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1
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Which of the following medications is NOT an ACE-I?
Select one:
a. Zestril
b. Vasotec
c. Benicar 
d. Altace
A

c. Benicar

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Valsartan and enalapril can be administered together for blood pressure
Select one:
True
False

A

False

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The suffix “pril” within a drug name represents which drug class?
Select one:
a. Calcium Channel Blocker
b. Beta Blocker
c. Angiotension Receptor Blocker
d. Angiotension Converting Enzyme Inhibitor

A

d. Angiotension Converting Enzyme Inhibitor

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Angioedema (tongue swelling) is more likely to occur with losartan than benazepril
Select one:
True
False

A

False

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Which side effect is there no risk of occurring when you transition a patient from an ACE-I to an ARB?
Select one:
a. Low blood pressure
b. Angioedema
c. Dry cough 
d. Elevated potassium
A

c. Dry cough

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The brand name for benazepril is...
Select one:
a. Prinivil
b. Vasotec
c. Lotensin 
d. Avapro
e. Altace
A

c. Lotensin

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ACE-I are indicated for use in...
Select one:
a. High cholesterol
b. Clotting disorders
c. High Blood Pressure 
d. Menopause
A

c. High Blood Pressure

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ACE-Is should not be taken with which of the following medications? 
Select one:
a. NSAIDs
b. Aspirin
c. NSAIDs and Potassium Supplements 
d. Aspirin and NSAIDs
e. Diuretics
f. Potassium Supplements
g. NSAIDs and Diuretics
A

c. NSAIDs and Potassium Supplements

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It is safe to use losartan in a female patient who is trying to get pregnant.
Select one:
True
False

A

False

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ACE-Is can be used for kidney protection in diabetes.
Select one:
True
False

A

True

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A patient who experienced angioedema with lisinopril can receive a trial of benazepril as a replacement.
Select one:
True
False

A

False

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ACE-Is are used to treat...
Select one:
a. low blood pressure
b. high blood pressure 
c. high cholesterol
d. diabetes
A

b. high blood pressure

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13
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Which of the following medications is an ARB?
Select one:
a. Avapro 
b. hydrochlorothiazide
c. Altace
d. benazepril
A

a. Avapro

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The suffix of "sartan" represents which drug class?
Select one:
a. SSRI
b. Beta Blocker
c. ARB 
d. ACE-I
A

c. ARB

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The brand name for olmesartan is..
Select one:
a. Benicar 
b. Avalide
c. Zestoretic
d. Vasotec
A

a. Benicar

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ACE-Is and ARBs can be used in heart failure management based on their indication.
Select one:
True
False

A

True

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17
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Patients taking ramipril should avoid which of the following dietary items?
Select one:
a. Green, leafy vegetables
b. Peanuts
c. Caffeine
d. Mrs. Dash
A

d. Mrs. Dash

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18
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Avapro is indicated to provide kidney protection in patients with diabetes.
Select one:
True
False

A

True

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Which of the following ACE-Is is the only one available as an IV drug?
Select one:
a. lisinorpril
b. benazepril
c. ramipril
d. enalapril
A

d. enalapril

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20
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The brand name for valsartan is...
Select one:
a. Vasotec
b. Cozaar
c. Diovan 
d. Hyzaar
A

c. Diovan

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21
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Which of the following suffixes represents the beta blocker class?
Select one:
a. pril
b. statin
c. sartan
d. olol
A

d. olol

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22
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Which metoprolol dosage form is dosed once daily (long-acting)?
Select one:
a. Metoprolol tartrate
b. Metoprolol succinate

A

b. Metoprolol succinate

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23
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How does a beta blocker lower blood pressure?
Select one:
a. Decrease blood volume
b. Decrease heart rate 
c. Dilates blood vessels
A

b. Decrease heart rate

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Carvedilol can be used to manage a patient’s heart failure
Select one:
True
False

A

True

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25
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Beta blockers should be used cautiously in patients with which condition?
Select one:
a. Hypothyroidism
b. Heart failure
c. High cholesterol
d. Diabetes
A

d. Diabetes

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Toprol XL is indicated for use in patients who have had a heart attack
Select one:
True
False

A

True

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Beta blockers should never be used with which of the following medications?
Select one:
a. diltiazem 
b. aspirin
c. atorvastatin
d. lisinopril
A

a. diltiazem

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Beta blockers can be started at full dose and stopped without titration
Select one:
True
False

A

False

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Which of the following disease states can metoprolol be used in without any concern?
Select one:
a. Depression
b. Asthma
c. Diabetes
d. Heart failure
A

d. Heart failure

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Which of the following side effects do beta blockers NOT cause?
Select one:
a. Low blood sugar 
b. Low blood pressure
c. Sexual dysfunction
d. Fatigue
A

a. Low blood sugar

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31
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Which beta blocker has an indication for prevention of migraines?
Select one:
a. Coreg
b. Bystolic
c. Tenormin
d. Inderal LA
A

d. Inderal LA

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32
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The most common brand name for verampamil is...
Select one:
a. Bystolic
b. Cardizem
c. Norvasc
d. Calan
A

d. Calan

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33
Q 
Which blood pressure medication is most likely to cause constipation?
Select one:
a. losartan
b. carvedilol
c. verampamil 
d. lisinopril
A

c. verampamil

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34
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Verapamil cannot be used with metoprolol because...
Select one:
a. Both slow the heart rate 
b. Both raise the heart rate
c. Both cause fluid loss
d. Both dilate blood vessels
A

a. Both slow the heart rate

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35
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Calan can be taken on an empty stomach
Select one:
True
False

A

False

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36
Q

Cardizem CD cannot be sprinkled on food contents if the patient cannot swallow capsules
Select one:
True
False

A

False

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37
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Verapamil is NOT indicated for use in which of the following conditions?
Select one:
a. Heart failure 
b. Abnormal heart rate
c. High blood pressure
d. Chest pain
A

a. Heart failure

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38
Q 
Which of the following medications can cause gingival hyperplasia?
Select one:
a. Norvasc
b. Altace
c. Calan 
d. Tenormin
A

c. Calan

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39
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Which blood pressure medication should be avoided in a patient on carbamazepine (seizure medication)?
Select one:
a. amlodipine
b. furosemide
c. verampamil 
d. enalapril
A

c. verampamil

40
Q

Nonselective beta blockers will be less likely to produce side effects when used in patients with other diseases compared to selective beta blockers.
Select one:
True
False

41
Q

Amlodipine is a dihydropyridine (DHP) calcium channel blocker (CCB)
Select one:
True
False

42
Q 
As a result of their mechanism of action, diuretics cause \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ as a side effect
Select one:
a. Urination
b. Low heart rate
c. Skin rash
d. Constipation
A

a. Urination

43
Q 
Diuretics are indicated for which of the following conditions?
Select one:
a. High Cholesterol
b. Edema
c. Urine retention
d. Diabetes
44
Q 
Which of the following hypertension medications is available as a patch?
Select one:
a. clonidine
b. lisinopril
c. furosemide
d. hydrochlorothiazide
A

a. clonidine

45
Q

Metoprolol succinate and clonidine can safely be administered together
Select one:
True
False

46
Q 
Which of the following hypertension medications can cause edema as a side effect?
Select one:
a. Carvedilol
b. Amlodipine
c. Furosemide
d. Lisinopril
A

b. Amlodipine

47
Q 
Amlodipine interacts with which of the following medications?
Select one:
a. Simvastatin
b. Metoprolol succinate
c. Valsartan
d. Aspirin
A

a. Simvastatin

48
Q 
Which calcium channel blocker is more likely to cause constipation?
Select one:
a. Amlodipine
b. Diltiazem
c. Nebivolol
A

b. Diltiazem

49
Q 
Which calcium channel blocker can cause slowed heart rate (bradycardia)?
Select one:
a. Verapamil
b. Carvedilol
c. Amlodipine
A

a. Verapamil

50
Q

Amlodipine should be started at a lower dose in an elderly patient compared to a middle-aged patient.
Select one:
True
False

51
Q 
Which of the following medications is a loop diuretic?
Select one:
a. Furosemide
b. Hydrochlorothiazide
c. Amlodipine
d. Spironolactone
A

a. Furosemide

52
Q 
Which of the following medications is a thiazide diuretic?
Select one:
a. Furosemide
b. Sprinolactone
c. Triameterene
d. Hydrochlorothiazide
A

d. Hydrochlorothiazide

53
Q 
Which of the following diuretics does not carry the risk of photosensitivity?
Select one:
a. Spironolactone
b. Hydrochlorothiazide
c. Furosemide
A

a. Spironolactone

54
Q

Furosemide can elevate uric acid and should be used cautiously in gout
Select one:
True
False

55
Q

Hydrochlorothiazide should be used cautiously in patients with diabetes as it may elevate blood sugar levels.
Select one:
True
False

56
Q 
Which of the following diuretics can cause breast development in men?
Select one:
a. Furosemide
b. Triamterene/hydrochlorothiazide
c. Spironolactone
d. Lisinopril
A

c. Spironolactone

57
Q 
Which class of blood pressure medications can cause changes in electrolytes that need to be monitored?
Select one:
a. Beta Blockers
b. ACE-Is
c. Calcium Channel Blockers
d. Loop Diuretics
A

d. Loop Diuretics

58
Q 
What time of the day should patients be counseled to take hydrochlorothiazide?
Select one:
a. Before meals
b. Bedtime
c. After meals
d. Morning
A

d. Morning

59
Q 
Patients should be counseling to apply a clonidine patch every \_\_\_\_ day(s)
Select one:
a. 4 days (96 hours)
b. 2 days (48 hours)
c. 7 days (168 hours)
d. 1 day (24 hours)
A

c. 7 days (168 hours)

60
Q

Verapamil is a dihydropyridine (DHP) calcium channel blocker (CCB)
Select one:
True
False

61
Q 
Lipitor® is the brand name for which of the following medications?               
Select one:
a. Simvastatin
b. Ezetimibe
c. Amlodipine
d. Atorvastatin
A

d. Atorvastatin

62
Q

Zetia® lowers cholesterol through decreasing synthesis of cholesterol particles.
Select one:
True
False

63
Q 
Mevacor® is the brand name for which of the following medications? 
Select one:
a. Metformin
b. Fenofibrate
c. Lovastatin
d. Pravastatin
A

c. Lovastatin

64
Q 
Statins are indicated for use in which of the following conditions?
Select one:
a. High blood pressure
b. Heart failure
c. Diabetes
d. High cholesterol
A

d. High cholesterol

65
Q 
Which of the following represents a common side effect of statin medications?
Select one:
a. Flushing
b. Muscle Aches
c. Electrolyte Abnormalities
d. Constipation
A

b. Muscle Aches

66
Q

Macrolide antibiotics can be taken with statin medications
Select one:
True
False

67
Q 
Which of the following cholesterol medications SHOULD NOT be used in pregnancy?
Select one:
a. Fibrates
b. Statins
c. Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors
d. Niacin
A

b. Statins

68
Q 
Which of the following cholesterol medications works by inhibiting cholesterol absorption?
Select one:
a. Niacin
b. Ezetimibe
c. Fenofibrate
d. Pravastatin
A

b. Ezetimibe

69
Q

What type of statins are more likely to produce side effects?
Select one:
a. Lipophilic
b. Hydrophilic

A

a. Lipophilic

70
Q 
Which of the following cholesterol medications can cause gallstones?
Select one:
a. Vytorin®
b. Slo-Niacin®
c. Crestor®
d. Lipofen®
A

a. Vytorin®

71
Q 
Which of the following cholesterol medications is indicated for hypertriglyceridemia?
Select one:
a. Ezetimibe
b. Niacin
c. Fenofibrate
d. Pravastatin
A

c. Fenofibrate

72
Q

Statins should not be taken with fibrates
Select one:
True
False

73
Q 
Which of the following cholesterol medications needs to be taken 30 minutes before meals?
Select one:
a. Pravachol®
b. Tricor®
c. Slo-Niacin®
d. Crestor®
A

b. Tricor®

74
Q 
Which of the following medications causes significant flushing?
Select one:
a. Lipofen®
b. Tricor®
c. Slo-Niacin®
d. Advicor®
A

c. Slo-Niacin®

75
Q 
Flushing side effects from cholesterol medications can be minimized by which of the following medications?
Select one:
a. Aspirin
b. Acetaminophen
c. Carvedilol
d. Lisinopril
A

a. Aspirin

76
Q

IR and ER dosing of Niacin is equivalent
Select one:
True
False

77
Q 
Warfarin 3 mg tablets are which color?
Select one:
a. Blue
b. Lavender
c. Tan
d. Teal
78
Q 
Which of the following medications should not be used in children < 16 years of age due to risk for Reye's Syndrome?
Select one:
a. dabigatran
b. Aspirin
c. Clopidogrel
d. enoxaparin
A

b. Aspirin

79
Q 
What anticoagulation medication is an injectable medication?
Select one:
a. dabigatran
b. enoxaparin
c. nitroglycerin
d. warfarin
A

b. enoxaparin

80
Q 
What is the brand name for nitroglycerin ointment?
Select one:
a. Imdur®
b. Nitro-Bid®
c. NitroStat®
d. Nitro-Dur®
A

b. Nitro-Bid®

81
Q 
Patients taking a phosphodiesterase inhibitor (PDE) (i.e. Viagra®) should not take which of the following medications?
Select one:
a. Cardiazem®
b. NitroStat®
c. Lasix®
d. Coumadin®
A

b. NitroStat®

82
Q 
Which of the following is a symptom of digoxin toxicity? 
Select one:
a. Constipation
b. Bleeding
c. Low blood pressure
d. Visual halos
A

d. Visual halos

83
Q 
Digoxin interacts with which of the following medications? (These two should not be administered together)
Select one:
a. amlodipine
b. proton pump inhibitors
c. ACE-Is
d. antacids
A

d. antacids

84
Q 
Warfarin is FDA-approved for which of the following conditions/purposes?
Select one:
a. High blood pressure
b. Treatment of blood clots
c. Prevention of heart attack
d. Regulation of abnormal heart rhythms
A

b. Treatment of blood clots

85
Q 
What is the brand name for enoxaparin?
Select one:
a. Coumadin®
b. Jantoven®
c. Lovenox®
d. Lanoxin®
A

c. Lovenox®

86
Q 
Which of the following medications must be kept in it's original container for stability?
Select one:
a. Ecotrin®
b. Plavix®
c. Warfarin®
d. Pradaxa®
A

d. Pradaxa®

87
Q

What medication class should be used cautiously with anticoagulants such as Xarelto® due to increased risk of bleeding?
Select one:
a. Contraceptive Products
b. Angiotension Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE-I)
c. Statins
d. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

A

d. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

88
Q 
Which anticoagulant should patients be counseled to take in the evening, regardless of food intake?
Select one:
a. Warfarin
b. Rivaroxaban
c. Clopidogrel
d. Aspirin
A

a. Warfarin

89
Q 
What medication from the following list is FDA-approved for use in acute angina (immediate relief of chest pain)?
Select one:
a. Cardiazem®
b. NitroStat®
c. Imdur®
A

b. NitroStat®

90
Q

Patients taking warfarin should have a diet free of Vitamin K (green, leafy veggies).
Select one:
True
False

91
Q 
What type of aspirin product should not be  administered during a heart attack?
Select one:
a. Enteric Coated
b. Chewable Tablet
c. Regular Release Tablet
A

a. Enteric Coated

92
Q 
What medication use to prevent clots and cardiovascular events also provides anti-inflammatory effects and pain relief?
Select one:
a. Clopidogrel
b. Dabigatran
c. Aspirin
d. Enoxaparin
A

c. Aspirin

93
Q 
Plavix® is the brand name for which generic entity?
Select one:
a. propranolol
b. clopidogrel
c. valsartan
d. dabigatran
A

b. clopidogrel

94
Q 
Digoxin® is indicated for the management of what condition?
Select one:
a. Arrhythima
b. Angina
c. High blood pressure
d. Blood clot
A

a. Arrhythima

95
Q

Food increases the absorption of which of the following medications?
(Patients should be counseled to take this medication with food for that reason)
Select one:
a. warfarin
b. aspirin
c. clopidogrel
d. dabigatran

A

d. dabigatran

96
Q 
A patient comes into the pharmacy after a recent dose change in her warfarin. The bottle label is wet and the printing bleed so she is not sure if it is her old dose or new dose. The tablet is peach. What warfarin dose is this?
Select one:
a. warfarin 7.5 mg
b. warfarin 5 mg
c. warfarin 1 mg
d. warfarin 3 mg
A

b. warfarin 5 mg

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