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What do you know about pharmaceuticals in the environment?
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Question 1 of 7
1. Question
Should I throw my unused or expired medicines down the toilet or sink?
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The answer is ‘No’ – Unused and expired medicines should be disposed of at the appropriate collection sites in each country. Flushing medicines down the toilet or sink will contribute to environmental pollution and may harm human health.
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The answer is ‘No’ – Unused and expired medicines should be disposed of at the appropriate collection sites in each country. Flushing medicines down the toilet or sink will contribute to environmental pollution and may harm human health.
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Question 2 of 7
2. Question
How should I dispose of my unused or expired medicines?
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The answer is ‘B’.
Flushing unused pharmaceuticals down the toilet/sink has severe consequences for the environment and public health. Most European countries have put in place specific medicine collection schemes for people to dispose of their unused or expired medicines.
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The answer is ‘B’.
Flushing unused pharmaceuticals down the toilet/sink has severe consequences for the environment and public health. Most European countries have put in place specific medicine collection schemes for people to dispose of their unused or expired medicines.
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Question 3 of 7
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What happens when pharmaceuticals enter into the environment?
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The answer is ‘C’.
Pharmaceuticals can accumulate in groundwater and seawater worldwide, indirectly harming both human health and the environment AND they can promote the development of antibiotic-resistant pathogens.
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Pharmaceuticals can accumulate in groundwater and seawater worldwide, indirectly harming both human health and the environment AND they can promote the development of antibiotic-resistant pathogens.
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Question 4 of 7
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What are the main pathways for pharmaceuticals to enter into the environment?
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The answer is ‘D. All of the above’ – pharmaceuticals can enter the environment in a number of ways, including human and animal excretion, emissions from manufacturing, and improper disposal in toilets and sinks
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The answer is ‘D. All of the above’ – pharmaceuticals can enter the environment in a number of ways, including human and animal excretion, emissions from manufacturing, and improper disposal in toilets and sinks
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Question 5 of 7
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Antimicrobial resistance can lead to?:
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The answer is ‘A’.
Antimicrobial resistance is the ability of microbes to resist the effects of antimicrobial drugs. When microbes develop resistance to an antimicrobial, the drug will become less efective. This broader term also covers antibiotic resistance, which applies to bacteria and antibiotics. In this case, bacteria will become more pathogenic and infectious diseases will be harder to treat.
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The answer is ‘A’.
Antimicrobial resistance is the ability of microbes to resist the effects of antimicrobial drugs. When microbes develop resistance to an antimicrobial, the drug will become less efective. This broader term also covers antibiotic resistance, which applies to bacteria and antibiotics. In this case, bacteria will become more pathogenic and infectious diseases will be harder to treat.
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Question 6 of 7
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Antimicrobial resistance can be avoided by?:
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The answer is ‘B’.
Complying to your doctor or pharmacists’ advice is one of the most effective way to avoid the occurrence antimicrobial resistance. Antibiotics are prescribed for bacterial infections, only if needed and just for a determined period of time.
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Complying to your doctor or pharmacists’ advice is one of the most effective way to avoid the occurrence antimicrobial resistance. Antibiotics are prescribed for bacterial infections, only if needed and just for a determined period of time.
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Question 7 of 7
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What is antimicrobial resistance?
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The answer is ‘C’.
Antimicrobial resistance is the ability of microbes to resist the effects of antimicrobial drugs. When microbes develop resistance to an antimicrobial, the drug will become less efective. This broader term also covers antibiotic resistance, which applies to bacteria and antibiotics. In this case, bacteria will become more pathogenic and infectious diseases will be harder to treat.
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Antimicrobial resistance is the ability of microbes to resist the effects of antimicrobial drugs. When microbes develop resistance to an antimicrobial, the drug will become less efective. This broader term also covers antibiotic resistance, which applies to bacteria and antibiotics. In this case, bacteria will become more pathogenic and infectious diseases will be harder to treat.