Administering Antibiotics Before Knowing the Cause of the Infection Is

question 32

Multiple Choice

Administering antibiotics before knowing the cause of the infection is specifically known as

• A) chemotherapy.
• B) empirical therapy.
• C) prophylactic therapy.
• D) persistence therapy.

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Definitions:

Psychological

Relating to the mind or mental processes and how they influence behavior, emotions, and attitudes.

Beta Amyloid

A protein fragment snipped from an amyloid precursor protein (APP) that, in excessive amounts, can form plaques in the brain, a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.

Synapse Transmission

The process by which nerve impulses are transmitted across a synapse from one neuron to another or to a muscle or gland cell.