ATI RN
Chemotherapy drugs Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following drugs is a causal prophylactic for falciparum malaria and suppressive prophylactic for vivax malaria
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Chloroguanide (proguanil) acts as a causal prophylactic for P. falciparum and suppressive prophylactic for P. vivax.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following drugs is suitable for treatment of malaria during pregnancy
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chloroquine is considered safe and effective for malaria treatment during pregnancy.
Question 3 of 5
The drug of choice for cerebral malaria due to P. falciparum is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Quinine is the drug of choice for cerebral malaria due to its rapid action against P. falciparum.
Question 4 of 5
The fastest acting schizontocidal drug among the following is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Artemether is the fastest-acting schizontocide due to its rapid onset against blood-stage parasites.
Question 5 of 5
Use of the following antimalarial drug carrys high risk of adverse effect in subjects with G-6-PD deficiency.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Primaquine causes hemolysis in G6PD-deficient patients due to oxidative stress.