Antivirals

Question 1

Virus’

Answer 1

not complete organisms

intracellular parasites

Question 2

herpes voster is contagious until ___

Answer 2

contagious until vesicles are droppedd

Question 3

disemminated herpes virus

Q2: contact precautions?

Answer 3

requires hospitalization

respiratory an dcontact precautions

Question 4

Herpes around the eyes

TX?

Answer 4

ocular herpes

IV antivirals

Question 5

___ ususally only attacks people who are immunosupressed

Answer 5

cytomegalovirus

Question 6

Which hep do we NOT have vaccine for

and why?

Answer 6

hep C

because it rapidly mutates

Question 7

How do you get Hep A

Answer 7

oral fecal route

undercooked seafood/foods/raw sushi

Question 8

How do you get hep B

in utero

Answer 8

sexually
sharing needles/blood
in utero

Question 9

Populations at risk for Hep B

Answer 9

risky sexual behavior - homosexuals (trauma with anal penetration)
sharing needles
Chinese people

Question 10

chinese people have a high risk for

Answer 10

hep B

stomach cancer

Question 11

how do you get hep C

in utero

Answer 11

low risk in utero

low risk- STD

Question 12

We have vaccinations for virues except these

Answer 12

hep C
HIV
Gen Herpes

Question 13

SE of Antiviral drugs

Answer 13

GI upset
headache
rash

Question 14

Drugs for Herpesvirus infection SE**

Answer 14

Nephrotoxic**

Question 15

Drugs for Herpesvirus patient education***

Answer 15

Drink lots of water to prevent nephrotoxicity**

Question 16

example of the flu vaccine

Answer 16

Tamiflu/Oseltamivir

Question 17

Anti-Viral Hepatitis medications general action

Answer 17

reduce the viral load

Question 18

we dont really say “cured” for viral hepatitis instead we say

Answer 18

undetectable viral load

sustained viral response = SVR

Question 19

supportive therapy needed for which Hepatits

Answer 19

Hep A

Question 20

which hepatitis can turn into chronic infectiosn?

Answer 20

Hep B and C

Question 21

If a medication can get a SVR, what are we accomplishing?

Answer 21

preventing spread of infection

preventing liver damage

Question 22

Pegaus aka
What does it do?
What disease does it treat?
single drug or combinaiton

Answer 22

peg intron
lowers viral load
Viral Hepatit.s
combination

Question 23

pegasus is a combination of

Answer 23

ribavirin and interfereon Alpha 2A

Question 24

how long do you have to be on pegasus for?

Answer 24

1 year

Question 25

ribavirin’s other dx use than for hepatitis

Answer 25

pediactric viral infections

Question 26

interferon alpha 2A

Answer 26

injectable immunosupresant

Question 27

interferon alpha 2A SE

Answer 27

flu-like symptoms

give antipyretic = tylenol (not good for liver but good for tolerating tx)

Question 28

pegasus: SE

Answer 28

increased risk of suicide
bone marrow supression
fever
depression- no mental problems

Question 29

___ is a drug used as a prep in HIV diseases

Answer 29

truvada

Question 30

HIV goal w/ medications

Answer 30

goal is to reduce transmission cases

Question 31

Early viral diseases SE

Answer 31

flu symptoms, rash,

Question 32

as viral diseases progress what dx can they develope as a SE

Answer 32

Karposis sarcoma
PCP pnemonia
MAC pneumonia
dementia
wasting
inflamed pancreas
raises cholesterol --> coronary heart disease
change in fat distribution- lipoatrophy/lipodystrophy

Question 33

linear pattern of vessicles

Answer 33

herpes voster

Question 34

interfereon SE TX

Answer 34

tylenol