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NCLEX questions on chemotherapy drugs Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is true of acyclovir treatment of genital herpes simplex?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Oral acyclovir for 10 days relieves symptoms of genital herpes but does not prevent recurrences.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 of 5
Chloroquine acts as
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chloroquine is an erythrocytic schizontocide, effective against blood-stage P. falciparum and P. vivax.
Question 5 of 5
Choose the correct statement about mefloquine
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mefloquine is recommended for chloroquine-resistant P. falciparum areas, not selective only to resistant strains.