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Q:You should expect your doctor to prescribe antibiotics for standard cold or flu symptoms.

• False • True

Q:You should expect your doctor to prescribe antibiotics for standard cold or flu symptoms.

The correct answer is: • False

Explanation:

Antibiotics treat bacterial infections, so they would not be useful in treating the common cold or flu, which are viral infections. Antibiotics are not a magic cure-all, and if taken when not needed you may feel worse because you could experience side effects including diarrhea, rash, nausea, and stomach pain. In addition you may have rare side effects such as life-threatening allergic reactions, kidney toxicity, and severe skin reactions. The more often you take antibiotics, the more likely you are to build antibiotic resistance, and common antibiotics will no longer be able to kill infections caused by resistant germs.

Q:Bacterial pneumonia, ear infections, and sinus infections are complications of _____________.

AThe common cold BThe flu CBoth the common cold and the flu DNeither the common cold nor the flu

Q:Bacterial pneumonia, ear infections, and sinus infections are complications of _____________.

The correct answer is: C Both the common cold and the flu

Explanation:

Bacterial pneumonia, ear infections, and sinus infections are complications of the common cold and the flu. Other complications specific to the flu may include dehydration, worsening of other chronic medical conditions such as congestive heart failure, asthma, or diabetes.

Q:Cold sores are caused by the same viruses that cause the common cold.

• False • True

Q:Cold sores are caused by the same viruses that cause the common cold.

The correct answer is: • False

Explanation:

Cold sores, also called fever blisters, are caused by the Herpes simplex virus, which is not in the same family of viruses that cause the common cold. Herpes simplex is a recurring skin infection that hides in nerve endings and is never completely removed from the body, which is why the cold sores return over and over again. Cold sores are highly contagious.

Q:Being exhausted is a sign of:

AA cold BThe flu CBoth

Q:Being exhausted is a sign of:

The correct answer is: B The flu

Explanation:

Fatigue, along with chills and body aches, are signs that you have the flu -- so you need plenty of bed rest. Acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), or naproxen (Aleve) can help with body aches.

Q:When are you most likely to get the flu?

AOctober BSeptember CFebruary

Q:When are you most likely to get the flu?

The correct answer is: C February

Explanation:

Winter is flu season, but flu outbreaks can happen anytime between October and April. Over the past 35 years, most people have come down with the flu in February. The best time to get a flu vaccine is in the fall, before flu season starts, so your body has time to build up immunity. Better late than never, though. Getting a flu vaccine anytime during flu season offers some protection.

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