Which of the following is true of acyclovir treatment of genital herpes simplex?

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Question 1 of 5

Which of the following is true of acyclovir treatment of genital herpes simplex?

A. Topical treatment affords symptomatic relief in primary as well as recurrent disease B. Oral therapy for 10 days affords symptomatic relief as well as prevents recurrences C. Oral therapy for 10 days affords symptomatic relief but does not prevent recurrences D. Continuous long-term topical therapy is recommended to prevent recurrences

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Erythrocytic schizontocide antimalarial drugs are used as

A. Suppressive prophylactic B. Clinical curative C. Radical curative for P. Vivax D. Both (a) and (b)

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

If a drug is active against the preerythrocytic stage of the malarial parasite it will be useful as a

A. Suppressive prophylactic B. Causal prophylactic C. Clinical curative D. Radical curative

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Chloroquine acts as

A. Preerythrocytic schizontocide for both P. falciparum and P. vivax B. Erythrocytic schizontocide for both P. falciparum and P. vivax C. Exoerythrocytic schizontocide for P. vivax D. Gametocidal for P. falciparum

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Choose the correct statement about mefloquine

A. In a single dose it affords clinical cure in all types of malaria B. It is selectively active against chloroquine resistant P. falciparum but not the chloroquine sensitive Strains C. It is recommended only in areas where chloroquine resistant P.falciparum is prevalent D. Both (a) and (c)

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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