Principles of Treatment - UNSOLVED PRACTICE SET
Chapter: Why Do We Fall Ill | Topic: Principles of Treatment
PRINCIPLES OF TREATMENT - UNSOLVED PRACTICE SET
Topic: Principles of Treatment
Multiple Choice Questions
Q1. The two main principles of treatment of diseases are:
- Rest and exercise
- Reducing the effect of the disease and killing the cause of the disease
- Drinking water and eating food
- Taking medicines and doing yoga
Q2. Giving a patient paracetamol to bring down high fever is an example of:
- Killing the cause of disease
- Reducing the effect of the disease (symptomatic treatment)
- Preventing the disease
- Vaccination
Q3. Antibiotics work by:
- Reducing fever and pain
- Killing bacteria or stopping their growth
- Boosting the immune system directly
- Killing viruses inside the body
Q4. Which statement about antibiotics is TRUE?
- Antibiotics can cure all types of diseases
- Antibiotics are effective against viral infections like the common cold
- Antibiotics should be taken only when prescribed by a qualified doctor
- Antibiotics have no side effects at all
Q5. A doctor gives ORS (Oral Rehydration Solution) to a child with severe diarrhoea. This treatment is mainly aimed at:
- Killing the bacteria causing diarrhoea
- Replacing lost water and salts to prevent dehydration and death
- Reducing stomach pain immediately
- Stopping vomiting completely
Short Answer Questions
Q6. What are the two main principles of treatment of diseases? Explain each with one clear example.
Q7. Why is symptomatic treatment alone not sufficient for completely curing a disease? Explain with the example of treating only fever with paracetamol while ignoring the underlying infection.
Q8. What are antibiotics? Name two commonly used antibiotics. Why do they fail to work against viral infections like the common cold or influenza?
Q9. A patient stops taking antibiotics after three days because she feels better. Is this the right approach? Explain what could happen if she does not complete the full course.
Long Answer Questions
Q10. Explain the two principles of treatment in detail: reducing the effect of the disease (symptomatic treatment) with examples like fever reducers and painkillers; and killing the cause of the disease with examples like antibiotics for bacteria. Why is a combination of both approaches often necessary? Give one example where both are used together.
Q11. "The discovery of antibiotics changed the world, but their misuse is now threatening to undo that progress." Discuss this statement by explaining how antibiotics work against bacteria, why they are powerless against viruses, the dangers of self-medication and incomplete antibiotic courses, and the growing global crisis of antibiotic resistance and 'superbugs.'
APPLICATION / ANALYSIS
Q12. Case Study — Treatment Dilemma at a Clinic:
A doctor in a Delhi clinic sees three patients one morning:
| Patient | Condition | Demands from Doctor |
|---|---|---|
| A | High fever, cough, chest pain; diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia | Wants strong antibiotics |
| B | Runny nose, sore throat, mild fever; diagnosed with viral cold | Demands antibiotics |
| C | Severe diarrhoea, very weak, dry mouth; signs of dehydration | Wants medicine to stop diarrhoea immediately |
Answer the following:
(a) What treatment would you recommend for each patient? Be specific about the principle of treatment used.
(b) Why would giving antibiotics to Patient B be medically wrong and potentially harmful? Explain two reasons.
(c) For Patient C, why is ORS more urgently needed than medicine to stop diarrhoea? What life-threatening condition is being prevented?
Q13. Real-Life Application - Medicine Misuse Survey:
A survey of 150 families in an urban colony found:
Answer the following:
| Habit | Number of Families |
|---|---|
| Self-medicate with antibiotics for common cold | 90 |
| Stop antibiotics once they feel better | 70 |
| Keep leftover antibiotics for future use | 50 |
| Always complete full course as prescribed | 25 |
| Give adult antibiotics to children by halving the dose | 35 |
(a) Calculate the percentage of families that misuse antibiotics in at least one way. Show your work.
(b) What are the dangers of each of the top three misuse habits listed? Explain one danger per habit.
(c) Write a short, powerful awareness message for a community noticeboard about responsible antibiotic use.