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Which of the following is NOT a mechanism by which microbes develop resistance to antimicrobials?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism by which microbes develop resistance to antimicrobials?
- Enzymatic destruction of the drug
- Increased absorption of the drug (correct)
- Prevention of drug penetration
- Alteration of the antibiotic target site
Which of the following factors does NOT promote antimicrobial resistance?
Which of the following factors does NOT promote antimicrobial resistance?
- Antibiotics used for viral infections
- Exposure to microbes carrying resistance genes
- Antibiotics sold without medical supervision
- Antibiotics prescribed correctly and taken as directed (correct)
Which of the following is a proposed strategy to combat antimicrobial resistance?
Which of the following is a proposed strategy to combat antimicrobial resistance?
- Using narrow-spectrum antibiotics when possible (correct)
- Discouraging the development of new antibiotics
- Promoting the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics
- Ignoring resistance data at the national level
Which of the following statements about antimicrobial resistance is TRUE?
Which of the following statements about antimicrobial resistance is TRUE?
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What is the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) in the context of antimicrobial resistance?
What is the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) in the context of antimicrobial resistance?
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