Chapter 1- Medication pt3

Question 1

Which of the following is the brand name for insulin glulisine?

Answer 1

Apidra

Question 2

Which is the generic name for Lanoxin?

Answer 2

digoxin

Question 3

A patient comes to the pharmacy seeking a prescription refill. The patient does not know their prescription number or the name of the medication; however, they know that it is used to relieve the symptoms of atrial fibrillation. After reviewing the patient’s profile and speaking to the pharmacist, the patient is requesting which medication?

Answer 3

digoxin

Question 4

A patient is being treated with olanzapine; for which condition is this medication indicated?

Answer 4

Schizophrenia

Question 5

Which of the following medications is indicated for hypothyroidism?

Answer 5

levothyroxine

Question 6

What term describes the process by which drug molecules leave the bloodstream and enter the tissues of the body?

Answer 6

Distribution

Question 7

A prescription plan has a mandatory generic dispensing requirement. A prescription is written for Prozac; which is the generic name?

Answer 7

fluoxetine

Question 8

An anesthesiologist wishes to use Diprivan for anesthesia. Which of the following is its generic name?

Answer 8

propofol

Question 9

Which of these supplements may be used in treating osteoarthritis?

Answer 9

Glucosamine

Question 10

Which of the following is a side effect of prednisone?

Answer 10

Edema

Question 11

A patient is prescribed enoxaparin; how should it be administered?

Answer 11

Subcutaneously

Question 12

Which vitamin will increase the blood coagulation of patients taking Coumadin?

Answer 12

Vitamin K

Question 13

Which of the following medications has a narrow therapeutic index?

Answer 13

phenytoin

Question 14

Which of the following medications is administered topically?

Answer 14

silver sulfadiazine

Question 15

A diabetic patient may take which of the following dosage forms?

Answer 15

Emulsion