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 highly effective for the most listed parasites? a. alb b. dec c. ive d. mbz

Explanation:

Step1: Count highly - effective cases for MBZ

Count the number of '++' for MBZ in the table. MBZ has '++' for Ascaris, Whipworm, Pinworm, so 3 cases.

Step2: Count highly - effective cases for ALB

Count the number of '++' for ALB. ALB has '++' for Ascaris, Hookworm, Pinworm, so 3 cases.

Step3: Count highly - effective cases for DEC

Count the number of '++' for DEC. DEC has '++' for Filariasis, Onchocerciasis, so 2 cases.

Step4: Count highly - effective cases for IVE

Count the number of '++' for IVE. IVE has '++' for Ascaris, Strongyloides, Filariasis, Onchocerciasis, Loiasis, so 5 cases.

Step5: Count highly - effective cases for PRA

Count the number of '++' for PRA. PRA has no '++' cases.

Answer:

C. IVE