Some cultures prefer to not hear negative health information. A doctor who is interacting with a person from one of these cultures
should be respectful and mindful that some people don’t want to hear negative test results.
should tell the results of the medical exam regardless of the negative outcomes.
should tell a family member of the same culture.
should explain to the patient that death is a part of life.

Taking a foil acid supplement during childhood can prevent illness

Will treating a viral infection with antibiotics affect the course of the infection? a) no; antibiotics work by inhibiting enzymes specific to bacteria. antibiotics have no effect on eukaryotic or virally encoded enzymes.b) no; antibiotics do not kill viruses because viruses do not have dna or rna.c) yes; antibiotics activate the immune system, and this decreases the severity of the infection. d) yes; antibiotics can prevent viral entry into the cell by binding to host-receptor proteins.

What is a negative influence on community health? a: national health debt b: citizens who drive unsafely c: unreliable public transportation d: stores that sell tobacco to minors