Top 76-150 Hematological Agents Questions with Correct Answers
(Grade A+)
Question 1: Pradaxa
Answer: dabigatran etexilate mesyalte - brand name
Question 2: capsules: 75mg, 150mg
Answer: Pradaxa - dosage forms
Question 3: reduces risk of stroke and systemic embolism in afib
Answer: Pradaxa - indications
Question 4: competitive, direct thrombin inhibitor
Answer: Pradaxa - MOA
Question 5: contraindicated in active bleeding caution in risk for bleeding, other drugs that increase
bleeding risk, spinal puncture, elderly, nursing
Answer: Pradaxa - contraindications
Question 6: bleeding dyspepsia nausea upper abdominal pain GI hemorrhage diarrhea
Answer: Pradaxa - ADE
Question 7: may take with or without food swallow whole do not discontinue store in original container,
use within 4 months do not take OTC NSAIDs
Answer: Pradaxa - counseling
Question 8: Nascobal
Answer: cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12) - brand name
Question 9: intranasal gel: 500mcg/0.1mL injection solution: 1000mcg/mL; 1mL, 10mL, 30mL
Answer: cyanocobalamin - dosage forms
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, Question 10: pernicious anemia folic acid deficiency fish tapeworm infestation total gastrectomy
pancreas or bowel malignancies
Answer: cyanocobalamin -indications
Question 11: deficiency disrupts DNA synthesis in rapidly dividing cells (ex. RBCs)
Answer: cyanocobalamin - MOA
Question 12: contraindicated in Leber's disease (hereditary optic nerve atrophy) caution in severe
megaloblastic anemia due to induced hypokalemia give first dose in clinical setting do not use IV
Answer: cyanocobalamin - contraindications
Question 13: headache pain at injection site dizziness infection
Answer: cyanocobalamin - ADE
Question 14: lifelong treatment regular blood tests can be converted to oral therapy if not pernicious
anemia proper injection technique
Answer: cyanocobalamin - counseling
Question 15: Niaspan
Answer: niacin (ER) - brand name
Question 16: tablets, XR: 500mg, 750mg, 1000mg
Answer: niacin - dosage forms
Question 17: to reduce elevated cholesterol and triglycerides to reduce risk of MI
Answer: niacin - indications
Question 18: aka nicotinic acid increases lipoprotein lipase activity, decreases lipolysis in adipose tissue,
decreases esterification of triglycerides in the liver decrease in synthesis of VLDL; lowers LDL and
triglycerides and raises HDL
Answer: niacin - MOA
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(Grade A+)
Question 1: Pradaxa
Answer: dabigatran etexilate mesyalte - brand name
Question 2: capsules: 75mg, 150mg
Answer: Pradaxa - dosage forms
Question 3: reduces risk of stroke and systemic embolism in afib
Answer: Pradaxa - indications
Question 4: competitive, direct thrombin inhibitor
Answer: Pradaxa - MOA
Question 5: contraindicated in active bleeding caution in risk for bleeding, other drugs that increase
bleeding risk, spinal puncture, elderly, nursing
Answer: Pradaxa - contraindications
Question 6: bleeding dyspepsia nausea upper abdominal pain GI hemorrhage diarrhea
Answer: Pradaxa - ADE
Question 7: may take with or without food swallow whole do not discontinue store in original container,
use within 4 months do not take OTC NSAIDs
Answer: Pradaxa - counseling
Question 8: Nascobal
Answer: cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12) - brand name
Question 9: intranasal gel: 500mcg/0.1mL injection solution: 1000mcg/mL; 1mL, 10mL, 30mL
Answer: cyanocobalamin - dosage forms
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, Question 10: pernicious anemia folic acid deficiency fish tapeworm infestation total gastrectomy
pancreas or bowel malignancies
Answer: cyanocobalamin -indications
Question 11: deficiency disrupts DNA synthesis in rapidly dividing cells (ex. RBCs)
Answer: cyanocobalamin - MOA
Question 12: contraindicated in Leber's disease (hereditary optic nerve atrophy) caution in severe
megaloblastic anemia due to induced hypokalemia give first dose in clinical setting do not use IV
Answer: cyanocobalamin - contraindications
Question 13: headache pain at injection site dizziness infection
Answer: cyanocobalamin - ADE
Question 14: lifelong treatment regular blood tests can be converted to oral therapy if not pernicious
anemia proper injection technique
Answer: cyanocobalamin - counseling
Question 15: Niaspan
Answer: niacin (ER) - brand name
Question 16: tablets, XR: 500mg, 750mg, 1000mg
Answer: niacin - dosage forms
Question 17: to reduce elevated cholesterol and triglycerides to reduce risk of MI
Answer: niacin - indications
Question 18: aka nicotinic acid increases lipoprotein lipase activity, decreases lipolysis in adipose tissue,
decreases esterification of triglycerides in the liver decrease in synthesis of VLDL; lowers LDL and
triglycerides and raises HDL
Answer: niacin - MOA
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