NBDHE Questions WITH Answers
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The following medications are all typically prescribed to patients who have
undergone an organ transplant EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?
A) Phenytoin
B) Corticosteroid
C) Azathioprine
D) Cyclosporine - ANSWER-A) phenytoin
-This is an anti-seizure medication.
Anaphylactic shock, an acute allergic reaction, occurs most frequently with which
drug?
A) Clindamycin
B) Erythromycin
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,C) Penicillin
D) Clarithromycin
C) Azithromycin - ANSWER-C) Penicillin
The most commonly prescribed anti-anxiety drugs are
A) Benzodiazepines
B) Zolpidem
C) Centrally-acting muscle relaxants
D) Barbiturates - ANSWER-A) Benzodiazepines
Mechanisms of action of acetylsalicylic acid ASA, commonly known as aspirin,
include all of the following EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?
A) Antidiuretic
B) Antipyretic
C) Anti-inflammatory
D) Anti-platelet
E) Analgesic - ANSWER-A) Antidiuretic
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,EACH of the following is associated with increased risk of developing anti-
resorptive agent-induced osteonecrosis of the jaw in patients with low bone mass
except one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Age older than 65
B) COPD
C) Tooth extractions
D) Prolonged use of bisphosphonates over two years
E) Periodontitis - ANSWER-B) COPD
Warfarin, a widely prescribed blood-thinning agent, is more commonly known as:
A) Doxycycline
B) Clindamycin
C) Coumadin
D) Chlorhexidine gluconate
E) Minocycline - ANSWER-C) Coumadin
Teratogenicity is defined as: - ANSWER-the capability to cause malformations or
defects to an embryo or fetus.
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, One of the most commonly prescribed diuretics utilized in treating hypertension is:
A) Lopressor
B) Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
C) Amyl nitrite
D) Propranolol
E) Procardia - ANSWER-B) Hydrochlorothiazide
Among the most commonly used medications for treatment of hypertension are
the:
A) Thiazide diuretics
B) Loop diuretics
C) Beta-adrenergic blocking agents
D) Potassium salts
E) Short-acting calcium channel blockers - ANSWER-A) Thiazide diuretics
An overdose of acetaminophen may cause major damage to the liver. What major
organ is impacted by an overdose of NSAIDs?
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The following medications are all typically prescribed to patients who have
undergone an organ transplant EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?
A) Phenytoin
B) Corticosteroid
C) Azathioprine
D) Cyclosporine - ANSWER-A) phenytoin
-This is an anti-seizure medication.
Anaphylactic shock, an acute allergic reaction, occurs most frequently with which
drug?
A) Clindamycin
B) Erythromycin
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,C) Penicillin
D) Clarithromycin
C) Azithromycin - ANSWER-C) Penicillin
The most commonly prescribed anti-anxiety drugs are
A) Benzodiazepines
B) Zolpidem
C) Centrally-acting muscle relaxants
D) Barbiturates - ANSWER-A) Benzodiazepines
Mechanisms of action of acetylsalicylic acid ASA, commonly known as aspirin,
include all of the following EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?
A) Antidiuretic
B) Antipyretic
C) Anti-inflammatory
D) Anti-platelet
E) Analgesic - ANSWER-A) Antidiuretic
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,EACH of the following is associated with increased risk of developing anti-
resorptive agent-induced osteonecrosis of the jaw in patients with low bone mass
except one. Which one is the EXCEPTION?
A) Age older than 65
B) COPD
C) Tooth extractions
D) Prolonged use of bisphosphonates over two years
E) Periodontitis - ANSWER-B) COPD
Warfarin, a widely prescribed blood-thinning agent, is more commonly known as:
A) Doxycycline
B) Clindamycin
C) Coumadin
D) Chlorhexidine gluconate
E) Minocycline - ANSWER-C) Coumadin
Teratogenicity is defined as: - ANSWER-the capability to cause malformations or
defects to an embryo or fetus.
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, One of the most commonly prescribed diuretics utilized in treating hypertension is:
A) Lopressor
B) Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
C) Amyl nitrite
D) Propranolol
E) Procardia - ANSWER-B) Hydrochlorothiazide
Among the most commonly used medications for treatment of hypertension are
the:
A) Thiazide diuretics
B) Loop diuretics
C) Beta-adrenergic blocking agents
D) Potassium salts
E) Short-acting calcium channel blockers - ANSWER-A) Thiazide diuretics
An overdose of acetaminophen may cause major damage to the liver. What major
organ is impacted by an overdose of NSAIDs?
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