Explain the emerging problem of antibiotic resistant bacterial infections.

What will be an ideal response?


In this situation, a microorganism is able to survive exposure to an antibiotic. Genes that confer resistance then can be transferred between bacteria. If a bacterium carries several resistance genes, it's called multidrug resistant or, informally, a superbug. The increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections seen in clinical practice stems from antibiotic over-use both within human medicine and veterinary medicine. However, despite a push for new antibiotic therapies there has been a continued decline in the number of newly approved drugs.

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A. Composed of the nerves B. Controls voluntary muscle movements C. Carries instructions from the brain down to the body tissues D. Controls smooth and cardiac muscle (internal organs) E. Involved in resting and digesting F. Composed of the brain and spinal cord G. Involved in "fight-or-flight" response H. Carries information about the environment up to the brain Please match each term with the appropriate definition. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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You respond to the county jail for a 48-year-old inmate arrested two days ago for public intoxication. Guards state the patient is a known alcoholic and "frequent flier." The guards state that for several hours the patient was "acting crazy" and seeing "bugs on the walls." The patient then began seizing and they called for an ambulance. You notice the patient is no longer seizing, diaphoretic, or

confused. What condition do you suspect? A) Alcohol poisoning B) LSD abuse C) Delirium tremens D) Acute episode of paranoid schizophrenia

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To determine specifics about chest pain, use ______ to help you

A) SAMPLE B) DCAP-BTLS C) AEIOU-TIPS D) OPQRST

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Define patient financial service.

What will be an ideal response?

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