PEBC Sample Questions and answers 2023/24

Temporalis muscles facilitate which of the following functions? a. Hand flexion b. Thigh abduction c. Foot dorsiflexion d. Mastication d. Mastication Parasympathetic responses include which of the following? a. Increased heart rate b. Blood vessel constriction c. Increased salvation d. Constipation c. Increased salvation Angiotension-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors may increase blood levels of; a. sodium b. potassium c. calcium d. magnesium b. potassium Oxazepam is classified as a; a. barbituate b. narcotic c. stimulant d. benzodiazepine d. benzodiazepine Which of the following medications is a antidepressant? a. mirtazapine b. perphenazine c. zopiclone d. buspirone a. mirtazapine lactose intolerance is defined as a; a. allergy b. enzyme deficiency c. mineral deficiency d. transporter abnormality b. enzyme deficiency Parkinson's disease is characterized by a deficiency of; a. acetycholine in the motor cortex b. noradrenaline in the spinal motor neurons c. gamma aminobutyric (GABA) in the inhibitory pathways d. dopamine in the nigrostriatal pathway d. dopamine in the nigrostriatal pathway Pernicious anemia is caused by a deficiency of; a. iron b. folic acid c. vitamin C d. vitamin B12 d. vitamin B12 Optic nerve fibers transmit visual information to the brain from the; a. retina b. cornea c. iris d. pupil a. retina Cephalexin 250 mg tablets contain how many mcg of cephalexin ? a. 0.00025 mcg b. 0.25mcg c. 250,000 mcg d. 250,000,000 mcg c. 250,000 mcg A 1L IV bag is administered over 8 hours. What is the infusion rate? a. 125 mL/min b. 250mL/min c. 125mL/hour d. 250mL/hour c. 125mL/hour Which of the following ointment bases is anhydrous? a. water miscible bases b. Oil in water emulsion bases c. Water in oil emulsion bases d. Oleaginous bases d. Oleaginous bases Insulin NPH is available in mL vials containing 100/mL units. If a pt is receiving a dose of 30 units subcutaneously bid, how many vials are required for a 14 day supply? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d.4 a. 1 The purpose of a laminar flow hood is to ? Provide an aseptic environment for the safe manipulation of sterile products. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of performing medication reconciliation activities in a hospital setting? a. reduction of medication errors b. reduction of inventory pilferage c. reduction of preventable adverse effects d. assessment of patient adherence to therapy. b. reduction of inventory pilferage According to the Benzodiazepine and Other Targeted Substances Regulations, what is the expiry date for a prescription for Clonazepam? One year from the date written What is the Latin abbreviation for "before meals"? AC What does the Latin phrase "statim" mean Immediately Aerosol OT is used in veterinary medicine as a laxative. If 250g of AOT is dissolved in 1000ml of glycerin (density of glycerin is 1.25g/ml) the concentration of AOT in the solution is: 16.7% w/w According to the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP), which of the following is appropriate to use for reconstitution of parenteral medications? a. Purified water USP b. Sterile Purified Water USP c. Water for Injection USP d. Sterile Water for Injection USP d. Sterile Water for Injection USP All of the following can be delegated to a non-pharmacist manager of a community pharmacy, EXCEPT; a. doing direct order purchasing on current accounts b. contracting for a new computer system for the dispensary c. supervising staff time sheets d. being the designated manager for narcotics d. being the designated manager for narcotics