68W LPC EXAM PHARMACOLOGY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
If your patient is in severe pain what would be an appropriate medication, route and
dosage. - ANSWER-ketamine IO/IV 30mg or 50mg IM/IN
Contraindication of NSAIDs TO - ANSWER-Children and Soldiers on duty
asthma patients
peptic ulcer or gastric bleeding
Morphine medication contraindication - ANSWER-sulfur drugs, non-allergy, AMS, and
suspected head injury.
What type of infection is called Tinea and where are they located?
a) Tinea Corporis
B) Tinea pedis
c)Tinea Capitis
d) Tinea Cruris - ANSWER-Fungus infection
a) body core (ringworm of the body)
b) feet (athlete's foot)
c) Scalp infection.
d) Jock itch.
Body substances released from MAST CELLS as part of an allergic reaction, that
stimulates gastric secretion, vessel dilation, bronchial constriction and consequently
decrease in blood pressure. - ANSWER-HISTAMINE
What are common side effects of antihistamines? - ANSWER-mouth dryness and
sleepiness.
What are the 4 antihistamine (suffix -INE) medications? - ANSWER-a) fexofenadine
(Allegra)
b) Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
c) Loratadine (Claritin)
d) Cetirizine (Zyrtec)
What are Meloxicam (MOBIC) dosage/route indications, contra indications and side
effects? - ANSWER-dosage/route: 15mg PO daily
indication: mild/moderate pain
contraindications: Known allergies, AMS, unable to swallow.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
If your patient is in severe pain what would be an appropriate medication, route and
dosage. - ANSWER-ketamine IO/IV 30mg or 50mg IM/IN
Contraindication of NSAIDs TO - ANSWER-Children and Soldiers on duty
asthma patients
peptic ulcer or gastric bleeding
Morphine medication contraindication - ANSWER-sulfur drugs, non-allergy, AMS, and
suspected head injury.
What type of infection is called Tinea and where are they located?
a) Tinea Corporis
B) Tinea pedis
c)Tinea Capitis
d) Tinea Cruris - ANSWER-Fungus infection
a) body core (ringworm of the body)
b) feet (athlete's foot)
c) Scalp infection.
d) Jock itch.
Body substances released from MAST CELLS as part of an allergic reaction, that
stimulates gastric secretion, vessel dilation, bronchial constriction and consequently
decrease in blood pressure. - ANSWER-HISTAMINE
What are common side effects of antihistamines? - ANSWER-mouth dryness and
sleepiness.
What are the 4 antihistamine (suffix -INE) medications? - ANSWER-a) fexofenadine
(Allegra)
b) Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
c) Loratadine (Claritin)
d) Cetirizine (Zyrtec)
What are Meloxicam (MOBIC) dosage/route indications, contra indications and side
effects? - ANSWER-dosage/route: 15mg PO daily
indication: mild/moderate pain
contraindications: Known allergies, AMS, unable to swallow.
