NAPLEX Pre Assessment Exam Finals|
PRACTICE |Questions and Answers |150
questions
**What is the mechanism of action of beta-blockers?**
A) Block alpha receptors, causing vasoconstriction
B) Increase heart rate by stimulating beta receptors
C) Block beta-adrenergic receptors, reducing heart rate and cardiac output
D) Stimulate renin release from the kidneys
**Which of the following drugs is a direct-acting oral anticoagulant (DOAC)?**
A) Warfarin
B) Apixaban
C) Clopidogrel
D) Enoxaparin
**What is the primary indication for metformin?**
A) Hypertension
B) Hyperlipidemia
C) Type 2 diabetes mellitus
D) Asthma
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,**Which statin is most likely to cause muscle-related side effects (myopathy)?**
A) Pravastatin
B) Simvastatin
C) Atorvastatin
D) Rosuvastatin
**What is the antidote for warfarin overdose?**
A) Protamine sulfate
B) Naloxone
C) Flumazenil
D) Vitamin K
**What is the maximum recommended dose of acetaminophen for an adult in a 24-hour
period?**
A) 2000 mg
B) 5000 mg
C) 1000 mg
D) 4000 mg
**A common side effect of ACE inhibitors is:**
A) Constipation
B) Cough
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,C) Hypoglycemia
D) Hyperuricemia
**Which of the following medications is used to treat opioid overdose?**
A) Naloxone
B) Flumazenil
C) N-acetylcysteine
D) Digoxin immune fab
**Which of the following insulins is classified as rapid-acting?**
A) Insulin glargine
B) Insulin lispro
C) Insulin detemir
D) NPH insulin
**What is the target international normalized ratio (INR) for a patient on warfarin with atrial
fibrillation?**
A) 1.0-1.5
B) 2.0-3.0
C) 2.5-3.5
D) 3.5-4.5
**Which of the following is a long-acting beta-agonist (LABA)?**
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, A) Albuterol
B) Levalbuterol
C) Salmeterol
D) Ipratropium
**What is the mechanism of action of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)?**
A) Block H2 receptors in the stomach
B) Inhibit acetylcholine release
C) Inhibit the proton pump in parietal cells, reducing gastric acid secretion
D) Increase bicarbonate production
**What is a common side effect of loop diuretics such as furosemide?**
A) Hyperkalemia
B) Hypokalemia
C) Hyponatremia
D) Hyperglycemia
**Which of the following medications is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)?**
A) Lisinopril
B) Atenolol
C) Clonidine
D) Losartan
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PRACTICE |Questions and Answers |150
questions
**What is the mechanism of action of beta-blockers?**
A) Block alpha receptors, causing vasoconstriction
B) Increase heart rate by stimulating beta receptors
C) Block beta-adrenergic receptors, reducing heart rate and cardiac output
D) Stimulate renin release from the kidneys
**Which of the following drugs is a direct-acting oral anticoagulant (DOAC)?**
A) Warfarin
B) Apixaban
C) Clopidogrel
D) Enoxaparin
**What is the primary indication for metformin?**
A) Hypertension
B) Hyperlipidemia
C) Type 2 diabetes mellitus
D) Asthma
1
,**Which statin is most likely to cause muscle-related side effects (myopathy)?**
A) Pravastatin
B) Simvastatin
C) Atorvastatin
D) Rosuvastatin
**What is the antidote for warfarin overdose?**
A) Protamine sulfate
B) Naloxone
C) Flumazenil
D) Vitamin K
**What is the maximum recommended dose of acetaminophen for an adult in a 24-hour
period?**
A) 2000 mg
B) 5000 mg
C) 1000 mg
D) 4000 mg
**A common side effect of ACE inhibitors is:**
A) Constipation
B) Cough
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,C) Hypoglycemia
D) Hyperuricemia
**Which of the following medications is used to treat opioid overdose?**
A) Naloxone
B) Flumazenil
C) N-acetylcysteine
D) Digoxin immune fab
**Which of the following insulins is classified as rapid-acting?**
A) Insulin glargine
B) Insulin lispro
C) Insulin detemir
D) NPH insulin
**What is the target international normalized ratio (INR) for a patient on warfarin with atrial
fibrillation?**
A) 1.0-1.5
B) 2.0-3.0
C) 2.5-3.5
D) 3.5-4.5
**Which of the following is a long-acting beta-agonist (LABA)?**
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, A) Albuterol
B) Levalbuterol
C) Salmeterol
D) Ipratropium
**What is the mechanism of action of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)?**
A) Block H2 receptors in the stomach
B) Inhibit acetylcholine release
C) Inhibit the proton pump in parietal cells, reducing gastric acid secretion
D) Increase bicarbonate production
**What is a common side effect of loop diuretics such as furosemide?**
A) Hyperkalemia
B) Hypokalemia
C) Hyponatremia
D) Hyperglycemia
**Which of the following medications is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)?**
A) Lisinopril
B) Atenolol
C) Clonidine
D) Losartan
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