CPJE Review Exam Questions and Solutions 2024

CPJE Review Exam Questions and Solutions 2024 Pentamidine - Answer -PENTAM NEBUPENT Atovaquone - Answer -MEPRON List three drugs indicated for PCP pneumonia. - Answer -SMX/TMP, Pentamidine, Atovaquone. Cefoperazone Inhibits platelet aggregation. May produce severe disulfiram-like reaction with alcohol containing products (such as Digoxin oral solution) - Answer -CEFOBID Tramadol + Acetaminophen Duration of therapy is 5 or fewer days - Answer -ULTRACET What are some ADRs associated with Amphoterecin B therapy? - Answer -Severe renal impairment Hepatic failure Hypokalemia What is Actiq, what is its indication? - Answer -Oral 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? - Answer -Unexplained 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? - Answer -Tamsulosin, 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. - Answer - XALATAN Which of the following is indicated for the treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis? a. Clotrimazole b. Itraconazole c. Amphoterecin d. Flucytosine - Answer -Clotrimazole troche (MYCELEX) 5x a day for 2 weeks. What is Cytotec? What are its indications? What is the major side effect? - Answer -Cytotec is Misoprostol, a synthetic prostaglandin E1 analog.