Medicines and Health Quiz
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Medicines and Health Quiz

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What is the term used by medical experts to describe the situation when bacteria become resistant to antibiotics?

  • Microbial resistance (correct)
  • Bacterial growth inhibition
  • Antibiotic mutation
  • Disease-causing bacteria destruction

    • According to the passage, what is the consequence of the prolonged use of antibiotics?

  • Complete eradication of bacteria from the body
  • Mutation in the bacteria, making them resistant to drugs (correct)
  • Enhanced effectiveness of antibiotics
  • Reduction in microbial resistance

    • What is the main concern highlighted in the passage?

  • The lack of availability of antibiotics in Southeast Asian countries
  • The excessive use of antibiotics without understanding their side-effects (correct)
  • The overprescription of painkillers by doctors
  • The ineffective nature of antibiotics in treating diseases

    • What has the World Health Organization warned Southeast Asian countries about?

    <p>Substantial rise in deaths due to microbial resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of the situation described in the passage?

    <p>Unrestrained use of antibiotics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do medical experts believe is happening to medicines due to their prolonged use?

    <p>Becoming poisonous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main concern about the use of medicines according to the passage?

    <p>Medicines are causing diseases to worsen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has the unnecessary use of medicines become a trend?

    <p>People are taking medicines for every small ailment and advising others to do so</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the literal meaning of the word 'antibiotics'?

    <p>Against life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do some people think it is a status symbol to take strong drugs?

    <p>Because taking strong drugs is a mark of being educated and aware</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact does unnecessary consumption of antibiotics have, according to the passage?

    <p>It increases the resistance of microorganisms and decreases the immunity of individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of intensive research and in-depth studies according to the passage?

    <p>The finding that unnecessary use of medicines has created a trend in which people take medicines for every small ailment and advise others to do so</p> Signup and view all the answers

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