BIOCHEMISTRY, BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACEUTICS

                                  MCQ with answers on Vaccines, vaccination history  1) When was the smallpox virus first eradicated from the world? a) 1945 b) 1960 c) 1970 d) 1980  2) Antigens are vital components of vaccines, and to enhance immune response and prevent contamination, adjuvants or stabilizers are incorporated during the vaccine manufacturing process. Name the least commonly used adjuvant used in vaccine development. a) Formaldehyde  b) Aluminum sulfate c) Potassium aluminum sulfate d) Aluminum hydroxide 3) Immunization is a crucial and efficient method for safeguarding individuals against various infectious diseases. It encompasses two primary categories: active and passive immunization. All of the following statements are correct about the active and passive immunization process, Except ? a) Both can occur naturally as well as artificially b) Active immunizatio...

                                   Vaccines and antiviral therapy    1. Which type of antiviral drug works by inhibiting the replication of viral genetic material, such as        DNA or RNA? a) Fusion inhibitor b) Entry inhibitor c) Protease inhibitor d) Reverse transcriptase inhibitor   2. Which class of antiviral drugs is commonly used to treat HIV infections by targeting the viral enzyme that converts viral RNA into DNA? a) Fusion inhibitors b) Neuraminidase inhibitors c) Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)    d) Protease inhibitors 3. Which of the following antiviral drug class interferes with the final assembly and release of mature virus particles from infected cells? a) Entry inhibitors b) Fusion inhibitors c) Neuraminidase inhibitors d) Protease inhibitors    4. Rotavirus vaccines are used to prevent infections that...