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Another name for Enbrel a) Efavirenz b) Etanercept c) Eptifbatide d) Enfurvitide e) Entidronate - Answer Etanercept A patient asks the pharmacist about a severe hangover from drinking vodka last night. He awakened with heartburn, nausea, tremor, dizziness, fatigue, body aches, headache and depression. What is the worst combination of ingredients for him? a) caffeine, calcium carbonate b) ibuprofen, calcium carbonate c) naproxen, calcium carbonate d) tums e) Advil, Maalox - Answer caffeine, calcium carbonate After you ask for her allergies, and elderly woman mentions that she is allergic to capsules. She says that the capsules never seem to get into her throat correctly and that she hates swallowing them. She says that even after a full glass of water she still feels the capsule right in her mouth. After looking at her profile, you find out that 4 out of 7 of her medications are capsules. Which is likely to help her swallow? a) do not use water b) empty capsule contents into apple juice and drink c) extend head upward, when feeling capsule in the back of throat swallow d) take a sip of water with capsule, flex head forward and swallow e) swallow with some food - Answer take a sip of water with capsule, flex head forward and swallow Another name for Macrobid is: a) nitrofurantoin b) gentamicin c) Bactrim DS d) metronidazole e) clarithromycin - Answer nitrofurantoin Combivent is also known as: a) albuterol/formoteol b) albuterol/fluticasone c) albuterol/salmeterol d) albuterol/budesonide e) albuterol/ipratropium - Answer albuterol/ipratropium I pray that this combo helps you vent better (albuterol) Another name for Bactrim is: a) Bacitracin b) Baclofen c) sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim d) piperacillin/tazobactam - Answer sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim Many dosage forms and medication delivery methods are considered suitable for nonprescription use. However, some are not available for nonprescription products. Which of the following is not available on a nonprescription basis? a) inhalers b) suppositories c) enteric coated tablets d) injections e) powders for inhalation - Answer powders for inhalation Magnesium stearate is commonly used as what type of pharmaceutic ingredient in tablet preparation? a) lubricant b) disintegrant c) opaquant d) polishing agent e) glidant - Answer lubricant magnesium oil - oil - lubricant A 17 y/o sexually active gravid 0 para 0 presents with painful menstruation. This is accompanied by diarrhea, headache, nausea, and vomiting. She feels incapacitated for 48-72 hours during menstruation each period. She was tried on first line medication with side effects which she claims she could not tolerate. Doctor started her then on a combination oral contraceptive. What is one of the effects of this medication? a) osteoporosis b) gallstone formation c) vaginal dryness d) increased cholesterol levels e) blurry vision - Answer gallstone formation you have some gall to start combo contraceptive A patient appearing to be aged in his 40s asks the pharmacist about a product to help his insomnia. He has only had it for 1 nights, and thinks it may be caused by worrying over an upcoming CPA exam. It may also be caused by the fact that his enlarged prostate causes him to have to urinate several times a night. He takes glyburide for diabetes. What should the pharmacist tell him? a) insomnia for 1 night requires a physician appointment b) nonprescription insomnia products are contraindicated with prostate enlargement c) nonprescription product are not indicated for short-term insomnia d) nonprescription insomnia products are contraindicated in patients with diabetes e) nonprescription insomnia products interact with glyburide - Answer nonprescription insomnia products are contraindicated with prostate enlargement Which agent is available in a rectal formulation for relief of constipation? a) bisacodyl b) sorbitol c) lubiprostone d) methylcellulose e) docusate sodium - Answer bisacodyl fleet, dulcolax suppositories A 24 y/o woman is studying for final exams and wants to know what she can do about several small vesicles that have formed a crust on the upper margin of her lip. The lesions are painful and she would like to minimize discomfort for an upcoming job interview. What most likely most likely caused this infection? a) fungus b) virus c) bacterial d) candida c) parasite - Answer virus What is the appropriate needle gauge for a newly diagnosed diabetic patient requiring subcutaneous insulin? a) 25G, 1 inch b) 31G, 1 inch c) 33G, 5/6 inch d) 31G, 5/6 inch e) 25G, 5/6 inch - Answer 31G, 5/6 inch An 80 y/o patient comes to the pharmacy counter requesting assistance with choosing an appropriate medication to treat her cold symptoms. Her main symptom is nasal congestion. She is a routine customer in your pharmacy and is compliant with her blood pressure medications, glaucoma eye drops, and bisphosphonates for osteoporosis. Which would you recommend? a) oral loratadine b) nasal saline spray c) oxymetazoline nasal spray d) oral diphenhydramine e) oral pseudoephedrine - Answer oxymetazoline nasal spray non systemic, won't raise BP A 17 y/o sexually active G1P1 female presents with white cheesy vaginal discharge. Speculum exam is performed visualizing adherent white and erythematous vaginal membranes. KOH smear - hyphae are seen. The patient is diagnosed with vaginal candidiasis and is prescribed fluconazole for treatment. She is allergic to penicillin (anaphylaxis). Which side effects should she be counseled on? a) anaphylaxis potential due to cross reactivity b) injection site reaction c) nausea and vomiting in conjunction with alcohol use d) teeth discoloration e) mild nausea and vomiting after a single pill use - Answer mild nausea and vomiting after a single pill use flagyl/metronitazole has disulfiram A 24 y/o woman is studying for final exams and wants to know what she can do about several small vesicles that have formed a crust on the upper margin of her lip. The lesions are painful and she would like to minimize discomfort for an upcoming job interview. What OTC agent can be used? a) carbide peroxide 10% b) benzocaine 20% c) capsaicin d) oxybenzone e) camphor 20% - Answer benzocaine 20% and docosanol/abreva A 24 y/o woman is studying for final exams and wants to know what she can do about several small vesicles that have formed a crust on the upper margin of her lip. The lesions are painful and she would like to minimize discomfort for an upcoming job interview. Which is a trigger for fever blisters? a) shingles b) chicken pox c) avobenzone d) ultraviolet radiation e) sulfonamides - Answer ultraviolet radiation Fentanyl citrate injection USP is dispensed as a single dose in a syringe for use in surgery scheduled the same day the drug product is prepared. What would the appropriate storage conditions and BUD be for the product if it was prepared under ISO Class 5 conditions? a) 14 days at cold temperature b) 30 hours at room temperature c) 45 days in solid frozen state d) 48 hours at room temperature e) 9 days at cold temperature - Answer fentanyl can only be stored at room temp 48 hours at room temperature 14 days at cold 45 days frozen What dosage adjustment needs to be taken into consideration if a patient's phenytoin regimen needs to be changed from a capsule to a suspension? a) decrease dose by 8% b) increase dose by 8% c) decrease dose by 50% d) increase dose by 50% e) increase dose by 10% - Answer decrease dose by 8% A patient purchasing Ali (orlistat) asks the pharmacist whether there are any special instructions he should follow. What should the pharmacist tell him? a) take w/ a fiber supplement to prevent constipation b) take 4-6 capsules daily to reach max potential c) take a multivitamin daily at bedtime d) take along with an herbal weight loss product e) ingest 1 serving of fat with each meal to counteract fat malabsorption - Answer take a multivitamin daily at bedtime A 56 y/o male presents to the urologist with complaints of urinary frequency, urgency, hesitancy and nocturne. Upon examination, it is determined that the prostate is enlarge and weights approximately 50 grams. His current medications are atorvastatin 40mg QD, lisinopril 20mg QD, ASA 325mg QD, HCTZ 25mg QD, homolog 7U w/ meals, lantus 50U QPM. PSA 4.6, BP 120-130/74-80, fasting glucose 106, A1c 6.2%. the physician decides to initiate terazosin. Which education points will you address first?