pain killers etc Flashcards
1
Q
What are painkillers?
A
Are drugs that relieve the pain, however they don’t kill pathogens, they help reduce the symptoms
2
Q
What are antibiotics?
A
They kill/prevent the growth of bacteria without harming our own cells. Pencilin is an e.g. of an antibiotic.
ANTIBIOTICS DONT KILL FLU OR VIRUSES
3
Q
What have antibiotics help reduce?
A
The number of deaths from communicable disease
4
Q
True or False. You can use Antibiotics when you have a virus.
A
False. You can use Antibiotics when you have bacteria