Medications

Question 1

Toprol is the brand name for what medication?

Answer 1

metoprolol tartate
beta blocker

Question 2

A prescription is written for Paxil 10 mg QD. What medication and dosing schedule are being ordered?

Answer 2

paroxetine 10 mg once daily
antidepressdant

Question 3

How should patients take their nitroglycerin sublingual tablet?

Answer 3

Place tablet under the tongue and do not eat, drink, or smoke while the tablet is dissolving.

Question 4

What dosing instruction is consistent with enteral medication administration?

Answer 4

swallow

Question 5

What source should be used to determine therapeutic equivalence?

Answer 5

Orange Book

Question 6

Which dosage form is to be shaken well prior to administration?

Answer 6

otic suspension

Question 7

What is the generic name for Zoloft?

Answer 7

Sertraline
anti-depressant

Question 8

A patient is taking Percocet and Tylenol to manage pain after a surgery. What active ingredient is present in both medications?

Answer 8

acetaminophen

Question 9

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, finasteride is not approved for use in females of childbearing age and has a high potential of causing fetal harm. This classification is an example of what type of warning?

Answer 9

contraindication

Question 10

A suppository is intended to be given via what route of administration?

Answer 10

rectal

Question 11

APAP is the abbreviation for the drug _

Answer 11

acetaminophen

Question 12

A patient who develops muscle weakness shortly after starting to take simvastatin is experiencing what type of medication-related problem?

Answer 12

side effect

Question 13

What is a common side effect of diphenhydramine?

Answer 13

drowsiness
allergy pills

Question 14

Liver failure can result from an unintentional overdosage of what over-the-counter pain reliever?

Answer 14

acetaminophen

Question 15

What is an example of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug?

Answer 15

ibuprofen

Question 16

Which prescription pain reliever contains acetaminophen?

Answer 16

Roxicet
controlled med

Question 17

What is the maximum number of days a water-based compounded oral solution is considered to be stable (maximum stability date)?

Answer 17

14 days

Question 18

Which of the following is not a sign of incompatibility?

Answer 18

nonuniform product

Question 19

If gentamicin is available in 80 mg/2 ml vials, how many vials are needed to compound an IV bag containing 480 mg of gentamicin?

Answer 19

6 vials
antibiotic
Total amount required / Amount per vial