NSG124 Unit 3, chapter 7, 8 PWP- Questions and
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An organism that cannot produce on its own and must
What is a virus?
infect a living cell.
Through mucous membranes, conjunctiva, respiratory
How do viruses enter the
tract, genital tract, urinary tract, broken skin, or
body?
injections.
What are the two types of Nonretroviruses and retroviruses.
viruses?
What is the primary To work against common nonretroviral infections and
function of antiviral drugs? help control retroviral infections.
What is Acyclovir used to Herpes simplex virus infections, including genital
treat? herpes, cold sores, and shingles.
What is Oseltamivir To treat and prevent influenza A and B.
(Tamiflu) used for?
What is the intended To shorten the duration or intensity of a viral disease
response of antiviral and prevent viral multiplication.
drugs?
What are common side Headaches, nausea, dizziness, and diarrhea.
effects of antiviral drugs
for herpes simplex virus
infections?
, What are the adverse Kidney damage or failure due to poor fluid intake.
effects of antiviral drugs
for herpes simplex virus
infections?
What is the mechanism of Inhibit viral DNA synthesis by incorporating into the
action (MOA) of antiviral viral DNA and causing premature chain termination.
drugs?
What are common side Headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness,
effects of drugs for conjunctivitis, fatigue, and muscle/joint pain.
respiratory viruses?
What are the adverse More severe side effects including bone marrow
effects of Ribavirin? suppression, hepatotoxicity, and renal toxicity.
What should be avoided Alcohol use, as it greatly increases the risk for
when taking Direct-Acting irreversible liver damage.
Antiviral Drugs for
Hepatitis C?
What are the common Headache, abdominal pain, diarrhea, rash, and
side effects of Direct- fatigue.
Acting Antiviral Drugs for
Hepatitis C?
What is the MOA of Increases immune cell production and activation of
Peginterferon for chronic enzymes that destroy viral genetic material.
hepatitis B infection?
What are the common Headache, rash, fatigue, fever, muscle aches, and
side effects of alopecia.
Peginterferon?
What are the intended Prevent and control retroviral reproduction, maintain
responses of Antiretroviral immune function, reduce symptoms, and delay
Therapy (ART) for HIV disease progression.
infections?
What are common side Rash, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, headache,
effects of ART drugs? fatigue, and weight gain.
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Terms in this set (94)
An organism that cannot produce on its own and must
What is a virus?
infect a living cell.
Through mucous membranes, conjunctiva, respiratory
How do viruses enter the
tract, genital tract, urinary tract, broken skin, or
body?
injections.
What are the two types of Nonretroviruses and retroviruses.
viruses?
What is the primary To work against common nonretroviral infections and
function of antiviral drugs? help control retroviral infections.
What is Acyclovir used to Herpes simplex virus infections, including genital
treat? herpes, cold sores, and shingles.
What is Oseltamivir To treat and prevent influenza A and B.
(Tamiflu) used for?
What is the intended To shorten the duration or intensity of a viral disease
response of antiviral and prevent viral multiplication.
drugs?
What are common side Headaches, nausea, dizziness, and diarrhea.
effects of antiviral drugs
for herpes simplex virus
infections?
, What are the adverse Kidney damage or failure due to poor fluid intake.
effects of antiviral drugs
for herpes simplex virus
infections?
What is the mechanism of Inhibit viral DNA synthesis by incorporating into the
action (MOA) of antiviral viral DNA and causing premature chain termination.
drugs?
What are common side Headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness,
effects of drugs for conjunctivitis, fatigue, and muscle/joint pain.
respiratory viruses?
What are the adverse More severe side effects including bone marrow
effects of Ribavirin? suppression, hepatotoxicity, and renal toxicity.
What should be avoided Alcohol use, as it greatly increases the risk for
when taking Direct-Acting irreversible liver damage.
Antiviral Drugs for
Hepatitis C?
What are the common Headache, abdominal pain, diarrhea, rash, and
side effects of Direct- fatigue.
Acting Antiviral Drugs for
Hepatitis C?
What is the MOA of Increases immune cell production and activation of
Peginterferon for chronic enzymes that destroy viral genetic material.
hepatitis B infection?
What are the common Headache, rash, fatigue, fever, muscle aches, and
side effects of alopecia.
Peginterferon?
What are the intended Prevent and control retroviral reproduction, maintain
responses of Antiretroviral immune function, reduce symptoms, and delay
Therapy (ART) for HIV disease progression.
infections?
What are common side Rash, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, headache,
effects of ART drugs? fatigue, and weight gain.
