following is a common source of antibiotics contributing to antimicrobial resistance?
Hospital sewage
In which sector are robust monitoring and evaluation needed to measure progress towards tackling antimicrobial resistance?
Companion animals
According to the diagram, what is a potential contributor to antimicrobial resistance in humans?
Industrial & household antimicrobial chemicals
Based on the text, what is a potential route for the spread of antimicrobial resistance?
Food processing antimicrobials
What did Fleming warn about in his 1945 Nobel prize lecture?
The risks of non-lethal quantities of drugs causing microbial resistance
What distinguishes narrow spectrum antibiotics from broad spectrum antibiotics?
Broad spectrum antibiotics work against a limited group of bacteria
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), why is AMR considered one of the biggest threats to global health?
AMR causes a decrease in the effectiveness of antimicrobial drugs
Test your knowledge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) from a food safety perspective, based on the lecture by Assoc Prof Dr Nor Khaizura Mahmud Ab Rashid. Topics include the history of AMR, broad vs narrow spectrum antibiotics, and the dangers posed by antimicrobial resistance.
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