Question

question 6 (1 point)
the table shows symptoms, contagious period, and medicines used to treat common communicable diseases.
common communicable diseases and treatments
disease symptoms contagious period medicines
chicken pox itchy rash, fever 1 to 5 days before symptoms appear to when spots crust over anti - itch lotion, analgesic, antihistamine, pain reliever
pneumonia high fever, chest pain, cough swollen lymph nodes, rash, fever varies antibiotics for many types
rubella swollen lymph nodes, rash, fever 7 days before rash starts to 5 days after reduce fever, anti - inflammatory medicines
measles fever, runny nose, cough, rash 3 to 4 days before rash starts to 4 days after no specific treatment or antiviral therapy
mumps fever, areas in neck and under jaw 7 days before symptoms to 9 days after no specific treatment, ice or heat may relieve symptoms
whooping cough (with a whooping sound) fever, runny nose, dry cough from inflammation of mucous membranes to 4 weeks after antibiotics
tuberculosis fever, fatigue, weight loss, coughing blood varies antibiotics for many types
according to the table, which communicable disease can be treated with antibiotics?
measles
tuberculosis
chicken pox
mumps

Explanation:

Step1: Check the medicine column

Look at the "Medicines" row in the table.

Step2: Find the disease with antibiotics

Check which disease has "Antibiotics" or "Antibiotics for many types" in its medicine description. Tuberculosis has "Antibiotics for many types" as its medicine.

Answer:

b. Tuberculosis