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mosby's chapter 1 quiz Flashcards

1
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A stored temperature above 40 degrees celsius would be considered

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excessive hear and potentially damaging to medications

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2
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HIV medications interfere with processes critical to the HIV virus. Which of the following drug classes would likely interfere with an enzyme?

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both NNRTIs and protease inhibitors

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3
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which of the following medications is NOT an SSRI antidepressant

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alprazolam

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4
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Which of the following is correctly matched to its description of environmental conditions

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freezer: temperature is maintained thermostatically between -25 degree celsius and -10 degree celsius

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5
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a patient is diagnosed with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Which of the following medications has an antagonistic effect on insulin?

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hydrochlorothiazide

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6
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A patient overdoses on an opiate, and naloxone (Narcan) is given as an antidote to combat the effects of the opiate. Naloxone would then be considered a(n)

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antagonist

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7
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Rhinitis medicamentosa is an adverse reaction associated with which drug classification

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decongestants

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8
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Prefixes are often useful in determining the drug class of a medication. which of the following prefixes is correctly matched to its drug class

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sulfa- : sulfonamide antibiotic

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9
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Which is the generic drug name for Xarelto

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rivaroxaban

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10
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Augmentin is a combination of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid. Clavulanic acid prevents the degradation of amoxicillin by b-lactamases. Clavulanic acid thus serves to ___ the effects of amoxicillin

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potentiate

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11
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A patient takes pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) for nasal congestion; however, the patient has high blood pressure. This would be considered a drug- ___ interaction

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disease

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12
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All of the following are examples of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs except

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acetaminophen

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13
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Which of the following mechanisms of action is correctly matched to its antibiotic class

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penicillins prevent bacteria from forming a cell wall

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14
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Which of the following medications is classified as a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) and indicated for breast cancer

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tamoxifen

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15
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which of the following drug classifications is indicated in the treatment of depression

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SNRI

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16
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All the following are ways a patient might distinguish the classes of the medications nystatin (Mycostatin) and atorvastatin (Lipitor) EXCEPT ________.

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  • floxacin
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17
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which of the following medications may potentiate the effect of insulin for a patient with type I diabetes

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metoprolol

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18
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a patient comes into the pharmacy complaining of congestion and sneezing. which of the following combination products would be appropriate for these symtoms

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cetirizine and pseudoephedrine

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19
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A patient taking insulin experiences two peaks, one 2-3 hours after the injection and the second one several hours later? what insulin fits this peak profile

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70% protamine aspart/ 30% aspart

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20
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Which of the following mechanisms of action is correctly matched to its antibiotic class

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macrolides inhibit protein synthesis by interacting with ribosomes

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21
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Which of the following is the best definition for a generic name

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assigned to a medication and contains a word stem that has been issued by the U.S. Adopted Names Council

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22
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a patient who has difficulty urinating and is likely to get bladder infections most likely has which condition

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BPH

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23
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Which of the following vaccines is indicated for human papillomavirus

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gardisil

24
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a patient who experiences shortness of breath upon walking and has a disease of the heart muscle most likely has which condition

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CHF

25
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Which of the pharmacokinetic processes is matched correctly with its definition

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metabolism: the process involving the conversion of active drugs to a compound that can be easily removed or the conversion of prodrugs to active drugs

26
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which of the following is the best definition for a generic name

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assigned to a medication and contains a word stem that has been issued by the U.S. Adopted Names Council

27
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Which of the following medications is classified as an H2 antagonist indicated for GERD

A

ranitidine

28
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Which of the following drug interactions is correctly matched to its definition

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addition: the combined effect of two drugs; it is equal to the sum of the effects of each drug taken alone

29
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which of the following medications indicated for psoriasis is administered subcutaneously

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etanercept

30
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Which reference book lists biological products including any biosimilar and interchangeable biological product licensed by the food and drug administration

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purple book

31
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a deficiency is which vitamin may result in pernicious anemia

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vitamin b12

32
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which of the following is a multidrug - resistant infection

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MRSA

33
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how many days after opening a vial of insulin lispro must it be discarded whether it has been stored at room temperature or refrigerated

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28 days

34
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HIV is caused by which type of microorganism

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viral

35
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which of the following drug classifications would be an appropriate therapy for a patient diagnosed with osteoporosis

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bisphosphonates

36
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often patients confuse the need for decongestant with an antihistamine for their cold symptoms. which of the following represents a decongestant

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pseudoephedrine

37
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A patient who has difficulty breathing because of damage that previous years of smoking caused to his lungs most likely has which condition

A

COPD

38
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Which of the following drug classifications interact with antacids

A

Tetracyclines

39
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a patient has anxiety. Which medication would likely be prescribed for this condition

A

alprazolam

40
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Which is the generic name for vitamin b9

A

folic acid

41
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Which of the following is the best definition for a brand name

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assigned by the drug manufacturer and is protected through a patent

42
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A patient has been diagnosed for multiple chronic conditions and is being treated with actaminophen, lisinopril, losartan, and furosemide. Which medication may increase his or her blood glucose levels

A

furosemide

43
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a patient overdoses on an opiate, and naloxone (Narcan) is given as an antidote to combat the effects of the opiote. Naloxone would then be considered a(n)

A

antagonist

44
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At which USP temperature classification should Zostavax be stored

A

freezer

45
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A patient has been prescribed glyburide for type 2 diabetes. In addition, the patient is taking metoprolol, phenytoin, prednisone, and verapamil. Which of these medications will potentiate the effect of the glyburide

A

prednisone

46
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Which of the following incompatibilities would be most aptly described as therapeutic incompatibility

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it occurs because of mixing together of two or more ingredients, resulting in a change in the therapeutic response of the drigs

47
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A patient is diagnosed with a fungal infection. Which medication would not be prescribed for this indication

A

levofloxacin

48
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Ranitidine (Zantac) and loratadine (Claritin) have very similar suffixes, yet are very different in their pharmacologic function. What is the difference?

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Both are antihistamines, but one affects acid and the other allergies

49
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Which beyong- use date should be assigned for a water-containging oral solution stored at controlled cold temperatures

A

30 days

50
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Which of the following is not a class of HIV medication therapy?

A

antiprotozoals

51
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which is the proper sequence for the pharmacokinetic processes

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absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination

52
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a drug- drug interaction is correctly defined as when

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medications may cause problems if taken together

53
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a patient is being changed from a quinolone antibiotic to a macrolide antibiotic. what will the suffix of the new medication likely be

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-mycin

54
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in looking at erthromycin and azithromycin, two macrolides, what improvement does azithromycin have in terms of patient compliance

A

it has once-daily dosing

55
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a patient with hypertension is diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Which of the following medications is contraindicated for this patient

A

albuterol

56
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a physician orders a quinolone antibiotic. the generic name of the medication would likely end in

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-floxacin

57
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a patient who complains of burning in his throat and an acidic taste in his mouth, especially when he eats, most likely has which condition

A

GERD

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