Antiviral Drugs and Viral Respiratory Infections Quiz
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Which type of virus infects both people and a variety of animal hosts?

  • Respiratory syncytial virus
  • Influenza A virus (correct)
  • Adenovirus
  • Influenza B virus

    • Which virus infects only people?

  • Influenza A virus
  • Rhinovirus
  • Respiratory syncytial virus
  • Influenza B virus (correct)

    • Which virus is commonly associated with respiratory tract infections?

  • Influenza A virus
  • Respiratory syncytial virus (correct)
  • Norovirus
  • Influenza B virus

    • Antiviral drugs can be used as prophylactic agents?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Neuraminidase inhibitors have activity against both Influenza A and B viruses.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Antiviral drugs can be administered after 72 hours of onset of symptoms.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Oseltamivir: prodrug, administered orally , activated by hepatic esterases.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Amantadine and Rimantadine Activity against Influenza A viruses only.True or False

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which adverse effect is specifically associated with adefovir excretion in the urine?

    <p>Nephrotoxicity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of hepatitis B strains do adefovir dipivoxil have activity against?

    <p>activity against lamivudine resistant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common adverse effect of adefovir dipivoxil?

    <p>Abdominal pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary form of tenofovir that exhibits activity against HBV DNA polymerase and HIV reverse transcriptase?

    <p>Nucleotide analogue of adenosine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which adverse effect is commonly associated with tenofovir use?

    <p>Abdominal pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary activation process of tenofovir within the host cell?

    <p>Activation by host cell kinases to diphosphate form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which strain of HBV does tenofovir exhibit activity against?

    <p>Entecavir resistant strain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mode of action of efavirenz, etravirine, and rilpivirine?

    <p>Noncompetitive inhibition of HIV reverse transcriptase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correct commonly used Antiviral Drugs / Treatment of HIV Infection NNRTIs :

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for activation of HIV reverse transcriptase by efavirenz, etravirine, and rilpivirine?

    <p>No activation required</p> Signup and view all the answers

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