CPJE Review Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2024

CPJE Review Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2024 Pentamidine - answerPENTAM NEBUPENT Atovaquone - answerMEPRON List three drugs indicated for PCP pneumonia. - answerSMX/TMP, Pentamidine, Atovaquone. Cefoperazone Inhibits platelet aggregation. May produce severe disulfiram-like reaction with alcohol containing products (such as Digoxin oral solution) - answerCEFOBID Tramadol + Acetaminophen Duration of therapy is 5 or fewer days - answerULTRACET What are some ADRs associated with Amphoterecin B therapy? - answerSevere renal impairment Hepatic failure Hypokalemia What is Actiq, what is its indication? - answerOral transmucosal Fentanyl indicated ONLY for management of breakthrough cancer pain in patients 16 and older who are opioid tolerant. 200mcg/dose, up to 4 doses/day. What are the signs/symptoms of severe hepatitis? - answerUnexplained anorexia, nausea, vomiting, dark urine, icterus, rash, persistent paresthesias of the hands/feet, persistent fatigue, weakness, fever for more than 3 days, and abdominal tendernerss (esp upper right quadrant) What is Flomax and what is it indicated for? - answerTamsulosin, alpha-1a blocker, for BPH. NOT for HTN. Specific for 1a receptors in prostate*** only Latanoprost Prostaglandin analogue for Open-angle glaucoma. 1 drop in affected eye ONCE daily in the evening. Protect from light, refrigerate unopened bottles, may keep opened bottle at room temperature for 6 weeks. May cause pigmentation changes in iris, eyelid and eyelashes, as well as growth of eyelashes. - answerXALATAN Which of the following is indicated for the treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis? a. Clotrimazole b. Itraconazole c. Amphoterecin d. Flucytosine - answerClotrimazole troche (MYCELEX) 5x a day for 2 weeks. What is Cytotec? What are its indications? What is the major side effect? - answerCytotec is Misoprostol, a synthetic prostaglandin E1 analog. It's used to reduce risk of NSAID-induced ulcers, as an abortafacient, and to induce labor. It is contraindicated in women with child-bearing potential unless the patient has high risk of gastric ulcers from NSAIDs. Diarrhea is a common SE with the drug. What is Orencia? How is it administered? What class of drugs should NOT be used concurrently with Orencia? What populations should be carefully monitored with this regimen? - answerAbatacept is an immune modulator used for autoimmune diseases like RA. It's administered IV over 30 minutes, 2 weeks after first admin, and every 4 weeks after second admin. It can be used with other DMARDs except for TNF-i. People prone to infections, with history of viral hepatitis, or positive TB skin test, H/O COPD, or those scheduled for surgery should be carefully monitored. Lacosamide Anticonvulsant for partial onset SZs and neuropathic pain. Schedule V - answerVIMPAT Ezogabine (AKA Retigabine) Anticonvulsant for partial onset SZs. Schedule V - answerPOTIGA Diphenoxylate/Atropine Anti-diarrheal Absolute CI: Jaundice, Pseudomembranous colitis diarrhea, Enterotoxin diarrhea, Antibiotic associated diarrhea - answerLOMOTIL A patient may be furnished dangerous drugs or devices in an office or place of practice of the prescriber only if the prescriber dispenses them to his/her own patient and has offered a written Rx to obtain said drugs from a pharmacy, and that the drugs/devices are necessary for the treatment of the patient. T/F? - answerTrue ONLY a prescriber can furnish dangerous drugs/devices to the patients. What is Amitiza? What are the indications for it? What are some of the common SEs? - answerLubiprostone, a locally acting Cl-channel activator which enhances intestinal fluid secretion without altering NA/K concentrations in the serum. It's indicated for chronic idiopathic constipation in adults and IBS with constipation in women 18+ y/o Common SEs include Nausea and Diarrhea, and it should be taken in the AM and PM with food and water to reduce potential nausea symptoms. DO NOT BREAK OR CHEW Starting in January 01, 2016, the physical description of dispensed medication, including color/shape/ID code on the tablets/capsules must be on the container. T/F? - answerTrue VALTURNA - answerAliskiren/Valsart