Questions: Question 8 (1 point)
An individual with a viral infection would need which type of medication?
antibiotic
antifungal
antibacterial
antiviral
Question 9 (1 point)
Viruses are able to replicate on their own.
True
False
Transcript text: Question 8 (1 point)
An individual with a viral infection would need which type of medication?
antibiotic
antifungal
antibacterial
antiviral
Question 9 (1 point)
Viruses are able to replicate on their own.
True
False
Solution
Question 8: An individual with a viral infection would need which type of medication?
The answer is the fourth one: antiviral.
Explanation:
Antibiotic: Incorrect. Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections, not viral infections.
Antifungal: Incorrect. Antifungal medications are used to treat fungal infections.
Antibacterial: Incorrect. This is another term for antibiotics, which are used against bacteria.
Antiviral: Correct. Antiviral medications are specifically designed to treat viral infections by inhibiting the development of the virus.
Question 9: Viruses are able to replicate on their own.
The answer is False.
Explanation:
True: Incorrect. Viruses cannot replicate on their own. They require a host cell to reproduce, as they lack the necessary cellular machinery for independent replication.
False: Correct. Viruses must infect a host cell and use the host's cellular machinery to replicate and produce new virus particles.
In summary, for a viral infection, antiviral medication is needed, and viruses cannot replicate independently without a host cell.