Question detail
What is a key limitation of painkillers in the treatment of diseases?
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At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Communicable diseases
Question
- A. They can cause antibiotic resistance.
- B. They do not kill the pathogens causing the disease.
- C. They are ineffective against all diseases.
- D. They can only be used for viral infections.
Answer
The correct option is They do not kill the pathogens causing the disease. because it matches the approved biology in Antibiotics and painkillers within Communicable diseases.
Explanation
The correct option is They do not kill the pathogens causing the disease. because it stays accurate for Antibiotics and painkillers in Communicable diseases. It matches the approved learning objective about explain that painkillers and other medicines treat the symptoms of disease but do not kill pathogens and avoids the oversimplified distractors.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Painkillers
Students often believe that painkillers kill pathogens causing the disease.
Emphasize that painkillers only alleviate symptoms and do not have any effect on the pathogens themselves.
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