Antivirals (NCLEX) Quiz: Drug-to-Virus Matching

1. Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) is primarily used to treat which viral infection?

Hepatitis C

Influenza

Cytomegalovirus

Respiratory syncytial virus

2. What is the mechanism of action for nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)?

Blocks viral protease enzyme

Inhibits reverse transcriptase, preventing viral DNA synthesis

Prevents viral entry into host cells

Destroys viral envelope

3. Ganciclovir is used to treat which viral infection, especially in immunocompromised patients?

Influenza A

Hepatitis B

Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

Varicella-zoster virus

4. Which antiviral medication requires dose adjustment in patients with renal impairment?

Acyclovir

Ritonavir

Efavirenz

Fosamprenavir

5. Protease inhibitors like ritonavir and atazanavir are used primarily in the treatment of which virus?

Herpes zoster

HIV

Measles

Mumps

6. A nurse administers IV acyclovir. Which adverse effect should be monitored most closely?

Hyperkalemia

Nephrotoxicity and crystalluria

Hepatotoxicity

Thrombocytopenia

7. Foscarnet is used to treat CMV in immunocompromised patients. Which serious adverse effect requires monitoring?

Hypokalemia

Nephrotoxicity

Seizures from electrolyte imbalance

All of the above

8. Which antiviral is commonly used for varicella-zoster virus (chickenpox and shingles)?

Famciclovir

Penciclovir

Valacyclovir

All of the above

9. Ribavirin is an antiviral that can cause which serious teratogenic effect?

Cardiac defects

Neural tube defects

Multiple organ birth defects

Cleft palate only

10. Which antiviral drug class works by inhibiting integrase enzyme in HIV replication?

Protease inhibitors

Integrase inhibitors

Entry inhibitors

Fusion inhibitors

11. Valganciclovir is the oral prodrug of which IV antiviral?

Acyclovir

Ganciclovir

Foscarnet

Cidofovir

12. Which statement about antivirals is true? Select all that apply.

Antivirals cure viral infections completely

Antivirals reduce viral replication and symptom severity

Some antivirals require therapeutic drug monitoring

Antivirals have no drug interactions

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13. Which antiviral is the first-line treatment for herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections?

Acyclovir

Oseltamivir

Ribavirin

Ganciclovir

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15. A patient taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV reports dizziness and vivid dreams. Which drug class is most likely responsible?

Protease inhibitors

NNRTIs like efavirenz

NRTIs

Integrase inhibitors

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18. Interferon-alpha is an antiviral used to treat which chronic viral infections? Select all that apply.

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis C

Influenza

Varicella

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Antiviral Quiz: Can You Match Drug to Virus?

1. Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) is primarily used to treat which viral infection?

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2. What is the mechanism of action for nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)?

3. Ganciclovir is used to treat which viral infection, especially in immunocompromised patients?

4. Which antiviral medication requires dose adjustment in patients with renal impairment?

5. Protease inhibitors like ritonavir and atazanavir are used primarily in the treatment of which virus?

6. A nurse administers IV acyclovir. Which adverse effect should be monitored most closely?

7. Foscarnet is used to treat CMV in immunocompromised patients. Which serious adverse effect requires monitoring?

8. Which antiviral is commonly used for varicella-zoster virus (chickenpox and shingles)?

9. Ribavirin is an antiviral that can cause which serious teratogenic effect?

10. Which antiviral drug class works by inhibiting integrase enzyme in HIV replication?

11. Valganciclovir is the oral prodrug of which IV antiviral?

12. Which statement about antivirals is true? Select all that apply.

13. Which antiviral is the first-line treatment for herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections?

14. Acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir all target the same viral enzyme called ____ kinase.

15. A patient taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV reports dizziness and vivid dreams. Which drug class is most likely responsible?

16. Efavirenz is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) used for ____ treatment.

17. Rimantadine is an adamantane used to prevent and treat ____.

18. Interferon-alpha is an antiviral used to treat which chronic viral infections? Select all that apply.

19. Zanamivir (Relenza) and oseltamivir are both neuraminidase inhibitors used for ____.