Exam 24: Drugs for Fungal, Viral, and Parasitic Diseases

HAART stands for highly acquired antiviral therapy.

Amphotericin B and fluconazole are the most frequently prescribed drugs for serious systemic fungal infections.

A patient with herpes lesions on the face asks the pharmacist which medication has been prescribed. Because a topical cream has been ordered, what is the best response by the pharmacist?

Mr. Walker attends the local health department clinic for treatment of a chronic disorder. While examining Mr. Walker's medical records, you note that he is taking saquinavir, abacavir, and efavirenz. Mr. Walker is most likely suffering from what type of infection and what type of drugs would be taken by Mr Walker?

Severe systemic opportunistic fungal disease are seen in the following patients (select all that apply):

The pharmacist is preparing to discuss an antifungal medication nystatin with an adult patient. The pharmacist also has a PO medication to dispense to this patient. How should the patient take these medications?

A women comes into your pharmacy looking for something to treat a possible vaginal yeast infection. Her friend has recommended she see someone at the after-hours clinic but she is embarrassed and would like to treat it herself with over-the-counter medications. Proceed as you would in practice.

Which of the following is not true about a virus?

Although herpes lesions are often mild and require no drug therapy, patients who experience frequent recurrences may benefit from low doses of prophylactic antiviral therapy.

A patient is being admitted to the acute care unit with trichomonas vaginalis. What medication does the pharmacist anticipate will be prescribed for this patient?

The virus that causes AIDS does not cause death but makes the host too weak to fight off infection.

Current clinical guidelines recommend that the initial treatment of patients infected with HIV include one of the following therapies: (select all that apply) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

The pharmacist is preparing to discharge a patient who will be taking an antiretroviral agent. Which symptoms will the pharmacist educate the patient to discontinue the medication and inform the health care provider? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

The pharmacy technician is educating a group of parents regarding helminths. Which topics should the pharmacy technician include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Virus are tiny organisms that are larger than bacteria.

The pharmacist is caring for a patient who is taking an antiviral medication. Which assessment might alert the pharmacist to possible bone marrow suppression? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Herpes simplex type 2 virus causes mouth cold sores.

The pharmacist is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with a virus. The patient states that the healthcare provider referred to the illness by a different name. What term does the pharmacist anticipate that the healthcare provider used?

Malaria is the second most common fatal infectious disease in the world.

What type of patients suffer from superficial fungal infections and how are they treated?