Antiviral Drugs And Infections Trivia Quiz!
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- 1.A well-functioning immune system will eliminate or effectively destroy viral replication this is why immunocompromised patients have frequent viral infections.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.Each drug is specific to one virus.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.Which of the following Herpetic agents is not available in PO form?
- A.
Acyclovir
- B.
Valacyclovir
- C.
Trifluridine
- D.
Valgancyclovir
- E.
None of the above
- 4.Which drug selectively inhibits viral DNA synthesis?
- A.
Zanamivir (relenza)
- B.
Acyclovir (Zovirax)
- C.
Abacavir (Ziagen)
- D.
Zidovudine (Retrovir)
- 5.Which is not an adverse/ side effect of Acyclovir (Zorivax)
- A.
Tremors
- B.
Delirium
- C.
Burning
- D.
Nephrotoxicity
- E.
Bone marrow supression
- 6.Which is not an indication for Acyclovir (Zorivax)
- A.
HSV 1 / 2
- B.
CMV
- C.
Varicella
- D.
HPV
- E.
None of the above
- 7.Acyclovir (Zorivax) has drug interactions with
- A.
Cidofovir
- B.
Streptozocin
- C.
Atazanavir (Reyataz)
- D.
None of the above
- 8.Which of the following would be used for CMV retinitis and Acyclovir-resistant HSV 1 & 2 in immunocompromised patients
- A.
Trifluridine
- B.
Rimantadine
- C.
Amantadine
- D.
Foscarnet (Foscavir)
- 9.Which of the following drugs has a max dose of 120mg/kg/d and a black box warning for seizures from mineral/electrolyte imbalance and toxicity in renal impaired patients?
- A.
Amantadine
- B.
Trifluridine
- C.
Foscarnet (foscavir)
- D.
None of the above
- 10.Which of the following is not an anti-influenza agent?
- A.
Amantadine (symmetrel)
- B.
Rimantadine (Flumadine)
- C.
Zanamivir (Relenza)
- D.
Osteltamivir (Tamiflu)
- E.
All of the above
- F.
None of the above
- 11.Amantadine and Rimantadine should be prescribed with Zanamivir because of a high level of resistance.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.Zanamivir (Relenza) is available as
- A.
IV
- B.
Dry powder for inhalation
- C.
PO
- D.
Cream
- 13.Which drug is prophylaxis and treatment for H1N1 (swine flu)?
- A.
Amantadine ( Symmetrel)
- B.
Zanamivir (Relenza)
- C.
Rimantadine (Flumadine)
- D.
None of the above
- 14.What is the metabolism of Zanamivir (Relenza)?
- A.
Liver
- B.
Renal
- C.
Feces
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
- 15.Which drug should be administered with extreme caution to asthma/COPD patients because of possible bronchospasm?
- A.
Zanamivir (Relenza)
- B.
Acyclovir ( Zorivax)
- C.
Cidofovir (Vistide)
- D.
None of the above
- 16.Lymphocytes make up 50 % of circulating WBCs and include T-cells that provide humoral immunity.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.Which plays a critical role in HIV and are responsible for the release of cytokines?
- A.
Helper T cells
- B.
Memory Cells
- C.
B Cells
- D.
None of the above
- 18.Memory T cells are produced by the activation of cytotoxic and helper T cells and suppressor T cells dampen the responses of T cells and B cells.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.B cells come from the bone marrow and differentiate into
- A.
T cells
- B.
Cytotoxic cells
- C.
Plasma cells
- D.
None of the above
- 20.HIV attacks
- A.
Memory T cells
- B.
Helper T cells
- C.
B cells
- D.
All of the above
- 21.B-cells produce antibodies after being stimulated by helper T cells.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.Which of the following best signifies the transition of HIV to AIDS?
- A.
Ruptured helper T's release more HIV
- B.
Lack of antibodies
- C.
HIV invades and damages helper Ts
- 23.Which of the following is not an opportunistic AIDS infection?
- A.
Tuberculosis (TB)
- B.
Candida albicans
- C.
Herpes zoster
- D.
None of the above
- 24.Treatment of this disease requires multiple big gun antibiotics
- A.
HPV
- B.
MAC
- C.
CMV
- D.
None of the above
- 25.HAART therapy must be started if CD4 count drops below 350 or symptoms appear.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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