A college student is lamenting the fact that she has developed a cold on the weekend prior to exam week. Which of the following statements shows that the student has an accurate understanding of her upper respiratory infection?
A) "I'm just going to try to rest as much as I can until these bacteria clear up."
B) "I think I'll go to the campus clinic and see if I can get a prescription for antibiotics."
C) "I suppose I should have been washing my hands more in the past few days."
D) "If I can just start some antihistamines as soon as possible I bet I'll get over this faster."
Ans: C
Feedback:
Handwashing remains the most effective preventative measure against the common cold. Antihistamines have been shown to have no curative value, and antibiotics are ineffective because of the viral etiology of the common cold.
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