A patient is told that he or she will have to undergo extensive dental surgery. The dentist prescribes a course of antibiotic therapy before beginning the procedures and continuing for 5 days after the procedure. What is this is an example of?

Question

A) Chemotherapy
B) Curative treatment
C) Prophylaxis
D) Synergism

Answer 1

C
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In a situation where an infection is likely to occur, antibiotics can be used to prevent it. This is called prophylaxis. Synergism is using two antibiotics at the same time to improve their effectiveness. Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to destroy abnormal cells, usually cancer cells. Curative treatment involves treating an actual infection to promote a cure.