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luminitza

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Why do most people become ill with a specific viral infection only once?
 
  a. Once a virus is killed by the body, it is gone from the earth forever.
  b. During a viral infection, the body changes the virus to be less virulent.
  c. Antiviral drugs change the viral DNA so it cannot infect the same person again.
  d. During a specific viral infection, the person's immune system improves protection against that virus.

Question 2

Which antiviral drug is only given by oral inhalation?
 
  a. Cyclovir (Zovirax)
  b. Zanamivir (Relenza)
  c. Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)
  d. Amantadine (Symmetrel)


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kxciann

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


luminitza

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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:D TYSM

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