1.) Refer to the CDC Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2013 PDF, pages 13-17, 50-52, and 58-62 for a complete version of this information.
In the last paragraph on page 13, the authors claim that most deaths due to antibiotic resistance occur in healthcare facilities.
How does the information in the introductory paragraph on page 51 best develop this claim?
Responses
A.) It gives details about a particular strain of bacteria that causes deaths in hospitals.
B.) It describes the physical condition that causes the most antibiotic resistant deaths.
C.) It suggests how to inform the public about using antibiotics according to directions.
D.) It reports the number of deaths that occur each year due to antibiotic resistance.
2.)Refer to the NIH News in Health PDF for a complete version of this article.
In the article “Stop the Spread of Superbugs,” the authors claim that the way we have used antibiotics has contributed to the rise of superbugs.
Which part of the article has information that best supports this claim?
Responses
A.) a description of how antibiotics might be misused to treat a viral infection
B.) an explanation of what superbugs are
C.) details about how undercooked meat can spread drug-resistant bacteria
D.) recommendations about washing hands
3.)Refer to the CDC Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2013 PDF for a complete version of this text.
Read pages 13-17.
In the first window on page 13, the authors present data about the number of illnesses and deaths caused by antibiotic resistance.
How do the charts on pages 15-17 explain this information?
Responses
A.) They outline the methods used to gather information for the estimations of the illnesses and deaths for each type of infection.
B.) They separate the figures for each type of infection by the affected population.
C.) They provide details about how each type of infection included in the study was contracted.
D.) They give a detailed breakdown of the figures for each type of infection used to compile the estimated totals of illnesses and deaths.
4.) Refer to the NIH News in Health PDF for a complete version of this article.
Which detail is provided in the video but not in the text on superbugs?
Responses
A.) information about how important it is to take prescriptions correctly
B.) recommendations about washing your hands to prevent the spread of bacteria
C.) a visual that explains how some bacteria may survive treatment with certain antibiotics
D.) an explanation of how drug-resistant bacteria like MRSA spread outside of the hospital
