Insulin glargine (Lantus) is NOT indicated in the treatment of:
aadults with Type 1 diabetes mellitus.
b. adults with Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
c. pediatric patients with Type 1 diabetes mellitus.
d. pediatric patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. ✔️Ans - c. pediatric
patients with Type 1 diabetes mellitus.
The use of carisoprodol (Soma) should be limited to 2-3 weeks, mostly due to
the potential for:
a. renal failure
b. physical dependence
c. suicide
d. deep vein thrombosis ✔️Ans - Physical dependence
A patient who is taking valproic acid (Depakore) should have routine
laboratory monitoring which includes a:
a complete blood count, serum creatinine level and urine protein. b. complete
blood count, serum folic acid and bicarbonate level.
c complete blood count, Depakote level and liver function tests.
d complete blood count, antinuclear antibodies and thyroid function tests.
✔️Ans - complete blood count, Depakote level and liver function
The scientific study of origin, composition, mode of action, therapeutic use
and toxicology is known as:
O pharmacotherapeutics.
O receptor theory.
O pharmacokinetics.
O pharmacology. ✔️Ans - Pharmacology
The pharmacodynamics of a medication would NOT be affected by: a. drug
receptor status
b. genetic factors.
c. absorption. d. tolerance. ✔️Ans - absorption
The most common symptom of theophylline toxicity is:
O headache.
,O hypoglycemia.
O lethargy.
vomiting. ✔️Ans - Vomitting
Children receiving griseofulvin (Grifulvin V) for the treatment of tinea capitis
should be monitored for:
a. alopecia.
b. clay-colored stools.
c. tinea versicolor.
d. tinnitus. ✔️Ans - clay-colored stools
DPP IV inhibitors such as alogliptin (Nesina):
a decrease hepatic glucose prodyction.
b decrease intestinal absorption of glucose and improve insulin c. sensitivity
c. suppress glucagon secretion and increase insulin secretion.
d. stimulate the release of insulin from functioning pancreatic beta cells.
✔️Ans - suppress glucagon secretion and increase insulin secretion.
Concomitant administration of sildenafil (Viagra) and tamsulosin (Flomax)
may result in:
O dysarthria.
O migraine headaches.
O erectile dysfunction.
O symptomatic hypotension. ✔️Ans - symptomatic hypotension.
Thiazolidinediones (TZDS) such as pioglitazone (Actos) reduce A1C by levels
by:
O 0.7%.
O 1.5%.
O 2%.
O 3%. ✔️Ans - O 0.7%.
Which of the following is NOT a common side effect associated with the use of
etonogestrel/ethinyl estradiol (NuvaRing), a contraceptive vaginal ring?
a Vaginitis
b Breast tenderness
c Increased appetite
d Severegeadache ✔️Ans - Secere headache
,Extreme caution should be exercised when administering imipramine
(Tofranil) to a child with:
O ataxia.
O enuresis.
O hypothyroidism.
O epilepsy. ✔️Ans - Epilepsy
The recommended duration of therapy for eradication of Helicobacter pylori
is:
O5 days.
O 14 days.
O 21 days.
O 30 days. ✔️Ans - O 14 days.
Patient instructions for the use of inhaled steroids would NOT include to:
a hold breath for 5-10 seconds after deeply inhaling the medication. b store
the inhaler at room temperature.
c float the canister in water to determine whether it is empty.
d rinse mouth with water, gargle and spit after inhalation. ✔️Ans - O float the
canister in water to determine whether it is empty.
Allopurinol (Zyloprim), used in the treatment of gout, decreases serum uric
acid by:
O activating xanthine oxidase to stop the production of uric acid.
O binding to uric acid to speed up elimination.
O inhibiting xanthine oxidase, the enzyme responsible for production of uric
acid.
O inhibiting oxypurinol production, which converts to uric acid. ✔️Ans -
inhibiting xanthine oxidase, the enzyme responsible for production of uric
acid.
Pimecrolimus (Elidel) is classified as a topical:
a. antineoplastic.
b. calcineurin inhibitor.
c. corticosteroid.
d. keratolytic. ✔️Ans - calcineurin inhibitor
Which of the following treatments for urinary incontinence is NOT an
anticholinergic?
, O Oxybutynin (Ditropan)
O Tolterodine (Detrol)
O Solifenacin (Vesicare)
O Doxazosin (Cardura) ✔️Ans - O Doxazosin (Cardura)
Sulfonylureas such as glyburide (Micronase) are extensively metabolized:
a. in the small intestine.
b. by the renal nephrons.
c. in the liver.
d. by beta cells in the pancreas. ✔️Ans - c. in the liver.
The generic name of Zyprexa is:
a. aripiprazole.
b. asenapine.
c. bupropion.
d. olanzapine. ✔️Ans - olanzapine.
Medroxyprogesterone acetate (Provera) reduces abnormal uterine bleeding
by:
a. halting the production of estrogen.
b. stimulating the pituitary gland to produce follicle-stimulating hormone
(FSH).
c. maintaining the corpus luteum and thus uterine thickness.
d. preventing overgrowth of the endometrium. ✔️Ans - d. preventing
overgrowth of the endometrium.
Progestin-only contraceptives:
a. do not alter the quality or quantity of breast milk.
b. are not safe for use in women with cardiovascular disease.
c. increase a patient's risk for pelvic inflammatory disease.
d. are contraindicated in the presence of moderate hypertension.: ✔️Ans - a.
do not alter the quality or quantity of breast milk.?
Fibric acid derivatives such as fenofibrate (Tricor) should be discontinued if:
O AST increases from 35 units per liter to 45 units per liter.
O low-density lipoprotein decreases from 200 mg/dL to 145 mg/dL. O high-
density lipoprotein decreases from 50 mg/dL to 10 mg/dL.
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