104 UNIT TEST Flashcards

1
Q

All anticonvulsant medications need the following auxiliary label:

A

Do not abruptly stop taking

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2
Q

Namenda (memantine) is used as an agent that treats the symptoms:

A

alzheimers disease

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3
Q

Which of the following is the mood-changing drug of choice for bipolar disorder?

A

Lithium

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4
Q

The generic medication temazepam for insomnia is marketed under the brand name:

A

Restoril

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5
Q

Byetta is used to treat:

A

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)

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6
Q

The symptoms of Cushing disease, excess secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone
(ACTH), are similar to overmedication side effects of what type of drug?

A

Corticosteroids

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7
Q

What is the most severe side effect of opioid medications?

A

Respiratory depression

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8
Q

All of the following medications have antipyretic, antiinflammatory, and analgesic effects
except:

A

Acetaminophen

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9
Q

The only COX-2 inhibitor available in the United States is:

A

Celebrex

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10
Q

Lortab require the following auxiliary label(s):

A

May cause dizziness or drowsiness

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11
Q

An antipyretic medication is used to:

A

Reduce Fever

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12
Q

Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs) share which one of the following endings?

A

-Sartan

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13
Q

Which one of the following drugs is commonly prescribed for heart failure (HF)?

A

Digoxin

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14
Q

A frequent, annoying side effect of ACE inhibitors that causes some users to switch to a
different antihypertensive medication is

A

Dry,hacking cough

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15
Q

The common generic ending -ine is associated with:

A

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI’S)

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16
Q

A patient has blood cholesterol level of 235 mg/mL. Which of the following medications
would he most likely be prescribed?

A

Pravastatin

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17
Q

Rebound congestion is when a person:

A

Experiences a worsening of congestion as a result of an overuse of nasal decongestants

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18
Q

Influenza can be fatal to:

A

Older adults, infants, and those with weakend immune systems.

19
Q

When should an antiviral medication for the treatment of influenza be started?

A

Within 48 hours of the first symptoms

20
Q

Which of the following drugs would be considered a PPI?

A

Nexium

21
Q

What auxiliary label would be placed on a prescription for ProAir HFA or Ventolin HFA?

A

Shake well before using

22
Q

Which of the following is an antidiarrheal medication?

A

Lomotil

23
Q

H. pylori is usually treated with

A

Antibiotics and PPI’s

24
Q

Which of the following is considered to be a type of inflamatory bowel diseas (IBD)

A

Ulcerative Colitis

25
Q

Use of the follwing medications can contribute to develoupment of ulcers?

A

NSAID’s

26
Q

You have received a recall for a specific batch of Actos that has been identified with labeling errors with no identifiable harm to patients, what recall would this be classified as?

A

III

27
Q

Which of the following is not an appropriate PPE’s to be used during compounding

A

Sterile needles

(not a ppe)

28
Q

A patient is looking for a pain reliever. he claims of chest pain after taking his blood pressure medicatio. what would be the best step to take next?

A

You alert the pharmacits for patient counseling

29
Q

What is the most important part of properly removing your gloves?

A

Do not make skin contact upon properly removing your gloves

30
Q

What suffic would indicate a drug is an ARB?

A

-Sartan

31
Q

_______ Should be taken with food to avoid gastointestinal upset.

A

NSAID’S

32
Q

Which of the following drugs are classified as ARB’s?

A

Avapro, Benicar, and Diovan

33
Q

Which of the following dosage forms would increase patient compliance

A

Suppositories because they are most convenient

34
Q

You recieve a prescription for Lantus solostar. Handwritten on the prescription, the prescriber wrote: Brand name medically necessary (DAW 1). what drug would you dispense

A

Lantus Solostar

35
Q

Mr. monte dropped off a prescription for:
fioricet ( butabutal- acetaminophen- caffeine)
How many capsules would you dispense?

A

120

36
Q

How many days supplies will the following prescription last?
Vicodin
i-ii Q4H PRN FOR PAIN

A

30 days

37
Q

Adoctor wrote a prescription for Soma, product selection permitted. the patient said asked for the generic drug. what drug would you dispense?

A

Carisoprodol

38
Q

What auxillary label would accompany a prescription for vicodin?

A

May cause drowsiness

39
Q

What drug is used in the treatment of angina?

A

Nitroglycerin

40
Q

Isoniazid, rifampin, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide are the primary drugs used for _____________.

A

Tuberculosis

41
Q

Lomotil (CV) is an opiate and anticholinergic drug combonation used for __________.

A

Diarrhea

42
Q

Acustomer comes complaining of feeling dizzy and nauseated since he started taking his new medication. whihc if these medications may have cause theis?

A

Imitrex

43
Q

which of the following drugs has a NTI (narrow therapeutic index) and must have their blood levels checked for toxicity?

A

Lithbid

44
Q

Acustomer wants to get a refill of his smoking cessation medication, which of the following drugs is in his profile would you select?

A

Zyban