Naplex practice
questions
1. Patient has status epilepticus. Which medication would most likely be
ad- ministered first in the ER?
A. Dilantin
B. Ativan
C. Keppra
D. Depakote: 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.
2. How much elemental iron is in ferrous sulfate OTC
A. 325mg
B. 324mg
C. 27mg
D. 65mg: D is correct
3. Prednisone is approximately how many more times potent than
hydrocorti- sone with regards to reducing inflammation?
A. 8-9
B. 6-7
C. 4-5
D. 2-3: C is the correct answer
4. How many kcal are provided by 1 gram of dextrose in a TPN?
A. 3
B. 3.4
C. 4
D. 4.4: B is the correct answer
5. How many kcal are provided by 1ml of 10% fat emulsion in a TPN?
A. 3
B. 2
C. 1.1
D. 1: C- is the correct answer for TPN (2 for 20% and 3 for 30%)
6. How many kcal are provided by 1 gram of protein in a TPN?
A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1.1: A- is the correct answer for TPN and EN
7. Which drugs should be avoided in patients with egg allergies? Select
ALL that apply.
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A. Clevidipine
B. Propofal
C. Cephalexin
D. Flublok
E. Fluzone: A, B, and E all are contraindicated in patients with egg allergies.
8. Elimination rate constant (ke) calculation: ke= Cl/Vd
Units are hr^-1
9. Half life (t1/2) calculation: t1/2= 0.693/ke
10. CYP Inhibitors
G-PACMAN: G-grapefruit
P- protease inhibitors
A-azoles
C-cyclosporine/cimetidine
M-macrolides
A-amiodarone
N-Non-dihydropyridine(diltiazem and verapamil)
11. CYP Inducers
PS-PORCS: P-Phenytoin
S-Smoking
P-phenobarbital
O-oxcarbazepine
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, Naplex practice
questions
R-Rifampin
C-Carbamazepine
S-St.johns wort
12. Corrected Calcium Calculation: [(4 - patient's measured albumin level)* 0.8]
+ Ca level
13. Once made, Phenytoin IV is stable for how long?
A. 2 hours
B. 4 hours
C. 6 hours
D. 8 hours: B is the correct answer (according to Rx Prep)
14. Phenytoin IV is compatible with what?
A. normal saline
B. D5W
C. D10W
D. All the above: A. Only compatible with Normal Saline
15. What is the maximum infusion rate for Phenytoin IV?
A. 25 mg/min
B. 25 mcg/min
C. 50 mg/min
D. 50 mcg/min: C. It is 50 milligrams per minute
16. 95% CI intervals test of DIFFERENCE
If the CI interval contains 0 the results are what?
A. Statistically significant
B. Not Statistically significant
C. Non conclusive
D. Not enough information: B. Not statistically significant
17. 95% CI intervals test for odds, risk, or hazard
ratio If the CI interval contains 1 the results are
what?
A. Statistically significant
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questions
1. Patient has status epilepticus. Which medication would most likely be
ad- ministered first in the ER?
A. Dilantin
B. Ativan
C. Keppra
D. Depakote: 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.
2. How much elemental iron is in ferrous sulfate OTC
A. 325mg
B. 324mg
C. 27mg
D. 65mg: D is correct
3. Prednisone is approximately how many more times potent than
hydrocorti- sone with regards to reducing inflammation?
A. 8-9
B. 6-7
C. 4-5
D. 2-3: C is the correct answer
4. How many kcal are provided by 1 gram of dextrose in a TPN?
A. 3
B. 3.4
C. 4
D. 4.4: B is the correct answer
5. How many kcal are provided by 1ml of 10% fat emulsion in a TPN?
A. 3
B. 2
C. 1.1
D. 1: C- is the correct answer for TPN (2 for 20% and 3 for 30%)
6. How many kcal are provided by 1 gram of protein in a TPN?
A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1.1: A- is the correct answer for TPN and EN
7. Which drugs should be avoided in patients with egg allergies? Select
ALL that apply.
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questions
A. Clevidipine
B. Propofal
C. Cephalexin
D. Flublok
E. Fluzone: A, B, and E all are contraindicated in patients with egg allergies.
8. Elimination rate constant (ke) calculation: ke= Cl/Vd
Units are hr^-1
9. Half life (t1/2) calculation: t1/2= 0.693/ke
10. CYP Inhibitors
G-PACMAN: G-grapefruit
P- protease inhibitors
A-azoles
C-cyclosporine/cimetidine
M-macrolides
A-amiodarone
N-Non-dihydropyridine(diltiazem and verapamil)
11. CYP Inducers
PS-PORCS: P-Phenytoin
S-Smoking
P-phenobarbital
O-oxcarbazepine
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22
, Naplex practice
questions
R-Rifampin
C-Carbamazepine
S-St.johns wort
12. Corrected Calcium Calculation: [(4 - patient's measured albumin level)* 0.8]
+ Ca level
13. Once made, Phenytoin IV is stable for how long?
A. 2 hours
B. 4 hours
C. 6 hours
D. 8 hours: B is the correct answer (according to Rx Prep)
14. Phenytoin IV is compatible with what?
A. normal saline
B. D5W
C. D10W
D. All the above: A. Only compatible with Normal Saline
15. What is the maximum infusion rate for Phenytoin IV?
A. 25 mg/min
B. 25 mcg/min
C. 50 mg/min
D. 50 mcg/min: C. It is 50 milligrams per minute
16. 95% CI intervals test of DIFFERENCE
If the CI interval contains 0 the results are what?
A. Statistically significant
B. Not Statistically significant
C. Non conclusive
D. Not enough information: B. Not statistically significant
17. 95% CI intervals test for odds, risk, or hazard
ratio If the CI interval contains 1 the results are
what?
A. Statistically significant
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