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2 Antivirals Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 2 Antivirals, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

A patient with influenza asks whether an antibiotic will treat the flu. True or false: antibiotics treat influenza.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A clinician selects baloxavir to treat influenza. Which viral target does this medicine inhibit?

A
Viral neuraminidase
B
Influenza cap-dependent endonuclease
C
HIV integrase
D
HCV NS5A

Fill in the blank

1 point

A patient taking oseltamivir asks about common adverse effects. One commonly reported effect is .

Written response

1 point

A clinician wants to assess virologic response to a patient's HIV treatment. Which test should be used?

Fill in the blank

1 point

Acyclovir and valacyclovir treat herpes simplex or varicella-zoster infections by inhibiting viral .

True or false

1 point

True or false: Modern hepatitis C direct-acting antiviral regimens can cure most HCV infections.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

HIV integrase strand transfer inhibitors act on which process in viral replication?

Choose one

1 point

A patient develops symptoms of shingles and asks whether to wait several days before contacting the care team. Which response is most appropriate?

A
Wait until the rash has been present for several days before seeking care.
B
Contact the care team promptly because early antiviral treatment is encouraged.
C
Use an antibiotic instead, since shingles is caused by bacteria.
D
Avoid antiviral medicines because they remove latent virus permanently.

Choose all

1 point

A patient at increased risk of influenza complications develops symptoms. Select all appropriate treatment considerations.

A
Start eligible treatment promptly; benefit is greatest when it begins early, usually within 48 hours.
B
Do not delay treatment for an eligible high-risk patient while waiting for test confirmation.
C
Use inhaled zanamivir in asthma because it cannot affect the airways.
D
Avoid inhaled zanamivir in a patient with asthma because of bronchospasm risk.
E
Use an antibiotic to treat the influenza virus.

Choose one

1 point

A high-risk outpatient with COVID-19 is prescribed nirmatrelvir–ritonavir. Which step is essential before treatment begins to identify possible interactions?

A
Review only prescription medicines; over-the-counter drugs and supplements are not relevant.
B
Wait for a COVID-19 test result before reviewing any medicines.
C
Review prescription medicines, over-the-counter drugs, and supplements for interactions.
D
Begin treatment without checking for interactions because the symptoms are recent.

Choose all

1 point

A patient taking combination antiretroviral therapy says they sometimes skip doses when feeling well. Select all appropriate teaching points.

A
Encourage the patient to discuss barriers or adverse effects with the care team.
B
Advise the patient to stop treatment whenever they feel well.
C
Explain that incomplete adherence can contribute to resistance.
D
Advise the patient not to stop or change medicines independently.
E
Assure the patient that calcium, iron, magnesium, and aluminum never affect absorption of integrase inhibitors.

True or false

1 point

True or false: Valacyclovir can shorten or suppress herpes symptoms, but it does not eradicate latent HSV, and transmission can still occur when symptoms are absent.

A
True
B
False

Open ended

1 point

Before a patient starts hepatitis C direct-acting antiviral therapy, which co-infection requires specific attention? Explain why it matters and what follow-up may be needed.

Choose one

1 point

A patient with influenza also has a bacterial infection. Which statement should guide treatment planning?

A
Antivirals target particular viruses and do not replace antibiotics for bacterial infections.
B
Any antiviral can treat any viral infection if started early enough.
C
Antivirals treat bacterial infections when the infection also causes a fever.
D
Antibiotics and antivirals are interchangeable for respiratory infections.

Choose one

1 point

A clinician selects an HIV integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI). Which step of viral replication does this drug class target?

A
They inhibit influenza neuraminidase.
B
They inhibit HCV NS5A.
C
They inhibit viral DNA integration into the host genome.
D
They inhibit influenza cap-dependent endonuclease.

Choose one

1 point

A patient is prescribed a hepatitis C direct-acting antiviral (DAA). Which set of viral targets is consistent with the drug groups used in HCV DAA therapy?

A
They inhibit HIV integrase, reverse transcriptase, or protease.
B
They include inhibitors of HCV protease, NS5A, or NS5B polymerase.
C
They inhibit influenza neuraminidase or cap-dependent endonuclease.
D
They inhibit herpesvirus DNA replication only.

Choose one

1 point

A patient with influenza is prescribed oseltamivir. Which viral target does this medicine inhibit?

A
It inhibits influenza neuraminidase.
B
It inhibits influenza cap-dependent endonuclease.
C
It inhibits viral DNA integration into the host genome.
D
It inhibits HCV NS5B polymerase.

Written response

1 point

Before a patient begins hepatitis C DAA therapy, which co-infection should be tested for because it may reactivate during or after treatment?

Choose one

1 point

A patient at increased risk of influenza complications develops flu symptoms yesterday. What is the most appropriate treatment consideration?

A
Wait for test confirmation before considering antiviral treatment.
B
Antibiotics should be started first because they treat influenza.
C
Assess promptly for antiviral treatment and do not delay it while waiting for test confirmation.
D
Wait until symptoms have lasted several days because early treatment is less effective.

Written response

1 point

Which test or measurement is used to assess virologic response to HIV treatment?