Question

a physicians assistant evaluates the use of various drugs for parasitic worm infections. comparative efficacy of the five most widely used antiparasitic drugs in the treatment of parasitic worm infections parasite mbz alb dec ive pra ascaris ++ ++ - ++ - whipworm ++ + - ± - hookworm + ++ - - - strongyloides ± + - ++ - pinworm ++ ++ - + - trichinella ± ± - - - capillariasis + + - - - filariasis - - ++ ++ - onchocerciasis - ± (++) ++ - loiasis (++) - - ++ - dracunculiasis - - - - - symbols: ++=highly effective; +=moderately effective; ±=minimally effective; -=not effective/not used for this condition; (++)=effective but associated with severe adverse reactions. which drug is the best choice for onchocerciasis? a. alb b. dec c. ive d. mbz or pra

Explanation:

Step1: Locate onchocerciasis row

Find the row corresponding to onchocerciasis in the table.

Step2: Analyze drug - effectiveness

Check the effectiveness symbols for each drug. MBZ has '-', ALB has '±', DEC has '(++)' (effective but with severe adverse reactions), IVE has '++'. PRA has '-'. Since IVE is highly effective without the note of severe adverse reactions like DEC, it is the best choice.

Answer:

C. IVE