Which of the Following Is Not a Common Criticism of Drug

question 147

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a common criticism of drug therapies?

• A) Drug treatment is effective only for a small minority of patients.
• B) Many drugs are over-prescribed and many patients are overmedicated.
• C) Drugs temporarily relieve symptoms without addressing the underlying problem.
• D) The side effects of the drugs can be worse than the illnesses the drugs are supposed to cure.

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Definitions:

Chronic Inflammation

A long-term inflammatory response that can result from failure to eliminate a cause of acute inflammation or an autoimmune response.

Prolonged Infections

Infections that persist for a longer period than usual, often due to the inability of the immune system to clear the pathogen.

Pathogen-Associated Molecular Patterns

Molecular structures on the surface of pathogens that are recognized by the immune system.

Phagocytes

Cells that protect the body by ingesting harmful foreign particles, bacteria, and dead or dying cells.