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Simvastatin
(Therapeutic substitution occurs when a medication is substituted for another in the same
drug class.
~Crestor is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) so it can be interchanged with
another statin, such as simvastatin. ~Rosuvastatin (choice A) is the generic of Crestor.
~Gemfibrozil (choice B) is not in the same drug class as antihyperlipidemics and
~amlodipine (choice C) is used for blood pressure.)
Choose matching term
1 62. Lansoprazole is indicated to treat:
An antibiotic is prescribed 15 mg/kg twice a day by IV.
2
What is the daily dose in mg for a child weighing 66 pounds?
5. A patient comes into the hospital on Crestor. The hospital does not maintain this drug on formulary.
Which of the following is the most likely therapeutic substitution for this patient while in the hospital?
Rosuvastatin
3
Gemfebrizil
Amlodipine
Simvastatin
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Terms in this set (370)
All of the following are anti-diabetic agents B. Lyrica (Pregabalin is used to treat nerve pain and epilipsy)
except:
A. Byetta®
B. Lyrica®
C. Januvia®
D. Actos®
1*: Which of the following medications is Lorazepam
used to treat anxiety? (Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine that is a drug class used to treat anxiety.
Escitalopram ~Escitalopram (choice A) and pamelor (choice B) are used to treat depression.
Pamelor ~Furosemide (choice D) is a diuretic used for CHF and blood pressure.)
Lorazepam
Furosemide
3. Which of the following could be used as a Petrolatum
base for an ointment compound? (An ointment is prepared by first selecting the proper base for compounding.
Cocoa butter ~Petrolatum is a base used to compound ointments.
Distilled water ~Cocoa butter (choice A) is a base used to compound suppositories. ~Distilled water
Eucerin cream (choice B) is used for suspension reconstitution. ~Eucerin cream (choice C) can be used
Petrolatum as a base for creams.)
5. A patient comes into the hospital on Simvastatin
Crestor. The hospital does not maintain this (Therapeutic substitution occurs when a medication is substituted for another in the
drug on formulary. Which of the following is same drug class.
the most likely therapeutic substitution for ~Crestor is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) so it can be interchanged with
this patient while in the hospital? another statin, such as simvastatin. ~Rosuvastatin (choice A) is the generic of Crestor.
Rosuvastatin ~Gemfibrozil (choice B) is not in the same drug class as antihyperlipidemics and
Gemfebrizil ~amlodipine (choice C) is used for blood pressure.)
Amlodipine
Simvastatin
6: A medication ending in -prazole would GERD
most likely be used to treat _____
Damage to the genetic information of a cell
8. A drug that is genotoxic causes:
(A substance that is genotoxic would damage the DNA or RNA of a cell.
Cancer
~Choice A is incorrect because cancer causing is known as carcinogenicity.
Birth defects
~Choice B is incorrect because teratogenicity is a disturbance of the embryo or
Reproductive toxicity
developing fetus (birth defects).
Damage to the genetic information of a cell
~Reproductive toxicity (choice C) is toxic to the reproductive process.)
9.
10.
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ExCPT 2023 PT Exam!!
Jeremiah
Practice questions for this set
Learn 1/7 Study with Learn
Simvastatin
(Therapeutic substitution occurs when a medication is substituted for another in the same
drug class.
~Crestor is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) so it can be interchanged with
another statin, such as simvastatin. ~Rosuvastatin (choice A) is the generic of Crestor.
~Gemfibrozil (choice B) is not in the same drug class as antihyperlipidemics and
~amlodipine (choice C) is used for blood pressure.)
Choose matching term
1 62. Lansoprazole is indicated to treat:
An antibiotic is prescribed 15 mg/kg twice a day by IV.
2
What is the daily dose in mg for a child weighing 66 pounds?
5. A patient comes into the hospital on Crestor. The hospital does not maintain this drug on formulary.
Which of the following is the most likely therapeutic substitution for this patient while in the hospital?
Rosuvastatin
3
Gemfebrizil
Amlodipine
Simvastatin
ExCPT 2023 PT Exam!!
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Terms in this set (370)
All of the following are anti-diabetic agents B. Lyrica (Pregabalin is used to treat nerve pain and epilipsy)
except:
A. Byetta®
B. Lyrica®
C. Januvia®
D. Actos®
1*: Which of the following medications is Lorazepam
used to treat anxiety? (Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine that is a drug class used to treat anxiety.
Escitalopram ~Escitalopram (choice A) and pamelor (choice B) are used to treat depression.
Pamelor ~Furosemide (choice D) is a diuretic used for CHF and blood pressure.)
Lorazepam
Furosemide
3. Which of the following could be used as a Petrolatum
base for an ointment compound? (An ointment is prepared by first selecting the proper base for compounding.
Cocoa butter ~Petrolatum is a base used to compound ointments.
Distilled water ~Cocoa butter (choice A) is a base used to compound suppositories. ~Distilled water
Eucerin cream (choice B) is used for suspension reconstitution. ~Eucerin cream (choice C) can be used
Petrolatum as a base for creams.)
5. A patient comes into the hospital on Simvastatin
Crestor. The hospital does not maintain this (Therapeutic substitution occurs when a medication is substituted for another in the
drug on formulary. Which of the following is same drug class.
the most likely therapeutic substitution for ~Crestor is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) so it can be interchanged with
this patient while in the hospital? another statin, such as simvastatin. ~Rosuvastatin (choice A) is the generic of Crestor.
Rosuvastatin ~Gemfibrozil (choice B) is not in the same drug class as antihyperlipidemics and
Gemfebrizil ~amlodipine (choice C) is used for blood pressure.)
Amlodipine
Simvastatin
6: A medication ending in -prazole would GERD
most likely be used to treat _____
Damage to the genetic information of a cell
8. A drug that is genotoxic causes:
(A substance that is genotoxic would damage the DNA or RNA of a cell.
Cancer
~Choice A is incorrect because cancer causing is known as carcinogenicity.
Birth defects
~Choice B is incorrect because teratogenicity is a disturbance of the embryo or
Reproductive toxicity
developing fetus (birth defects).
Damage to the genetic information of a cell
~Reproductive toxicity (choice C) is toxic to the reproductive process.)
9.
10.
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