The administration of medications to prevent infection from the agent to which the person was exposed is called:

a. procedural prophylaxis
b. preemptive prophylaxis
c. preexposure prophylaxis
d. postexposure prophylaxis


D

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What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following is a prefix meaning "same or similar"?

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