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ABVD chemotherapy drugs Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following drugs or drug groups is not useful in the prevention of nausea and vomiting included by cancer chemotherapy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ketaserin, a serotonin 5-HT2 antagonist, is not typically used for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, unlike the others listed.
Question 2 of 5
Which one of the following compounds enhances immune function in vitro and in clinical trials decreases the symptoms of the common cold?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Echinacea is known to enhance immune function and has evidence of reducing common cold symptoms in clinical trials.
Question 3 of 5
In the management of patients with AIDS, the sulfonamides are often used in combination with inhibitors of folate reductase. However, such combinations have minimal activity against
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole has minimal activity against Treponema pallidum (syphilis), which requires penicillin or other drugs.
Question 4 of 5
A 54-year-old farmer has a 5-year history of frequent, recurrent, and very painful kidney stones. Appropriate chronic therapy for this man is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hydrochlorothiazide reduces calcium excretion in urine, making it appropriate for chronic management of calcium-based kidney stones.
Question 5 of 5
A young female patient using an oral contraceptive is to be treated for pulmonary tuberculosis. She is advised to use an additional method of contraception since the efficacy of the oral agents is commonly decreased if her drug regimen includes
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rifampin induces hepatic enzymes (CYP450), reducing the efficacy of oral contraceptives by increasing their metabolism.