Author Question: In the United States, people are considered to be ill A) after they have been officially ... (Read 109 times)

kaid0807 · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

In the United States, people are considered to be ill

A) after they have been officially diagnosed by a health care provider.
B) if they have an elevated temperature for at least 24 hours.
C) when a disease process first begins.
D) whenever they feel sick.

Question 2

Suppose you develop a headache, sneezing, and coughing. If these symptoms are from a common cold virus, it will run its course in about a week. But if they are from a bacterial infection (e.g., sinusitis, bronchitis), a 10-day course of antibiotics your doctor can prescribe will usually resolve it. What should you probably do?

A) Go to the doctor if you don't feel better after one week.
B) Go to the doctor immediately for differential diagnosis.
C) Go to the doctor if your symptoms last beyond a month.
D) Go to the doctor only if your symptoms become worse.