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Advanced Pharm Exam 2 Questions with Detailed Verified
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What is the treatment of choice for Grave's disease?
Ans: Radioactive Iodine (RAI)
Which of the following adverse events is most commonly associated with
metformin (Glucophage) therapy?
Ans: Diarrhea
What would be the appropriate levothyroxine dose for full replacement for a
32 year old female patient who weighs 60 kg?
Ans: 100 mcg
A patient who takes TUMS (Calcium Carbonate) and levothyroxine
concurrently is most likely to experience:
Ans: Decreased absorption of T4
Which of the following agents is MOST likely to cause hypoglycemia?
Ans: Glipizide (Glucotrol)
A patient is diagnosed with diabetes and has an A1C of 8.2%. The patient's past
medical history is non-contributory and all the laboratory values outside of the
A1C of 8.2% and FPG (fasting plasma glucose) of 158 are within normal limits.
Which of the following pharmacological agents would be the best first line
therapy for this patient?
Ans: metformin (Glucophage)
A patient with elevated TSH and decreased FT4 would be most likely treated
with which pharmacological agent?
Ans: levothyroxine (Synthroid)
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vPretest - Stuvia US
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A patient has an A1C of 10.4%. Which of the following classes of medication is
most likely to help this patient get to their goal of 7%?
Ans: insulin
Which of the following medications is most likely to cause hyperthyroidism?
Ans: amiodarone
SGLT2 inhibitors lower blood glucose by:
Ans: inhibits the transporter responsible for reabsorbing the majority of
glucose in the kidneys
Which of the following is a severe adverse drug reaction associated with
isoniazid, rifampin, and pyrazinamide use?
Ans: hepatotoxicity
A patient is seen in the office for purulent cellulitis. What is the most likely
organism causing this infection?
Ans: staphylococcus aureus
Part of the regime for the treatment of hospital acquired pneumonia in a
patient that has septic shock is double coverage of which of the following
organisms?
Ans: pseudomonas aeruginosa
Which of the following regimes is the best choice for treatment of a patient
with non-severe community acquired pneumonia on a general medical floor of
a hospital? The patient has no prior isolation of MRSA or pseudomonas and
the last time he received IV antibiotics was 4 months ago.
Ans: ceftriaxone + azithromycin
Which of the following cephalosporins has a spectrum of coverage including
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus?
Approved By:
vPretest - Stuvia US
Advanced Pharm Exam 2 Questions with Detailed Verified
Answers (100% Correct Answers) /Already Graded A+
What is the treatment of choice for Grave's disease?
Ans: Radioactive Iodine (RAI)
Which of the following adverse events is most commonly associated with
metformin (Glucophage) therapy?
Ans: Diarrhea
What would be the appropriate levothyroxine dose for full replacement for a
32 year old female patient who weighs 60 kg?
Ans: 100 mcg
A patient who takes TUMS (Calcium Carbonate) and levothyroxine
concurrently is most likely to experience:
Ans: Decreased absorption of T4
Which of the following agents is MOST likely to cause hypoglycemia?
Ans: Glipizide (Glucotrol)
A patient is diagnosed with diabetes and has an A1C of 8.2%. The patient's past
medical history is non-contributory and all the laboratory values outside of the
A1C of 8.2% and FPG (fasting plasma glucose) of 158 are within normal limits.
Which of the following pharmacological agents would be the best first line
therapy for this patient?
Ans: metformin (Glucophage)
A patient with elevated TSH and decreased FT4 would be most likely treated
with which pharmacological agent?
Ans: levothyroxine (Synthroid)
Approved By:
vPretest - Stuvia US
, 2
A patient has an A1C of 10.4%. Which of the following classes of medication is
most likely to help this patient get to their goal of 7%?
Ans: insulin
Which of the following medications is most likely to cause hyperthyroidism?
Ans: amiodarone
SGLT2 inhibitors lower blood glucose by:
Ans: inhibits the transporter responsible for reabsorbing the majority of
glucose in the kidneys
Which of the following is a severe adverse drug reaction associated with
isoniazid, rifampin, and pyrazinamide use?
Ans: hepatotoxicity
A patient is seen in the office for purulent cellulitis. What is the most likely
organism causing this infection?
Ans: staphylococcus aureus
Part of the regime for the treatment of hospital acquired pneumonia in a
patient that has septic shock is double coverage of which of the following
organisms?
Ans: pseudomonas aeruginosa
Which of the following regimes is the best choice for treatment of a patient
with non-severe community acquired pneumonia on a general medical floor of
a hospital? The patient has no prior isolation of MRSA or pseudomonas and
the last time he received IV antibiotics was 4 months ago.
Ans: ceftriaxone + azithromycin
Which of the following cephalosporins has a spectrum of coverage including
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus?
Approved By:
vPretest - Stuvia US
