Once a patient is infected by a virus, how can a doctor help them recover? (1 point)

Question

Responses

prescribe antibiotics to the patient
prescribe antibiotics to the patient

give the patient a vaccine
give the patient a vaccine

tell the patient to wait and the infection will stop on its own
tell the patient to wait and the infection will stop on its own

prescribe antiviral medicines to the patient

Answer 1

To help a patient recover from a viral infection, a doctor can:

prescribe antiviral medicines to the patient.

Antibiotics are ineffective against viruses, and while some vaccines can help prevent certain viral infections, they are not used for treatment after infection. Telling patients to wait may be appropriate for mild viral infections, but antiviral medications are specifically designed to target viral infections and promote recovery.