Practice Test Questions

Question 1

PO to IV morphine

Answer 1

30 mg to 10 mg

Question 2

What medication cannot be taken if patient has history of bulimea?

Answer 2

Wellbutrin

Question 3

What is HigB?

Answer 3

Pseudomonas toxin

Question 4

Prograf

Answer 4

Tacrolimus

Question 5

Sandimmune

Answer 5

Cyclosporine

Question 6

Neoral

Answer 6

Cyclosporine

Question 7

Exelon

Answer 7

Rivastigmine (acteylcholinesterase inhibitor used for alzheimer’s)

Question 8

What medications are used for Alzheimer’s

Answer 8

Donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine, memantine)

Question 9

Forteo

Answer 9

Teriparatide

Question 10

Lunesta

Answer 10

Eszopiclone

Question 11

Lunesta MOA

Answer 11

Interaction at GABA receptors (non-benzo)

Question 12

Which antipsychotics have the lowest risk for metabolic side effects?

Answer 12

Airpiprazole, lurasidone, pimavanserin, ziprasidone

Question 13

Stalevo

Answer 13

Carbidopa/levodopa/entacapone

Question 14

Razadyne

Answer 14

Galantamine

Question 15

Lanoxin

Answer 15

Digoxin

Question 16

What organizations provide drug shortage information?

Answer 16

FDA, ASHP, CDC

Question 17

Varivax

Answer 17

Give between 12-18 months
2 dose series

Question 18

Allopurinol increases the toxicity of what drug?

Answer 18

Mercaptopurine

Question 19

Frequency of intraarticular injections in arthritis

Answer 19

Every 3 months

Question 20

Invanz

Answer 20

Ertapenem

Question 21

Synercid

Answer 21

Quinupristine/dalfopristin

Question 22

Daytrana

Answer 22

Methyphenidate

Question 23

Duragesic

Answer 23

Fentanyl

Question 24

EMSAM

Answer 24

Selegiline

Question 25

Sumatriptan dosage forms

Answer 25

Nasal, subcutaneous, tablet (regular tablet)

Question 26

Atorvaststin administration

Answer 26

Take without regard to food (tablets) or on an empty stomach (suspension) Label says do not crush but there is no safety or efficacy concerns with doing so

Question 27

Lithium side effects

Answer 27

Tremor, excessive thirst, polyuria (only within therapeutic range)

Question 28

Common pathogen causing endocarditis in drug users

Answer 28

Staph aureus

Question 29

What type of drug is Dulcolax

Answer 29

Stimulant laxative

Question 30

Which natural supplement causes mouth ulceration?

Answer 30

Feverfew

Question 31

Which natural supplement causes hepatotoxicity?

Answer 31

Kava

Question 32

What is elevated RBC called?

Answer 32

Polycythemia

Question 33

Adderall side effects

Answer 33

Insomnia, irritability, decreased appetite, growth decrease, psychosis (not anxiety)

Question 34

Aminoglycosides MOA

Answer 34

Protein synthesis inhibitors

Question 35

Actiq

Answer 35

Fentanyl lozenge

Question 36

Vesicare

Answer 36

Solifenacin (anticholinergic for overactive bladder)

Question 37

Avodart

Answer 37

Dutasteride

Question 38

Uroxatral

Answer 38

Alfluzosin

Question 39

Which pathogens cause PNA in babies most often

Answer 39

Strep pneumo, Hib

Question 40

Flutamide MOA

Answer 40

Prevents androgen uptake and binding of androgens (antiandrogen)

Question 41

Tegretol side effect

Answer 41

Hyponatremia

Question 42

Depakote side effect

Answer 42

Hepatotoxicity

Question 43

Which beta blocker used for glaucoma is best in asthma/COPD?

Answer 43

Betaxolol