NEET BIOLOGY

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BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

VIRUSES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A teacher becomes sick with influenza. After missing school for three days, the teacher visits a doctor and asks for a prescription for antibiotics. However, the doctor refuses to give a prescription because
A
antibiotics only work if taken within 24 hours of becoming ill
B
influenza has become resistant to antibiotics
C
antibiotics would harm cells in the lungs
D
influenza is caused by a virus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Antibiotics Won’t Help When you have flu, antibiotics will not help you feel better. Antibiotics won’t help you, and their side effects could cause harm.

Detailed explanation-2: -Usually, you’ll need nothing more than rest and plenty of fluids to treat the flu. But if you have a severe infection or are at higher risk of complications, your health care provider may prescribe an antiviral medication to treat the flu.

Detailed explanation-3: -Use STANDARD and DROPLET precautions for routine medical care of patients with confirmed or probable influenza, or influenza-like illness. Standard precautions include hand hygiene. When contact with body fluids is anticipated, a gown, gloves and eye protection should be worn.

Detailed explanation-4: -Currently, there are three antiviral drugs recommended for treating the flu: oseltamivir (Tamiflu®), zanamivir (Relenza®), and peramivir (Rapivab®). These drugs work by interrupting the function of neuraminidase on the virus surface and preventing the release of viral particles from infected host cells.

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