NAPLEX Practice Questions
Patient has status epilepticus. Which medication would most likely be administered first in the ER?
A. Dilantin
B. Ativan
C. Keppra
D. Depakote - Answer-B- is the correct answer.
First line choice for status epilepticus for acute seizures when IV access is available. If no IV access,
Diazepam rectal gel is drug of choice.
How much elemental iron is in ferrous sulfate OTC
A. 325mg
B. 324mg
C. 27mg
D. 65mg - Answer-D is correct
Prednisone is approximately how many more times potent than hydrocortisone with regards to reducing
inflammation?
A. 8-9
B. 6-7
C. 4-5
,D. 2-3 - Answer-C is the correct answer
How many kcal are provided by 1 gram of dextrose in a TPN?
A. 3
B. 3.4
C. 4
D. 4.4 - Answer-B is the correct answer
How many kcal are provided by 1ml of 10% fat emulsion in a TPN?
A. 3
B. 2
C. 1.1
D. 1 - Answer-C- is the correct answer for TPN (2 for 20% and 3 for 30%)
How many kcal are provided by 1 gram of protein in a TPN?
A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1.1 - Answer-A- is the correct answer for TPN and EN
Which drugs should be avoided in patients with egg allergies? Select ALL that apply.
,A. Clevidipine
B. Propofal
C. Cephalexin
D. Flublok
E. Fluzone - Answer-A, B, and E all are contraindicated in patients with egg allergies.
Elimination rate constant (ke) calculation - Answer-ke= Cl/Vd
Units are hr^-1
Half life (t1/2) calculation - Answer-t1/2= 0.693/ke
CYP Inhibitors
G-PACMAN - Answer-G-grapefruit
P- protease inhibitors
A-azoles
C-cyclosporine/cimetidine
, M-macrolides
A-amiodarone
N-Non-dihydropyridine(diltiazem and verapamil)
CYP Inducers
PS-PORCS - Answer-P-Phenytoin
S-Smoking
P-phenobarbital
O-oxcarbazepine
R-Rifampin
C-Carbamazepine
S-St.johns wort
Corrected Calcium Calculation - Answer-[(4 - patient's measured albumin level)* 0.8] + Ca level
Patient has status epilepticus. Which medication would most likely be administered first in the ER?
A. Dilantin
B. Ativan
C. Keppra
D. Depakote - Answer-B- is the correct answer.
First line choice for status epilepticus for acute seizures when IV access is available. If no IV access,
Diazepam rectal gel is drug of choice.
How much elemental iron is in ferrous sulfate OTC
A. 325mg
B. 324mg
C. 27mg
D. 65mg - Answer-D is correct
Prednisone is approximately how many more times potent than hydrocortisone with regards to reducing
inflammation?
A. 8-9
B. 6-7
C. 4-5
,D. 2-3 - Answer-C is the correct answer
How many kcal are provided by 1 gram of dextrose in a TPN?
A. 3
B. 3.4
C. 4
D. 4.4 - Answer-B is the correct answer
How many kcal are provided by 1ml of 10% fat emulsion in a TPN?
A. 3
B. 2
C. 1.1
D. 1 - Answer-C- is the correct answer for TPN (2 for 20% and 3 for 30%)
How many kcal are provided by 1 gram of protein in a TPN?
A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1.1 - Answer-A- is the correct answer for TPN and EN
Which drugs should be avoided in patients with egg allergies? Select ALL that apply.
,A. Clevidipine
B. Propofal
C. Cephalexin
D. Flublok
E. Fluzone - Answer-A, B, and E all are contraindicated in patients with egg allergies.
Elimination rate constant (ke) calculation - Answer-ke= Cl/Vd
Units are hr^-1
Half life (t1/2) calculation - Answer-t1/2= 0.693/ke
CYP Inhibitors
G-PACMAN - Answer-G-grapefruit
P- protease inhibitors
A-azoles
C-cyclosporine/cimetidine
, M-macrolides
A-amiodarone
N-Non-dihydropyridine(diltiazem and verapamil)
CYP Inducers
PS-PORCS - Answer-P-Phenytoin
S-Smoking
P-phenobarbital
O-oxcarbazepine
R-Rifampin
C-Carbamazepine
S-St.johns wort
Corrected Calcium Calculation - Answer-[(4 - patient's measured albumin level)* 0.8] + Ca level
