How would you respond if a patient requested antibiotics that weren't necessary?

Antibiotics are thought to be able to treat any illness, whether it be bacterial or viral, according to modern mythology. In addition to getting a sense of your approach to drug prescription and patient education, the interviewer wants to know how you would respond in a similar circumstance.

When a patient requests unnecessary antibiotics, I make sure to determine whether the illness is viral or bacterial. If it turns out to be a viral infection, I will inform them about the distinction between a viral and bacterial infection as well as the fact that antibiotics cannot treat a viral infection. If a bacterial infection is determined to be the cause, I will discuss the negative consequences of antibiotic resistance.