An influenza outbreak has spread through a long-term care residence, affecting many of the residents with severe malaise, fever, and nausea and vomiting
In an effort to curb the outbreak, the nurse has liaised with a physician to see if residents may be candidates for treatment with what drug? A) Saquinavir mesylate
B) Oseltamivir phosphate
C) Lamivudine
D) Ribavirin
B
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Oseltamivir phosphate (Tamiflu) is used to treat active influenza. Saquinavir mesylate is a protease inhibitor. Lamivudine is used to treat hepatitis B. Ribavirin treats RSV.
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A) Null B) Not correctly worded C) Directional D) Nondirectional
Drugs that are receptor antagonists, such as beta blockers, may cause:
1. Downregulation of the drug receptor 2. An exaggerated response if abruptly discontinued 3. Partial blockade of the effects of agonist drugs 4. An exaggerated response to competitive drug agonists