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Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a side effect of Valsartan? (a) hyperkalemia (b) hypotension (c) increased SCr (d) hypomagnesemia - โโ(b) hypomagnesemia Which of these agents is most likely to increase the risk of clotting in a patient using warfarin to treat a history of DVT? (a) St. John's Wort (b) Bactrim (c) Cranberry (d) Metronidazole - โโ(a) St. John's Wort Which of the following is a potentially appropriate counseling point for warfarin? (a) Avoid acetaminophen due to increased risk of clotting (b) Avoid NSAIDs due to increased risk of clotting (c) Avoid alcohol due to the increased risk of bleeding (d) Avoid excessive leafy greens due to increased risk of bleeding - โโ(c) Avoid alcohol due to increased risk of bleeding What is the brand name for Metformin? (a) Glucotrol (b) Amaryl (c) Glucophage (d) Januvia - โโ(c) Glucophage
What is the generic name for Cardura? (a) clonidine (b) fenofibrate (c) losartan with HCTZ (d) doxazosin - โโ(d) doxazosin Which of the following medications is an anti vertigo agent? (a) Antivert (b) Spirivia (c) Seroquel (d) Aricept - โโ(a) Antivert Dilantin belongs to which therapeutic class? (a) anticonvulsant (b) antianginal (c) antipsychotic (d) antibiotic - โโ(a) anticonvulsant Cardizem belongs in which of the following therapeutic classes? (a) antihypertensive (b) anticonvulsant (c) antidiabetic (d) anti fungal - โโ(a) antihypertensive What is the generic name for Principen? (a) ceftriaxone (b) cefazolin (c) ampicillin with sulbactam
Which medication has a black box warning regarding use in patients who are CYP2C19 poor metabolizers? (a) Warfarin (b) Chlorthalidone (c) Clopidogrel (d) fenofibrate - โโ(c) clopidogrel What is the brand name for tiotropium? (a) Spiriva (b) Proair (c) Flovent (d) Advair - โโ(a) Spiriva Toprol-XL belongs in which of the following therapeutic classes? (a) Biguanide (b) Loop diuretic (c) Anti-inflammatory (d) Beta blocker - โโ(d) Beta Blocker Which of the following medications is an antiparkinson agent? (a) Pamelor (b) Invokana (c) Mobin (d) Cogentin - โโ(d) Cogentin Which of the following is a carbapenem antibiotic? (a) daptomycin (b) ampicillin with sulbactam (c) ampicillin
(d) ertapenem - โโ(d) ertapenem Which of the folioing is the generic name for Garamycin? Spelling counts (a) Vancomicin (b) gentamicin (c) vancomycin (d) gentamycin - โโ(b) gentamicin When taken with gemfibrozil, which of the following medications requires a limited maximum dose? (a) Adipex-P (b) Actos (c) Glucophage (d) Januvia - โโ(b) Actos It would be LEAST appropriate to counsel a patient on the increased risk of low blood sugar as a direct result of which of these agents? (a) Januvia (b) Amaryl (c) Toujeo (d) Humalog - โโ(a) Januvia Which of the following is MOST likely to be a rare but serious side effect of sitagliptin? (a) torsades de pointes (b) pancreatitis (c) thyroid carcinoma (d) diabetic ketoacidosis - โโ(b) pancreatitis Which of the following concerning symptoms is LEAST likely to be associated with a patient's recent initiation of phentermine?
(d) Arterial blood gases - โโ(c) SCr/BUN Which of the following best describes the mechanism of action of glipizide? (a) Inhibits SGLT (b) increases glucagon production from the pancreatic alpha cells (c) stimulates insulin release from pancreatic beta cells (d) decreases hepatic glucose production - โโ(c) stimulates insulin release from the pancreatic beta cells What is the mechanism of action of metformin? (a) agonizes pancreatic beta cells AND improves insulin sensitivity (b) Improves insulin sensitivity AND decreases hepatic glucose production (c) Increases insulin production AND decreases hepatic glucose production (d) Inhibits dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) AND increases insulin production - โโ(b) improves insulin sensitivity AND decreases hepatic glucose production Which of the following is MOST likely to be an adverse effect of Prinivil? (a) angioedema (b) peripheral edema (c) pulmonary edema (d) cerebral edema - โโ(a) angioedema What is the generic name for Vesicare? (a) diazepam (b) lisdexamfetamine (c) solifenacin (d) enalapril - โโ(c) solifenacin Which of these is the brand name for insulin glargine?
(a) Toujeo (b) Novolog (c) Levemir (d) Humalog - โโ(a) Toujeo Which of the following medications is classified as a smoking cessation aid? (a) Canagliflozin (b) nortriptyline (c) benztropine (d) varenicline - โโ(d) varenicline To which therapeutic class of medications does oseltamivir belong? (a) antibiotic (b) anticonvulsant (c) antiviral (d) antipsychotic - โโ(c) antiviral Ventolin HFA is in which therapeutic class? (a) diuretic (b) hormone (c) bronchodilator (d) analgesic - โโ(c) bronchodilator Maxipime belongs to which therapeutic class? (a) thrombolytic agent (b) cephalosporin antibiotic (c) penicillin antibiotic (d) direct thrombin inhibitor - โโ(b) cephalosporin antibiotic
(c) selectively inhibits pancreatic digestive lipase, resulting in decreased absorption of fats from the GI tract (d) agonizes the 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor expressed by POMC neurons in the hypothalamus, resulting in increased release of alpha-melancortin and increased satiety - โโ(b) agonizes the TAAR receptor in the hypothalamus to release NE and other neurotransmitters, resulting in energy expenditure and suppression of appetite Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a side effect of canagliflozin? (a) hypotension (b) hyperkalemia (c) diarrhea (d) urinary tract infection - โโ(c) diarrhea Which of these medications is most likely lessen the antiplatelet effect of clopidogrel? (a) Pepcid (b) Premarin (c) Prilosec (d) Prozac - โโ(c) Prilosec Which of the following is a rare but serious side effect of Crestor? (a) Rhabdomyolysis (b) Intracranial hemorrhage (c) Torsades de pointes (d) Suicidal ideation - โโ(a) Rhabdomyolysis Which of the following, when taken with a statin, would have the highest risk of causing adverse effects? (a) fenofibrate (b) ezetimibe (c) gemfibrozil (d) atenolol - โโ(c) gemfibrozil
What is the brand name for fluticasone with salmeterol (inhalation)? (a) Flovent (b) Advair (c) Proair (d) Spirivia - โโ(b) Advair What is the generic name for Lexapro? (a) sertraline (b) escitalopram (c) fluoxetine (d) citalopram - โโ(b) escitalopram Which of the following medications is classified as a HMG COA Reductase inhibitor? (a) alprazolam (b) atorvastatin (c) Prilosec (d) amlodipine - โโ(b) atorvastatin Which of the following medications belongs to the class of medications called Weight Management - Stimulants? (a) pioglitazone (b) phentermine (c) phenytoin (d) pramipexole - โโ(b) phentermine All of the following are HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitors EXCEPT: (a) Pravachol (b) Lipitor
A patient whose dose of levothyroxine was recently increased now complains of new side effects. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be an adverse effect of increased levothyroxine dose? (a) Anorexia (b) Constipation (c) Hair Loss (d) palpitations - โโConstipated Which of the following is a contraindication of Invokana? (a) hepatic impairment (b) eGFR < 60mL/min/1.73m^ (c) hx of thyroid carcinoma (d) dialysis - โโ(d) dialysis Glucophage carries a black box warning regarding: (a) lactic acidosis (b) diabetic ketoacidosis (c) pancreatitis (d) tumorigenesis - โโ(a) lactic acidosis What is the mechanism of action of Invokana? (a) Inhibits dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-4) (b) Inhibits SGLT (c) Agonizes GLP-1 receptor (d) Agonizes PPAR-gamma - โโ(b) inhibits SGLT What is the brand name of dicyclomine? (a) Bentyl (b) Levaquin
(c) Flagyl (d) Lopid - โโ(a) bentyl Zocor is in which therapeutic class? (a) HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor (b) Biguanide (c) Thiazide Diuretic (d) Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor - โโ(a) HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitor Singulair belongs to which of the following therapeutic classes? (a) Short acting beta agonist (b) Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) (c) Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist (d) Corticosteroid - โโ(c) Leukotriene receptor antagonist What is the generic name for Rocephin? (a) cefepime (b) ceftriaxone (c) cefazolin (d) daptomycin - โโ(b) ceftriaxone Succinylcholine belongs to which therapeutic class? (a) corticosteroid (b) neuromuscular blocking agent (c) pituitary hormone (d) aminoglycoside antibiotic - โโ(b) neuromuscular blocking agent Opened vials can be stored at room temperature for up to 6 weeks would be an appropriate counseling point for which of the following?
(d) inhibits conversion of ang I to ang II - โโ(a) inhibit Ang II from binding to the site of action Which of these drug and counseling point pairs is NOT accurately matched? (a) Vasotec; alert healthcare provider if dry cough develops (b) Norvasc; give dose early in day to avoid need to urinate at night (c) Klor-Con; take with a full glass of water (d) Pravachol; alert HCP if muscle pain occurs, especially if accompanied by dark colored urine - โโ(b) Norvasc; give dose early in the day to avoid need to urinate at night When using amlodipine and simvaststain together, the simvastatin should not exceed ___ mg per day. (a) 20 mg (b) 80 mg (c) 10 mg (d) 40 mg - โโ(a) 20mg What is the generic name for Fosamax? (a) Butalbital, acetaminophen, and caffeine (b) metronidazole (c) promethazine (d) alendronate - โโ(d) alendronate What is the brand name for montelukast? (a) Septra (b) Singulair (c) Sinemet (d) Soma - โโ(b) Singulair Which of the following is a nondihyropyridine calcium channel blocker? (a) lioresal
(b) Isoptin (c) Lotensin (d) None of the above - โโ(b) Isoptin Which of the follow medication belongs to the class of medications called Anticoagulant Factor Xa Inhibitor? (a) Plavix (b) Coumadin (c) Xarelto (d) Tenormin - โโ(c) Xarelto Which of the following medication is an immunosuppressant? (a) Zyprexa (b) Xyzal (c) Trexall (d) Tegretol - โโ(c) Trexall Alteplase is in which therapeutic class? (a) Thrombolytic agent (b) Anticonvulsant (c) low molecular weight heparin (d) antibiotic - โโ(a) thrombolytic agent Which of the following best describes Cubicin? (a) sedative (b) anticoagulant (c) antiarrhythmic (d) antibiotic - โโ(d) antibiotic
Januvia belongs to which of the following classes of anti-diabetic drugs? (a) Long acting insulin (b) DPP- 4 (c) Biguanide (d) Sulfonylurea - โโ(b) DPP- 4 Which of the following medications is a beta blocker? (a) atorvastatin (b) amlodipine (c) losartan (d) metoprolol tartrate - โโ(d) metoprolol tartrate Reglan belongs to which of the following therapeutic classes? (a) antitussive (b) anti asthmatic (c) antiemetic (d) anticonvulsant - โโ(c) antiemetic What is the generic name for Lovenox? (a) enoxaparin (b) epinephrine (c) eptifibatide (d) alteplase - โโ(a) enoxaparin Cardene belongs to which therapeutic class? (a) antibiotic (b) anticoagulant (c) general anesthetic
(d) antihypertensive - โโ(d) antihypertensive Which of the follow is MOST likely to be a side effect of glimepiride? (a) hypoinsulinemia (b) hyperkalemia (c) hypokalemia (d) hypoglycemia - โโ(d) hypoglycemia Taking nitroglycerin with which drug class is contraindicated? (a) phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor (b) PPI (c) Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors (d) P2Y12 inhibitors - โโ(a) phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor Which of the following is a black box warning for Xarelto if prematurely discontinued? (a) increased risk of arrhythmias (b) increased risk of bleeding (c) Increased risk of thrombotic events (d) increased risk of myocardial infarction - โโ(c) increased risk of thrombotic event What is the generic name for Keppra? (a) cephalexin (b) clonazepam (c) triamcinolone (d) levetiracetam - โโ(d) levetiracetam Tadalafil should be avoided in patients taking which of the following? (a) Imdur
