Medically Reviewed by Sabrina Felson, MD on November 29, 2022
Question 1/12

Antibiotics treat infections from:

  • Viruses
  • Bacteria
  • Fungi
Question 2/12

Antibacterial cleansers may make germs stronger against antibiotics.

  • True
  • False
Question 3/12

Acne treatment can lead to antibiotic resistance.

  • True
  • False
Question 4/12

You always need antibiotics for:

  • Strep throat
  • Ear infections
  • Sinus infections
Question 5/12

It’s OK to stop taking antibiotics as soon as you feel better.

  • True
  • False
Question 6/12

What prompted the World Health Organization to change treatment guidelines for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis?

  • The same antibiotics work well for all three
  • Doctors have created new antibiotics just to treat these conditions
  • Antibiotics may not work against them anymore
Question 7/12

How many people each year get bacterial infections that antibiotics don’t help?

  • At least 1.5 million
  • At least 2 million
  • At least 4 million
Question 8/12

The food you eat can prevent antibiotics from helping you.

  • True
  • False
Question 9/12

Fewer antibiotics have been created in the past 30 years.

  • True
  • False
Question 10/12

How much does antibiotic resistance cost yearly?

  • $50 million
  • $10 billion
  • $20 billion
Question 11/12

Which germ worries health officials the most?

  • Clostridium difficile (C. diff)
  • MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
  • Drug-resistant tuberculosis
Question 12/12

It’s OK to take antibiotics prescribed to someone else.

  • True
  • False