NR 500 Pharm final quiz
Question 1. Question : Which of the following diabetic agents works by
delaying the digestion of ingested carbohydrates,
resulting in a smaller rise in blood glucose following a
meal?
Student Answer: Acarbose (Precose®)
Pioglitazone (Actos®)
Metformin (Glucophage®)
Sufonylureas (Glipizide, glyburide)
Question 2. Question : First-line therapy for a child with attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is:
Student Answer: Stimulants (Ritalin®, Dexedrine®, Concerta®...)
Tricyclic antidepressants (desipramine, imipramine)
Clonidine (Catapress®)
Antipsychotics
SSRIs (Prozac®, Paxil®, Zoloft®)
Question 3. Question : Which of the following anticonvulsants can you
potentially see large increases in serum drug
concentrations with small increases in dose because of
enzyme saturation?
Student Answer: Carbamazepine (Tegretol®)
Phenobarbital
Phenytoin (Dilantin®)
Gabapentin (Neurontin®)
Question 4. Question : The medication with the longest half-life and duration
, NR 500 Pharm final quiz
of effect for the treatment of erectile dysfunction would
be:
Student Answer: Sidenafil
Cialis
Levitra
Caverject
Question 5. Question : Osteoporosis affects twice as many men as it does
women.
Student Answer: True
False
Question 6. Question : Contraindications for the use of Fosamax include all of
the following:
Student Answer: Hypocalcaemia
Renal insufficiency
Patients unable to stand or sit upright for 30-60
minutes
All of the above
Question 7. Question : All of the medications below can be used in the
prevention of gout EXCEPT:
Student Answer: Colchicine
Probenecid (Benemid®)
, NR 500 Pharm final quiz
Allopurinol (Zyloprim®)
None of the above, they can all be used in the
prevention of gout
Question 8. Question : Rational therapy for an uncomplicated, community-
acquired UTI could include all of the following
EXCEPT:
Student Answer: Tetracyclines
Oral cephalosporin (Keflex®)
Aminopenicillin (amoxicillin, ampicillin)
Sulfonamide (Bactrim® or Septra®)
Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid®, Macrodantin®)
Question 9. Question : Which natural remedy is used for aches and pains
associated with osteoarthritis?
Student Answer: DHEA
Melatonin
Glucosamine
Coenzyme Q10
Question 10. Question Cisipride (Propulsid®) is a prokinetic agent used for the
: treatment of GERD. What has limited its use?
Student Answer: Potential for severe, life-threatening drug
interactions
Intolerable side effects
Lack of effectiveness in relieving symptoms of
Question 1. Question : Which of the following diabetic agents works by
delaying the digestion of ingested carbohydrates,
resulting in a smaller rise in blood glucose following a
meal?
Student Answer: Acarbose (Precose®)
Pioglitazone (Actos®)
Metformin (Glucophage®)
Sufonylureas (Glipizide, glyburide)
Question 2. Question : First-line therapy for a child with attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is:
Student Answer: Stimulants (Ritalin®, Dexedrine®, Concerta®...)
Tricyclic antidepressants (desipramine, imipramine)
Clonidine (Catapress®)
Antipsychotics
SSRIs (Prozac®, Paxil®, Zoloft®)
Question 3. Question : Which of the following anticonvulsants can you
potentially see large increases in serum drug
concentrations with small increases in dose because of
enzyme saturation?
Student Answer: Carbamazepine (Tegretol®)
Phenobarbital
Phenytoin (Dilantin®)
Gabapentin (Neurontin®)
Question 4. Question : The medication with the longest half-life and duration
, NR 500 Pharm final quiz
of effect for the treatment of erectile dysfunction would
be:
Student Answer: Sidenafil
Cialis
Levitra
Caverject
Question 5. Question : Osteoporosis affects twice as many men as it does
women.
Student Answer: True
False
Question 6. Question : Contraindications for the use of Fosamax include all of
the following:
Student Answer: Hypocalcaemia
Renal insufficiency
Patients unable to stand or sit upright for 30-60
minutes
All of the above
Question 7. Question : All of the medications below can be used in the
prevention of gout EXCEPT:
Student Answer: Colchicine
Probenecid (Benemid®)
, NR 500 Pharm final quiz
Allopurinol (Zyloprim®)
None of the above, they can all be used in the
prevention of gout
Question 8. Question : Rational therapy for an uncomplicated, community-
acquired UTI could include all of the following
EXCEPT:
Student Answer: Tetracyclines
Oral cephalosporin (Keflex®)
Aminopenicillin (amoxicillin, ampicillin)
Sulfonamide (Bactrim® or Septra®)
Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid®, Macrodantin®)
Question 9. Question : Which natural remedy is used for aches and pains
associated with osteoarthritis?
Student Answer: DHEA
Melatonin
Glucosamine
Coenzyme Q10
Question 10. Question Cisipride (Propulsid®) is a prokinetic agent used for the
: treatment of GERD. What has limited its use?
Student Answer: Potential for severe, life-threatening drug
interactions
Intolerable side effects
Lack of effectiveness in relieving symptoms of
