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Vaccines, antibiotics and painkillers

9th grade (Year 10 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.HS-LS1-2, NGSS.SEP 7 · England: GCSE Combined Science: Infection and response

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  1. Question 1

    In one region, measles vaccination coverage rose from 65 % to 93 %. Yearly measles cases fell from 57 to 6. Which conclusion is best supported?

    • A. Vaccination has no link with the number of cases.
    • B. Cases fell sharply after vaccination rose, which supports the vaccine reducing measles.
    • C. The vaccine made measles cases rise.
    • D. The data prove that measles has disappeared everywhere.

  2. Question 2

    Why should antibiotics not be prescribed for a cold?

    • A. Colds are caused by viruses, and overuse helps resistant bacteria spread
    • B. Antibiotics only work on plants
    • C. Antibiotics make colds worse
    • D. Colds are caused by fungi

  3. Question 3

    Which type of medicine is described: prevents measles before you are exposed?

    • A. vaccine
    • B. antibiotic
    • C. painkiller

  4. Question 4

    In one region, measles vaccination coverage rose from 69 % to 96 %. Yearly measles cases fell from 64 to 5. Which conclusion is best supported?

    • A. The data prove that measles has disappeared everywhere.
    • B. Cases fell sharply after vaccination rose, which supports the vaccine reducing measles.
    • C. The vaccine made measles cases rise.
    • D. Vaccination has no link with the number of cases.

  5. Question 5

    Why are patients told to finish the whole course of antibiotics?

    • A. To prevent future viral infections
    • B. Because antibiotics are vitamins
    • C. To kill all the bacteria so none survive to become resistant
    • D. To use up the packet

  6. Question 6

    Which type of medicine is described: gives cells mRNA instructions to make a harmless viral protein?

    • A. vaccine
    • B. antibiotic
    • C. painkiller

  7. Question 7

    In one region, measles vaccination coverage rose from 60 % to 94 %. Yearly measles cases fell from 84 to 3. Which conclusion is best supported?

    • A. Cases fell sharply after vaccination rose, which supports the vaccine reducing measles.
    • B. The data prove that measles has disappeared everywhere.
    • C. Vaccination has no link with the number of cases.
    • D. The vaccine made measles cases rise.

  8. Question 8

    What is herd immunity?

    • A. When animals in a herd are vaccinated
    • B. When antibiotics are added to water
    • C. When so many people are immune that a disease cannot spread easily, protecting the unvaccinated
    • D. When one person is immune to every disease

  9. Question 9

    Which type of medicine is described: gives cells mRNA instructions to make a harmless viral protein?

    • A. vaccine
    • B. antibiotic
    • C. painkiller

  10. Question 10

    In one region, measles vaccination coverage rose from 60 % to 93 %. Yearly measles cases fell from 53 to 5. Which conclusion is best supported?

    • A. The vaccine made measles cases rise.
    • B. The data prove that measles has disappeared everywhere.
    • C. Cases fell sharply after vaccination rose, which supports the vaccine reducing measles.
    • D. Vaccination has no link with the number of cases.

  11. Question 11

    How did mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 work?

    • A. They changed the person's DNA
    • B. They were antibiotics
    • C. They contained live, full-strength virus
    • D. Cells used the mRNA to make the virus's spike protein, training the immune system

  12. Question 12

    Which type of medicine is described: prevents measles before you are exposed?

    • A. vaccine
    • B. antibiotic
    • C. painkiller

  13. Question 13

    In one region, measles vaccination coverage rose from 55 % to 94 %. Yearly measles cases fell from 41 to 1. Which conclusion is best supported?

    • A. The vaccine made measles cases rise.
    • B. The data prove that measles has disappeared everywhere.
    • C. Cases fell sharply after vaccination rose, which supports the vaccine reducing measles.
    • D. Vaccination has no link with the number of cases.

  14. Question 14

    Why should antibiotics not be prescribed for a cold?

    • A. Antibiotics make colds worse
    • B. Colds are caused by viruses, and overuse helps resistant bacteria spread
    • C. Colds are caused by fungi
    • D. Antibiotics only work on plants

  15. Question 15

    Which type of medicine is described: relieves a headache during flu but does not cure it?

    • A. vaccine
    • B. antibiotic
    • C. painkiller

  16. Question 16

    In one region, measles vaccination coverage rose from 69 % to 94 %. Yearly measles cases fell from 62 to 5. Which conclusion is best supported?

    • A. Vaccination has no link with the number of cases.
    • B. Cases fell sharply after vaccination rose, which supports the vaccine reducing measles.
    • C. The data prove that measles has disappeared everywhere.
    • D. The vaccine made measles cases rise.

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Answer key: Vaccines, antibiotics and painkillers

  1. 1. B. Cases fell sharply after vaccination rose, which supports the vaccine reducing measles.

  2. 2. A. Colds are caused by viruses, and overuse helps resistant bacteria spread

  3. 3. A. vaccine

  4. 4. B. Cases fell sharply after vaccination rose, which supports the vaccine reducing measles.

  5. 5. C. To kill all the bacteria so none survive to become resistant

  6. 6. A. vaccine

  7. 7. A. Cases fell sharply after vaccination rose, which supports the vaccine reducing measles.

  8. 8. C. When so many people are immune that a disease cannot spread easily, protecting the unvaccinated

  9. 9. A. vaccine

  10. 10. C. Cases fell sharply after vaccination rose, which supports the vaccine reducing measles.

  11. 11. D. Cells used the mRNA to make the virus's spike protein, training the immune system

  12. 12. A. vaccine

  13. 13. C. Cases fell sharply after vaccination rose, which supports the vaccine reducing measles.

  14. 14. B. Colds are caused by viruses, and overuse helps resistant bacteria spread

  15. 15. C. painkiller

  16. 16. B. Cases fell sharply after vaccination rose, which supports the vaccine reducing measles.