Pharm Tech Kaduceus Exam 104

All anticonvulsant medications need the following auxiliary label:

A) Shake well.

B) Do not abruptly stop taking.

C) Caution: Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed.

D) Take with a full glass of water.

B) Do not abruptly stop taking.

Namenda (memantine) is used as an agent that treats the symptoms:

A) Alzheimer disease

B) Migraine headaches

C) Seizures

D) Alzheimer disease and seizures

A) Alzheimer disease

Which of the following is the mood-changing drug of choice for bipolar disorder?

A) Lithium

B) Diazepam

C) Carbamazepine

D) Sertraline

A) Lithium

The generic medication temazepam for insomnia is marketed under the brand name:

A) Ambien

B) Lunesta

C) Prozac

D) Restoril

D) Restoril

Byetta is used to treat:

A) Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM)

B) Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)

C) T1DM and T2DM

D) None of the answers are correct

B) Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)

The symptoms of Cushing disease, excess secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), are similar to overmedication side effects of what type of drug?

A) Thyroid hormones

B) Insulin

C) Corticosteroids

D) Vitamin D

C) Corticosteroids

What is the most severe side effect of opioid medications?

A) Gastrointestinal

B) Respiratory depression

C) Drowsiness

D) Constipation

B) Respiratory depression

All of the following medications have antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic effects except:

A) Aspirin

B) Acetaminophen

C) Ibuprofen

D) Naproxen

B) Acetaminophen

The only COX-2 inhibitor available in the United States is:

A) Celebrex

B) Vioxx

C) Mobic

D) Motrin

A) Celebrex

Lortab require the following auxiliary label(s):

A) May cause dizziness or drowsiness.

B) Avoid alcohol.

C) Caution: Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed.

D) All of the auxiliary labels are required for opioid analgesic medications.

D) All of the auxiliary labels are required for opioid analgesic medications.

An antipyretic medication is used to:

A) Reduce pain

B) Reduce fever

C) Prevent gout

D) Treat gout

B) Reduce fever

Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs) share which one of the following endings?

A) -olol

B) -pril

C) -statin

D) -sartan

D) -sartan

Which one of the following drugs is commonly prescribed for heart failure (HF)?

A) digoxin

B) atorvastatin

C) bisoprolol

D) aspirin

A) digoxin

A frequent, annoying side effect of ACE inhibitors that causes some users to switch to a different antihypertensive medication is:

A) Diarrhea

B) Dry, hacking cough

C) GI upset

D) Nausea

B) Dry, hacking cough

The common generic ending -ine is associated with:

A) ACE inhibitors

B) ARBs

C) Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

D) Calcium channel blockers

D) Calcium channel blockers

A patient has blood cholesterol level of 235 mg/mL. Which of the following medications would he most likely be prescribed?

A) triamterene

B) pravastatin

C) valsartan

D) furosemide

B) pravastatin

Rebound congestion is when a person:

A) Becomes more congested over night

B) Becomes more congested with each illness

C) Experiences a worsening of congestion as a result of an overuse of nasal decongestants

D) None of the answers are correct

C) Experiences a worsening of congestion as a result of an overuse of nasal decongestants

Influenza can be fatal to:

A) Older adults

B) Infants

C) Those with weakened immune systems

D) All of the answers are correct

D) All of the answers are correct

When should an antiviral medication for the treatment of influenza be started?A) Within 48 hours of the first symptoms

B) One week after exposure to someone with influenza

C) After getting the vaccine

D) None of the answers are correct

A) Within 48 hours of the first symptoms

Which of the following drugs would be considered a PPI?

A) Combivent

B) Tamiflu

C) Levaquin

D) Nexium

D) Nexium

What auxiliary label would be placed on a prescription for ProAir HFA or Ventolin HFA?

A) May cause upset stomach.

B) Inhale for at least 1 minute.

C) Shake well before using.

D) Lay down for 5 minutes after use.

C) Shake well before using.

Which of the following is an antidiarrheal medication?

A) Cephulac

B) Lomotil

C) Antivert

D) Colace

B) Lomotil

H. pylori is usually treated with:

A) Antibiotics and PPIs

B) Antibiotics alone

C) Antacids

D) PP

A) Antibiotics and PPIs

Which of the following is considered to be a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?

A) GERD

B) Ulcerative colitis

C) Peptic ulcers

D) Constipation

B) Ulcerative colitis

Use of which of the following medications can contribute to the development of ulcers?

A) NSAIDs

B) Alcohol

C) Diuretics

D) Laxatives

A) NSAIDs

You have received a recall for a specific batch of Actos (pioglitazone) that has been identified with labeling errors with no identifiable harm to patients. What recall would this be classified as?

A) I

B) II

C) III

D) IV

C) III

Which of the following is not an appropriate PPEs to be used during compounding?

A) Gloves

B) Hair cover

C) Face mask

D) Sterile needles

D) Sterile needles

A patient is looking for a pain reliever. He claims of chest pain after taking his blood pressure medication. What would be the best step to take next?

A) You should recommend either Motrin or Acetaminophen to the patient

B) You should refer him to the pain reliever aisle

C) You alert the pharmacist for patient counseling

D) You tell the patient that you are unable to further assist him because you are not competent to answer

C) You alert the pharmacist for patient counseling

What is the most important part of properly removing your gloves?

A) Take them off in a clean area of the pharmacy

B) Remove the gloves with the opposite hand as slowly as possible

C) Do not make skin contact upon properly removing your gloves

D) Remove gloves after a full workday

C) Do not make skin contact upon properly removing your gloves

What suffix would indicate a drug is an ARB?

A) -olol

B) -sartan

C) -osin

D) -dipine

B) -sartan

_____ should be taken with food to avoid gastrointestinal upset.

A) Muscle relaxants

B) Opioids

C) NSAIDS

D) SSRIs

C) NSAIDS

Which of the following drugs are classified as ARB's?

A) Cozaar, Micardis and Toprol XL

B) Zestril, Prinivil, and Accupril

C) Accupril, Benicar and Prinivil

D) Avapro, Benicar and Diovan

D) Avapro, Benicar and Diovan

Which of the following dosage forms would increase patient compliance?

A) Liquid dosages because they always taste better

B) Suppositories because they are most convenient

C) Solid dosage forms because they are easier to transport, store and dispense

D) Elixirs because they can easily be reconstituted and have a longer expiration date

C) Solid dosage forms because they are easier to transport, store and dispense

You receive a prescription for Lantus Solostar. Handwritten on the prescription, the prescriber wrote: Brand Name Medically Necessary (DAW 1). What drug would you dispense?

A) Insulin glargine

B) Insulin aspart

C) Humulin N

D) Lantus Solostar

D) Lantus Solostar

Mr. Monte dropped off a prescription for: Fioricet (butalbital-acetaminophen-caffeine)

Sig: i-ii q4h prn headache x10 days

How many capsules would you dispense?

A) 60

B) 120

C) 40

D) 80

B) 120

How many days supplies will the following prescription last?

Vicodin

i-ii Q4H PRN for Pain

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A) 10 days

B) 15 days

C) 30 days

D) 60 days

B) 15 days

A doctor wrote a prescription for Soma, product selection permitted. The patient said asked for the generic drug. What drug would you dispense?

A) carisoprodol

B) baclofen

C) raloxifene

D) acetaminophen/codeine

A) carisoprodol

What auxiliary label would accompany a prescription for Vicodin?

A) Avoid sun

B) Take before bedtime

C) May cause drowsiness

D) Keep in refrigerator

C) May cause drowsiness

What drug is used in the treatment of angina?

A) warfarin

B) nitroglycerin

C) olmesartan

D) amitriptyline

B) nitroglycerin

Isoniazid, rifampin, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide are the primary drugs used for_________________.

A) Asthma

B) COPD

C) Tuberculosis

D) Allergies

C) Tuberculosis

Lomotil (CV) is an opiate and anticholinergic drug combination used for___________.

A) Flatulence

B) Constipation

C) Diarrhea

D) GERD

C) Diarrhea

A customer comes complaining of feeling dizzy and nauseated since he started taking his new medication. Which of these medications may have caused this?

A) Gilenya

B) Aricept

C) Imitrex

D) Tegretol

C) Imitrex

Which of the following drugs has a NTI (narrow therapeutic index) and must have their blood levels checked for toxicity?

A) Ritalin

B) Abilify

C) Lithobid

D) Restoril

C) Lithobid

A customer wants to get a refill of his smoking cessation medication, which of the following drugs in his profile would you select?

A) Zyban

B) Desyrel

C) Celexa

D) Imitrex

A) Zyban