Quiz 2 Dosing

Question 1

Dose a herpes treatment

Answer 1

Valacyclovir 1g

1 tablet twice a day x 10days

Question 2

Dose “INH” TB treatment

Answer 2

Isoniazid 300mg

1 tablet daily x9 months

Question 3

Dose a rifamycin for TB treatment

Answer 3

Rifampin 300mg

2 capsules once a day

Question 4

Dose a bacteriostatic drug that inhibits cell wall synthesis in TB

Answer 4

Ethambutol 400mg

4 tablet once a day

Question 5

Dose “PZA” for TB treatment

Answer 5

Pyrazinamide 500mg

4 tablets once a day

Question 6

Dose streptomycin for TB treatment

Answer 6

Streptomycin 15mg/kg IM

once a day

Question 7

Dose a 4-aminoquinoline for Malaria prophylaxis

Answer 7

Chloroquine 500mg

once a week, always on same day

Question 8

Dose a 4-methanolquinoline for Malaria prophylaxis

Answer 8

Mefloquine 250mg

once a week

Question 9

Dose an 8-aminoquinoline for Malaria prophylaxis

Answer 9

Primaquine 30 mg

once a day for 14 days (+length of trip)

Question 10

Dose an anti-folate for Malaria prophylaxis

Answer 10

Malarone 250/100

1 tablet daily starting 1-2 days before entering endemic area

Question 11

Dose an anti-microbial for Malaria prophylaxis

Answer 11

Doxycycline 100mg

1 tablet daily, 1-2 days before entering endemic area

Question 12

Dose an artemisinin derivative for treatment of active Malaria

Answer 12

Coartem
4 tablets now and 8 hrs later on Day 1
4 tablets twice a day on Day 2 & Day 3

Question 13

Dose a benzimidazole for treatment of ascaris or hookworm

Answer 13

Albenza 200mg 2 tablets one time

Question 14

Dose an Ivermectin for treatment of strongyloidasis of intestinal tract

Answer 14

Stromectol 3mg

4 tablets one time

Question 15

Dose a praziquantel for treatment of helminths

Answer 15

Biltricide 600mg

3 tablets every 6hrs for 3 total doses

Question 16

Dose a pyrantel pamoate for pinworms caused by enterovius vermicularis

Answer 16

Pin-X oral suspension 50mg base/mL

Administer one time to family member based on wt and package instructions

Question 17

Dose an azole antifungal

Answer 17

Fluconazole 100mg
2 tablets on day 1 then
1 tab daily x 14 days

Question 18

Dose an amphotericin B for fungal treatment

Answer 18

Amphotericin B conventional injection

1mg/kg once a day for…

Question 19

Dose an echinocandin for tx of candida infection

Answer 19

Mycamine 100mg IV

Infuse once daily for 14 days

Question 20

Dose a corticosteroid for tx of allergic rhinitis

Answer 20

Flonase 50 mcg/spray

2 sprays each nostril once a day

Question 21

Dose a leukotriene modifier for allergic rhinitis

Answer 21

Singulair 10mg

1 tablet once a day

Question 22

Dose a mast cell stabilizer for allergic rhinitis

Answer 22

NasalCrom 5.2mg/spray

1 spray each nostril 3-4 x a day

Question 23

Dose an anticholinergic for allergic rhinitis

Answer 23

Atrovent Nasal Spray 0.035

2 sprays each nostril 2-3x a day

Question 24

Dose an antihistamine for tx of allergic rhinitis or beginning of cold

Answer 24

Loratadine 10mg 1 tablet once a day

Question 25

Dose a decongestant for cold treatment

Answer 25

Sudafed 12hr 120mg
1 tablet q12hrs

or:

Oxymetazoline Nasal Spray 0.05%
2 sprays each nostril twice a day

Question 26

Dose an antitussive for cold treatment

Answer 26

Delsym E.R. Liquid 30mg/5ml
10ml twice a day for cough relief

or:

Benzonatate 100mg
1 capsule 3x a day prn cough relief