Infection & ResponseExam Tips
Preventing Antibiotic Resistance
Part of Antibiotics and Drug Resistance — GCSE Biology
This exam tips covers Preventing Antibiotic Resistance within Antibiotics and Drug Resistance for GCSE Biology. Antibiotic function, bacterial resistance evolution, responsible use, global health impact It is section 8 of 19 in this topic. Treat this as a marking guide for what examiners are looking for, not just a fact list.
Topic position
Section 8 of 19
Practice
20 questions
Recall
24 flashcards
Preventing Antibiotic Resistance
Individual Actions:
- Complete the course: Always finish prescribed antibiotics, even if feeling better
- Don't share: Never share antibiotics with others
- Don't save: Don't keep leftover antibiotics for future use
- Don't pressure doctors: Accept that viral infections don't need antibiotics
- Practice hygiene: Prevent infections through good hand hygiene
Healthcare Measures:
- Appropriate prescribing - only when necessary
- Infection control measures in hospitals
- Rapid diagnostic tests to identify bacterial vs viral infections
- Surveillance of resistance patterns
- Isolation of patients with resistant infections
Agricultural Controls:
- Reduce antibiotic use in livestock
- Ban growth-promoting antibiotics in animal feed
- Improve animal welfare to reduce disease
- Alternative disease prevention strategies