Author Question: Which drug is most likely to be ordered for the client with herpes simplex virus? 1. Acyclovir ... (Read 53 times)

shenderson6 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Which drug is most likely to be ordered for the client with herpes simplex virus?

1. Acyclovir (Zovirax)
2. Zidovudine (Retrovir)
3. Nystatin (Fungizone)
4. Metronidazole (Flagyl)

Question 2

Which science is known for preparing and dispensing drugs?

1. Pharmacology
2. Pharmaceutics
3. Traditional drug therapy
4. Therapeutics

sabina576 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: The drug acyclovir (Zovirax) is an antiviral drug used for herpes viruses and is most effective against HSV-1 and HSV-2.
Rationale 2: Zidovudine is an antiviral mainly used in the treatment of HIV.
Rationale 3: Nystatin is an antifungal medication.
Rationale 4: Metronidazole is an antifungal medication.
Global Rationale: The drug acyclovir (Zovirax) is an antiviral drug used for herpes viruses and is most effective against HSV-1 and HSV-2. Zidovudine is an antiviral mainly used in the treatment of HIV. Nystatin is an antifungal medication. Metronidazole is an antifungal medication.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1:Pharmacology is incorrect because pharmacology is the study of medicine and of how drugs improve the health of the human body.
Rationale 2: Pharmaceutics is the science of preparing and dispensing drugs.
Rationale 3:Traditional drug therapy is incorrect because traditional drug therapy refers to medications that are chemically produced in a laboratory.
Rationale 4:Therapeutics is incorrect because therapeutics is the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease and suffering.

Global Rationale: Pharmaceutics is the science of preparing and dispensing drugs. Pharmacology is incorrect because pharmacology is the study of medicine and of how drugs improve the health of the human body. Traditional drug therapy is incorrect because traditional drug therapy refers to medications that are chemically produced in a laboratory. Therapeutics is incorrect because therapeutics is the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease and suffering.