NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
MICROBIOLOGY
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Bacterial infections are treated with antibiotics, while viral infections can be prevented through use of vaccines.
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Viral infections are treated with vaccines, while bacterial infections are prevented through use of antibiotics.
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Viral infections are treated with antibiotics, while bacterial infections are treated with vaccines.
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Both viral infections and bacterial infections are treated with vaccines.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Antibiotics are drugs that kill bacteria germs and can only treat sickness caused by bacteria, also known as a bacterial infection. This includes strep throat, urinary tract infections (UTI) and many skin infections. Antibiotics don’t work on sickness caused by virus germs, also known as a viral infection.
Detailed explanation-2: -Antibiotics DO NOT work on viruses, such as those that cause colds, flu, or COVID-19. Antibiotics also are not needed for many sinus infections and some ear infections. When antibiotics aren’t needed, they won’t help you, and the side effects could still cause harm.
Detailed explanation-3: -Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections. Treatment of viral infections focuses on treating symptoms while the infection runs its course. Although in some cases, antiviral medications may be used.
Detailed explanation-4: -Viruses and bacteria also have a different structure and a different way of surviving. Viruses are surrounded by a protective protein coating; they don’t have cell walls that can be attacked by antibiotics like bacteria does. It is because of this that antibiotics don’t work on viruses.