Pharmacy Curriculum Outcomes Assessment (PCOA) Practice Exam

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Acyclovir is primarily used for treating:

Herpes simplex virus infections, chickenpox, and shingles
Influenza
COVID-19
Hepatitis C

The correct answer is: Herpes simplex virus infections, chickenpox, and shingles

Acyclovir is primarily used for treating Herpes simplex virus infections, chickenpox, and shingles. The other options are incorrect because influenza is caused by a different type of virus known as the influenza virus, and acyclovir does not have any antiviral effects against this virus. COVID-19 is caused by the novel coronavirus and acyclovir is not known to be effective against this virus. Hepatitis C is caused by a different virus, the hepatitis C virus, and acyclovir has not been shown to have any antiviral effects against this virus. Therefore, A is the correct answer as it contains all the conditions that acyclovir is known to effectively treat.