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4.39 Antibiotic resistance in bacteria
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Explain how a population of bacteria becomes resistant to an antibiotic.
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Total for this question: 4 marks
4.39 Antibiotic resistance in bacteria
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What causes antibiotic resistance to arise first?
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4.39 Antibiotic resistance in bacteria
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Explain why patients should finish a course of antibiotics.
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Total for this question: 2 marks
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Explain why antibiotics should not be prescribed for viral infections.
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Total for this question: 2 marks
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Explain why resistance spreads quickly in bacteria.
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Total for this question: 2 marks
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Suggest why MRSA is common in hospitals.
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Total for this question: 2 marks
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State two ways to reduce the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in hospitals.
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Total for this question: 2 marks
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Explain why farmers are asked not to give antibiotics to healthy animals.
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Total for this question: 2 marks
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Suggest why new antibiotics are needed.
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Total for this question: 2 marks
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Identify the type of selection that produces antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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Total for this question: 1 mark
