Antibiotic drugs are used to treat pneumococcal pneumonia because it is caused by a ________
A) virus
B) fungus
C) bacterium
D) dust particle
C
Explanation: A) Antibiotic drugs are effective only against bacterial infections.
B) Antibiotic drugs are effective only against bacterial infections.
C) Correct!
D) Antibiotic drugs are effective only against bacterial infections.
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last physical. Her face was slightly puffy, and her neck was slightly swollen. Laboratory results were as follows What is the most likely diagnosis? Complete blood count (CBC)—within normal limits Urinalysis—within normal limits Renal function tests (BUN and creatinine)—within normal limits Electrolytes and glucose—within normal limits Antinuclear antibody (ANA )—negative Antithyroid peroxidase antibody (anti-TPO)—negative Antithyroglobulin antibody (anti-TG)—positive TSH-receptor antibody (TRAb)—negative Total thyroxine hormone (T4 )—low Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)—high A) Hashimoto's thyroiditis B) Goodpasture's syndrome C) Type II diabetes mellitus D) Graves' disease E) Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
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a. thiazides b. loop diuretics c. potassium-sparing diuretics d. osmotic agents
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
To deconstruct a medical term, always start with the
A. beginning of the term, its root B. middle of the term, its combining form C. beginning of the term, its prefix D. middle of the term, its root E. end of the term, its suffix or root