Anti-Viral therapies.

Name: Bina Devji Vekaria 

Theme: Anti- Virals

 

OPTION LIST

 

A	Telbivudine	I	Entecavir
B	Zidovudine	J	Valganciclovir
C	Zidovudine + Didanosine +  Nevirapine	K
D	Ribavarin	L
E	Peginterferon Alpha + ribavirin	M
F	Zidovudine	N
G	Oseltamivir	O
H	Famciclovir	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 30 year old office worker diagnosed with HIV. He is otherwise healthy.

 

 

2. A 54 year old woman with a papular and vesicular rash which is painful and tingling.

 

3. A 25 year old gentleman with the diagnosis of mild, chronic viral hepatitis C.

 

 

4. A HIV positive woman who is now pregnant. The patient is regular with her current HIV medication and tolerates it well.

 

 

5. A 67 year old female with chronic renal disease who has not yet received her influenza vaccine presents with influenza-like symptoms. Her symptoms began just under 24 hours prior to presentation.

 

 

 

ANSWERS

1. C

2. H

3. E

4. C

5. G