Question 1

What is the most common and most serious adverse effect of sulindac (Clinoril)?
I. GI bleeding
II. Hyperkalemia
III. Hyponatremia

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which of the following is TRUE of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)?
I. One purpose was to improve the Medicare and Medicaid programs
II. It is enforced by the Office of Civil Rights
III. HIPAA regulations apply to electronic healthcare transactions
IV. HIPAA addresses privacy issues as one of its primary goals.

Accepted Answer

A) Only answer IV is true 
B) Only answers II and IV are true 
C) Only answers I, II and IV are true 
D) All the answers are true 
A) Only answer IV is true 
B) Only answers II and IV are true 
C) Only answers I, II and IV are true 
D) All the answers are true

Question 3

Which of the following is a calcium channel blocker?

Accepted Answer

A) Aripiprazole 
B) Modafinil 
C) Moricizine 
D) Nifedipine 
A) Aripiprazole 
B) Modafinil 
C) Moricizine 
D) Nifedipine

Question 4

You are preparing an insulin infusion. Which of the following should NOT be combined with insulin in an IV?

Accepted Answer

A) Heparin 
B) Hydrocortisone. 
C) Nitroglycerin 
D) Potassium chloride 
A) Heparin 
B) Hydrocortisone. 
C) Nitroglycerin 
D) Potassium chloride

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT an atypical antipsychotic?

Accepted Answer

A) Quetiapine. 
B) Olanzapine 
C) Clozapin 
D) Amitriptyline 
A) Quetiapine. 
B) Olanzapine 
C) Clozapin 
D) Amitriptyline

Question 6

Which is the supplement that contains a natural statin?

Accepted Answer

A) Shark cartilage 
B) Red Yeast Rice 
C) Saw palmetto 
D) Echinacea 
A) Shark cartilage 
B) Red Yeast Rice 
C) Saw palmetto 
D) Echinacea

Question 7

Which of the following is the brand name of hydroxyquinolone?

Accepted Answer

A) Plaquenil 
B) Quinapril 
C) Quinate 
D) Quixin 
A) Plaquenil 
B) Quinapril 
C) Quinate 
D) Quixin

Question 8

For which of the following pediatric conditions has the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved the use of decongestants?

Accepted Answer

A) Allergic rhinitis and the common cold, for children over the age of 2. 
B) Sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, for children over the age of 5. 
C) Sinusitis, rhinitis and the common cold, for children over the age of 12. 
D) Sinusitis for any child. 
A) Allergic rhinitis and the common cold, for children over the age of 2. 
B) Sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, for children over the age of 5. 
C) Sinusitis, rhinitis and the common cold, for children over the age of 12. 
D) Sinusitis for any child.

Question 9

If a patient is on Lanoxin, what is the likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A) Urinary tract infection 
B) Heart failure 
C) Hypertension 
D) Stevens-Johnson syndrome 
A) Urinary tract infection 
B) Heart failure 
C) Hypertension 
D) Stevens-Johnson syndrome

Question 10

Rivastigmine is a(n) ____________ used to treat __________ and rarely has the adverse effect of inducing ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) ACE inhibitor, hypotension, tachycardia 
B) Voltage-gated Na+ channel blocker, hypertension, aplastic anemia 
C) Cholinesterase inhibitor, Alzheimer's disease, anxiety and tremor 
D) Serotonin antagonist, post-operative nausea and vomiting, hyperemesis 
A) ACE inhibitor, hypotension, tachycardia 
B) Voltage-gated Na+ channel blocker, hypertension, aplastic anemia 
C) Cholinesterase inhibitor, Alzheimer's disease, anxiety and tremor 
D) Serotonin antagonist, post-operative nausea and vomiting, hyperemesis

Question 11

Leucovorin can be given as a "rescue therapy" for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Doxorubicin 
B) Methotrexate 
C) Cytarabine 
D) None of the above 
A) Doxorubicin 
B) Methotrexate 
C) Cytarabine 
D) None of the above

Question 12

A patient has an implanted coronary stent, and ticlopidine has been prescribed. Which of the following choices best complete the statement: Ticlopidine is a(n) ___________. Major adverse reactions involve ___________ and ___________. ___________ should NOT be taken concurrently with ticlopidine.

Accepted Answer

A) Glycoprotein-receptor inhibitor, spinal hemorrhage, pulmonary hemorrhage, warfarin 
B) Platelet aggregation inhibitor, bleeding, bone marrow depression, aspirin 
C) Anti-coagulant, hemorrhage, hepatitis, hormonal contraceptives 
D) Vitamin-K inhibitor, uncontrolled bleeding, fever, aspirin 
A) Glycoprotein-receptor inhibitor, spinal hemorrhage, pulmonary hemorrhage, warfarin 
B) Platelet aggregation inhibitor, bleeding, bone marrow depression, aspirin 
C) Anti-coagulant, hemorrhage, hepatitis, hormonal contraceptives 
D) Vitamin-K inhibitor, uncontrolled bleeding, fever, aspirin

Question 13

Which of the following abbreviations is INCORRECTLY matched?

Accepted Answer

A) PO = per os (by mouth) 
B) tid = ter in die (3 times a day) 
C) qid = quater in die (once a day) 
D) All are correct. 
A) PO = per os (by mouth) 
B) tid = ter in die (3 times a day) 
C) qid = quater in die (once a day) 
D) All are correct.

Question 14

Which of the following is the correct nitroglycerin dosage with an infusion rate of 9 mL/hr and a nitroglycerine concentration of 50 mg in250 mL of a solution of 5% dextrose in water (D5W)?

Accepted Answer

A) 30 mcg/min 
B) 60 mcg/min 
C) 25 mcg/min 
D) 100 mcg/min 
A) 30 mcg/min 
B) 60 mcg/min 
C) 25 mcg/min 
D) 100 mcg/min

Question 15

You are seeing an elderly patient with congestive heart failure. Both nesiritide and bosentan have been recommended for this patient. Which of the following statements are true, if any?

Accepted Answer

A) Nesiritide should not be used in patients with a systolic pressure under 90mm Hg. Bosentan may be used in these patients. 
B) Bosentan is an ACE inhibitor and should be used cautiously in elderlypatients with pulmonary hypertension. 
C) Both A and B are correct. 
D) A is correct, but B is incorrect. The systolic pressure may safely be less than 90mm Hg as long as the patient is continuously monitored. 
A) Nesiritide should not be used in patients with a systolic pressure under 90mm Hg. Bosentan may be used in these patients. 
B) Bosentan is an ACE inhibitor and should be used cautiously in elderlypatients with pulmonary hypertension. 
C) Both A and B are correct. 
D) A is correct, but B is incorrect. The systolic pressure may safely be less than 90mm Hg as long as the patient is continuously monitored.

Question 16

Which of the following drugs is a large, dark blue tablet?

Accepted Answer

A) Valtrex, 1000 mg 
B) Venlafaxine, 100mg 
C) Zocor, 80 mg 
D) Amoxicillin, 875 mg 
A) Valtrex, 1000 mg 
B) Venlafaxine, 100mg 
C) Zocor, 80 mg 
D) Amoxicillin, 875 mg

Question 17

Which of the following drugs is a combination product used for pain relief?

Accepted Answer

A) Atamet 
B) Endocet 
C) Epzicom 
D) Zestoretic 
A) Atamet 
B) Endocet 
C) Epzicom 
D) Zestoretic

Question 18

A 72 year old woman has been prescribed Boniva. What is the best way for this prescription to be taken?

Accepted Answer

A) Right before bedtime. 
B) With minimum water and in the evening at least two hours after a meal 
C) Anytime during the day with no food requirements 
D) In the morning at least 30 minutes before any meal and with a full glass of water. 
A) Right before bedtime. 
B) With minimum water and in the evening at least two hours after a meal 
C) Anytime during the day with no food requirements 
D) In the morning at least 30 minutes before any meal and with a full glass of water.

Question 19

Which of the following drugs are used to treat Parkinson's disease?
I. Albuterol
II. Entacapone
III. Zoledronic acid
IV. Liotrix

Accepted Answer

A) All of the above 
B) None of the above 
C) I, II and III only 
D) II only 
A) All of the above 
B) None of the above 
C) I, II and III only 
D) II only

Question 20

Which of the following are ACE inhibitors?
I. Benzapril
II. Ramipril
III. Losartan

Accepted Answer

A) All of the above 
B) None of the above 
C) I only 
D) I and II only 
A) All of the above 
B) None of the above 
C) I only 
D) I and II only

What is the most common and most serious adverse effect of sulindac (Clinoril)? I. GI bleeding II. Hyperkalemia III. Hyponatremia

Which of the following is a calcium channel blocker?

You are preparing an insulin infusion. Which of the following should NOT be combined with insulin in an IV?

Which of the following is NOT an atypical antipsychotic?

Which is the supplement that contains a natural statin?

Which of the following is the brand name of hydroxyquinolone?

For which of the following pediatric conditions has the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved the use of decongestants?

If a patient is on Lanoxin, what is the likely diagnosis?

Rivastigmine is a(n) used to treat and rarely has the adverse effect of inducing __.

Leucovorin can be given as a "rescue therapy" for which of the following?

A patient has an implanted coronary stent, and ticlopidine has been prescribed. Which of the following choices best complete the statement: Ticlopidine is a(n) _____. Major adverse reactions involve _ and _. _____ should NOT be taken concurrently with ticlopidine.

Which of the following abbreviations is INCORRECTLY matched?

Which of the following is the correct nitroglycerin dosage with an infusion rate of 9 mL/hr and a nitroglycerine concentration of 50 mg in250 mL of a solution of 5% dextrose in water (D5W)?

You are seeing an elderly patient with congestive heart failure. Both nesiritide and bosentan have been recommended for this patient. Which of the following statements are true, if any?

Which of the following drugs is a large, dark blue tablet?

Which of the following drugs is a combination product used for pain relief?

A 72 year old woman has been prescribed Boniva. What is the best way for this prescription to be taken?

Which of the following drugs are used to treat Parkinson's disease? I. Albuterol II. Entacapone III. Zoledronic acid IV. Liotrix

Which of the following are ACE inhibitors? I. Benzapril II. Ramipril III. Losartan

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What is the most common and most serious adverse effect of sulindac (Clinoril)? I. GI bleeding II. Hyperkalemia III. Hyponatremia

Which of the following is a calcium channel blocker?

You are preparing an insulin infusion. Which of the following should NOT be combined with insulin in an IV?

Which of the following is NOT an atypical antipsychotic?

Which is the supplement that contains a natural statin?

Which of the following is the brand name of hydroxyquinolone?

For which of the following pediatric conditions has the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved the use of decongestants?

If a patient is on Lanoxin, what is the likely diagnosis?

Rivastigmine is a(n) ____________ used to treat __________ and rarely has the adverse effect of inducing ____________.

Leucovorin can be given as a "rescue therapy" for which of the following?

A patient has an implanted coronary stent, and ticlopidine has been prescribed. Which of the following choices best complete the statement: Ticlopidine is a(n) ___________. Major adverse reactions involve ___________ and ___________. ___________ should NOT be taken concurrently with ticlopidine.

Which of the following abbreviations is INCORRECTLY matched?

Which of the following is the correct nitroglycerin dosage with an infusion rate of 9 mL/hr and a nitroglycerine concentration of 50 mg in250 mL of a solution of 5% dextrose in water (D5W)?

You are seeing an elderly patient with congestive heart failure. Both nesiritide and bosentan have been recommended for this patient. Which of the following statements are true, if any?

Which of the following drugs is a large, dark blue tablet?

Which of the following drugs is a combination product used for pain relief?

A 72 year old woman has been prescribed Boniva. What is the best way for this prescription to be taken?

Which of the following drugs are used to treat Parkinson's disease? I. Albuterol II. Entacapone III. Zoledronic acid IV. Liotrix

Which of the following are ACE inhibitors? I. Benzapril II. Ramipril III. Losartan

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Rivastigmine is a(n) used to treat and rarely has the adverse effect of inducing __.

A patient has an implanted coronary stent, and ticlopidine has been prescribed. Which of the following choices best complete the statement: Ticlopidine is a(n) _____. Major adverse reactions involve _ and _. _____ should NOT be taken concurrently with ticlopidine.