The patient has a herpes simplex infection of his eye. The drug prescribed for this condition is a/an ________ drug
A) antibiotic
B) corticosteroid
C) antiviral
D) mydriatic
C
Explanation: A) Herpes simplex is a viral infection that is treated with an antiviral, not antibiotic, drug.
B) Herpes simplex is a viral infection that is treated with an antiviral, not corticosteroid, drug.
C) Correct! Herpes simplex is a viral infection that is treated with an antiviral drug.
D) Herpes simplex is a viral infection that is treated with an antiviral, not a mydriatic, drug.
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