mosby's chapter 1 quiz

Question 1

A stored temperature above 40 degrees celsius would be considered

Answer 1

excessive hear and potentially damaging to medications

Question 2

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

Answer 2

both NNRTIs and protease inhibitors

Question 3

which of the following medications is NOT an SSRI antidepressant

Answer 3

alprazolam

Question 4

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

Answer 4

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

Question 5

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

Answer 5

hydrochlorothiazide

Question 6

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)

Answer 6

antagonist

Question 7

Rhinitis medicamentosa is an adverse reaction associated with which drug classification

Answer 7

decongestants

Question 8

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

Answer 8

sulfa- : sulfonamide antibiotic

Question 9

Which is the generic drug name for Xarelto

Answer 9

rivaroxaban

Question 10

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

Answer 10

potentiate

Question 11

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

Answer 11

disease

Question 12

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

Answer 12

acetaminophen

Question 13

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

Answer 13

penicillins prevent bacteria from forming a cell wall

Question 14

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

Answer 14

tamoxifen

Question 15

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

Answer 15

SNRI

Question 16

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

Answer 16

• floxacin

Question 17

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

Answer 17

metoprolol

Question 18

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

Answer 18

cetirizine and pseudoephedrine

Question 19

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

Answer 19

70% protamine aspart/ 30% aspart

Question 20

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

Answer 20

macrolides inhibit protein synthesis by interacting with ribosomes

Question 21

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

Answer 21

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

Question 22

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

Answer 22

BPH

Question 23

Which of the following vaccines is indicated for human papillomavirus

Answer 23

gardisil

Question 24

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

Answer 24

CHF

Question 25

Which of the pharmacokinetic processes is matched correctly with its definition

Answer 25

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

Question 26

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

Answer 26

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

Question 27

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

Answer 27

ranitidine

Question 28

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

Answer 28

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

Question 29

which of the following medications indicated for psoriasis is administered subcutaneously

Answer 29

etanercept

Question 30

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

Answer 30

purple book

Question 31

a deficiency is which vitamin may result in pernicious anemia

Answer 31

vitamin b12

Question 32

which of the following is a multidrug - resistant infection

Answer 32

MRSA

Question 33

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

Answer 33

28 days

Question 34

HIV is caused by which type of microorganism

Answer 34

viral

Question 35

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

Answer 35

bisphosphonates

Question 36

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

Answer 36

pseudoephedrine

Question 37

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

Answer 37

COPD

Question 38

Which of the following drug classifications interact with antacids

Answer 38

Tetracyclines

Question 39

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

Answer 39

alprazolam

Question 40

Which is the generic name for vitamin b9

Answer 40

folic acid

Question 41

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

Answer 41

assigned by the drug manufacturer and is protected through a patent

Question 42

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

Answer 42

furosemide

Question 43

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)

Answer 43

antagonist

Question 44

At which USP temperature classification should Zostavax be stored

Answer 44

freezer

Question 45

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

Answer 45

prednisone

Question 46

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

Answer 46

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

Question 47

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

Answer 47

levofloxacin

Question 48

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

Answer 48

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

Question 49

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

Answer 49

30 days

Question 50

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

Answer 50

antiprotozoals

Question 51

which is the proper sequence for the pharmacokinetic processes

Answer 51

absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination

Question 52

a drug- drug interaction is correctly defined as when

Answer 52

medications may cause problems if taken together

Question 53

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

Answer 53

-mycin

Question 54

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

Answer 54

it has once-daily dosing

Question 55

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

Answer 55

albuterol

Question 56

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

Answer 56

-floxacin

Question 57

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

Answer 57

GERD