Question

select the correct answer
which scenario is an example of treatment?
a. a boy who has been diagnosed with strep throat is given a 10 - day course of antibiotics.
b. a patient gets a vaccine for covid - 19. the patient also wears a mask and sanitizes their hands.
c. a patient has a suspicious lump on their arm. the doctor orders a biopsy, mri, and blood work.
d. a researcher studies how poorly managed diabetes can affect the functioning of different body systems.
e. a scientist uses a microscope to examine the tissue sample removed from a patient in the operating room.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: A boy with strep throat (a diagnosed condition) is given antibiotics, which is a medical intervention to treat the illness.
• Option B: Getting a vaccine is prevention, and mask - wearing/sanitizing are preventive measures, not treatment.
• Option C: Ordering tests (biopsy, MRI, blood work) is for diagnosis, not treatment.
• Option D: Studying the effects of poorly managed diabetes is research, not treatment.
• Option E: Examining a tissue sample is part of diagnosis or analysis, not treatment.

Answer:

A. A boy who has been diagnosed with strep throat is given a 10 - day course of antibiotics.