Finals: antihelminths and antiviral drugs Flashcards
What are the 4 types of helminths?
a. Cestodes, Trematodes, Intestinal nematodes, Tissue-invading nematodes
b. Chytridiomycota, intestinal nematodes, Tissue-invading nematodes, Zygomycota
c. Chytridiomycota, intestinal nematodes, Basidiomycota, Glomeromycota
A
Anthelmintics are usually given ____ days
1-3
A patient had eaten pork, and lab results shows that the patient has a tapeworm, which medication will you give?
a. Praziquentel
b. Albendazole
c. Acyclovir
B
Why Praziquentel should not be given to a lactating women?
a. Because it crosses the breastmilk
b. Because it decreases the milk production
c. Because it inhibits milk production
A
What are the common side effects of anthelmintics drugs?
a. Headache, nervousness, palpitations and dyspnea
b. Tachycardia, nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity
c. GI upset, dizziness, drowsiness, and weakness
C
What is your nursing responsibilities when giving anthelmintics drugs? Select all that apply.
a. Give after meals
b. Avoid direct sunlight
c. Warn against driving
d. Give before meals
A and C
What are the antiviral drugs for influenza A and respiratory viruses?
a. Amantadine, Oseltamivir, and Ribavirin
b. Antihistamine, Allegra, and Zyrtec
c. Praziquentel, Albendazole and Tinidazole
A
Amantandine can be given to pregnant client or lactating women only if its benefits __________________
Outweigh the risk
The patient is taking amantandine, you need to make sure that?
a. The patient is pregnant
b. The patient has no lung problem
c. The patient has no renal impairment
C
A patient has an uncomplicated influenza infection, what is the best antiviral to be given?
a. Amantandine
b. Oseltamivir
c. Tinidazole
B
The pregnant client has a herpes virus, the student nurse said that ribavirin should be given as it is indicated for influenza, RSV, and herpes virus, but the nurse intervene, why?
a. Because ribavirin is a pregnancy category X drug, means it is proven to induce risk to fetus.
b. Because ribavirin is only indicated for influenza not for herpes virus.
c. Because ribavirin is under pregnancy category C means it can cause problem to the fetus.
A
What are the nursing responsibilities in giving antiviral agents for influenza A and respiratory viruses? Select all that apply.
a. Start drug regimen right after exposure to virus
b. Warn the patient for orange-brown urine
c. Administer flu vaccine
d. Monitor for SE and AE
A, C, and D
What are the antiviral agents for herpes and cytomegalovirus?
a. Praziquentel and Albendazole
b. Amantandine, Oseltamivir and Tinidazole
c. Acyclovir, Cidofovir, Foscarnet, and Ganciclovir
C
What antiviral agents for herpes and cytomegalovirus crosses milk?
a. Acyclovir
b. Cidofovir
c. Foscarnet
d. Ganciclovir
A
What antiviral agents for herpes and cytomegalovirus is toxic to kidney?
a. Acyclovir
b. Cidofovir
c. Foscarnet
d. Ganciclovir
C
