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Which of the following medications used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease inhibits
glutamate from binding to NMDA receptors? - ANSWERMemantine
Truvada is a combination product containing which of the following nucleoside reverse
transcriptase inhibitors? - ANSWERTenofovir + emtricitabine
An order is received for 1.5 liters of D5W, to be infused over 24 hours. If the IV
administration set is calibrated to deliver 20 gtts/mL, how many drops per minute will
there be? (Answer must be numeric; round the final answer to the nearest whole
number.) - ANSWER21 gtts/min
A patient is being treated with fluoxetine for depression but is experiencing sexual
dysfunction. Which of the following medications may be considered as an alternative
treatment option? - ANSWERBupropion
Which of the following occurs when there is an increase in serum calcium -
ANSWERCalcitonin is released by the thyroid gland
,Which of the following glucocorticoids most closely resembles endogenous cortisol? -
ANSWERHydrocortisone
The tested level of lead in drinking water was measured to be 7.8 ppm. How many
milligrams of lead are present in 15 gallons of water? (Answer must be numeric; round
the final answer to the nearest whole number.) - ANSWER443 mg
Which of the following NSAIDs is available in a topical formulation -
ANSWERDiclofenac
Which of the following is an oil-in-water emulsion ointment base? - ANSWERCetaphil
Which of the following medications should be withheld 48 hours prior to any procedure
requiring the use of parenteral iodinated contrast dye? - ANSWERMetformin
Which of the following NSAIDs irreversibly inhibits platelet cyclooxygenase? -
ANSWERAspirin
Which of the following medications can increase the levels of penicillins when used
concurrently? - ANSWERAllopurinol
This question relates to the following patient case.
Patient Name: Pauline Simpson
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 142 lb
Age: 58
Sex: Female
Race: Caucasian
Allergies: NKDA
Diagnosis: Hypertension, osteoarthritis, asthma
, Vital Signs: BP 137/89 mm Hg (sitting; repeat 138/86), HR 74 (regular), RR
17 per min, T 38°C
Medications: Advair Diskus 250/50 1 puff bid, ProAir HFA 90 mcg 1-2 puffs
q4-6h prn wheezing or shortness of breath, lisinopril 20 mg 1 po tab qd,
tramadol 50 mg 1 tab po q6h prn pain, glucosamine 500 mg 1 tab po tid
Mrs. Simpson states that she has a developed a dry cough that has been persistent
over the past month and is wondering if any of her medications could be the cause.
Which of her medications is associated with a dry, persistent cough? -
ANSWERLisinopril
Which of the following neuromuscular blocking agents can be used in patients with renal
or hepatic dysfunction? - ANSWERCisatracurium
This question relates to the following patient profile.
Patient Name: Jeanette Miller
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 163 lb
Age: 54
Sex: Female
Race: Caucasian
Allergies: Penicillin
Diagnosis: Hypertension, hyperlipidemia, gout
Vital Signs: BP 138/86 mm Hg, HR 76 (regular), RR 15 per min, T 37°C
Medications: Hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg 1 tab po qd, lisinopril 20 mg 1 tab po
qd, allopurinol 300 mg 1 tab po qd, indomethacin 50 mg 1 cap po tid prn gout
flares
Labs: Na 139 mEq/L, K 4.7 mEq/L, BUN 22 mg/dL, SCr 1.1 mg/dL, TC 248
mg/dL, TG 147 mg/dL, HDL 26 mg/dL
Mrs. Miller is prescribed Lipitor 40 mg daily. When should a fasting lipid profile be
performed to assess the effectiveness of therapy? - ANSWERIn 6 weeks
, The continental (dry gum) method of preparing an emulsion uses oil, purified water, and
dry gum emulsifier in the ratio of ______________. - ANSWER4:2:1
Which of the following histamine2-receptor antagonists is a potent inhibitor of the
CYP450 enzyme system? - ANSWERCimetidine
Which of the following medications contains desiccated thyroid USP? - ANSWERNature
thyroid
Calculate how many grams of hydrochlorothiazide are required for the following
prescription.
Rx:
Losartan
Hydrochlorothiazide aa qs 50 mg
Dispense 30 charts
Sig: i chart po qd ud - ANSWER0.75
Antiarrhythmic medications in class I of the Vaughan-Williams classification system
have which of the following mechanisms of action? - ANSWERBlockade of sodium
channels
Anticholinergic side effects occur more commonly with which of the following
antihistamines? - ANSWERDiphenhydramine
All of the following are examples of long-term asthma control medications? -
ANSWERSalmeterol
Budesonide
Montelukast
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