Question

1. a doctor sees a patient with the following symptoms: low grade fever, cough, nasal discharge, and fatigue. the doctor decides to run a series of tests. test results indicate that the patient’s illness is bacterial. what would be an appropriate treatment plan?

a. vaccinate the patient c. remove all infected tissues from the patient
b. prescribe antiviral medication d. prescribe an antibiotic medication

Explanation:

To determine the appropriate treatment, we analyze each option:

• Option a: Vaccination is for prevention, not treating an existing bacterial illness.
• Option b: Antiviral medications target viruses, not bacteria, so this is ineffective.
• Option c: Removing all infected tissues is extreme and not the standard first - line treatment for a common bacterial illness with these symptoms.
• Option d: Antibiotics are specifically designed to treat bacterial infections. Since the test shows a bacterial illness, prescribing an antibiotic is appropriate.

Answer:

d. Prescribe an antibiotic medication