Question

A person likely to develop tetanus is immunized administering
A. Dead germs
B. Performed antibiotics
C. Wide spectrum antibiotics
D. Weakened germs

Answer 1

Tetanus is a serious fatal disease that occurs due to bacterial endotoxin that affects our nervous system, which leads to painful muscle spasms particularly of our jaw and neck muscles. Tetanus can even interfere with breathing and may eventually lead to the death of the person. Tetanus is commonly known as Lockjaw.

Complete answer: Tetanus is an infection caused by bacteria called Clostridium tetani. When the bacteria enter the body, they produce a poison (toxin) that further causes painful muscle contractions. Another name for tetanus is “lockjaw”. It mainly causes a person’s neck and jaw muscles to lock, making it difficult for the person to open the mouth or swallow. CDC recommends vaccines for each and every person that includes infants, children, teens, and adults to prevent tetanus. Immunization is a process of giving a vaccine to the person to protect them against the diseases. Antibodies are also called immunoglobulin, a protective protein produced by the immune system in response to the presence of a foreign substance, called an antigen. Tetanus vaccine is also known as tetanus toxoid (TT). It is an inactive vaccine that is used to prevent the serious disease of tetanus. A person who is likely to develop tetanus is immunized by giving pre-formed antibodies and these antibodies produce passive immunity. In this passive immunity, the antibodies are produced in some other animals in response to a given antigen. These pre-formed antibodies are then injected into the humans at the time of need or in case of any emergency.
So, the correct option is option B, i.e., Performed antibiotics

Note: Signs and symptoms of tetanus include: spasms and stiffness in jaw muscles, stiffness in neck muscle, difficulty in swallowing, stiffness of abdominal muscles, painful body spasms, fever, sweating, elevated blood pressure, rapid heart rate, etc.