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1. Herpes simplex virus type 1 can cause which of the following?

A. Cold sores B. Canker sores C. Genital herpes D. A and C are both correct E. All of the above are correct

2. Which of the following patients, if presenting with cold sores, should be referred by the pharmacist for possible systemic therapy with prescription antiviral agents?

A. A 48-year-old woman with breast cancer who is being treated with chemotherapy B. A 14-year-old boy who plays baseball C. A 59-year-old man who reports having fever blisters approximately once each year D. A 24-year-old woman who uses oral contraceptives

3. The antiviral agent docosanol should be administered topically by patients with cold sores until which of the following occurs?

A. Prodromal symptoms subside B. Lesions appear C. Lesions crust over D. Healing occurs

4. Pharmacists examining patients with cold sores should wear gloves to prevent:

A. Bacterial infections in patients B. Spread of herpes simplex virus C. Irritation of lesions D. All of the above are correct

5. Patients who have experienced cold sores in the past are at risk for transmitting the causative virus:

A. Only when an outbreak is occurring B. To a partner's genitals during sexual intercourse C. During oral sex, regardless of outbreak status D. All of the above are correct

6. Home care of patients with herpes simplex virus outbreaks includes all of the following EXCEPT:

A. Ibuprofen B. Ice applied to the lips C. Antiviral cream D. Increased intake of tomato juice

7. Lip balms containing a sunblock agent could be most useful in patients with cold sores in which of the following situations?

A. When exposure to ultraviolet light is a known trigger B. After the lesions have crusted over and begun to heal C. When prodromal symptoms have begun D. If lesions are present and the patient will be visiting a newborn baby

8. Compared with currently available topical prescription antiviral agents, the over-the-counter product docosanol cream:

A. Acts through the same mechanism of action B. Acts through a different mechanism of action that is less likely to produce viral resistance C. Has not shown adverse effects related to hypersensitivity D. Can be shared with family members

9. Which of the following regimens has been shown to reduce recurrence of herpes labialis?

A. Oral acyclovir administered for less than 1 month B. Oral valacyclovir administered episodically when prodromal symptoms occur C. Oral acyclovir or valacyclovir administered for longer than 1 month D. Oral famciclovir administered for less than 1 month

10. Which of the following is an appropriate oral regimen for antiviral management of a patient with herpes simplex virus?

A. Acyclovir 200 mg once daily for 5 days B. Valacyclovir 2 g every 12 hours for 1 day C. Famciclovir 1000 mg twice daily during winter cold season D. Acyclovir 400 mg twice daily for 1 day

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1. Herpes simplex virus type 1 can cause which of the following?

2. Which of the following patients, if presenting with cold sores, should be referred by the pharmacist for possible systemic therapy with prescription antiviral agents?

3. The antiviral agent docosanol should be administered topically by patients with cold sores until which of the following occurs?

4. Pharmacists examining patients with cold sores should wear gloves to prevent:

5. Patients who have experienced cold sores in the past are at risk for transmitting the causative virus:

6. Home care of patients with herpes simplex virus outbreaks includes all of the following EXCEPT:

7. Lip balms containing a sunblock agent could be most useful in patients with cold sores in which of the following situations?

8. Compared with currently available topical prescription antiviral agents, the over-the-counter product docosanol cream:

9. Which of the following regimens has been shown to reduce recurrence of herpes labialis?

10. Which of the following is an appropriate oral regimen for antiviral management of a patient with herpes simplex virus?

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1. Herpes simplex virus type 1 can cause which of the following?

2. Which of the following patients, if presenting with cold sores, should be referred by the pharmacist for possible systemic therapy with prescription antiviral agents?

3. The antiviral agent docosanol should be administered topically by patients with cold sores until which of the following occurs?

4. Pharmacists examining patients with cold sores should wear gloves to prevent:

5. Patients who have experienced cold sores in the past are at risk for transmitting the causative virus:

6. Home care of patients with herpes simplex virus outbreaks includes all of the following EXCEPT:

7. Lip balms containing a sunblock agent could be most useful in patients with cold sores in which of the following situations?

8. Compared with currently available topical prescription antiviral agents, the over-the-counter product docosanol cream:

9. Which of the following regimens has been shown to reduce recurrence of herpes labialis?

10. Which of the following is an appropriate oral regimen for antiviral management of a patient with herpes simplex virus?

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