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ABVD chemotherapy drugs Questions
Question 1 of 5
The drug of choice for monilial diarrhoea is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nystatin is the drug of choice for monilial (Candida) diarrhea, acting locally in the gut.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following viruses is most susceptible to acyclovir?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Herpes simplex type I is most susceptible to acyclovir due to its high sensitivity to viral thymidine kinase activation.
Question 3 of 5
How do antimetabolites exert their cytotoxic effect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Antimetabolites act as false substrates in nucleic acid synthesis, disrupting DNA and RNA production.
Question 4 of 5
The antiviral action of amantadine is exerted through
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Amantadine blocks the M2 ion channel of influenza A, preventing viral uncoating.
Question 5 of 5
Recrudescence of malaria refers to recurrence of malarial fever due to
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Recrudescence occurs due to incomplete clearance of erythrocytic schizonts, leading to resurgence of symptoms.