PTCB Drugs and Side Effects

which of the following is most likely to have a side effect of drownsiness?

a fexofenadine

b cetirizine

c diphenhydramine

d loratadine

c

3 multiple choice options

which is a common side effect otc second-generation antihistamines?

dry mouth

3 multiple choice options

which of the following medications is not recommended in patients with hypertension due to its ability to increase blood pressure?

a carvedilol

b pseduoephedrine

c sertraline

d guaifenesin

b

3 multiple choice options

what is a main side effect of penicillins?

diarrhea

3 multiple choice options

which class of medications has the potential to cause an allergic reaction in someone who has an allergy to amoxicillin?

cephalosporins

3 multiple choice options

which of the following antibiotics is most likely to cause a patient to experience a metallic taste in their mouth?

a penicillin

b augmentin

c clindamycin

d biaxin

d

3 multiple choice options

which of the following medications should be taken with a lot of water to help prevent crystallization in the urine?

a glipizide

b telmisartan

c sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim

d hydrochlorothiazide

c

3 multiple choice options

which medication is most likely to cause hypokalemia?

a bumex

b midodrine

c naproxen

d amlodipine

a

3 multiple choice options

which of the following medications is most likely to make a patient cough?

a insulin glargine

b metformin

c robitussin

d ramipril

d

3 multiple choice options

true or false: like angiotensin-covertinng enzyme inhibitors (acei), angiotensin ii receptor blockers (arbs) can also cause a patient to develop a dry cough. can acei be given with arbs?

a true; no

b false; yes

c true; yes

d fale; no

d

3 multiple choice options

non-selective beta-blockers may exacerbate symptoms in patients who also have the following health condition:

a osteoporosis

b veritgo

c copd

d arthritis

c

3 multiple choice options

aldactone, prinivil, and cozaar are likely to cause what?

hyperkalemia

3 multiple choice options

which of the following medications should not be given with nitroglycerin due to increased risk of hypotension?

a plavix

b levitra

c megace

d keppra

b

3 multiple choice options

which of the following is a side effect of robaxin?

a insomnia

b drowsiness

c dry mouth

d runny nose

b

3 multiple choice options

which medication has a black box warning for causing tardive dyskinesia?

reglan

3 multiple choice options

which of the following side effects is associated with the drug actos?

a somnolence

b weight gain

c kidney disease

d bowel perforation

b

phenazopyridine can cause the urine and tears to turn which color?

red/orange

3 multiple choice options

nicardipine, a calcium channel blocker, can cause which of the following side effects?

a ototoxicity

b diabetes

c insomnia

d edema

d

which of the following is a potential side effect of the drug simvastatin?

a increased liver function tests

b flushing

c decreased bilirubin

d diabetes

a

all insulins can cause which of the following side effects?

a hyperglycemia

b hypoglycemia

c difficulty breathing

d muscle pain

b

in insulin is injected into the same site repeatedly, what can happen?

lipoatrophy

3 multiple choice options

a patient taking amaryl is most likely to experience which of the following side effects?

a hypertension

b weight loss

c hypoglycemia

d ulcers

c

hypoglycemia is a side effect of all of the following oral diabetic medications except:

a metformin

b glipizide

c saxagliptin

d glimepiride

a

oral bisphosphonates can cause which of the following side effects?

a gastric ulcer

b esophagitis

c osteoporosis

d a and b

d

calcium carbonate, the active ingredient in tums, can cause which of the following side effects?

a diarrhea

b ulcers

c constipation

d kidney disease

c

magnesium hydroxide can cause which of the following side effects?

a diarrhea

b ulcers

c constipation

d kidney disease

a

which of the following statements are correct in regards to bismuth subsalicylate?

a bismuth subsalicylate can be given to children less than 12 years of age

b bismuth subsalicylate can be given to children less than 16 years of age

c bismuth subsalicylate cannot be given to children less than 12 years of age due to the risk of developing reye's syndrome

d bismuth subsalicylate cannot be given to children less than 16 years of age due to the risk of developing reye's syndrome

c

which of the following is/are side effects of hyoscyamine?

a dry mouth

b dilated pupil

c browsiness

d all of the above

d

which of the following inhaled products can be used as a rescue inhaler and is preferred in patient that develop tachycardia with albuterol?

a brethine

b tudorza pressair

c breo ellipta

d xonepenex

d

oral steroids can cause which of the following side effects?

a hyperglycemia

b leukocytosis

c weight gain

d all of the above

d

which of the following is a possible side effect of using oxymetazoline nasal spray for more than three days?

a rebound nasal congestion

b bloody nose

c sore throat

d cough

a

an infusion-related reaction called red man syndrome is related to which antibiotic?

vancomycin

3 multiple choice options

clarithromycin can cause which of the following side effects?

a thrush

b kidney failure

c n/v/d

d kidney stones

c

erythromycin and clarithromycin can cause which of the following side effects when given with an antiarrhythmic?

a constipation

b arrhythmias

c diarrhea

d thrush

b

what type of secondary infection can be caused by taking clindamycin?

clostridium difficle

3 multiple choice options

which two side effects are possible while taking an aminoglycoside

nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity

3 multiple choice options

which of the following is an adverse effect related to testosterone products?

a vertigo

b hepatotoxicity

c gerd

d ckd

b

medications used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (adhd), such as afferall, should be taken at what time of the day due to their side effect profile?

morning

3 multiple choice options

which of the following limit the use of first-generation antipsychotics?

a extrapyramidal disease

b gi side effects

c hepatic side effects

d real side effects

a

what is a common side effect of clozapine?

red man syndrome

3 multiple choice options

patients should not smoke while taking oral contraceptives due to increased risk of what of the following conditions?

a chronic kidney disease

b duodenal ulcer

c cellulitis

d stroke

d

what can happen if a patient applies capsaicin topically and immediately takes a hot shower or sweats?

increased skin burning

3 multiple choice options

which of the following is a major side effect of metformin?

a diarrhea

b hypotension

c hypertension

d weight gain

a