MCQ IN MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -What do antibiotics treat? Antibiotics only treat certain bacterial infections, such as strep throat, urinary tract infections, and E. coli.

Detailed explanation-2: -Antibiotics are used to treat or prevent some types of bacterial infection. They kill bacteria or prevent them from reproducing and spreading. Antibiotics aren’t effective against viral infections. This includes the common cold, flu, most coughs and sore throats.

Detailed explanation-3: -The word antibiotic is derived from Greek. ‘Anti’ means against and ‘biotic’ means life. So, these chemicals work against the life of microbial agents. But they work in favor of human beings by killing pathogens in the body, hence they can be called ‘pro life’ agents.

Detailed explanation-4: -Antibiotics work by blocking vital processes in bacteria. They kill the bacteria or stop it from spreading. This helps the body’s natural immune system to fight the infection.

Detailed explanation-5: -Antibiotics are only needed for treating certain infections caused by bacteria, but even some bacterial infections get better without antibiotics. We rely on antibiotics to treat serious, life-threatening conditions such as pneumonia and sepsis, the body’s extreme response to an infection.