Quiz :List three drugs indicated for PCP pneumonia. - Answer :SMX/TMP,
Pentamidine, Atovaquone.
Quiz :Cefoperazone
Inhibits platelet aggregation.
May produce severe disulfiram-like reaction with alcohol containing products
(such as Digoxin oral solution) - Answer :CEFOBID
Quiz :Tramadol + Acetaminophen
Duration of therapy is 5 or fewer days - Answer :ULTRACET
Quiz :What are some ADRs associated with Amphoterecin B therapy? -
Answer :Severe renal impairment
Hepatic failure
Hypokalemia
Quiz :What is Actiq, what is its indication? - Answer :Oral transmucosal
Fentanyl indicated ONLY for management of breakthrough cancer pain in
patients 16 and older who are opioid tolerant.
200mcg/dose, up to 4 doses/day.
Quiz :What are the signs/symptoms of severe hepatitis? -
Answer :Unexplained anorexia, nausea, vomiting, dark urine, icterus, rash,
persistent paresthesias of the hands/feet, persistent fatigue, weakness, fever
for more than 3 days, and abdominal tendernerss (esp upper right quadrant)
Quiz :What is Flomax and what is it indicated for? - Answer :Tamsulosin,
alpha-1a blocker, for BPH.
NOT for HTN.
Specific for 1a receptors in prostate*** only
,Quiz :Latanoprost
Prostaglandin analogue for Open-angle glaucoma.
1 drop in affected eye ONCE daily in the evening.
Protect from light, refrigerate unopened bottles, may keep opened bottle at
room temperature for 6 weeks.
May cause pigmentation changes in iris, eyelid and eyelashes, as well as
growth of eyelashes. - Answer :XALATAN
Quiz :Which of the following is indicated for the treatment of oropharyngeal
candidiasis?
a. Clotrimazole
b. Itraconazole
c. Amphoterecin
d. Flucytosine - Answer :Clotrimazole troche (MYCELEX) 5x a day for 2 weeks.
Quiz :What is Cytotec? What are its indications? What is the major side effect?
- Answer :Cytotec is Misoprostol, a synthetic prostaglandin E1 analog.
It's used to reduce risk of NSAID-induced ulcers, as an abortafacient, and to
induce labor.
It is contraindicated in women with child-bearing potential unless the patient
has high risk of gastric ulcers from NSAIDs.
Diarrhea is a common SE with the drug.
Quiz :What is Orencia? How is it administered? What class of drugs should
NOT be used concurrently with Orencia? What populations should be carefully
monitored with this regimen? - Answer :Abatacept is an immune modulator
used for autoimmune diseases like RA.
It's administered IV over 30 minutes, 2 weeks after first admin, and every 4
weeks after second admin.
It can be used with other DMARDs except for TNF-i.
People prone to infections, with history of viral hepatitis, or positive TB skin
test, H/O COPD, or those scheduled for surgery should be carefully monitored.
Quiz :Lacosamide
Anticonvulsant for partial onset SZs and neuropathic pain.
Schedule V - Answer :VIMPAT
, Quiz :Ezogabine (AKA Retigabine)
Anticonvulsant for partial onset SZs.
Schedule V - Answer :POTIGA
Quiz :A patient may be furnished dangerous drugs or devices in an office or
place of practice of the prescriber only if the prescriber dispenses them to
his/her own patient and has offered a written Rx to obtain said drugs from a
pharmacy, and that the drugs/devices are necessary for the treatment of the
patient. T/F? - Answer :True
ONLY a prescriber can furnish dangerous drugs/devices to the patients.
Quiz :What is Amitiza? What are the indications for it? What are some of the
common SEs? - Answer :Lubiprostone, a locally acting Cl-channel activator
which enhances intestinal fluid secretion without altering NA/K concentrations
in the serum.
It's indicated for chronic idiopathic constipation in adults
and IBS with constipation in women 18+ y/o
Common SEs include Nausea and Diarrhea, and it should be taken in the AM
and PM with food and water to reduce potential nausea symptoms.
DO NOT BREAK OR CHEW
Quiz :Starting in January 01, 2016, the physical description of dispensed
medication, including color/shape/ID code on the tablets/capsules must be on
the container. T/F? - Answer :True
Instill 1-2 drops into conjunctival sac(s) of affected eye every 2 hours while
awake for the first 2 days, then 1-2 drops every 4 hours while awake for the
next 5 days.
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