Unit IV Exam - Pharmacology
All parenteral dosage forms must be:
free of pathogens
Mr. Hussain is being administered Marcaine. What is a concern when using Marcaine?
heart toxicity
Which condition is described where the body secretes too little thyroid hormone?
hypothyroidism
Which condition usually causes fever, chills, muscle aches, cough, runny nose, and fatigue?
influenza
Mr. Belewa is traveling overseas. Which medical condition is he preventing if he's been prescribed hydroxychloroquine?
malaria
Which inhaler type might require the patient to use a spacer to simplify the inhaler technique?
metered dose inhaler
Which measuring device is good for measuring small, exact amounts of a liquid dosage form?
oral syringe
Which condition is treated with antimuscarinics?
overactive bladder
Which prescription directions are correct for nitroglycerin sublingual tablets?
patients should sit before given sublingual dose & 911 should be called if chest pain doesn't resolve 5 minutes after first dose
Which male reproductive system part allows for erection and passageway of sperm?
penis
Which drug class does sevelamer carbonate belong to?
phosphate binders
a what is a purpose of the ventricles?
pump blood
Which medication may cause serotonin syndrome if combined with a triptan?
sertraline
Your pharmacist is quizzing you on dosage forms and asks you which penicillin antibiotic is available in parenteral dosage form. What do you tell her?
ampicillin
What is the drug class of fosinopril?
ACE inhibitor
Which medication can cause injection site reactions?
Alirocumab
Mr. Harris discusses a new prescription for memantine, for his mother, with the pharmacist. You should update Mr. Harris's mother's profile with which medical condition?
Alzheimer's disease
what is a tablet?
An oral dosage form that is made by compression
What is the brand name of levothyroxine/liothyronine?
Armour Thyroid
Which medication should be used in caution in patients with cardiovascular disease?
Cardura
Which medication is on the NIOSH list?
Colchicine
Which area of the body are ointments good to apply to?
Dry, scaly areas
Which medication can interact with aged cheese?
Eldepryl
Which medication may cause gynecomastia?
Eplerenone
You receive a prescription for Cortisporin Otic solution. Which auxiliary label should be applied to the Rx?
For use in the ear
Which drug class does Ozempic belong to?
GLP-1 agonist
Which drug class does phenytoin belong to?
Hydantoins
Which osteoporosis medication is available as an oral liquid?
alendronate
Which medication is classified as an oxaborole antifungal?
Kerydin
What is the brand name of granisetron?
Kytril
Ms. Patel is getting a prescription to use in case of an opioid overdose with her oxycodone therapy. Which medication can be used for an opioid overdose?
Naloxone
Which medication is used to treat bacterial eye infections?
Polytrim
Which drug class does norethindrone fall under?
Progestins
Mr. Singh has finasteride on his med list. What is the brand name for this?
Propecia
Which medication is classified as a miscellaneous breast cancer treatment?
Raloxifene
Your pharmacist is quizzing you on dosage forms and asks you which antiviral is available as an inhalation powder? You should answer by saying:
Relenza
What is a suppository designed to do?
Remain solid until inserted into the body
Which vitamin is fat soluble?
Vitamin E
Which medication has a decreased efficiency if the patient eats a lot of spinach?
Warfarin
What is drug elimination?
When a drug is excreted from the body
Which drug class commonly causes constipation and dry mouth?
antimuscarinics
Which medication is used to treat constipation?
bisacodyl
What is a common side effect of calcium carbonate?
constipation
Which medication has abuse potential when used in high doses?
dextromethorphan
Which condition is described as loose stools caused by not enough water being absorbed by the GI tract?
diarrhea
Mr. Harris was recently diagnosed with asthma. Which symptoms is Mr. Harris likely experiencing?
difficulty breathing, shortness of breath. and wheezing
Which description best describes Alzheimer's disease?
disorder that slowly degrades the acetylcholine producing areas of the brain
Which adverse reaction is common with PDE5 inhibitors?
dizziness
Which side effect is common with benzodiazepines?
drowsiness
Which description best describes eczema?
dry, itchy patches of skin
What is a side effect of ciprofloxacin/dexamethasone?
ear pain
which condition is treated with cerumenolytics?
earwax blockages
Which prostate med may cause gynecomastia?
finasteride
What is the purpose of joints?
flexes body parts
Advair Diskus is a brand name for:
fluticasone/salmeterol
You receive the following prescription: Penicillin 500 mg tablets Take 1 tablet orally three times daily #30 2 refills Which sort of the prescription is an example of the dosage form?
tablets
Which lab result will be monitored for a patient who is receiving adalimumab?
tuberculosis
which drug class does Thorazine belong to?
typical antipsychotics
