Question

DPT stands for

• A. Diphtheria, Polio, and Tetanus
• B. Diphtheria, Pertussis, and Tetanus
• C. Dysentery, Polio, and Typhoid
• D. Diphtheria, Polio, and Typhoid

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Diphtheria, Pertussis, and Tetanus

The correct option is option B.

The explanation for the correct option is:

DPT:

1. It stands for Diphtheria, Pertussis, and Tetanus.
2. DPT vaccine combines diphtheria and tetanus toxoids adsorbed with pertussis vaccine and consists of a sterile isotonic sodium chloride solution containing sodium phosphate buffer to control pH.
3. The vaccine, after shaking, is a turbid liquid, whitish-grey in colour.
4. It protects our bodies from diseases.
5. It increases the immunity of our body.

Final Answer: DPT stands for Diphtheria, Pertussis, and Tetanus.