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1. Another name for Enbrel
a) Efavirenz
b) Etanercept
c) Eptifbatide
d) Enfurvitide
e) Entidronate: Etanercept
2. A patient asks the pharmacist about a severe hangover from drinking vodka
last night. He awakened with heartburn, nausea, tremor, dizziness, fatigue,
body aches, headache and depression. What is the worst combination of
ingredients for him?
a) caffeine, calcium carbonate
b) ibuprofen, calcium carbonate
c) naproxen, calcium carbonate
d) tums
e) Advil, Maalox: caffeine, calcium carbonate
3. After you ask for her allergies, and elderly woman mentions that she is
allergic to capsules. She says that the capsules never seem to get into her
throat correctly and that she hates swallowing them. She says that even after
a full glass of water she still feels the capsule right in her mouth. After looking
at her profile, you find out that 4 out of 7 of her medications are capsules.
Which is likely to help her swallow?
a) do not use water
b) empty capsule contents into apple juice and drink
c) extend head upward, when feeling capsule in the back of throat swallow
d) take a sip of water with capsule, flex head forward and swallow
e) swallow with some food: take a sip of water with capsule, flex head forward and
swallow
4. Another name for Macrobid is:
a) nitrofurantoin
b) gentamicin
c) Bactrim DS
d) metronidazole
e) clarithromycin: nitrofurantoin
5. Combivent is also known as:
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a) albuterol/formoteol
b) albuterol/fluticasone
c) albuterol/salmeterol
d) albuterol/budesonide
e) albuterol/ipratropium: albuterol/ipratropium
I pray that this combo helps you vent better (albuterol)
6. Another name for Bactrim is:
a) Bacitracin
b) Baclofen
c) sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim
d) piperacillin/tazobactam: sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim
7. Many dosage forms and medication delivery methods are considered suit-
able for nonprescription use. However, some are not available for nonprescrip-
tion products. Which of the following is not available on a nonprescription
basis?
a) inhalers
b) suppositories
c) enteric coated tablets
d) injections
e) powders for inhalation: powders for inhalation
8. Magnesium stearate is commonly used as what type of pharmaceutic ingre-
dient in tablet preparation?
a) lubricant
b) disintegrant
c) opaquant
d) polishing agent
e) glidant: lubricant
magnesium oil - oil - lubricant
9. A 17 y/o sexually active gravid 0 para 0 presents with painful menstruation.
This is accompanied by diarrhea, headache, nausea, and vomiting. She feels
incapacitated for 48-72 hours during menstruation each period. She was tried
on first line medication with side effects which she claims she could not
tolerate. Doctor started her then on a combination oral contraceptive. What
is one of the effects of this medication?
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a) osteoporosis
b) gallstone formation
c) vaginal dryness
d) increased cholesterol levels
e) blurry vision: gallstone formation
you have some gall to start combo contraceptive
10. A patient appearing to be aged in his 40s asks the pharmacist about a
product to help his insomnia. He has only had it for 1 nights, and thinks it may
be caused by worrying over an upcoming CPA exam. It may also be caused by
the fact that his enlarged prostate causes him to have to urinate several times
a night. He takes glyburide for diabetes. What should the pharmacist tell him?
a) insomnia for 1 night requires a physician appointment
b) nonprescription insomnia products are contraindicated with prostate en-
largement
c) nonprescription product are not indicated for short-term insomnia
d) nonprescription insomnia products are contraindicated in patients with
diabetes
e) nonprescription insomnia products interact with glyburide: nonprescription
insomnia products are contraindicated with prostate enlargement
11. Which agent is available in a rectal formulation for relief of constipation?
a) bisacodyl
b) sorbitol
c) lubiprostone
d) methylcellulose
e) docusate sodium: bisacodyl
fleet, dulcolax suppositories
12. A 24 y/o woman is studying for final exams and wants to know what she
can do about several small vesicles that have formed a crust on the upper
margin of her lip. The lesions are painful and she would like to minimize
discomfort for an upcoming job interview. What most likely most likely caused
this infection?
a) fungus
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1. Another name for Enbrel
a) Efavirenz
b) Etanercept
c) Eptifbatide
d) Enfurvitide
e) Entidronate: Etanercept
2. A patient asks the pharmacist about a severe hangover from drinking vodka
last night. He awakened with heartburn, nausea, tremor, dizziness, fatigue,
body aches, headache and depression. What is the worst combination of
ingredients for him?
a) caffeine, calcium carbonate
b) ibuprofen, calcium carbonate
c) naproxen, calcium carbonate
d) tums
e) Advil, Maalox: caffeine, calcium carbonate
3. After you ask for her allergies, and elderly woman mentions that she is
allergic to capsules. She says that the capsules never seem to get into her
throat correctly and that she hates swallowing them. She says that even after
a full glass of water she still feels the capsule right in her mouth. After looking
at her profile, you find out that 4 out of 7 of her medications are capsules.
Which is likely to help her swallow?
a) do not use water
b) empty capsule contents into apple juice and drink
c) extend head upward, when feeling capsule in the back of throat swallow
d) take a sip of water with capsule, flex head forward and swallow
e) swallow with some food: take a sip of water with capsule, flex head forward and
swallow
4. Another name for Macrobid is:
a) nitrofurantoin
b) gentamicin
c) Bactrim DS
d) metronidazole
e) clarithromycin: nitrofurantoin
5. Combivent is also known as:
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a) albuterol/formoteol
b) albuterol/fluticasone
c) albuterol/salmeterol
d) albuterol/budesonide
e) albuterol/ipratropium: albuterol/ipratropium
I pray that this combo helps you vent better (albuterol)
6. Another name for Bactrim is:
a) Bacitracin
b) Baclofen
c) sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim
d) piperacillin/tazobactam: sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim
7. Many dosage forms and medication delivery methods are considered suit-
able for nonprescription use. However, some are not available for nonprescrip-
tion products. Which of the following is not available on a nonprescription
basis?
a) inhalers
b) suppositories
c) enteric coated tablets
d) injections
e) powders for inhalation: powders for inhalation
8. Magnesium stearate is commonly used as what type of pharmaceutic ingre-
dient in tablet preparation?
a) lubricant
b) disintegrant
c) opaquant
d) polishing agent
e) glidant: lubricant
magnesium oil - oil - lubricant
9. A 17 y/o sexually active gravid 0 para 0 presents with painful menstruation.
This is accompanied by diarrhea, headache, nausea, and vomiting. She feels
incapacitated for 48-72 hours during menstruation each period. She was tried
on first line medication with side effects which she claims she could not
tolerate. Doctor started her then on a combination oral contraceptive. What
is one of the effects of this medication?
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a) osteoporosis
b) gallstone formation
c) vaginal dryness
d) increased cholesterol levels
e) blurry vision: gallstone formation
you have some gall to start combo contraceptive
10. A patient appearing to be aged in his 40s asks the pharmacist about a
product to help his insomnia. He has only had it for 1 nights, and thinks it may
be caused by worrying over an upcoming CPA exam. It may also be caused by
the fact that his enlarged prostate causes him to have to urinate several times
a night. He takes glyburide for diabetes. What should the pharmacist tell him?
a) insomnia for 1 night requires a physician appointment
b) nonprescription insomnia products are contraindicated with prostate en-
largement
c) nonprescription product are not indicated for short-term insomnia
d) nonprescription insomnia products are contraindicated in patients with
diabetes
e) nonprescription insomnia products interact with glyburide: nonprescription
insomnia products are contraindicated with prostate enlargement
11. Which agent is available in a rectal formulation for relief of constipation?
a) bisacodyl
b) sorbitol
c) lubiprostone
d) methylcellulose
e) docusate sodium: bisacodyl
fleet, dulcolax suppositories
12. A 24 y/o woman is studying for final exams and wants to know what she
can do about several small vesicles that have formed a crust on the upper
margin of her lip. The lesions are painful and she would like to minimize
discomfort for an upcoming job interview. What most likely most likely caused
this infection?
a) fungus
