NAPLEX Practice Questions
10% - ANS-Unless specified by a requirement in a USP monograph, in general the expiration
date of a pharmaceutical product means that after that date, the product would lose what
percentage of its original activity?
a) 10%
b) 20%
c) 15%
d) 5%
e) 2%
11 - 12 g/dl - ANS-What is the therapeutic target range for hemoglobin in patients receiving
erythropoiesis stimulating agent?
a) 10 - 11 g/dl
b) 10 - 13 g/dl
c) 11 - 12 g/dl
d) 12 - 13 g/dl
e) 9 - 12 g/dl
17%
available 17% (for warts & 40% (for planter warts) - ANS-A mother is asking for assistance. Her
6 y/o son has white bumps on his fingers that appear to be warts. The warts do not seem to
bother him but he keeps injuring the warts. Use nonprescription concentration of salicylic acid
a) 10%
b) 12%
c) 17%
d)40%
e) 35%
2 - 8 C (refrigerator) - ANS-What is the most appropriate storage temperature for biologicals?
a) 85 C
b) 20 C
c) 2-10 C
d)15 - 20 C
e) 2-8 C
,2 weeks - ANS-A patient receiving warfarin 5mg M/W/F and 3mg other days presents with an
INR of 3.7. He is usually between 2.4 and 2.7. The patient was diagnosed with afib 6 mo ago.
When should he return for the next INR test?
a) 2 weeks
b) 1 week
c) 5 days
d) 3 months
e) 6 months
2.0 - 3.0 - ANS-A patient presents to initiate warfarin. He is post MI with high risk for left
ventricular thromboembolism. What is the therapeutic range for his INR?
a) 1.0 - 2.0
b) 2.0 - 3.0
c) 1.5 - 4.0
d) 2.5 - 3.0
e) 2.5 - 4.5
2PAM and atropine
naloxone - opiod
physostigmine - anticholinergic
N-acetylcystein - acetaminophen - ANS-A 64 y/o male is brought to the ER by his spouse after
she found him wandering in the back yard. He was spraying grass when he expereinced
stomach pain with cramping. He had episodes of diarrhea and vomiting. He is currently
somewhat confused, his eyes are watery, pupils constricted, and skin is flushed. His
medications include verapamil, hydrochlorothiazide, lisiwopril, cetirizine, warfarin, codeine,
allopurinol, vitamin D, St. John's wort, lansoprazole, and ibuprofen. He drinks a 6 pack of beer
per day. Vitals: T 37C (98.6), BP 120/68, P 58, RR14. Which treatment?
a) naloxone
b) physostigmine
c) 2PAM and atropine
d) activated charcoal
e) N-acetylcystein
3.5 - ANS-What would be the desirable gastric pH with antacid administration>
a) 4.5
b) 3.5
c) 2.5
d) 6.5
e) 5.5
, 31G, 5/6 inch - ANS-What is the appropriate needle gauge for a newly diagnosed diabetic
patient requiring subcutaneous insulin?
a) 25G, 1 inch
b) 31G, 1 inch
c) 33G, 5/6 inch
d) 31G, 5/6 inch
e) 25G, 5/6 inch
activated charcoal - ANS-A patient ingested a month's supply of amitriptyline 50 mg tablets in a
suicide attempt. Her roommate found her approximately 2 hours after the ingestion and called
911. When the patient arrives in the emergency room, the pharmacist is involved in the
discussion of the treatment options. Which of the following is most appropriate to treat this
patient>
a) activated charcoal
b) syrup of ipecac
c) gastric lavage
d) hemodialysis
e) hydrating excessively
akathisia - ANS-Compared to the typical antipsychotic agents, the newer atypical antipsychotic
drugs are less likely to cause which of the following side effects?
a) orthostatic hypotension
b) sedation
c) akathisia
d) weight gain
e) agranulocytosis
albuterol/ipratropium
I pray that this combo helps you vent better (albuterol) - ANS-Combivent is also known as:
a) albuterol/formoteol
b) albuterol/fluticasone
c) albuterol/salmeterol
d) albuterol/budesonide
e) albuterol/ipratropium
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