You are a doctor and Little Billy is in your office with the flu. His mother wants you to prescribe an antibiotic. Which would be the best response?
A. “Absolutely, get that kid an antibiotic!”
B. “Actually, he just needs to take a painkiller.”
C. “Unfortunately, antibiotics do not work against viruses like the flu.”
D. “Give him a vaccine and he will feel better right away!”
Select your answer:
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Eye and Ear › ViewThe coiled, fluid-filled tube in which sound waves trigger nerve impulses is called the
A. eustachian tube
B. auditory canal
C. semicircular canal
D. cochlea
E. vestibular apparatus
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Microbial antagonism is the
A. inhibition of T cell binding to microbes.
B. competition for nutrients, oxygen, and space between the resident microbiota and potential pathogens.
C. prevention of immune responses by the resident microbiota
D. suppression of the complement cascade by microbes.