Top 75 Drugs Thyroid, Electrolyte, & Allergy Questions with Correct
Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: tablets: 25mcg, 50mcg, 75mcg, 88mcg, 100mcg, 112mcg, 137mcg, 150mcg, 175mcg, 200mcg,
300mcg
Answer: levothyroxine - dosage forms
Question 2: Synthroid, levoxyl, levothroid
Answer: levothyroxine - brand names
Question 3: replacement therapy for reduced or absent thyroid function myxedema coma
Answer: levothyroxine - indications
Question 4: exact mechanism unknown protein synthesis control resulting in a regulation of growth
and development, an increase in metabolic rate, inhibition of secretion of thyrotropin by the pituitary,
various effects on lipid and carbohydrate metabolism synthetic T4 is similar to that produced in the
human thyroid gland
Answer: levothyroxine - MOA
Question 5: contraindicated in pts with diagnosed but uncorrected adrenal insufficiency, untreated
thyrotoxicosis, pts with acute MI not for treatment of obesity or weight loss caution in nursing,
cardiovascular disorders, hypopituitarism, diabetes, oral anticoagulants pregnancy A
Answer: levothyroxine - contraindications
Question 6: rare ADE, unless overdosage fever, hypoglycemia, heart failure, fluid loss, tachycardia,
anxiety, insomnia
Answer: levothyroxine - ADE
Question 7: do not discontinue take on empty stomach, one hour before or 2 hours after a meal monitor
for signs of overdosage (hyperthyroidism) transient hair loss in children, usually recovers if dose
missed, take asap; if closer to next dose, skip and return to schedule monitor: TSH
Answer: levothyroxine - counseling
Question 8: Klor-Con K-Dur Micro-K
Answer: potassium chloride brand name
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, Question 9: tablets (micro-crystalloids): 10mEq, 15mEq, 20mEq capsules: 8mEq, 10mEq powder
packets: 20mEq, 25mEq effervescent tablets: 25mEq tablets, coated: 8mEq, 10mEq solution: 10%
(20mEq/15mL)
Answer: potassium chloride dosage forms
Question 10: prevention of K deficiency in hepatic cirrhosis, aldosterone excess, K-losing nephropathy,
certain diarrheal states, digitalis and diuretics for CHF, digitalis intoxication, hypokalemic familiar
periodic paralysis tablets and capsules should be used for compliance problems with liquid or
effervescent K dosage
Answer: potassium chloride - indications
Question 11: principal intracellular cation of most body tissues K depletion may occur from increased
renal excretion and/or loss through GI tract exceeding the rate of K intake depletion can lead to muscle
weakness, fatigue, anorexia, nausea, edema, hypotension, disturbances of cardiac rhythm normal:
3.5-5.0mEq/L
Answer: potassium chloride - MOA
Question 12: contraindicated in pts with hyperkalemia do not use tablets if cannot pass through GI
tract undelayed caution in impaired renal function pregnancy C
Answer: potassium chloride - contraindications
Question 13: diarrhea nausea vomiting abdominal discomfort hypokalemia - can cause muscle
weakness, leg cramps, irregular heartbeat
Answer: potassium chloride - ADE
Question 14: take with or after meals with a full glass of water swallow tablets whole K-dur tablets may
be halved or dispersed in 4oz of water avoid salt substitutes containing K if dose missed, take asap
monitor: K
Answer: potassium chloride counseling
Question 15: flonase
Answer: fluticasone propionate brand name
Question 16: spray: 60 actuations per 9g amber glass bottle, 120 actuations per 16g amber glass bottle,
50mcg per actuation
Answer: fluticasone propionate dosage forms
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Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: tablets: 25mcg, 50mcg, 75mcg, 88mcg, 100mcg, 112mcg, 137mcg, 150mcg, 175mcg, 200mcg,
300mcg
Answer: levothyroxine - dosage forms
Question 2: Synthroid, levoxyl, levothroid
Answer: levothyroxine - brand names
Question 3: replacement therapy for reduced or absent thyroid function myxedema coma
Answer: levothyroxine - indications
Question 4: exact mechanism unknown protein synthesis control resulting in a regulation of growth
and development, an increase in metabolic rate, inhibition of secretion of thyrotropin by the pituitary,
various effects on lipid and carbohydrate metabolism synthetic T4 is similar to that produced in the
human thyroid gland
Answer: levothyroxine - MOA
Question 5: contraindicated in pts with diagnosed but uncorrected adrenal insufficiency, untreated
thyrotoxicosis, pts with acute MI not for treatment of obesity or weight loss caution in nursing,
cardiovascular disorders, hypopituitarism, diabetes, oral anticoagulants pregnancy A
Answer: levothyroxine - contraindications
Question 6: rare ADE, unless overdosage fever, hypoglycemia, heart failure, fluid loss, tachycardia,
anxiety, insomnia
Answer: levothyroxine - ADE
Question 7: do not discontinue take on empty stomach, one hour before or 2 hours after a meal monitor
for signs of overdosage (hyperthyroidism) transient hair loss in children, usually recovers if dose
missed, take asap; if closer to next dose, skip and return to schedule monitor: TSH
Answer: levothyroxine - counseling
Question 8: Klor-Con K-Dur Micro-K
Answer: potassium chloride brand name
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, Question 9: tablets (micro-crystalloids): 10mEq, 15mEq, 20mEq capsules: 8mEq, 10mEq powder
packets: 20mEq, 25mEq effervescent tablets: 25mEq tablets, coated: 8mEq, 10mEq solution: 10%
(20mEq/15mL)
Answer: potassium chloride dosage forms
Question 10: prevention of K deficiency in hepatic cirrhosis, aldosterone excess, K-losing nephropathy,
certain diarrheal states, digitalis and diuretics for CHF, digitalis intoxication, hypokalemic familiar
periodic paralysis tablets and capsules should be used for compliance problems with liquid or
effervescent K dosage
Answer: potassium chloride - indications
Question 11: principal intracellular cation of most body tissues K depletion may occur from increased
renal excretion and/or loss through GI tract exceeding the rate of K intake depletion can lead to muscle
weakness, fatigue, anorexia, nausea, edema, hypotension, disturbances of cardiac rhythm normal:
3.5-5.0mEq/L
Answer: potassium chloride - MOA
Question 12: contraindicated in pts with hyperkalemia do not use tablets if cannot pass through GI
tract undelayed caution in impaired renal function pregnancy C
Answer: potassium chloride - contraindications
Question 13: diarrhea nausea vomiting abdominal discomfort hypokalemia - can cause muscle
weakness, leg cramps, irregular heartbeat
Answer: potassium chloride - ADE
Question 14: take with or after meals with a full glass of water swallow tablets whole K-dur tablets may
be halved or dispersed in 4oz of water avoid salt substitutes containing K if dose missed, take asap
monitor: K
Answer: potassium chloride counseling
Question 15: flonase
Answer: fluticasone propionate brand name
Question 16: spray: 60 actuations per 9g amber glass bottle, 120 actuations per 16g amber glass bottle,
50mcg per actuation
Answer: fluticasone propionate dosage forms
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