Which combination would be appropriate to use for preventative chemotherapy in countries with endemic filariasis and endemic onchocerciasis?

Which statement best describes the mechanism of action of pyrantel pamoate

Which is the best treatment option for treatment of cutaneous larva migrans? A. Pyrantel pamoate B. Diethylcarbamazine C. lvermectin D. Niclosamide

Which medication used to treat river blindness targets chloride channels and can cause a Mazzoni reaction? A. lvermectin B. Praziquantel C. Pyrantel pamoate D. Albendazole

A 48-year-old immigrant from Mexico presents with seizures and other neurologic symptoms. Eggs of Taenia solium are found in a stool specimen. A magnetic resonance image of the brain shows many cysts, some of which are calcified. Which drug would be of benefit to this individual?

Which drug works by increasing the permeability of the cell membrane to calcium

When used for treatment of taeniasis, a laxative is usually administered prior to oral administration of which drug?

A 37-year-old man presents with diarrhea and gastrointestinal bleeding. Eggs of Schistosoma mansoni are found upon examination of a stool specimen. The patient has a history of seizures and is currently on phenytoin. Metabolism of which medication will be increased due to his current drug regimen? A lvermectin B. Praziquantel C. Thiabendazole D. Niclosamide

When used for longer treatment, such as hydatid disease, which medication is associated with risks of hepatotoxicity and agranulocytosis?

Tick the drug, blocking acetylcholine transmission at the myoneural junction of helminthes

Tick niclosamide mechanism of action: a) Increasing cell membrane permeability for calcium, resulting in paralysis, dislodgement and death of helminthesb) Blocking acetylcholine transmission at the myoneural junction and paralysis of helminthes c) Inhibiting microtubule synthesis in helminthes and irreversible impairment of glucose uptake d) Inhibiting oxidative phosphorylation in some species of helminthes

Tick praziquantel mechanism of action

Tick piperazine mechanism of action

Tick the drug, a salicylamide derivative:

Tick mebendazole mechanism of action: a) Inhibiting oxidative phosphorylation in some species of helminthes b) Increasing cell membrane permeability for calcium, resulting in paralysis, dislodgement and death of helminthesc) Inhibiting microtubule synthesis in helminthes and irreversible impairment of glucose uptake d) Blocking acetylcholine transmission at the myoneural junction and paralysis of helminthes

Tick the drug, inhibiting oxidative phosphorylation in some species of helminthes:

Tick the drug for neurocysticercosis treatment: a) Praziquantel b) Pyrantel c) Piperazine d) Bithionol

Tick the drug for nematodosis (roundworm invasion) treatment: a) Niclosamide b) Praziquantel c) Bithionol d) Pyrantel

Tick the drug for cestodosis (tapeworm invasion) treatmen

Tick the drug for trematodosis (fluke invasion) treatment:

Tick the drug, a benzimidazole derivative: a) Praziquantel b) Mebendazole c) Suramin d) Pyrantel

Tick the broad spectrum drug for cestodosis, trematodosis and cycticercosis treatment

Tick the drug for ascaridosis and enterobiosis treatment:

Tick the drug for strongiloidosis treatment:

Tick the drug for echinococcosis treatment: