NSAIDs are drugs that are used to ________

A) decrease inflammation
B) kill bacteria
C) kill viruses
D) relax muscles


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Explanation: A) Correct! The "AI" in NSAID stands for anti-inflammatory.
B) Antibiotic drugs, not NSAIDs, kill bacteria.
C) Antiviral drugs, not NSAIDs, kill viruses.
D) Muscle relaxant drugs, not NSAIDs, relax muscles.

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