A missionary from Chicago is sent to work in a geographic region of a Cental American country wher onchocerca volvulus is endemic. Infections due to this tissue nematode (onchocerciasis) are a major cause of 'river blindness', since microfilariae migrate through subcutaneous tissues and concentrate in the eyes. Which one of the following durgs can be used prophylactically to prevent onchocerciasis?

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A missionary from Chicago is sent to work in a geographic region of a Cental American country wher onchocerca volvulus is endemic. Infections due to this tissue nematode (onchocerciasis) are a major cause of 'river blindness', since microfilariae migrate through subcutaneous tissues and concentrate in the eyes. Which one of the following durgs can be used prophylactically to prevent onchocerciasis?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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Which cell involved in immune function recognizes foreign peptides bound of MHC class II molecules on the surface of APC cells, secretes interleukin-2, and initiates the cell-mediated immunity reaction responsible for host-versus-graft reactions?

Correct Answer: D

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Body Surface Area (BSA) is used in calculating chemotherapy doses because

Correct Answer: B

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Which one of the following agents is able to suppress both B and T lymphocytes via its inhibition of de novo synthesis of purines?

Correct Answer: C

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In the treatment of acute inorganic arsenic poisoning, the most likely drug to be used is

Correct Answer: B

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