Certified Medication Aide Practice

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What is the purpose of antibiotics in medication administration?

To treat fungal infections
To treat viral infections
To treat infections caused by bacteria
To regulate blood sugar levels

The correct answer is: To treat infections caused by bacteria

Antibiotics are used to treat infections caused by bacteria. Bacterial infections are caused by bacteria, which are microscopic organisms that can cause illness or infection in humans. Viral infections, on the other hand, are caused by viruses and require different medications to be treated. Fungal infections are also caused by a different type of organism and will not be effectively treated by antibiotics. Regulating blood sugar levels is a completely different purpose and use for medication, and is not related to infections at all. Therefore, the purpose of antibiotics in medication administration is specifically to treat bacterial infections.