Discuss NABP FPGEE Exam Topic 7 Question 123

Drug used together with chloroquine in the treatment of malaria with the purpose to kill persistants parasites in the liver of a person infected with Plasmodium vivax is:

Suggested Answer: D

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21 comments · newest first

Mignon 2 days ago

I remember studying that for the exam.

Ernie 7 days ago

D) Primaquine is the right choice.

Thea 12 days ago

I was unsure at first, but it makes sense.

Madonna 17 days ago

Yeah, I agree. It targets liver stages.

Ammie 23 days ago

I think it's D) Primaquine.

Lisha 28 days ago

I was unsure at first, but now I see why Primaquine fits best.

Brianne 1 month ago

I remember learning that in class. It's crucial for P. vivax.

Janine 1 month ago

I feel confident about D) Primaquine too. It's the right choice.

Beth 1 month ago

Quinine is for symptoms, not liver parasites.

Rodolfo 2 months ago

But what about A) Quinine? Isn't it also used for malaria?

Pearly 2 months ago

Yeah, I agree! It targets the liver stages.

Serina 2 months ago

I think the answer is D) Primaquine.

Jess 2 months ago

I remember learning about this, it's definitely about targeting liver stages!

Stevie 2 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that? Sounds too easy.

Aliza 2 months ago

Totally agree, Primaquine is the right choice!

King 3 months ago

I thought it was A) Quinine at first.

Chantay 3 months ago

It's definitely D) Primaquine!

Yesenia 3 months ago

I’m leaning towards Primaquine as well, but I recall something about it needing to be used with chloroquine specifically for vivax.

Nakisha 3 months ago

I’m a bit confused because I thought Pyrimethamine was also used in malaria treatment. Does it have a role in the liver stage too?

Anglea 3 months ago

I remember practicing a question about malaria treatments, and Primaquine was mentioned as a key drug for liver stages. Seems like the right choice here.

Precious 4 months ago

I think the answer might be Primaquine since it’s known for targeting the liver stages of Plasmodium vivax, but I'm not completely sure.

NABP FPGEE Exam - Topic 7 Question 123 Discussion