virals and fungi

1.

1 point

Which Azole increases the risk of cardiac side effects?

Itraconazole

Voriconazole

Fluconazole

Prosconazole

2.

1 point

Which of the following statements regarding Azoles is FALSE?

Posaconazole can be administered PO or IV and should be adjusted with renal function

fluconazole is the azole of choice used to treat both oropharyngeal and esophageal candidas

Itraconazole are only available PO and require a loading dose

Voriconazole has potential for severe side effects including hepatotoxicity, ophthalmology effects, rash and drug interactions

3.

1 point

Which of the following NRTI's requires HLA5701 screening prior to use?

Efavirenz

Tenofoir

Raltegravir

Abacavir

4.

1 point

Atripla is the preferred initial NNRTI based treatment. Which is NOT a component of this combo drug?

Tenovir

Emtricibine

Efavirenz

Lopainvir

5.

1 point

Which of the following is considered the broadest spectrum antifungal, and includes potential side effects of electrolyte imbalances, anemia, nephrotoxicity, rigors, chills and fever

Lipid Based Amphocterin

Azoles

Flucytosine

Amphotericin

6.

1 point

Eichnocanodids are...

cidial for candida, IV or PO dosing

static for candida, weight based IV administration

cidal for aspergillis, administered PO

static for aspergillis, given IV

7.

1 point

Disseminated and CNS viral infections are generally treated with which of the following antivirals?

Acyclovir

Famicyclovir

N/A

Valacyclovir

8.

1 point

Which of the following is a PI based combo treatment?

Prezista + Truvada

STRIBILD

Tivicay + Truvada

Sustive + Epizcom

9.

1 point

Joe Jackson is what we call a "pink puffer" and comes into your office complaining of fever, chills, muscle pains and clear nasal discharge. He says these symptoms came on 3 days ago. What might your treatment plan include?

supportive care

zanamivir

oseltamivir

all of the above

10.

1 point

first line drug for cryptococcus meningitis?

Flucytozole

Fluconazole

Voriconazole

Ampho B

11.

1 point

HIV+ patient presents with a severe rash over one single area unilaterally... Which of the following drugs would be most appropriate to prescribe?

Valacyclovir (with foscaret)

all of the above

Acyclovir

Abacavir

12.

1 point

In the movie/ play RENT one of the characters is on a drug commonly known to cause bone marrow suppression. Which drug class does said drug belong to?

NNRTI

NRTI

II

PI

13.

1 point

Valacyclovir and Famiciclovir may be preferred by some patients in the treatment of viral infections for which of the following reasons?

LESS expensive

harder to pronounce names

LESS frequent dosing

LESS side effects

14.

1 point

This NNRTI is contraindicated during pregnancy and often has side effects including neurophsychiatric events and rash

tenofoir

efavirenz

etravirine

riplivirine

15.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT an integrase inhibitor?

Elivitegravir

raltegravir

Atazanizir

Dolutegravir

16.

1 point

In general the only contraindication to the flu vaccine is...

headache

immunocompromised

egg allergy

pregnancy

17.

1 point

What is the youngest age a patient can be prescribed Tamiflu?

6

10

8

suitable for all ages

18.

1 point

treatment for invasive aspergillis- which anti fungal is used?

Fluconazole

Posaconazole

Voriconazole

Micafungin

19.

1 point

the "backbone" HIV treatment regimen

2 NNRTI + CCR5 + PI

2 NNRTI's + PI or NRTI

1 drug from each category

NRTI + PI + II

20.

1 point

a patient is on statins and sulfa drugs, which class of medications is best avoided

NNRTI

PI

none of the above

NRTI

21.

1 point

Pre exposure HIV prophylaxis generally includes a combination of Truvada and which other drug?

Tipivanir

Raltegravin

Efavirenz

Dolutegravir

22.

1 point

There is only 1 antiviral available in IV formulation. Which one is it?

Valacyclovir

Acyclovir

Famicyclovir

Lavaafloxia-whatttt?

23.

1 point

Treatment of HSV 1 includes:

acyclovir

PPE for healthcare workers

use of condoms

isolation

24.

1 point

lipid disturbances and fat re-distribution are seen most common with which class of HIV medications?

PI

II

NNRTI

NRTI

25.

1 point

Beta D glucan and galactomannan tests help to diagnose which of the following fungi

c. albicans

none of the above

zygomycosis

aspergillus