Physicians' Responsibilities in Controlling Antibiotic Resistance

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is a physician's responsibility in controlling antibiotic resistance according to the text?

  • Ignoring infection control measures in hospitals
  • Educating patients about correct antibiotic usage and the dangers of misuse (correct)
  • Prescribing antibiotics liberally
  • Avoiding reporting antibiotic-resistant infections

What should physicians do to limit antibiotic resistance based on the text?

  • Prescribe antibiotics for any suspected infection
  • Ensure that hands, instruments, and environment are clean to prevent infections (correct)
  • Avoid educating patients about antibiotic usage
  • Refuse to report antibiotic-resistant infections to surveillance teams

What knowledge is essential for physicians to select the right antibiotic according to the text?

  • Prescribing the most expensive antibiotics
  • Lack of understanding of normal flora of various body sites
  • Not differentiating between virulent and opportunistic pathogens
  • Knowledge of common causes of various infections (correct)

What is a key factor for physicians in targeting therapy according to the text?

<p>Recognition of virulent pathogens over opportunistic pathogens (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a crucial role for physicians in controlling antibiotic resistance based on the text?

<p>Educating patients about the dangers of antibiotic misuse (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which action should physicians take to limit the development of antibiotic resistance, as per the text?

<p>Limiting the prescription of antibiotics to when they are needed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a critical factor for physicians in selecting the right antibiotic according to the text?

<p>Having knowledge of common causes of various infections (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a necessary step for physicians in targeted therapy based on the text?

<p>Recognizing virulent pathogens over opportunistic pathogens (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards are hidden until you start studying

More Like This

Processing Physicians Orders
23 questions

Processing Physicians Orders

PromisingStonehenge avatar
PromisingStonehenge
Physicians: MD vs DO & Specializations
15 questions

Physicians: MD vs DO & Specializations

BreathtakingChalcedony2922 avatar
BreathtakingChalcedony2922
Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser