A mother arranges to have her children immunized with standard childhood vaccinations. What type of treatment objective does immunization achieve?
a. Prevention
b. Cure
c. Alleviation
d. Palliation
ANS: A
Providing childhood immunizations is an effective way to prevent certain diseases from occur-ring. Drugs used curatively treat an illness or disease that has already occurred. Drugs used to alleviate are part of the supportive therapy the patient receives when at risk for one health prob-lem (such as an ulcer) that is due to the presence of another health problem (such as a major inju-ry). Drugs used in palliation treat a symptom (such as pain) when the patient has an end-stage illness or disease.
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