CDM Exam 1
what parameters should be noted as monitoring parameters for lisinopril:
a- Na
b- cough
c- BP
d- K - ANS -my answer-
cough, BP, K
(Na? I don't think so but not 100% sure)
what step of the JCPP patient care process involves identifying appropriate values to obtain or
look up
a- plan
b- collect
c- implement
d- assess - ANS -b
you are a pharmacy student working in community pharmacy. physician calls and asks the
pharmacist what the max dose of gabapentin is for neuropathic pain. which of the following
questions should be asked during obtaining background info step
a- when would be a good time to get back to you
b- what is age, height, Scr
c- what is name and title of person requesting this info
d- what is name and DOB of pt - ANS -a, b, d
MC is a 54 yo male, 6'1" tall, weighs 220 lbs, and Scr is 1.0. which one of the following best
describes MC's CrCl as calculated by cockcroft-gault
all answers are assumed to be given in mL/min, serum creatinine is stable, answers are in
nearest whole number
a- 81
b- 95
c- 71
d- 92 - ANS -b
BB is a 62 yo male, 5'10" tall, weighs 191 lbs, and Scr is 1.1. which one of the following best
describes MC's CrCl as calculated by cockcroft-gault
all answers are assumed to be given in mL/min, serum creatinine is stable, answers are in
nearest whole number
a- 61
b- 77
,c- 86
d- 72 - ANS -d
which step of JCPP patient care process involves interpreting MC's CrCl
a- implement
b- plan
c- assess
d- collect
e- follow up - ANS -c
ZD is sent home and as the clinical pharmacist on the transitions of care team you contact him
48 hrs after discharge. you ask if he has picked up his inhaler, if breathing has improved, and if
he has scheduled an appointment with his PCP. this scenario describes which JCPP step
a- plan
b- assess
c- implement
d- collect
e- follow up: monitor and evaluate - ANS -e
you are the community pharmacist who receives VC's ciprofloxacin prescription. you know that
fluoroquinolones are no longer considered first line therapy and you call the prescriber to
discuss changing the prescription. which step of the PCP involves contacting the prescriber
a- collect
b- implement
c- follow up: monitor and evaluate
d- assess
e- plan - ANS -b
what is the generic name and MOA of Glucophage
a- metformin; stimulates beta cells to produce insulin
b- glipizide; stimulates beta cells to produce insulin
c- metformin; decreases hepatic glucose production and inc insulin sensitivity
d- glipizide; decreases hepatic glucose production and inc insulin sensitivity - ANS -c
when completing a pharmacy intervention form, which of the following should be documented
a- patient's DOB
b- clinical significance
c- patient's name
d- drug involved - ANS -b and d
which of the following is the most appropriate wording for the assessment section in a progress
note for AM's HTN problem
a- pt with uncontrolled HTN, BP not at goal (<130/80) per ACC/AHA. thiazide diuretic may not
be as effective given CrCl <30 mL/min, will need to increase lisinopril to 20 mg po daily
, b- pt with uncontrolled HTN per ACC/AHA, needs drug therapy
c- pt with uncontrolled HTN, BP not at goal (<130/80) per ACC/AHA. thiazide diuretic may not
be as effective given CrCl <30 mL/min, consider changing to another antihypertensive agent or
increasing the dose of lisinopril - ANS -c
which of the following is the most appropriate wording for the "A" section in a progress note
a- pt with PMH of recurrent UTIs, UA + for nitrite, leukocytes, RBC, abx therapy is indicated
however pt has a documented sulfa allergy, consider switch to ciprofloxacin XL 1000 mg daily
b- pt has UTI, abx therapy is indicated
c- pt has a PMH of recurrent UTIs, UA + for nitrite, leukocytes, RBC, abx therapy is indicated,
however pt has documented sulfa allergy, consider change to a quinolone - ANS -c
which step of PCP involves checking a lipid panel 6-8 weeks after changing to atorvastatin 40
mg
a- assess
b- implement
c- plan
d- collect
e- follow up - ANS -e
what info is important to include in S/O (or collect) portion of the progress note for a diabetes
problem
a- eGFR
b- metformin 1000 mg po BID
c- SaO2 99% on RA
d- fasting blood sugars: 250, 266, 245, 220, 178 - ANS -a, b, d
which of the following is the most serious but rare side effect of simvastatin to consider
a- lactic acidosis
b- tendon rupture
c- stevens-johnson syndrome
d- rhabdomyolysis - ANS -d
which of the following is the most important but rare side effect of lisinopril to consider
a- hypokalemia
b- lactic acidosis
c- stevens-johnson syndrome
d- angioedema - ANS -d
match the correct definition for the terms below: cachexia, thrombocytopenia, tachypneic,
coagulopathy
defect in body causing impaired ability to form blood clots-
abnormally low levels of circulating platelets-
what parameters should be noted as monitoring parameters for lisinopril:
a- Na
b- cough
c- BP
d- K - ANS -my answer-
cough, BP, K
(Na? I don't think so but not 100% sure)
what step of the JCPP patient care process involves identifying appropriate values to obtain or
look up
a- plan
b- collect
c- implement
d- assess - ANS -b
you are a pharmacy student working in community pharmacy. physician calls and asks the
pharmacist what the max dose of gabapentin is for neuropathic pain. which of the following
questions should be asked during obtaining background info step
a- when would be a good time to get back to you
b- what is age, height, Scr
c- what is name and title of person requesting this info
d- what is name and DOB of pt - ANS -a, b, d
MC is a 54 yo male, 6'1" tall, weighs 220 lbs, and Scr is 1.0. which one of the following best
describes MC's CrCl as calculated by cockcroft-gault
all answers are assumed to be given in mL/min, serum creatinine is stable, answers are in
nearest whole number
a- 81
b- 95
c- 71
d- 92 - ANS -b
BB is a 62 yo male, 5'10" tall, weighs 191 lbs, and Scr is 1.1. which one of the following best
describes MC's CrCl as calculated by cockcroft-gault
all answers are assumed to be given in mL/min, serum creatinine is stable, answers are in
nearest whole number
a- 61
b- 77
,c- 86
d- 72 - ANS -d
which step of JCPP patient care process involves interpreting MC's CrCl
a- implement
b- plan
c- assess
d- collect
e- follow up - ANS -c
ZD is sent home and as the clinical pharmacist on the transitions of care team you contact him
48 hrs after discharge. you ask if he has picked up his inhaler, if breathing has improved, and if
he has scheduled an appointment with his PCP. this scenario describes which JCPP step
a- plan
b- assess
c- implement
d- collect
e- follow up: monitor and evaluate - ANS -e
you are the community pharmacist who receives VC's ciprofloxacin prescription. you know that
fluoroquinolones are no longer considered first line therapy and you call the prescriber to
discuss changing the prescription. which step of the PCP involves contacting the prescriber
a- collect
b- implement
c- follow up: monitor and evaluate
d- assess
e- plan - ANS -b
what is the generic name and MOA of Glucophage
a- metformin; stimulates beta cells to produce insulin
b- glipizide; stimulates beta cells to produce insulin
c- metformin; decreases hepatic glucose production and inc insulin sensitivity
d- glipizide; decreases hepatic glucose production and inc insulin sensitivity - ANS -c
when completing a pharmacy intervention form, which of the following should be documented
a- patient's DOB
b- clinical significance
c- patient's name
d- drug involved - ANS -b and d
which of the following is the most appropriate wording for the assessment section in a progress
note for AM's HTN problem
a- pt with uncontrolled HTN, BP not at goal (<130/80) per ACC/AHA. thiazide diuretic may not
be as effective given CrCl <30 mL/min, will need to increase lisinopril to 20 mg po daily
, b- pt with uncontrolled HTN per ACC/AHA, needs drug therapy
c- pt with uncontrolled HTN, BP not at goal (<130/80) per ACC/AHA. thiazide diuretic may not
be as effective given CrCl <30 mL/min, consider changing to another antihypertensive agent or
increasing the dose of lisinopril - ANS -c
which of the following is the most appropriate wording for the "A" section in a progress note
a- pt with PMH of recurrent UTIs, UA + for nitrite, leukocytes, RBC, abx therapy is indicated
however pt has a documented sulfa allergy, consider switch to ciprofloxacin XL 1000 mg daily
b- pt has UTI, abx therapy is indicated
c- pt has a PMH of recurrent UTIs, UA + for nitrite, leukocytes, RBC, abx therapy is indicated,
however pt has documented sulfa allergy, consider change to a quinolone - ANS -c
which step of PCP involves checking a lipid panel 6-8 weeks after changing to atorvastatin 40
mg
a- assess
b- implement
c- plan
d- collect
e- follow up - ANS -e
what info is important to include in S/O (or collect) portion of the progress note for a diabetes
problem
a- eGFR
b- metformin 1000 mg po BID
c- SaO2 99% on RA
d- fasting blood sugars: 250, 266, 245, 220, 178 - ANS -a, b, d
which of the following is the most serious but rare side effect of simvastatin to consider
a- lactic acidosis
b- tendon rupture
c- stevens-johnson syndrome
d- rhabdomyolysis - ANS -d
which of the following is the most important but rare side effect of lisinopril to consider
a- hypokalemia
b- lactic acidosis
c- stevens-johnson syndrome
d- angioedema - ANS -d
match the correct definition for the terms below: cachexia, thrombocytopenia, tachypneic,
coagulopathy
defect in body causing impaired ability to form blood clots-
abnormally low levels of circulating platelets-
