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NAPLEX EXAM UPDATE LATEST 2024 NAPLEX
ACTUAL EXAM 2024 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS RATED A+
A young adult female patient was prescribed an appropriate dose of Tylenol #3 during
an emergency department visit. Within 48 hours, the patient was brought back to the
emergency department by ambulance due to respiratory depression and somnolence.
Which of the following is the most likely cause of this response?
Answer
A
The patient is HLA-B*5701 positive.
B
The patient has 2C192 or 3 alleles.
C
The patient is a 2D6 ultra-rapid metabolizer.
D
The patient has a deficiency of thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT).
E
The patient has 2C92 or 3 alleles. - ANSWER: C
The patient is a 2D6 ultra-rapid metabolizer.
A pharmacist will counsel a female patient who is beginning lamotrigine therapy for
bipolar disorder. There are no interacting medications on the profile. Which of the
following counseling statements should the pharmacist share with the patient? (Select
ALL that apply.)
Answer
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A
This medication can cause serious skin reactions, including a very severe rash.
B
It is important that this medication is titrated slowly; follow the instructions carefully.
C
One of the brand names for this medication is Trileptal.
D
Your starter kit packaging should be orange.
E
Your starter kit packaging should be blue. - ANSWER: A
This medication can cause serious skin reactions, including a very severe rash.
B
It is important that this medication is titrated slowly; follow the instructions carefully.
D
Your starter kit packaging should be orange.
By Day #2 of her visit, DB's oxygen saturation has gradually improved and her physician
has asked the pharmacist to convert her SoluMedrol to an equivalent dose of oral
prednisone. What is the equivalent daily dose of oral prednisone in milligrams? (Answer
must be numeric; no units or commas; round the final answer to the nearest WHOLE
number.)
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Solumedrol IV 20mg q8h - ANSWER: 75 mg prednisone daily
4 methylprednisolone: 5 prednisone: 5 prednisolone: 20 hydrocortisone
Which of the following statements concerning sumatriptan is correct?
Answer
A
It is contraindicated in patients with uncontrolled hypertension.
B
It is available as a needle-free intramuscular injection.
C
Popular brand names include Maxalt and Zomig.
D
It is a serotonin antagonist that causes vasodilation of cranial blood vessels.
E
The nasal spray formulation must be primed before use. - ANSWER: A
It is contraindicated in patients with uncontrolled hypertension.
Which which vitamin deficiency is at risk with excessive alcohol use?
A
Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
B
NAPLEX EXAM UPDATE LATEST 2024 NAPLEX
ACTUAL EXAM 2024 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS RATED A+
A young adult female patient was prescribed an appropriate dose of Tylenol #3 during
an emergency department visit. Within 48 hours, the patient was brought back to the
emergency department by ambulance due to respiratory depression and somnolence.
Which of the following is the most likely cause of this response?
Answer
A
The patient is HLA-B*5701 positive.
B
The patient has 2C192 or 3 alleles.
C
The patient is a 2D6 ultra-rapid metabolizer.
D
The patient has a deficiency of thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT).
E
The patient has 2C92 or 3 alleles. - ANSWER: C
The patient is a 2D6 ultra-rapid metabolizer.
A pharmacist will counsel a female patient who is beginning lamotrigine therapy for
bipolar disorder. There are no interacting medications on the profile. Which of the
following counseling statements should the pharmacist share with the patient? (Select
ALL that apply.)
Answer
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A
This medication can cause serious skin reactions, including a very severe rash.
B
It is important that this medication is titrated slowly; follow the instructions carefully.
C
One of the brand names for this medication is Trileptal.
D
Your starter kit packaging should be orange.
E
Your starter kit packaging should be blue. - ANSWER: A
This medication can cause serious skin reactions, including a very severe rash.
B
It is important that this medication is titrated slowly; follow the instructions carefully.
D
Your starter kit packaging should be orange.
By Day #2 of her visit, DB's oxygen saturation has gradually improved and her physician
has asked the pharmacist to convert her SoluMedrol to an equivalent dose of oral
prednisone. What is the equivalent daily dose of oral prednisone in milligrams? (Answer
must be numeric; no units or commas; round the final answer to the nearest WHOLE
number.)
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Solumedrol IV 20mg q8h - ANSWER: 75 mg prednisone daily
4 methylprednisolone: 5 prednisone: 5 prednisolone: 20 hydrocortisone
Which of the following statements concerning sumatriptan is correct?
Answer
A
It is contraindicated in patients with uncontrolled hypertension.
B
It is available as a needle-free intramuscular injection.
C
Popular brand names include Maxalt and Zomig.
D
It is a serotonin antagonist that causes vasodilation of cranial blood vessels.
E
The nasal spray formulation must be primed before use. - ANSWER: A
It is contraindicated in patients with uncontrolled hypertension.
Which which vitamin deficiency is at risk with excessive alcohol use?
A
Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
B
