IMMUNOLOGY

OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

LYMPHATIC AND IMMUNE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Something that works to prevent is called ____
A
prophylactic
B
placebo
C
medication
D
corticosteroids
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In medicine, the term prophylactic is used to describe procedures and treatments that prevent something from happening. This can include dental cleanings, vaccines, birth control, and sometimes surgery. For example, a prophylactic hepatitis vaccine prevents the patient from getting hepatitis.

Detailed explanation-2: -also. ˌprä-Synonyms of prophylactic. : guarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection. : tending to prevent or ward off : preventive.

Detailed explanation-3: -The word “prophylaxis” means to prevent or control the spread of an infection or disease.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pre-exposure prophylaxis (or PrEP) is medicine taken to prevent getting HIV. PrEP is highly effective for preventing HIV when taken as prescribed. PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99%. PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from injection drug use by at least 74%.

Detailed explanation-5: -In Greek, phylax means “guard", so prophylactic measures guard against disease by taking action ahead of time. Thus, for example, before the polio vaccine became available, prophylaxis against polio included avoiding crowds and public swimming pools.

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