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NCLEX questions on chemotherapy drugs Questions
Question 1 of 5
The only antifungal drug which has some activity against moulds like Mucor and Aspergillus is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Itraconazole has activity against molds like Aspergillus and Mucor, unlike fluconazole which is less effective against molds.
Question 2 of 5
Antiretroviral therapy is not recommended in asymptomatic HIV infected subjects because of the following reason(s).
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All listed reasons—loss of efficacy, adverse effects, and resistance—discourage ART in asymptomatic HIV patients unless CD4 counts drop.
Question 3 of 5
Erythrocytic schizontocide antimalarial drugs are used as
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Erythrocytic schizontocides (e.g., chloroquine) are used for both suppressive prophylaxis and clinical cure of malaria.
Question 4 of 5
If a drug is active against the preerythrocytic stage of the malarial parasite it will be useful as a
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Preerythrocytic activity makes a drug a causal prophylactic, preventing initial liver-stage infection.
Question 5 of 5
Chloroquine acts as
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chloroquine is an erythrocytic schizontocide, effective against blood-stage P. falciparum and P. vivax.