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What is convalescent plasma?
What is convalescent plasma?
- A type of vaccine for Covid-19
- A type of medication used to treat Covid-19
- A blood component from a person who has recovered from a disease (correct)
- A type of test for Covid-19
What is the purpose of using convalescent plasma for Covid-19 patients?
What is the purpose of using convalescent plasma for Covid-19 patients?
- To provide antibodies to fight the virus (correct)
- To test for the presence of the virus
- To prevent the spread of the virus
- To reduce inflammation in the body
What is the role of the FDA in the use of convalescent plasma for Covid-19?
What is the role of the FDA in the use of convalescent plasma for Covid-19?
- To collect blood donations from Covid-19 patients
- To produce convalescent plasma for Covid-19 patients
- To test the efficacy of convalescent plasma for Covid-19
- To authorize the use of convalescent plasma for Covid-19 patients (correct)