Question 1

Which of the following vitamins is water-soluble?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin E 
B) Vitamin D 
C) Vitamin K 
D) Vitamin B12 
A) Vitamin E 
B) Vitamin D 
C) Vitamin K 
D) Vitamin B12

Question 2

Which of the following drugs are removed during peritoneal dialysis?
I. Carisopradol
II. Mannitol
III. Methyldopa

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Vytorin is a combination of which two medications?

Accepted Answer

A) Miconazole with NaHCO3 
B) Carbidopa and levodopa 
C) HCTZ and propranol 
D) Ezetimide and simvastatin 
A) Miconazole with NaHCO3 
B) Carbidopa and levodopa 
C) HCTZ and propranol 
D) Ezetimide and simvastatin

Question 4

Of the following organisms, which would be susceptible to clindamycin?
I. Staphyloccus
II. Bacteroides
III. Pseudomonas

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which of the following drugs is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist?

Accepted Answer

A) Glipizide 
B) Olmesartan 
C) Repaglinide 
D) Sirolimus 
A) Glipizide 
B) Olmesartan 
C) Repaglinide 
D) Sirolimus

Question 6

Which of the following is an anti-psychotic?

Accepted Answer

A) Zyvox 
B) Zyrtec 
C) Zyprexa 
D) None of the above is an anti-psychotic. 
A) Zyvox 
B) Zyrtec 
C) Zyprexa 
D) None of the above is an anti-psychotic.

Question 7

A patient diagnosed with Type II Diabetes asks you to explain how to take her medication. The prescription is for Glucotrol (glypizide) 20 mg/day. Glucotrol comes in 10mg extended-release tablets. The label reads: Take two tablets 3 times a day after mealtime by dissolving under the tongue. What is/are the error(s) on the label?

Accepted Answer

A) The tablet should be swallowed and not dissolved under the tongue. 
B) Two 10mg tablets should be taken before breakfast, not three times a day, and not after a meal, but ~30minutes before a meal. 
C) The tablet should be taken after meals on a full stomach. 
D) Both A and B are correct. 
A) The tablet should be swallowed and not dissolved under the tongue. 
B) Two 10mg tablets should be taken before breakfast, not three times a day, and not after a meal, but ~30minutes before a meal. 
C) The tablet should be taken after meals on a full stomach. 
D) Both A and B are correct.

Question 8

A patient has a prescription for lansoprazole. What is the likely diagnosis?
I. GERD
II. Duodenal ulcer
III. Crohn's disease
IV. UC

Accepted Answer

A) I and III are likely diagnoses 
B) I and II are likely diagnoses 
C) III and IV are likely diagnoses 
D) Lansoprazole is not used in any of these conditions. 
A) I and III are likely diagnoses 
B) I and II are likely diagnoses 
C) III and IV are likely diagnoses 
D) Lansoprazole is not used in any of these conditions.

Question 9

Which of the following would be best considered for the treatment of acute migraines?

Accepted Answer

A) Loxapine 
B) Etanercept 
C) Sumatriptan 
D) Eptifibatide 
A) Loxapine 
B) Etanercept 
C) Sumatriptan 
D) Eptifibatide

Question 10

Which of the following are common anti-emetics used as adjuncts in chemotherapy?
I. Aprepitant
II. Ondansetron
III. Metoclopramide
IV. Palonosetron.

Accepted Answer

A) I and III only 
B) II and IV only 
C) II and III only 
D) All are anti-emetics 
A) I and III only 
B) II and IV only 
C) II and III only 
D) All are anti-emetics

Question 11

Which is the correct conversion from teaspoons to drahms?

Accepted Answer

A) 8 teaspoons = 1 drahm 
B) 1)3 teaspoons = 1 drahm 
C) 1 teaspoon = 1.3 drahm 
D) 8 teaspoons = 60 drahm 
A) 8 teaspoons = 1 drahm 
B) 1)3 teaspoons = 1 drahm 
C) 1 teaspoon = 1.3 drahm 
D) 8 teaspoons = 60 drahm

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) qd 
B) PO 
C) iv 
D) im 
A) qd 
B) PO 
C) iv 
D) im

Question 13

A patient using entecavir approaches you asking what possible side effects there might be. What could you tell him?
I. HBV exacerbations
II. Lactic acidosis
III. Hepatomegaly

Accepted Answer

A) I only 
B) II only 
C) II and III only 
D) All are possible side effects. 
A) I only 
B) II only 
C) II and III only 
D) All are possible side effects.

Question 14

A 42-year-old female is on moricizine, 600mg PO, qd. Which of the following tests would be MOST vital to follow?
I. ECGs
II. Fluid balance
III. Blood pressure levels
IV. Bowel movements

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

A patient is diagnosed with an H. pylori associated ulcer. Which is generally the first-line treatment with such an ulcer?

Accepted Answer

A) OTC NSAIDs 
B) Antibiotics alone 
C) A proton pump inhibitor (PPI) plus antibiotics 
D) A proton pump inhibitor alone 
A) OTC NSAIDs 
B) Antibiotics alone 
C) A proton pump inhibitor (PPI) plus antibiotics 
D) A proton pump inhibitor alone

Question 16

Which of the following has a "black box warning" associated with it?
I. Celecoxib
II. Ibuprofen
III. ACE inhibitors
IV. Acarbose

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

A clinic specializing in congestive heart failure has asked you to monitor outcomes on a number of elderly patients. They use both nesiritide and tezosentin and would like your input on these drugs. You can tell them:

Accepted Answer

A) Tezosentin is an endothelin-receptor dual agonist but has been shown to be ineffective in improving dyspnea or reducing the risk of cardiovascular events. 
B) Nesiritide is a recombinant human B-type natriuretic peptide and should not be used in patients with low cardiac filling pressures. 
C) Both A and B are correct. 
D) A is correct, but B is incorrect. The filling pressure may safely be less than 90mm Hg as long as the patient is continuously monitored. 
A) Tezosentin is an endothelin-receptor dual agonist but has been shown to be ineffective in improving dyspnea or reducing the risk of cardiovascular events. 
B) Nesiritide is a recombinant human B-type natriuretic peptide and should not be used in patients with low cardiac filling pressures. 
C) Both A and B are correct. 
D) A is correct, but B is incorrect. The filling pressure may safely be less than 90mm Hg as long as the patient is continuously monitored.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) Azithromycin 
B) Fluconozole 
C) Ampicillin 
D) Amoxicillin 
A) Azithromycin 
B) Fluconozole 
C) Ampicillin 
D) Amoxicillin

Question 19

For the following chemotherapeutic agents, determine the INCORRECT combination of agent and mechanism of action.
I. Cyclophosphamide, alkylating agent
II. Paclitaxel, anti-mitotic
III. Leuprolide, gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analog
IV. Procarbazine, alkylating agent

Accepted Answer

A) I and II only 
B) II and IV only 
C) I, III and IV only 
D) All are correctly paired. 
A) I and II only 
B) II and IV only 
C) I, III and IV only 
D) All are correctly paired.

Question 20

Which of the following is a potential serious side effect of Zyrtec-D?

Accepted Answer

A) Bronchospasm 
B) Dysphagia 
C) Diarrhea 
D) Pruritis 
A) Bronchospasm 
B) Dysphagia 
C) Diarrhea 
D) Pruritis

Which of the following vitamins is water-soluble?

Which of the following drugs are removed during peritoneal dialysis? I. Carisopradol II. Mannitol III. Methyldopa

Vytorin is a combination of which two medications?

Of the following organisms, which would be susceptible to clindamycin? I. Staphyloccus II. Bacteroides III. Pseudomonas

Which of the following drugs is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist?

Which of the following is an anti-psychotic?

A patient has a prescription for lansoprazole. What is the likely diagnosis? I. GERD II. Duodenal ulcer III. Crohn's disease IV. UC

Which of the following would be best considered for the treatment of acute migraines?

Which of the following are common anti-emetics used as adjuncts in chemotherapy? I. Aprepitant II. Ondansetron III. Metoclopramide IV. Palonosetron.

Which is the correct conversion from teaspoons to drahms?

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

A patient using entecavir approaches you asking what possible side effects there might be. What could you tell him? I. HBV exacerbations II. Lactic acidosis III. Hepatomegaly

A 42-year-old female is on moricizine, 600mg PO, qd. Which of the following tests would be MOST vital to follow? I. ECGs II. Fluid balance III. Blood pressure levels IV. Bowel movements

A patient is diagnosed with an H. pylori associated ulcer. Which is generally the first-line treatment with such an ulcer?

Which of the following has a "black box warning" associated with it? I. Celecoxib II. Ibuprofen III. ACE inhibitors IV. Acarbose

A clinic specializing in congestive heart failure has asked you to monitor outcomes on a number of elderly patients. They use both nesiritide and tezosentin and would like your input on these drugs. You can tell them:

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

For the following chemotherapeutic agents, determine the INCORRECT combination of agent and mechanism of action. I. Cyclophosphamide, alkylating agent II. Paclitaxel, anti-mitotic III. Leuprolide, gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analog IV. Procarbazine, alkylating agent

Which of the following is a potential serious side effect of Zyrtec-D?

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Which of the following vitamins is water-soluble?

Which of the following drugs are removed during peritoneal dialysis? I. Carisopradol II. Mannitol III. Methyldopa

Vytorin is a combination of which two medications?

Of the following organisms, which would be susceptible to clindamycin? I. Staphyloccus II. Bacteroides III. Pseudomonas

Which of the following drugs is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist?

Which of the following is an anti-psychotic?

A patient has a prescription for lansoprazole. What is the likely diagnosis? I. GERD II. Duodenal ulcer III. Crohn's disease IV. UC

Which of the following would be best considered for the treatment of acute migraines?

Which of the following are common anti-emetics used as adjuncts in chemotherapy? I. Aprepitant II. Ondansetron III. Metoclopramide IV. Palonosetron.

Which is the correct conversion from teaspoons to drahms?

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

A patient using entecavir approaches you asking what possible side effects there might be. What could you tell him? I. HBV exacerbations II. Lactic acidosis III. Hepatomegaly

A 42-year-old female is on moricizine, 600mg PO, qd. Which of the following tests would be MOST vital to follow? I. ECGs II. Fluid balance III. Blood pressure levels IV. Bowel movements

A patient is diagnosed with an H. pylori associated ulcer. Which is generally the first-line treatment with such an ulcer?

Which of the following has a "black box warning" associated with it? I. Celecoxib II. Ibuprofen III. ACE inhibitors IV. Acarbose

A clinic specializing in congestive heart failure has asked you to monitor outcomes on a number of elderly patients. They use both nesiritide and tezosentin and would like your input on these drugs. You can tell them:

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

For the following chemotherapeutic agents, determine the INCORRECT combination of agent and mechanism of action. I. Cyclophosphamide, alkylating agent II. Paclitaxel, anti-mitotic III. Leuprolide, gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analog IV. Procarbazine, alkylating agent

Which of the following is a potential serious side effect of Zyrtec-D?

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