CDM exam 1
what parameters should be noted as monitoring parameters for lisinopril:
a- Na
b- cough
c- BP
d- K - correct answer-my answer-
cough, BP, K
(Na? I don't think so but not 100% sure)
what step of the JCPP patient care process involves identifying appropriate values to
obtain or look up
a- plan
b- collect
c- implement
d- assess - correct answer-b
you are a pharmacy student working in community pharmacy. physician calls and
asks the pharmacist what the max dose of gabapentin is for neuropathic pain. which
of the following questions should be asked during obtaining background info step
a- when would be a good time to get back to you
b- what is age, height, Scr
c- what is name and title of person requesting this info
d- what is name and DOB of pt - correct answer-a, b, d
MC is a 54 yo male, 6'1" tall, weighs 220 lbs, and Scr is 1.0. which one of the
following best describes MC's CrCl as calculated by cockcroft-gault
all answers are assumed to be given in mL/min, serum creatinine is stable, answers
are in nearest whole number
a- 81
b- 95
c- 71
d- 92 - correct answer-b
BB is a 62 yo male, 5'10" tall, weighs 191 lbs, and Scr is 1.1. which one of the
following best describes MC's CrCl as calculated by cockcroft-gault
all answers are assumed to be given in mL/min, serum creatinine is stable, answers
are in nearest whole number
a- 61
b- 77
c- 86
d- 72 - correct answer-d
,which step of JCPP patient care process involves interpreting MC's CrCl
a- implement
b- plan
c- assess
d- collect
e- follow up - correct answer-c
ZD is sent home and as the clinical pharmacist on the transitions of care team you
contact him 48 hrs after discharge. you ask if he has picked up his inhaler, if
breathing has improved, and if he has scheduled an appointment with his PCP. this
scenario describes which JCPP step
a- plan
b- assess
c- implement
d- collect
e- follow up: monitor and evaluate - correct answer-e
you are the community pharmacist who receives VC's ciprofloxacin prescription. you
know that fluoroquinolones are no longer considered first line therapy and you call
the prescriber to discuss changing the prescription. which step of the PCP involves
contacting the prescriber
a- collect
b- implement
c- follow up: monitor and evaluate
d- assess
e- plan - correct answer-b
what is the generic name and MOA of Glucophage
a- metformin; stimulates beta cells to produce insulin
b- glipizide; stimulates beta cells to produce insulin
c- metformin; decreases hepatic glucose production and inc insulin sensitivity
d- glipizide; decreases hepatic glucose production and inc insulin sensitivity - correct
answer-c
when completing a pharmacy intervention form, which of the following should be
documented
a- patient's DOB
b- clinical significance
c- patient's name
d- drug involved - correct answer-b and d
which of the following is the most appropriate wording for the assessment section in
a progress note for AM's HTN problem
, a- pt with uncontrolled HTN, BP not at goal (<130/80) per ACC/AHA. thiazide diuretic
may not be as effective given CrCl <30 mL/min, will need to increase lisinopril to 20
mg po daily
b- pt with uncontrolled HTN per ACC/AHA, needs drug therapy
c- pt with uncontrolled HTN, BP not at goal (<130/80) per ACC/AHA. thiazide diuretic
may not be as effective given CrCl <30 mL/min, consider changing to another
antihypertensive agent or increasing the dose of lisinopril - correct answer-c
which of the following is the most appropriate wording for the "A" section in a
progress note
a- pt with PMH of recurrent UTIs, UA + for nitrite, leukocytes, RBC, abx therapy is
indicated however pt has a documented sulfa allergy, consider switch to ciprofloxacin
XL 1000 mg daily
b- pt has UTI, abx therapy is indicated
c- pt has a PMH of recurrent UTIs, UA + for nitrite, leukocytes, RBC, abx therapy is
indicated, however pt has documented sulfa allergy, consider change to a quinolone
- correct answer-c
which step of PCP involves checking a lipid panel 6-8 weeks after changing to
atorvastatin 40 mg
a- assess
b- implement
c- plan
d- collect
e- follow up - correct answer-e
what info is important to include in S/O (or collect) portion of the progress note for a
diabetes problem
a- eGFR
b- metformin 1000 mg po BID
c- SaO2 99% on RA
d- fasting blood sugars: 250, 266, 245, 220, 178 - correct answer-a, b, d
which of the following is the most serious but rare side effect of simvastatin to
consider
a- lactic acidosis
b- tendon rupture
c- stevens-johnson syndrome
d- rhabdomyolysis - correct answer-d
which of the following is the most important but rare side effect of lisinopril to
consider
a- hypokalemia
b- lactic acidosis