PTCE Medications Questions (Part 1)

All the following medications are classified as acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, EXCEPT: 

memantine (N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist)

Which medication is available as a buccal tablet?

buprenorphine

All the following medications should be dispensed with the auxiliary label “Take on an Empty Stomach”, EXCEPT:

Augmentin® (take with food)

Which class of medications has a boxed warning for increased risk of asthma-related death?

Long-acting beta agonists (LABA’s)

All the following are common side effects of antihistamines, EXCEPT:

Diarrhea

Which of term refers to the colorings, flavorings, and preservatives found in drug products?

Inert ingredients

Which of the following medications is used to treat bacterial infections? 

amoxicillin

Second generation antipsychotics have decreased risk of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) but have a greater risk of: 

Weight gain and metabolic issues/effects

A patient taking probenecid should be counseled to: 

Drink plenty of water to reduce kidney stone risk

All the following ADHD medications are stimulants EXCEPT:

Strattera

Patient package inserts are required for

oral contraceptives and estrogen-containing products

generic name for Pacerone

amiodarone

Which of the following medications carries a boxed warning for tendon rupture?

Levofloxacin (fluoroquinolone)

Brand name for dolasetron

Anzemet

How often should adult patients be boosted with Td or Tdap vaccine after their initial dose?

Every 10 years

Lithium is indicated for the treatment of which of the following conditions?

Bipolar disorder

What type of liquid dosage form may experience caking if it is not stored appropriately and becomes unstable?

Suspension

Emergency contraception prevents pregnancy by

Delaying ovulation

All of the following medications is used to treat fungal infections, EXCEPT

amoxicillin

Glucophage (a biguanide) is indicated for

Diabetes

Brand name for lubiprostone

Amitiza

Which anticholinergic medication comes as a gel for overactive bladder?

oxybutynin (Gelnique)

Which of the following medications is most likely causing swelling in the feet, ankles, and lower legs?

Amlodipine (Calcium Channel Blocker) (NOT USED FOR ARRYTHMIAS)

Intradermal

Injection administered into the skin

Which birth control option became over-the-counter as a progestin-only pill?

Norgestrel (Opill)

SGLT-2 inhibitor used to treat diabetes

Jardiance (empagliflozin)

Brand name for tiotropium

Spiriva

Brand name for doxycycline hyclate

Vibramycin

generic name for Diovan

valsartan

A short‐acting bronchodilator that can be used as a rescue inhaler

ProAir

All the following medications are used for smoking cessation, EXCEPT: 

Phenylephrine

over-the-counter (OTC) antifungal used to treat athlete's foot, ringworm, and common fungal skin infections

miconazole (Micatin)

What heart failure medication is reserved for patients with normal sinus rhythm and a heart rate great than or equal to 70 beats per minute?

Ivabradine

Oral medication indicated only for treatment of severe COPD

roflumilast (Daliresp)

Which long-acting beta-2 agonist (LABA) is indicated for both asthma and COPD

Formoterol

A radioactive isotope of what element is used to treat hyperthyroidism

Iodine

Used in the treatment of narcolepsy

Provigil (modafinil)

ACE inhibitors are used in the treatment of all but which of the following conditions?

Asthma

Tylenol (acetominophen)

Analgesic and antipyretic

This medication can be given intraspinal and orally

baclofen (Lioresal)

Which migraine medication class is given by injection or IV infusion to help prevent migraine attacks?

CGRP antagonist monoclonal antibodies

A drug label that does not contain adequate directions for use would be in violation of which of the following federal laws?

Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938

Cimetidine at higher doses is associated with which of the following, in men?

gynecomastia (enlarged breasts in men) and impotence

generic name for Ultracet

Tramadol-acetaminophen

Which medication is a preferred first line treatment for generalized clonic status epilepticus (GCSE)?

midazolam (benzodiazepine)

All but which of the following medications require refrigeration for storage prior to dispensing?

Pred Forte

Which of the following medications should not be used with semaglutide (GLP-1 agonist) ? 

saxagliptin (DPP4 inhibitor)

Which of the following medications is an H2 receptor antagonist?

famotidine

All the following are examples of chemical incompatibility EXCEPT:

insolubility

Proton pump inhibitors are used to decrease the production of which of the following substances in the body?

Stomach acid (used for GERD) (ends in prazole)