Name:  Joshua Allison

Candidate number: 

Theme:  Anti-virals

 

OPTION LIST

 

A	Amantadine	I	Nevirapine
B	Zanamivir	J	Zidovudine
C	Ribavarin	K
D	Acyclovir	L
E	Ganciclovir	M
F	Ritonavir	N
G	Interferon-Alpha	O
H	Ivermectin	P

 

 

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

 

1.  A common treatment for chronic Hepatitis B and C.

 

 

2.  A nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor frequently used in HAART for HIV patients.

 

 

3.  A protease inhibitor frequently used in HAART for HIV patients.

 

 

4.  This treatment for influenza A can also be useful for treating Parkinson’s as it causes dopamine release from intact nerve terminals.

 

 

5.  Inhibits viral DNA polymerase.  Used to treat CMV infection especially in immunocompromised patients.

 

 

 

ANSWERS

1.  G

2.  J

3.  F

4.  A

5.  E