Common Meds Exam 1

Which suffix means a record or picture?

-gram

If you are using an instrument that records data or pictures, which suffix would the name of the instrument have?

-graph

Which of the following is the correct suffix to describe a disease or condition?

-ism

Which of the following is the suffix to describe a disease or condition?

-ism

Which of the following would be considered a normal dose of lisinopril to treat hypertension?

10 mg daily

Which of the following is a common dose of propranolol for hypertension?

40 mg twice daily

What is the maximum daily dose of verapamil for any indication?

480mg

Amlodipine is normally dosed

5 mg once daily

What is the proper dosing for a patient who is going to be prescribed Toprol XL for hypertension?

50 mg PO once daily

Ellen D. comes into the pharmacy with a prescription for diltiazem ER, which of the following doses would prompt you to call the doctor for a potential overdose or underdose?

550mg ER QD

The suffix -cyte is used to describe which of the following

A cell

A dermatologist would be most concerned with which medical abnormality?

Acne

If the prefix lact- means milk, what is lactase?

An enzyme that breaks down milk proteins

A patient calls your pharmacy asking you to fill their Tenormin. Which generic medication do you fill?

Atenolol

JR calls your pharmacy and asks you to refill his Lotensin. You don't see a prescription for Lotensin in his profile. What is another name for Lotensin?

Benazepril

Atenolol belongs to which class of medication?

Beta-blocker

An elderly patient calls your pharmacy because she is having trouble swallowing her Lasix tablets. What do you do?

Call the doctor to switch the formulation. Furosemide is available as an oral solution

While working in a community pharmacy you receive a prescription written for diltiazem 60mg BID PRN. What do you do?

Call the doctor, diltiazem should not be used as needed

A prescription is called in for hytrin 100 mg orally once a day at bedtime. What do you do?

Call the doctor. The medication does not come in 100 mg

MJ drops off a prescription for ramipril 100 mg BID for heart failure post-MI. What do you do?

Call the doctor. This dose is too high

A prescription is called in for Hytrin 100 mg daily at bedtime. What do you do?

Call the doctor. This medication does not come in 100 mg

Which class/category of medications does Toprol XL fall into?

Cardioselective beta-blocker

What are the brand name(s) for diltiazem?

Cardizem and Tatzia XT

A patient calls your pharmacy asking you to refill their Coreg. What medication do you fill?

Carvedilol

LZ calls your pharmacy asking you to refill her heart failure medication. Which medication do you refill?

Carvedilol

Which of the following is an alpha-1 AND beta blocker?

Carvedilol

What is the generic name for the medication Catapres?

Clonidine

Timmy Turner (a 5 year old male) was just prescribed clonidine to help with his ADHD. He has a strong aversion to swallowing pills, so you tell his mother_________.

Clonidine can be applied as a long acting patch

A prescription is dropped off for metoprolol tartrate 50 mg by mouth twice daily for hypertension. What do you do?

Dispense the prescription

Which part of the word 'dysphagia' indicates a difficulty or poor execution of a task?

Dys-

Tympanocentesis is a procedure done in order to puncture which of these body parts

Eardrum

While examining his patient, the doctor reaches for an otoscope. What does this instrument help the doctor examine?

Ears

A prescription is dropped off to your pharmacy for prednisolone ophthalmic drops. Where would this medication be applied?

Eyes

(T/F) Verapamil is a medication used to treat hypertension and is a member of the cardioselective beta-blocker class.

False

Gluconeogenesis is the creation of which compound?

Glucose

Which of the following is NOT an FDA approved indication for diltiazem

Heart block

A prescription is dropped off for a combination medication, lisinopril/hydrochlorothiazide. What is this medication likely treating?

High blood pressure

Prinvil and Vasotec are both used to treat which disease state?

High blood pressure

A patient calls your pharmacy asking you to fill their prescription for atenolol. What disease state could this patient have that atenolol is treating?

Hypertension

If something is below normal, which prefix would you use to describe that?

Hypo-

Nifedipine should not be given by which of these routes of administration

IV, Sub-Q, or topical

Neuritis is___________.

Inflammation of the nervous system

If an antibiotic is considered bactericidal, what does that mean?

It kills bacteria

If a medication's dose is adjusted for hepatic impairment, what organ is it being adjusted for?

Liver

Match the brand and generic names.

Metoprolol tartrate - Lopressor Metoprolol succinate - Toprol XL

Which of the following beta-blockers are available in an extended-release formulation?

Metoprolol, Carvedilol, and Propranolol

Nifedipine can be used for all of the following disease states EXCEPT

Migraine

What does neuralgia mean?

Nerve pain

Which of the following medications are indicated for hypertension and angina?

Nifedipine, Amlodipine and Diltiazem

SH is a 62yo male who was admitted to the hospital and is currently has a NPO (nothing by mouth) status. The doctor wants to use amlodipine to help prevent his angina. Is this possible?

No, amlodipine is only available as a tablet

Which of the following medications are part of the calcium-channel blocker class?

Norvasc and Cartia XT

Coreg CR is normally dosed how often? [Hint: it's NOT twice daily]

Once daily

Propranolol is available in which of the following dosage forms?

Oral tablet, Oral extended release capsule, and Oral solution

Hydrochlorothiazide is available in which dosage form(s)?

Oral tablets and capsules

What is the brand name of lisinopril?

Prinvil

AG comes into your pharmacy asking you to fill her migraine medication. Which of the following medications would you fill?

Propranolol

Which of the following medications is a beta-blocker?

Propranolol

Barney Stinson comes to your pharmacy and complains of bronchitis, you know that bronchitis is inflammation in which organ

The lungs

Coreg is normally dosed how often? [HINT: it's NOT once daily]

Twice daily

Which of the following is a brand name for enalapril?

Vasotec

Dr. Sanchez wrote a prescription for Calan with substitution permitted. You fill which generic medication for this prescription?

Verapamil

A patient comes in with a prescription for verapamil 80 mg orally three times a day. They have trouble swallowing pills. You tell them

Verapamil is only available as an oral medication. This one is not extended release and can be crushed and mixed with something like applesauce.

Which of the following is a correct brand-generic pair?

amlodipine-Norvasc

Which of these is NOT an FDA approved indication for clonidine?

edema

Where in the body would the ciliary muscle be found?

eye

Which of the following diuretics is a loop diuretic?

furosemide

Which of these correctly describes the FDA approved uses for furosemide?

hypertension and edema

JJ is picking up a prescription for doxazosin 1 mg daily and is wondering what this prescription will do to help his condition. What do you tell him

loosens bladder neck to increase urine output

Spironolactone is used to help patients retain which electrolyte?

potassium

Some medications are taken for their cardioprotective properties, which organ are they protecting?

the heart