Question

QUESTION 40

The most common drug used for the prophylaxis and treatment of acute malarial attacks is:

		chloroquine
		doxycycline
		primaquine
		quinine

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QUESTION 41

Immune globulin (Ig) is given by injection into a(n):

		vein
		muscle
		artery
		mucous membrane

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QUESTION 42

A form of acquired immunity that develops in an individual in response to an immunogen (antigen) is known as:

		fetal immunity
		active immunity
		passive immunity
		vaccine immunity

Answer 1

Ans) 40) chloroquine

Explaination:

- Chloroquine is one of the most commonly used drugs for prophylaxis and the treatment of acute malarial attacks that are caused by P. vivax, plasmodium malariae, plasmodium ovale, and susceptible strains of P. falciparum.

41) vein

Explaination:

- Immune globulin (Ig) is given by injection into vein

- One of biggest advances with IVIG in recent years has been the use of sorbitol-based formulations as opposed to sucrose-based formulations which allow for IV administration with less reactions than Intramuscular.

42) active immunity

Explaination:

- A form of acquired immunity that develops in an individual in response to an immunogen (antigen) is known as active immunity.

- An example of natural activity immunity is fighting off a cold.

- An example of artificial active immunity is building up a resistance to a disease due to an immunization.