Question 1

Which of the following forms is pyridostigmine available in?
I. IM injectable
II. IV injectable
III. Tablet
IV. Syrup

Accepted Answer

A) I only 
B) I, II and III only 
C) All of the above 
D) III and IV only 
A) I only 
B) I, II and III only 
C) All of the above 
D) III and IV only C

Question 2

Of the following organisms, which would be susceptible to azithromycin?
I. Chlamydia pneumoniae
II. Staphyloccoccus pneumoniae
III. Mycoplasma hominis

Accepted Answer

A) I only 
B) I and II only 
C) I and III only 
D) I, II, and III 
A) I only 
B) I and II only 
C) I and III only 
D) I, II, and III D

Question 3

Which of the following vitamins are excreted in the urine?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin A 
B) Vitamin B2 
C) Vitamin E 
D) Vitamin D 
A) Vitamin A 
B) Vitamin B2 
C) Vitamin E 
D) Vitamin D B

Question 4

Which of the following would be useful as an effective anti-androgen therapy in a 78-year-old patient with prostate cancer?
I. Bilateral orchiectomy.
II. A testosterone antagonist such as bicalutamide only.
III. An LH-RH antagonist such as cetrorelix.

Accepted Answer

A) I only 
B) III only 
C) I and/or III 
D) II only 
A) I only 
B) III only 
C) I and/or III 
D) II only

Question 5

Which of the following abbreviations is no longer recommended for use due to potential medication errors?

Accepted Answer

A) tid 
B) IU 
C) iv 
D) PO 
A) tid 
B) IU 
C) iv 
D) PO

Question 6

Which is the correct conversion from grams to grains?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 gram =15.43 grains 
B) 1 gram = 60 grains 
C) 1 gram = 1 minim 
D) 1 gram = 1 fluid ounce 
A) 1 gram =15.43 grains 
B) 1 gram = 60 grains 
C) 1 gram = 1 minim 
D) 1 gram = 1 fluid ounce

Question 7

Which of the following drugs could be used for a baby who is suffering from Apnea?

Accepted Answer

A) Theophylline 
B) Caffiene Citrate 
C) Terbulatine 
D) A and B 
E) B and C 
A) Theophylline 
B) Caffiene Citrate 
C) Terbulatine 
D) A and B 
E) B and C

Question 8

Which of the following is a phosphodiesterase inhibitor?

Accepted Answer

A) Verapamil 
B) Furosemide 
C) Budenoside 
D) Sindenafil 
A) Verapamil 
B) Furosemide 
C) Budenoside 
D) Sindenafil

Question 9

A patient is diagnosed and cholestyramine is prescribed. What is the likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Hypertension 
B) Herpes simplex infection 
C) Type 2 diabetes 
D) Biliary obstruction 
A) Hypertension 
B) Herpes simplex infection 
C) Type 2 diabetes 
D) Biliary obstruction

Question 10

Which of the following drugs typically has an effect of decreasing the heart rate and blood pressure, therefore decreasing the oxygen demand to the heart?

Accepted Answer

A) Beta Blockers 
B) Statins 
C) ACE Inhibitors 
D) Retrovirals 
A) Beta Blockers 
B) Statins 
C) ACE Inhibitors 
D) Retrovirals

Question 11

Which of the following trade names is NOT correctly matched with its generic name?

Accepted Answer

A) Bactroban, mupirocin 
B) Cialis, tadalafil 
C) Evista, raloxifene 
D) Bentcard, olmesartan 
A) Bactroban, mupirocin 
B) Cialis, tadalafil 
C) Evista, raloxifene 
D) Bentcard, olmesartan

Question 12

What is the mechanism of action of mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept)?

Accepted Answer

A) Mycophenolate mofetil is a neurokinin-1 antagonist used to prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. 
B) Mycophenolate mofetil is a 5HT3 antagonist used to prevent post-operative nausea. 
C) Mycophenolate mofetil is a corticosteroid analog used as an immunosuppressant. 
D) Mycophenolate mofetil is an immunosuppressant used to prevent organ rejection. 
A) Mycophenolate mofetil is a neurokinin-1 antagonist used to prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. 
B) Mycophenolate mofetil is a 5HT3 antagonist used to prevent post-operative nausea. 
C) Mycophenolate mofetil is a corticosteroid analog used as an immunosuppressant. 
D) Mycophenolate mofetil is an immunosuppressant used to prevent organ rejection.

Question 13

Which of the following are vasodilators?
I. Minoxidil
II. Isosorbide
III. Bosentan

Accepted Answer

A) I and II only 
B) All of the above 
C) I only. 
D) II and III only 
A) I and II only 
B) All of the above 
C) I only. 
D) II and III only

Question 14

Which of the following drugs is NOT an antineoplastic?

Accepted Answer

A) Carmustine 
B) Alendronate 
C) Etoposide 
D) Gemcitabine 
A) Carmustine 
B) Alendronate 
C) Etoposide 
D) Gemcitabine

Question 15

Of the following generic and brand names, which are INCORRECTLY matched?

Accepted Answer

A) Prazosin/Minipress 
B) Tizanidine/Zanaflex 
C) Miglitol/Glucophage 
D) Gabapentin/Neurontin 
A) Prazosin/Minipress 
B) Tizanidine/Zanaflex 
C) Miglitol/Glucophage 
D) Gabapentin/Neurontin

Question 16

Which of the following is a brand name for Orlistat?

Accepted Answer

A) Xenical 
B) Zenicote 
C) Xenibrium 
D) Xenlast 
A) Xenical 
B) Zenicote 
C) Xenibrium 
D) Xenlast

Question 17

Which are the most serious adverse effects associated with Lithium?

Accepted Answer

A) Hepatitis 
B) Stevens-Johnson Syndrome 
C) Sinus node dysfunction 
D) None of the above 
A) Hepatitis 
B) Stevens-Johnson Syndrome 
C) Sinus node dysfunction 
D) None of the above

Question 18

Which of the following medications is a neuromuscular blocker?

Accepted Answer

A) Milrinone 
B) Amlodipine 
C) Finasteride 
D) Vecuronium 
A) Milrinone 
B) Amlodipine 
C) Finasteride 
D) Vecuronium

Question 19

Which of the following forms is methumazole available in?
I. Troche
II. Tablet
III. Cream
IV. Capsule

Accepted Answer

A) I only 
B) II only 
C) II and IV only 
D) Methimazole is available in all the listed forms. 
A) I only 
B) II only 
C) II and IV only 
D) Methimazole is available in all the listed forms.

Question 20

Which of the following medications would be appropriate to treat a Candida infection in a child of 12 years?

Accepted Answer

A) Tobramycin 
B) Fluconozole 
C) Ampicillin 
D) Clindamycin 
A) Tobramycin 
B) Fluconozole 
C) Ampicillin 
D) Clindamycin

Which of the following forms is pyridostigmine available in? I. IM injectable II. IV injectable III. Tablet IV. Syrup

Of the following organisms, which would be susceptible to azithromycin? I. Chlamydia pneumoniae II. Staphyloccoccus pneumoniae III. Mycoplasma hominis

Which of the following vitamins are excreted in the urine?

Which of the following would be useful as an effective anti-androgen therapy in a 78-year-old patient with prostate cancer? I. Bilateral orchiectomy. II. A testosterone antagonist such as bicalutamide only. III. An LH-RH antagonist such as cetrorelix.

Which of the following abbreviations is no longer recommended for use due to potential medication errors?

Which is the correct conversion from grams to grains?

Which of the following drugs could be used for a baby who is suffering from Apnea?

Which of the following is a phosphodiesterase inhibitor?

A patient is diagnosed and cholestyramine is prescribed. What is the likely diagnosis?

Which of the following drugs typically has an effect of decreasing the heart rate and blood pressure, therefore decreasing the oxygen demand to the heart?

Which of the following trade names is NOT correctly matched with its generic name?

What is the mechanism of action of mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept)?

Which of the following are vasodilators? I. Minoxidil II. Isosorbide III. Bosentan

Which of the following drugs is NOT an antineoplastic?

Of the following generic and brand names, which are INCORRECTLY matched?

Which of the following is a brand name for Orlistat?

Which are the most serious adverse effects associated with Lithium?

Which of the following medications is a neuromuscular blocker?

Which of the following forms is methumazole available in? I. Troche II. Tablet III. Cream IV. Capsule

Which of the following medications would be appropriate to treat a Candida infection in a child of 12 years?

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Which of the following forms is pyridostigmine available in? I. IM injectable II. IV injectable III. Tablet IV. Syrup

Of the following organisms, which would be susceptible to azithromycin? I. Chlamydia pneumoniae II. Staphyloccoccus pneumoniae III. Mycoplasma hominis

Which of the following vitamins are excreted in the urine?

Which of the following would be useful as an effective anti-androgen therapy in a 78-year-old patient with prostate cancer? I. Bilateral orchiectomy. II. A testosterone antagonist such as bicalutamide only. III. An LH-RH antagonist such as cetrorelix.

Which of the following abbreviations is no longer recommended for use due to potential medication errors?

Which is the correct conversion from grams to grains?

Which of the following drugs could be used for a baby who is suffering from Apnea?

Which of the following is a phosphodiesterase inhibitor?

A patient is diagnosed and cholestyramine is prescribed. What is the likely diagnosis?

Which of the following drugs typically has an effect of decreasing the heart rate and blood pressure, therefore decreasing the oxygen demand to the heart?

Which of the following trade names is NOT correctly matched with its generic name?

What is the mechanism of action of mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept)?

Which of the following are vasodilators? I. Minoxidil II. Isosorbide III. Bosentan

Which of the following drugs is NOT an antineoplastic?

Of the following generic and brand names, which are INCORRECTLY matched?

Which of the following is a brand name for Orlistat?

Which are the most serious adverse effects associated with Lithium?

Which of the following medications is a neuromuscular blocker?

Which of the following forms is methumazole available in? I. Troche II. Tablet III. Cream IV. Capsule

Which of the following medications would be appropriate to treat a Candida infection in a child of 12 years?

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