Tetanus
Tetanus ( 16 Questions)
The statement "I should complete the full course of antibiotics as prescribed" is correct. Completing the full course of antibiotics is essential to ensure that all the bacteria causing the infection are eradicated. Stopping antibiotics prematurely may lead to antibiotic resistance and treatment failure.
The statement "The antibiotics will kill the bacteria causing the disease" is correct. Antibiotics are prescribed to kill the bacteria responsible for causing the infection, including tetanus. This is essential in controlling the spread and severity of the disease.
The statement "Antibiotics will help neutralize the toxin in my blood" is incorrect. Antibiotics are effective against bacteria but do not neutralize the toxin produced by the tetanus bacteria. To manage the symptoms of tetanus, other supportive treatments like tetanus antitoxin and muscle relaxants are used to counteract the toxin's effects.
The statement "Penicillin G has a broader spectrum of activity than metronidazole" is irrelevant to the client's tetanus treatment. While it is true that different antibiotics have different spectrums of activity, this information is not relevant to the client's current condition or treatment.
Choice A rationale:
The statement "I should complete the full course of antibiotics as prescribed" is correct. Completing the full course of antibiotics is essential to ensure that all the bacteria causing the infection are eradicated. Stopping antibiotics prematurely may lead to antibiotic resistance and treatment failure.
Choice B rationale:
The statement "The antibiotics will kill the bacteria causing the disease" is correct. Antibiotics are prescribed to kill the bacteria responsible for causing the infection, including tetanus. This is essential in controlling the spread and severity of the disease.
Choice C rationale:
The statement "Antibiotics will help neutralize the toxin in my blood" is incorrect. Antibiotics are effective against bacteria but do not neutralize the toxin produced by the tetanus bacteria. To manage the symptoms of tetanus, other supportive treatments like tetanus antitoxin and muscle relaxants are used to counteract the toxin's effects.
Choice D rationale:
The statement "Penicillin G has a broader spectrum of activity than metronidazole" is irrelevant to the client's tetanus treatment. While it is true that different antibiotics have different spectrums of activity, this information is not relevant to the client's current condition or treatment.