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A Pharmacist is dispensing new prescriptions for fosamprenavir, ritonavir, and
truvada. In reviewing the patient's profile info, the pharmacist notes allergies to
furosemide, glipizide, and bactrim. The pharmacist should call the physician to
change:
A. Truvada to combivir
B. Fosamprenavir to Saquinavir
C. Truvada to Atripla
D. Fosamprenavir to tipranavir - ANSWER>>B
A pharmacist is reviewing a patients medication profile prior to filling a new
prescription for fentanyl transdermal patches. Which of the following presents a
potential risk of interaction with fentanyl?
A. Nicotine transdermal patches
B. Carbamazepine 200 mg BID
C. Brimonidine eye drops OU BID
D. Finasteride 5 mg QDAY - ANSWER>>B
A 67-year old man was started on ticlopidine 1 month ago for stroke prevention.
The patient complains of recent fever, chills, sore throat. Which of the following is
the MOST appropriate for the pharmacist to ask the physician?
A. "Has the patient had an INR check recently?"
B. "Has the patient had a CBC done yet?"
C. "Has the patients diet changed over the past month?"
D. "Has the patient had LFTs done in the past 2 weeks?" - ANSWER>>B
Which of the following auxillary labels belongs on a bottle of Vivotif Berna?
A. Refrigerate
B. For external use only
,C. Avoid sunlight
D. Shake well - ANSWER>>A
A patient has just been counseled on appropriate use of Niaspan. Which of the
following statements would confirm patient understanding of the purpose for
taking this medication?
A. This medication will treat my high BP and lower risk of stroke.
B. This medication will treat my high cholesterol and lower my risk of heart attack.
C. This medication will treat my enlarged prostate and I won't have to get up at
night to urinate.
D. This medication will help keep my mood stable and allow me to sleep better at
night. - ANSWER>>B
A patient presents a prescription for Prevacid, but the pharmacy is out of this
medication. Which of the following is MOST appropriate for the pharmacist to
recommend to the physician as an alternative?
A. Pantoprazole
B. Aripirprazole
C. Sulfisoxazole
D. Mebendazole - ANSWER>>A
Which of the following drugs require a pharmacist to include a medication guide
when dispensing?
1. Mefloquine
2. Methocarbamol
3. Digoxin
4. Amiodarone
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 4 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 3 and 4 only - ANSWER>>B
, A 37-year old patient with schizophrenia has been treated with clozapine 500 mg
daily x 4 months. The patient has the following CBC results:
June 30: wbc 10.1, neutrophils 7.3
June 22: wbc 10.7, neutrophils 7.4
June 16: wbc 6.5, neutrphils 3.5
June 9: wbc 6.3, neutrophils 3.4
June 2: wbc 6.7, neutrophils 3.8
Only July 7, the patients WBC is 7.2, and neutrophils are 4.3. The most
appropriate recommendation for the pharmacist to make is to:
A. Continue current therapy
B. d/c therapy
C. hold therapy x 1 week, then resume at 400 mg daily
D. Repeat CBC and fill if WBC is greater than 8 - ANSWER>>A
A patient with diabetes and HTN is being managed by a pharmacist. Which of the
following medications is MOST likely to cause a dry cough in this patient?
A. Doxazosin
B. Lisinpril
C. Hydralazine
D. Spironolactone - ANSWER>>B
When counseling a patient recieving a new prescription for cyclobenzaprine, a
pharmacist can verify that the patient understands the purpose of the medication
if the patient states, "This medication will treat my:
A. Infection
B. Heartburn
C. Blood pressure
D. Back pain - ANSWER>>D
A patient presents the following prescription:
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A Pharmacist is dispensing new prescriptions for fosamprenavir, ritonavir, and
truvada. In reviewing the patient's profile info, the pharmacist notes allergies to
furosemide, glipizide, and bactrim. The pharmacist should call the physician to
change:
A. Truvada to combivir
B. Fosamprenavir to Saquinavir
C. Truvada to Atripla
D. Fosamprenavir to tipranavir - ANSWER>>B
A pharmacist is reviewing a patients medication profile prior to filling a new
prescription for fentanyl transdermal patches. Which of the following presents a
potential risk of interaction with fentanyl?
A. Nicotine transdermal patches
B. Carbamazepine 200 mg BID
C. Brimonidine eye drops OU BID
D. Finasteride 5 mg QDAY - ANSWER>>B
A 67-year old man was started on ticlopidine 1 month ago for stroke prevention.
The patient complains of recent fever, chills, sore throat. Which of the following is
the MOST appropriate for the pharmacist to ask the physician?
A. "Has the patient had an INR check recently?"
B. "Has the patient had a CBC done yet?"
C. "Has the patients diet changed over the past month?"
D. "Has the patient had LFTs done in the past 2 weeks?" - ANSWER>>B
Which of the following auxillary labels belongs on a bottle of Vivotif Berna?
A. Refrigerate
B. For external use only
,C. Avoid sunlight
D. Shake well - ANSWER>>A
A patient has just been counseled on appropriate use of Niaspan. Which of the
following statements would confirm patient understanding of the purpose for
taking this medication?
A. This medication will treat my high BP and lower risk of stroke.
B. This medication will treat my high cholesterol and lower my risk of heart attack.
C. This medication will treat my enlarged prostate and I won't have to get up at
night to urinate.
D. This medication will help keep my mood stable and allow me to sleep better at
night. - ANSWER>>B
A patient presents a prescription for Prevacid, but the pharmacy is out of this
medication. Which of the following is MOST appropriate for the pharmacist to
recommend to the physician as an alternative?
A. Pantoprazole
B. Aripirprazole
C. Sulfisoxazole
D. Mebendazole - ANSWER>>A
Which of the following drugs require a pharmacist to include a medication guide
when dispensing?
1. Mefloquine
2. Methocarbamol
3. Digoxin
4. Amiodarone
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 4 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 3 and 4 only - ANSWER>>B
, A 37-year old patient with schizophrenia has been treated with clozapine 500 mg
daily x 4 months. The patient has the following CBC results:
June 30: wbc 10.1, neutrophils 7.3
June 22: wbc 10.7, neutrophils 7.4
June 16: wbc 6.5, neutrphils 3.5
June 9: wbc 6.3, neutrophils 3.4
June 2: wbc 6.7, neutrophils 3.8
Only July 7, the patients WBC is 7.2, and neutrophils are 4.3. The most
appropriate recommendation for the pharmacist to make is to:
A. Continue current therapy
B. d/c therapy
C. hold therapy x 1 week, then resume at 400 mg daily
D. Repeat CBC and fill if WBC is greater than 8 - ANSWER>>A
A patient with diabetes and HTN is being managed by a pharmacist. Which of the
following medications is MOST likely to cause a dry cough in this patient?
A. Doxazosin
B. Lisinpril
C. Hydralazine
D. Spironolactone - ANSWER>>B
When counseling a patient recieving a new prescription for cyclobenzaprine, a
pharmacist can verify that the patient understands the purpose of the medication
if the patient states, "This medication will treat my:
A. Infection
B. Heartburn
C. Blood pressure
D. Back pain - ANSWER>>D
A patient presents the following prescription:
