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Question 29

A pharmacist is training a new member of staff.

The table gives information from two medicine labels.

MedicineInformation on the label
JLowers a high temperature and reduces inflammation
KStops bacteria growing inside the body
a.

Name the type of medicine labelled J.

[1]
b.

Name the type of medicine labelled K.

[1]
c.

A draft label states that medicine J makes an infection end sooner.

Give one reason why this statement should be removed.

[1]
d.

State why medicine K should not be recommended for an illness caused by a virus.

[1]
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3.1 Communicable diseases Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /3.1 Communicable diseases

252 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 3.1 Communicable diseases, covering 3.1.1 Communicable (infectious) diseases, 3.1.2 Viral diseases, 3.1.3 Bacterial diseases, 3.1.4 Fungal diseases, 3.1.5 Protist diseases, 3.1.6 Human defence systems, 3.1.7 Vaccination, 3.1.8 Antibiotics and painkillers, and 3.1.9 Discovery and development of drugs. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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