Deck 51: Antiviral Agents

Question 1

The pharmacologic mechanism of action of acyclovir includes:

A) Inhibits DNA polymerases
B) Inhibits reverse transcriptase
C) Prevents viral entry into the cell
D) Spontaneous lysis of virus
E) Inhibits viral proteases

Answer 1

Inhibits DNA polymerases

Question 2

The pharmacologic mechanism of action of didanosine is:

A) Nucleoside analog
B) Neuraminidase inhibitor
C) Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
D) Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
E) Protease inhibitor

Answer 2

Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor