Naplex Easy Exam Questions And Answers
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Patients with chronic indwelling catheters usually have asymptomatic bacteriuria.
What should be done if the patient becomes symptomatic? Select ALL that apply.
A) Remove the catheter
B) Insert new, sterile catheter
C) Start antibiotic therapy
D) Give patient cranberry juice - ANSWER -A, B and C
RT, a 19-year-old woman, has been exposed to hepatitis C. Which of the
following is the most appropriate course of action?
A) Do nothing unless MM acquires hepatitis C
B) Administer immune globulin
C) Begin peg-interferon and ribavirin
D) Begin lamivudine - ANSWER -A
Which of the following is considered the primary site of metastases for prostate
cancer?
A) Liver
B) Brain
C) Lungs
D) Bone - ANSWER -D
JV presents to your pharmacy complaining of nasal congestion. He consults you
for medical management. Past medical history is significant for diabetes, chronic
kidney disease, hypertension, and gout. He wants to take the decongestant
pseudoephedrine. You are concerned about JV taking the decongestant, as it may
interact with his disease state(s). Which disease state(s) require caution and/or
monitoring with use of pseudoephedrine? Select ALL that apply.
A) Diabetes mellitus
B) Chronic kidney disease
C) Hypertension
,D) Gout - ANSWER -A, B and C
What is the brand name of dasatinib?
A) Tasigna
B) Sprycel
C) Tarceva
D) Nexavar - ANSWER -B
Which of the following organizations publishes on their website evidence-based
clinical practice guidelines for cancers that affect over 90% of patients with
cancer?
A) The American Cancer Society
B) The Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
C) National Comprehensive Cancer Network—Clinical Practice Guidelines in
Oncology
D) The National Cancer Institute
E) The American Society of Health-System Pharmacy - ANSWER -C
A patient is receiving 42 mg/hour of aminophylline. The patient is ready to be
changed to oral theophylline. Aminophylline's salt factor is 0.8. What would the
daily dose of theophylline be that would equal 42 mg/h of aminophylline?
A) 806 mg
B) 1008 mg
C) 300 mg
D) 600 mg - ANSWER -A
DL is a 19-year-old woman who calls you and states that she forgot to take her
Desogen (EE 30 μg/0.15 mg desogestrel) tablets for the last 2 days. She states that
she is in her second week of the cycle. Which of the following is the most
appropriate recommendation for DL?
A) DL should take two tablets the next day and use a backup method for 7 days
,B) DL should continue taking her tablets as scheduled and use a backup method
for 7 days
C) DL should discard her pill pack and start a new one, use a backup method for 7
days
D) DL should take two tablets for 2 days and use a backup method for 7 days -
ANSWER -D
AQ is a patient with a past medical history of myocardial infarction (2 years ago),
systolic heart failure, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, and diabetes. AQ has
been short of breath, weak, and pale. After a complete evaluation he was diagnosed
with pernicious anemia. Which of the following is the best treatment for AQ?
A) Oral cyanocobalamin
B) Parenteral vitamin B12
C) Epoetin
D) Sodium ferric gluconate - ANSWER -B
What taxane is effective in treating advanced breast cancer and is formulated as an
albumin nanoparticle product?
A) Abraxane
B) Taxol
C) Docetaxel
D) Taxotere - ANSWER -A
PI is a patient with treatment-resistant depression. PI has received cognitive
behavioral therapy, SSRIs, SNRIs, tetracyclics, and bupropion. PI would like to
continue receiving treatment, but feels he needs a different type of antidepressant.
PI's provider consults the pharmacy department for a complete drug information
review on treatment resistant options. Which of the following is a potential new
management option for PI? Select ALL that apply.
A) Electroconvulsive therapy
B) Amitriptyline
C) Phenelzine
D) Duloxetine
E) Mirtazapine - ANSWER -A, B and C
, TY is on day 10 of his capecitabine and oxaliplatin chemotherapy (XELOX or
CAPOX). He reports a dry, painful rash on the soles of his feet, making it nearly
impossible to ambulate, and his hands are red and blistered with moist
desquamation. Which of the following would you recommend?
A) Recommend to TY's oncologist that capecitabine is the cause and to hold
treatment until dermatologic toxicities resolve.
B) Recommend to TY's oncologist that capecitabine is the cause and to finish this
current cycle and consider a dose reduction for next cycle.
C) Recommend to TY to liberally apply moisturizing creams, and to avoid constant
rubbing or pressure.
D) Recommend to TY to consider taking pyridoxine (vitamin B6). - ANSWER -A,
C and D
What is the best treatment option for a 61-year-old man who is chemotherapy
naïve and who was recently diagnosed with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer?
A) Cisplatin plus vinorelbine
B) Carboplatin plus paclitaxel
C) Cisplatin plus etoposide
D) Carboplatin, paclitaxel, plus bevacizumab - ANSWER -C
The SANCUSO transdermal patch delivers antiemetic activity for how long?
A) 12 hours
B) 24 hours
C) 3 days
D) 7 days - ANSWER -D
SA is a 55-year-old male patient in the intensive care unit. SA is in the hospital for
treatment of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia. SA
is being treated with daptomycin for the infection. Past medical history is
significant for hypertension, hyperlipidemia, gout, and psoriatic arthritis.
Medications include lisinopril, simvastatin, colchicine, etanercept, and
daptomycin. During rounds, SA is complaining of myalgias. Which medication(s)
that SA is receiving may cause myalgias? Select ALL that apply.
A) Daptomycin
B) Lisinopril
C) Simvastatin
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Patients with chronic indwelling catheters usually have asymptomatic bacteriuria.
What should be done if the patient becomes symptomatic? Select ALL that apply.
A) Remove the catheter
B) Insert new, sterile catheter
C) Start antibiotic therapy
D) Give patient cranberry juice - ANSWER -A, B and C
RT, a 19-year-old woman, has been exposed to hepatitis C. Which of the
following is the most appropriate course of action?
A) Do nothing unless MM acquires hepatitis C
B) Administer immune globulin
C) Begin peg-interferon and ribavirin
D) Begin lamivudine - ANSWER -A
Which of the following is considered the primary site of metastases for prostate
cancer?
A) Liver
B) Brain
C) Lungs
D) Bone - ANSWER -D
JV presents to your pharmacy complaining of nasal congestion. He consults you
for medical management. Past medical history is significant for diabetes, chronic
kidney disease, hypertension, and gout. He wants to take the decongestant
pseudoephedrine. You are concerned about JV taking the decongestant, as it may
interact with his disease state(s). Which disease state(s) require caution and/or
monitoring with use of pseudoephedrine? Select ALL that apply.
A) Diabetes mellitus
B) Chronic kidney disease
C) Hypertension
,D) Gout - ANSWER -A, B and C
What is the brand name of dasatinib?
A) Tasigna
B) Sprycel
C) Tarceva
D) Nexavar - ANSWER -B
Which of the following organizations publishes on their website evidence-based
clinical practice guidelines for cancers that affect over 90% of patients with
cancer?
A) The American Cancer Society
B) The Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
C) National Comprehensive Cancer Network—Clinical Practice Guidelines in
Oncology
D) The National Cancer Institute
E) The American Society of Health-System Pharmacy - ANSWER -C
A patient is receiving 42 mg/hour of aminophylline. The patient is ready to be
changed to oral theophylline. Aminophylline's salt factor is 0.8. What would the
daily dose of theophylline be that would equal 42 mg/h of aminophylline?
A) 806 mg
B) 1008 mg
C) 300 mg
D) 600 mg - ANSWER -A
DL is a 19-year-old woman who calls you and states that she forgot to take her
Desogen (EE 30 μg/0.15 mg desogestrel) tablets for the last 2 days. She states that
she is in her second week of the cycle. Which of the following is the most
appropriate recommendation for DL?
A) DL should take two tablets the next day and use a backup method for 7 days
,B) DL should continue taking her tablets as scheduled and use a backup method
for 7 days
C) DL should discard her pill pack and start a new one, use a backup method for 7
days
D) DL should take two tablets for 2 days and use a backup method for 7 days -
ANSWER -D
AQ is a patient with a past medical history of myocardial infarction (2 years ago),
systolic heart failure, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, and diabetes. AQ has
been short of breath, weak, and pale. After a complete evaluation he was diagnosed
with pernicious anemia. Which of the following is the best treatment for AQ?
A) Oral cyanocobalamin
B) Parenteral vitamin B12
C) Epoetin
D) Sodium ferric gluconate - ANSWER -B
What taxane is effective in treating advanced breast cancer and is formulated as an
albumin nanoparticle product?
A) Abraxane
B) Taxol
C) Docetaxel
D) Taxotere - ANSWER -A
PI is a patient with treatment-resistant depression. PI has received cognitive
behavioral therapy, SSRIs, SNRIs, tetracyclics, and bupropion. PI would like to
continue receiving treatment, but feels he needs a different type of antidepressant.
PI's provider consults the pharmacy department for a complete drug information
review on treatment resistant options. Which of the following is a potential new
management option for PI? Select ALL that apply.
A) Electroconvulsive therapy
B) Amitriptyline
C) Phenelzine
D) Duloxetine
E) Mirtazapine - ANSWER -A, B and C
, TY is on day 10 of his capecitabine and oxaliplatin chemotherapy (XELOX or
CAPOX). He reports a dry, painful rash on the soles of his feet, making it nearly
impossible to ambulate, and his hands are red and blistered with moist
desquamation. Which of the following would you recommend?
A) Recommend to TY's oncologist that capecitabine is the cause and to hold
treatment until dermatologic toxicities resolve.
B) Recommend to TY's oncologist that capecitabine is the cause and to finish this
current cycle and consider a dose reduction for next cycle.
C) Recommend to TY to liberally apply moisturizing creams, and to avoid constant
rubbing or pressure.
D) Recommend to TY to consider taking pyridoxine (vitamin B6). - ANSWER -A,
C and D
What is the best treatment option for a 61-year-old man who is chemotherapy
naïve and who was recently diagnosed with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer?
A) Cisplatin plus vinorelbine
B) Carboplatin plus paclitaxel
C) Cisplatin plus etoposide
D) Carboplatin, paclitaxel, plus bevacizumab - ANSWER -C
The SANCUSO transdermal patch delivers antiemetic activity for how long?
A) 12 hours
B) 24 hours
C) 3 days
D) 7 days - ANSWER -D
SA is a 55-year-old male patient in the intensive care unit. SA is in the hospital for
treatment of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia. SA
is being treated with daptomycin for the infection. Past medical history is
significant for hypertension, hyperlipidemia, gout, and psoriatic arthritis.
Medications include lisinopril, simvastatin, colchicine, etanercept, and
daptomycin. During rounds, SA is complaining of myalgias. Which medication(s)
that SA is receiving may cause myalgias? Select ALL that apply.
A) Daptomycin
B) Lisinopril
C) Simvastatin
