Pharm Mod 9 Exam - Portage
1. True or False: Specialty pharmacies are designed to handle the unique requirements
of specialty medications, including patient education and monitoring.: True
2. True or False: Interferon beta-1a (Avonex) is administered orally once daily for
multiple sclerosis.: False
3. True or False: Adalimumab (Humira) is a monoclonal antibody that acts on tumor
necrosis factor (TNF).: True
4. _______ is a human recombinant IL-2 analogue used to treat metastatic renal cell
carcinoma or melanoma.: Aldesleukin (IL-2)
5. The specialty medication _______ is administered via IV infusion every 14 days and
works by inhibiting vascular endothelial growth factor: Bevacizumab (Avastin) 6. _______
is an IL-1 receptor antagonist used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.: Anakinra
(Kineret)
7.What is the primary purpose of a specialty pharmacy?: To manage the distribution,
monitoring, and patient support for high-cost, complex medications not typically handled
by retail pharmacies
8.Name one common adverse effect associated with interferon beta-1a
(Avonex) therapy.: Flu-like symptoms such as fever, chills, or fatigue.
9.What disease is treated with the medication natalizumab (Tysabri)?: Multiple sclerosis.
10. What is the main function of monoclonal antibodies in the treatment of cancer?: To
specifically target and destroy cancer cells while minimizing damage to healthy cells.
11. Select the true statement regarding key terms related to specialty medications:
A) Specialty medications are typically low-cost and easy to manufacture.
B) Specialty medications do not require significant patient education or moni-toring.
C) Specialty medications often require special handling, storage, or delivery requirements.
D) Specialty medications are generally available at all retail pharmacies.: C)
Specialty medications often require special handling, storage, or delivery requirements.
12. Which chemical category do most specialty medications fall under?
, Pharm Mod 9 Exam - Portage
A) Synthetic compounds
B) Biologically derived products
C) Generic drugs
D) Over-the-counter medications: B) Biologically derived products
13. Select the drug that would be the best treatment choice for a patient with rheumatoid
arthritis that no longer responds to DMARDs:
A) Standard NSAIDs
B) Specialty medications
C) Over-the-counter pain relievers
D) Antibiotics: B) Specialty medications
14. Select the true statement regarding the characteristics of specialty medications:
A) Specialty medications are usually inexpensive.
B) Specialty medications often require special handling and storage.
C) Specialty medications are typically available over-the-counter.
D) Specialty medications are not covered by any insurance.: B) Specialty medications often
require special handling and storage.
15. Which of the following is NOT a common disease state managed by specialty
pharmacies?
A) Oncology
B) Diabetes
C) Multiple Sclerosis
D) Rheumatoid Arthritis: B) Diabetes
16. Which characteristic is commonly associated with specialty medications?
A) Low cost and over-the-counter availability
B) Limited or exclusive distribution availability
C) Minimal patient education and monitoring required
1. True or False: Specialty pharmacies are designed to handle the unique requirements
of specialty medications, including patient education and monitoring.: True
2. True or False: Interferon beta-1a (Avonex) is administered orally once daily for
multiple sclerosis.: False
3. True or False: Adalimumab (Humira) is a monoclonal antibody that acts on tumor
necrosis factor (TNF).: True
4. _______ is a human recombinant IL-2 analogue used to treat metastatic renal cell
carcinoma or melanoma.: Aldesleukin (IL-2)
5. The specialty medication _______ is administered via IV infusion every 14 days and
works by inhibiting vascular endothelial growth factor: Bevacizumab (Avastin) 6. _______
is an IL-1 receptor antagonist used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.: Anakinra
(Kineret)
7.What is the primary purpose of a specialty pharmacy?: To manage the distribution,
monitoring, and patient support for high-cost, complex medications not typically handled
by retail pharmacies
8.Name one common adverse effect associated with interferon beta-1a
(Avonex) therapy.: Flu-like symptoms such as fever, chills, or fatigue.
9.What disease is treated with the medication natalizumab (Tysabri)?: Multiple sclerosis.
10. What is the main function of monoclonal antibodies in the treatment of cancer?: To
specifically target and destroy cancer cells while minimizing damage to healthy cells.
11. Select the true statement regarding key terms related to specialty medications:
A) Specialty medications are typically low-cost and easy to manufacture.
B) Specialty medications do not require significant patient education or moni-toring.
C) Specialty medications often require special handling, storage, or delivery requirements.
D) Specialty medications are generally available at all retail pharmacies.: C)
Specialty medications often require special handling, storage, or delivery requirements.
12. Which chemical category do most specialty medications fall under?
, Pharm Mod 9 Exam - Portage
A) Synthetic compounds
B) Biologically derived products
C) Generic drugs
D) Over-the-counter medications: B) Biologically derived products
13. Select the drug that would be the best treatment choice for a patient with rheumatoid
arthritis that no longer responds to DMARDs:
A) Standard NSAIDs
B) Specialty medications
C) Over-the-counter pain relievers
D) Antibiotics: B) Specialty medications
14. Select the true statement regarding the characteristics of specialty medications:
A) Specialty medications are usually inexpensive.
B) Specialty medications often require special handling and storage.
C) Specialty medications are typically available over-the-counter.
D) Specialty medications are not covered by any insurance.: B) Specialty medications often
require special handling and storage.
15. Which of the following is NOT a common disease state managed by specialty
pharmacies?
A) Oncology
B) Diabetes
C) Multiple Sclerosis
D) Rheumatoid Arthritis: B) Diabetes
16. Which characteristic is commonly associated with specialty medications?
A) Low cost and over-the-counter availability
B) Limited or exclusive distribution availability
C) Minimal patient education and monitoring required
