Question 1

Which of the following is potential side effect of lovastatin?

Accepted Answer

A) Pruritis, rash 
B) Hepatic necrosis/hepatotoxicity 
C) Myalgia, cramping 
D) All of the above 
A) Pruritis, rash 
B) Hepatic necrosis/hepatotoxicity 
C) Myalgia, cramping 
D) All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following conditions is a contraindication for the use of danazol/Danocrine?

Accepted Answer

A) Pregnancy or lactation 
B) Anemia 
C) A history of diabetes 
D) A history of intestinal obstruction 
A) Pregnancy or lactation 
B) Anemia 
C) A history of diabetes 
D) A history of intestinal obstruction

Question 3

Which of the following has a "black box warning" associated with it?
I. Parenteral tobramycin
II. Gadolimium-based contrast agents
III. Topical tacrolimus
IV. Salmeterol

Accepted Answer

A) I and II only 
B) II and III only 
C) All have black box warnings associated with them 
D) None of the listed agents have black box warnings associated with them. 
A) I and II only 
B) II and III only 
C) All have black box warnings associated with them 
D) None of the listed agents have black box warnings associated with them.

Question 4

A patient is taking 40 mg PO of simvastatin with her evening meal. She comes to you to ask about what she read on the Internet about adverse effects, saying that for the last 2-3 weeks, her legs felt like they were cramping. Which of the following tests would you recommend?

Accepted Answer

A) Liver function tests 
B) A CBC (complete blood count) and a full Comp Metabolic (chemistries) test 
C) Total simvastatin urine concentrations 
D) Creatine phosphokinase (CPK), the MM isoenzyme. 
A) Liver function tests 
B) A CBC (complete blood count) and a full Comp Metabolic (chemistries) test 
C) Total simvastatin urine concentrations 
D) Creatine phosphokinase (CPK), the MM isoenzyme.

Question 5

Which of the following forms is cyclosporine available in?
I. IV injectable
II. Topical gel, cream, patch or spray
III. Capsule

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following drugs is a platelet aggregation inhibitor?

Accepted Answer

A) Pyrazinamide 
B) Etanercept 
C) Ticlodipine 
D) Ziprasidone 
A) Pyrazinamide 
B) Etanercept 
C) Ticlodipine 
D) Ziprasidone

Question 7

Which of the following statement(s) about venlafaxine is/are untrue?

Accepted Answer

A) Depression and generalized anxiety disorder are indications. 
B) MAOI use is contraindicated. 
C) It can be used to treat panic disorder. 
D) It is generally given as a weekly IM injection on an outpatient basis. 
A) Depression and generalized anxiety disorder are indications. 
B) MAOI use is contraindicated. 
C) It can be used to treat panic disorder. 
D) It is generally given as a weekly IM injection on an outpatient basis.

Question 8

Which of the following are signs of agranulocytemia?
I. Chills
II. Fever
III. Hallucinations

Accepted Answer

A) I and II only 
B) II and III only 
C) I and III only 
D) All of the above are possible adverse effects. 
A) I and II only 
B) II and III only 
C) I and III only 
D) All of the above are possible adverse effects.

Question 9

Which of the following is an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor?

Accepted Answer

A) Aripiprazole. 
B) Univasc 
C) Piroxicam 
D) Edrophonium 
A) Aripiprazole. 
B) Univasc 
C) Piroxicam 
D) Edrophonium

Question 10

What is the mechanism of action of fenofibrate (Tricor)?

Accepted Answer

A) Fenofibrate is a neurokinin-1 antagonist and an anti-emetic. 
B) Fenofibrate is a fibric acid derivative and an anti-hyperlipidemic agent. 
C) Fenofibrate is a corticosteroid analog and an immunosuppressant. 
D) Fenofibrate is a dopamine-2 agonist used to treat Parkinson's disease. 
A) Fenofibrate is a neurokinin-1 antagonist and an anti-emetic. 
B) Fenofibrate is a fibric acid derivative and an anti-hyperlipidemic agent. 
C) Fenofibrate is a corticosteroid analog and an immunosuppressant. 
D) Fenofibrate is a dopamine-2 agonist used to treat Parkinson's disease.

Question 11

A patient is taking Nimotop (nimodopine) 60 mg PO q 4hrs. Nimotop is available as a 30 mg capsule. The label reads: Take two capsules 2 times a day with meals. What is the error on the label?

Accepted Answer

A) The capsules should be taken every 4 hours. 
B) The capsule should never be taken by mouth. 
C) The capsules should not be taken except 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after meals 
D) None of the above 
A) The capsules should be taken every 4 hours. 
B) The capsule should never be taken by mouth. 
C) The capsules should not be taken except 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after meals 
D) None of the above

Question 12

What is dalteparin/Fragmin used to treat?

Accepted Answer

A) Essential hypertension 
B) Deep vein thromboses 
C) Constipation 
D) Viral infections. 
A) Essential hypertension 
B) Deep vein thromboses 
C) Constipation 
D) Viral infections.

Question 13

To which class of drugs do following belong?
I. Aminophylline
II. Salmetrol
III. Isoproterenol

Accepted Answer

A) Antihypertensives 
B) Hypoglycemics 
C) Platelet inhibitors 
D) Bronchodilators 
A) Antihypertensives 
B) Hypoglycemics 
C) Platelet inhibitors 
D) Bronchodilators

Question 14

Which of the following is given for post-operative nausea and vomiting?

Accepted Answer

A) Dolora 
B) Actiq 
C) Droperidol 
D) Fentora 
A) Dolora 
B) Actiq 
C) Droperidol 
D) Fentora

Question 15

If a patient is on a potassium sparing diuretic, which of the following lab values should be monitored?

Accepted Answer

A) Electrolytes 
B) Serum glucose 
C) Blood pressure 
D) Both blood pressure and serum electrolytes should be monitored. 
A) Electrolytes 
B) Serum glucose 
C) Blood pressure 
D) Both blood pressure and serum electrolytes should be monitored.

Question 16

Which of the following disorders is a contraindication for the use of naratriptan?

Accepted Answer

A) Basilar headaches 
B) Acne vulgaris 
C) A history of breast cancer 
D) SLE 
A) Basilar headaches 
B) Acne vulgaris 
C) A history of breast cancer 
D) SLE

Question 17

What is sumatriptan used to treat?

Accepted Answer

A) Grave's disease 
B) Acute migraine 
C) Hypothyroidism 
D) Adrenal fatigue 
A) Grave's disease 
B) Acute migraine 
C) Hypothyroidism 
D) Adrenal fatigue

Question 18

Which of the following drugs is used to treat tuberculosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Pyrazinamide 
B) Celecoxib 
C) Propoxyphene 
D) None of the above 
A) Pyrazinamide 
B) Celecoxib 
C) Propoxyphene 
D) None of the above

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) Fluticasone, Flonase. 
B) Miglitol, Glyset 
C) Matinamab, Gleevec 
D) Pramipexole, Mirapex 
A) Fluticasone, Flonase. 
B) Miglitol, Glyset 
C) Matinamab, Gleevec 
D) Pramipexole, Mirapex

Question 20

Which of the following medications comes as a capsule?

Accepted Answer

A) Lotrel 
B) Norvasc 
C) Xanax 
D) Fosamax 
A) Lotrel 
B) Norvasc 
C) Xanax 
D) Fosamax

Which of the following is potential side effect of lovastatin?

Which of the following conditions is a contraindication for the use of danazol/Danocrine?

Which of the following has a "black box warning" associated with it? I. Parenteral tobramycin II. Gadolimium-based contrast agents III. Topical tacrolimus IV. Salmeterol

A patient is taking 40 mg PO of simvastatin with her evening meal. She comes to you to ask about what she read on the Internet about adverse effects, saying that for the last 2-3 weeks, her legs felt like they were cramping. Which of the following tests would you recommend?

Which of the following forms is cyclosporine available in? I. IV injectable II. Topical gel, cream, patch or spray III. Capsule

Which of the following drugs is a platelet aggregation inhibitor?

Which of the following statement(s) about venlafaxine is/are untrue?

Which of the following are signs of agranulocytemia? I. Chills II. Fever III. Hallucinations

Which of the following is an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor?

What is the mechanism of action of fenofibrate (Tricor)?

A patient is taking Nimotop (nimodopine) 60 mg PO q 4hrs. Nimotop is available as a 30 mg capsule. The label reads: Take two capsules 2 times a day with meals. What is the error on the label?

What is dalteparin/Fragmin used to treat?

To which class of drugs do following belong? I. Aminophylline II. Salmetrol III. Isoproterenol

Which of the following is given for post-operative nausea and vomiting?

If a patient is on a potassium sparing diuretic, which of the following lab values should be monitored?

Which of the following disorders is a contraindication for the use of naratriptan?

What is sumatriptan used to treat?

Which of the following drugs is used to treat tuberculosis?

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

Which of the following medications comes as a capsule?

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Which of the following is potential side effect of lovastatin?

Which of the following conditions is a contraindication for the use of danazol/Danocrine?

Which of the following has a "black box warning" associated with it? I. Parenteral tobramycin II. Gadolimium-based contrast agents III. Topical tacrolimus IV. Salmeterol

A patient is taking 40 mg PO of simvastatin with her evening meal. She comes to you to ask about what she read on the Internet about adverse effects, saying that for the last 2-3 weeks, her legs felt like they were cramping. Which of the following tests would you recommend?

Which of the following forms is cyclosporine available in? I. IV injectable II. Topical gel, cream, patch or spray III. Capsule

Which of the following drugs is a platelet aggregation inhibitor?

Which of the following statement(s) about venlafaxine is/are untrue?

Which of the following are signs of agranulocytemia? I. Chills II. Fever III. Hallucinations

Which of the following is an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor?

What is the mechanism of action of fenofibrate (Tricor)?

A patient is taking Nimotop (nimodopine) 60 mg PO q 4hrs. Nimotop is available as a 30 mg capsule. The label reads: Take two capsules 2 times a day with meals. What is the error on the label?

What is dalteparin/Fragmin used to treat?

To which class of drugs do following belong? I. Aminophylline II. Salmetrol III. Isoproterenol

Which of the following is given for post-operative nausea and vomiting?

If a patient is on a potassium sparing diuretic, which of the following lab values should be monitored?

Which of the following disorders is a contraindication for the use of naratriptan?

What is sumatriptan used to treat?

Which of the following drugs is used to treat tuberculosis?

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

Which of the following medications comes as a capsule?

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