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What type of infections can antibiotics not treat?

  • Parasitic infections (correct)
  • Bacterial infections
  • Viral infections (correct)
  • Fungal infections (correct)

    • How do antibiotics affect bacterial cells?

  • They make them resistant
  • They damage bacterial cells (correct)
  • They enhance their growth
  • They strengthen their walls

    • What is the primary function of vaccines?

  • To prevent illnesses (correct)
  • To cure infections
  • To enhance immunity only
  • To treat illnesses

    • What is an example of an antibiotic that works on many bacterial infections?

    <p>Penicillin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might doctors recommend taking painkillers while using antibiotics?

    <p>To alleviate symptoms while healing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to the number of measles cases from 1994 to 2000 after vaccination began?

    <p>Decreased drastically (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding the effect of antibiotics on human host cells?

    <p>Antibiotics do not damage host cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process by which vaccines stimulate the body?

    <p>By injecting dead or inactive versions of pathogens (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a pathogen?

    <p>A microorganism that causes disease (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of antibiotics?

    <p>To treat bacterial infections (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do some viruses cause disease?

    <p>By reproducing inside cells and then destroying them (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about antibiotics is true?

    <p>Antibiotics only affect bacterial cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can painkillers treat?

    <p>The symptoms of disease (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of infections do antibiotics specifically destroy?

    <p>Bacterial infections (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is an example of incorrect antibiotic usage?

    <p>Requesting ibuprofen to treat a viral infection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of vaccination?

    <p>To prevent suffering from dangerous infectious diseases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is salmonella primarily spread?

    <p>Via contaminated food (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do antifungal drugs specifically target?

    <p>Fungal infections (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of antiretroviral treatments?

    <p>To target and manage viral infections (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about painkillers?

    <p>They can treat symptoms but do not destroy pathogens (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of drug is Retrovir?

    <p>Antiviral (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What infections does Canesten treat?

    <p>Fungal infections (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Penicillin is categorized as what type of drug?

    <p>Antibiotic (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do flucloxacillin and amoxicillin have in common?

    <p>They are both antibiotics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Antibiotic

    A type of medicine that kills bacteria in the body.

    Pathogen

    A tiny living thing that can cause disease.

    Secondary Bacterial Infection

    An infection caused by bacteria that enters the body through a wound.

    Painkillers

    Medicines that can be used to treat symptoms of a disease but not the cause.

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    Communicable Disease

    A type of disease that can be spread from one person to another.

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    Viruses

    A specific type of pathogen that can only reproduce inside living cells.

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    Bacteria

    A type of pathogen that can live and reproduce outside of living cells.

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    Salmonella

    A specific type of bacteria that is spread through contaminated food.

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    What do antibiotics destroy?

    Antibiotics are medications that destroy bacteria, preventing them from multiplying and causing infections.

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    What do antifungal drugs destroy?

    Antifungal drugs target and destroy fungi, preventing them from spreading and causing infections.

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    What infections do antretrovirals treat?

    Antretrovirals are medications specifically designed to treat viral infections, such as HIV.

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    What can painkillers treat?

    Painkillers alleviate pain symptoms but don't target or destroy the underlying cause of the disease.

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    What does Penicillin treat?

    Penicillin is an antibiotic, meaning it specifically fights bacterial infections.

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    What does Canesten treat?

    Canesten is an antifungal, meaning it specifically treats fungal infections.

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    What does Amoxicillin treat?

    Amoxicillin is an antibiotic. It effectively targets and treats bacterial infections by destroying bacteria.

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    What does Flucloxacillin treat?

    Flucloxacillin is an antibiotic, meaning it fights bacterial infections by destroying bacterial cells.

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    What are antibiotics?

    Antibiotics are substances that kill or slow the growth of bacteria.

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    Can antibiotics treat all infections?

    Antibiotics cannot be used to treat viral, fungal, or protist infections.

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    How do antibiotics work?

    Antibiotics damage bacterial cells but not the host cells.

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    How do vaccines work?

    Vaccines prevent illness by injecting a dead or inactive version of a pathogen into the body.

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    What happened to measles cases after vaccination?

    Measles cases decreased from 950 to 100 in the six years after the first vaccinated children started primary school.

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    Why did the measles cases decrease?

    Most school-age children were vaccinated.

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    What's the difference between vaccines and antibiotics?

    Vaccines prevent illness, while antibiotics treat infections.

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    Why might doctors prescribe painkillers with antibiotics?

    Doctors may recommend taking painkillers while using antibiotics to manage symptoms and discomfort.

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    Study Notes

    Pathogen Types and Treatments

    • Antibiotics treat bacterial infections
    • Bacteria can spread through food
    • Viruses reproduce inside cells and destroy them
    • Symptoms are a result of disease, not the cause
    • A pathogen is a microorganism causing disease

    Drug Types and Uses

    • Painkillers (e.g., ibuprofen, paracetamol, codeine) treat symptoms, not the disease-causing pathogen
    • Antibiotics combat bacterial infections specifically
    • Antiretrovirals target viral infections
    • Antifungals, like Canesten, treat fungal infections
    • Amoxicillin and Flucloxacillin are antibiotics used for bacterial infections

    Vaccination

    • Vaccines aim to prevent infectious diseases, not treat symptoms
    • Vaccines introduce inactive/dead forms of pathogens to trigger an immune response
    • Vaccines are administered to prevent diseases from affecting individuals

    General Health and Disease

    • Health is defined as complete physical, mental, and social well-being
    • Infectious diseases are caused by pathogens, which can be bacteria, viruses, fungi, or protists
    • Body defenses include physical and chemical barriers, and the immune system with its white blood cells and antibodies
    • Antibiotics target bacteria, but not other types of pathogens

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    Test your knowledge on different types of pathogens and their treatments, including antibiotics, antivirals, and vaccines. This quiz will cover essential concepts related to infectious diseases and general health. Enhance your understanding of how various drugs operate against these microorganisms.

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