NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
MICROBIOLOGY
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bacteria
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fungi
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protozoa
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viruses
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Detailed explanation-1: -Nearly all strains of Staphylococcus aureus in the United States are resistant to penicillin, and many are resistant to newer methicillin-related drugs.
Detailed explanation-2: -The overuse of antibiotics-especially taking antibiotics when they’re not the correct treatment-promotes antibiotic resistance. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one-third of antibiotic use in people is not needed nor appropriate.
Detailed explanation-3: -The main cause of antibiotic resistance is antibiotic use. When we use antibiotics, some bacteria die but resistant bacteria can survive and even multiply. The overuse of antibiotics makes resistant bacteria more common. The more we use antibiotics, the more chances bacteria have to become resistant to them.