1. Which of the following is NOT included in the treatment algorithm for allergic rhinitis?
A. Implement appropriate environmental controls.
B. Consider Cromolyn if with sneezing, itching and rhinorrhea.
C. Administer intranasal steroids if with sneezing, itching, rhinorrhea, and nasal congestion.
D. Give intranasal anticholinergics if with sneezing and ocular symptoms.
E.I f symptoms still not controlled, consider Montelukast.
2. Clinical presentation of Acute Renal Failure includes:
A. Edema D. A, B, C
B. Orthostatic Hypotension E. A and B
C. Foamy urine
3. Nail and nail beds are evaluated for which of the following?
A. Clubbing D. All of these
B. Cyanosis E. None of these
C. Trauma
4. Why is the Rinne Test performed?
A. To assess equilibrium.
B. To hearing acuity of high-frequency sounds.
C. To evaluate hearing in a person who hears better in one ear than in the other.
D. To compare air and bone conduction.
E. All of these
5. Blistering of the skin due to second-degree burns is an example of a:
A. Excoriation D. Nevus
B. Lichenification E. Bulla
C. Millium
6. Method of assessing the sinuses:
A. Inspection D. Expression
B. Percussion E. Auscultation
C. Transillumination
7. Which body position allows longer retention times for enemas?
A. Lithotomy D. Erect
B. Supine E. Prone
C. Sitting
8. Grade for hepatic encephalopathy with experience of drowsiness and grossly impaired calculation ability.
A. Grade 0 D. Grade 3
B. Grade 1 E. Grade 4
C. Grade 2
9. The following are factors that may exacerbate established chronic renal failure, EXCEPT:
,A. Hypotension D. Nephrotoxins
B. Prostatic hypertrophy E. Hypertension
C. Increased renal blood flow
10. Another term for nearsightedness:
A. astigmatism D. Presbyopia
B. hyperopia E. Myopia
C. exophthalmos
11. Which of the following may cause “hairy tongue”?
A. Hypercholesterolemia D. Liver disease
B. Antibiotic therapy E. Aging
C. Measles
12. Which strategy may be advised to a patient who considers Beta blockers unpleasant to take?
A. Change the dosage regimen. D. A and B
B. Consider verapamil. E. All of these
C. Encourage patient to use regularly.
13. Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding Captopril?
A. Taken once daily.
B. First-dose hypotension may occur
C. May worsen renal failure
D. Cough and taste disturbance may occur
E. Hyperkalemia may be expected
14. The following drugs may increase anticoagulant effect, EXCEPT:
A. Ketoconazole D. Erythromycin
B. Estrogen E. Zafirlukast
C. Gemfibrozil
15. Drug-induced bronchospasm due to reflex bronchoconstriction:
A. Pilocarpine D. Penicillin
B. Aspirin E. Timolol
C. Lactose dry powder
16. Physical assessment technique of creating a note by tapping a finger placed on the body:
A. Palpation D. Direct percussion
B. Auscultation E. Indirect percussion
C. Ballotement
17. Koilonychia is due to deficiency of ___________?
A. Iron D. Water
B. Vitamin B12 E. Vitamin C
,C. Calcium
18. Example of a Scale skin lesion:
A, Hives D. Mouth sore
B. Dandruff E. Wart
C. Measles rash
19. Which benzodiazepine is LEAST to be used among elderly patients?
A. Diazepam D. Lorazepam
B. Oxazepam E. Clonazepam
C. Alprazolam
20. First-line treatment for Myoclonic seizures:
A. Phenobarbital D. Valproate
B. Acetazolamide E. Topiramate
C. Phenytoin
21. A patient is diagnosed with parkinsonian syndrome if patient has bradykinesia, plus one or more of the following:
A. Classic rest tremor D. B and C
B. Muscular rigidity E. A, B, and C
C. Postural instability
22. These are orders for in-patients in hospitals and other institutions written by physicians on forms:
A. Physician’s Order Sheet D. Recipe
B. Prescription E. Patient’s Chart
C. Medication Order
23. The following are types of information under social/ economic database, EXCEPT:
A. Daily activities D. Sexual History
B. Ethnic background E. A and D
C. Living arrangement
24. “Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity.” This condition is according to which model?
A. Environmental model D. Medical model
B. Wellness model E. All of these
C. World Health Organization model
25. Patients of psychiatric conditions usually stay in which type of hospital?
A. Non-governmental D. 400-499 bed-capacity
B. General E. Short-term
C. Long-term
26. Which function of the hospital is geared towards the improvement of hospital services and advancement of medical
knowledge against disease?
, A. Research D. Patient care
B. Wellness E. Expansion
C. Education
27. Type of questioning: “What medication do you take for a headache?”
A. Direct Questioning D. Open-ended
B. Indirect Questioning E. Close-ended
C. Probing
28. “Spell WORLD backwards” is an example of a test for what area of mental state?
A. Orientation D. Registration
B. Attention E. Language
C. Recall
29. Which information is under the Demographic database?
A. Patient Identification Number D. Personality type
B. Physician and prescribers E. Ethnic background
C. Occupation
30. Volunteer service belongs to which department in the hospital?
A. Pharmacy service D. Medical Social Service
B. Medical Library E. Administrative
C. Business office
31. When using the standardized outline approach, which of the following is NOT followed when writing Progress Notes?
A. Subjective data D. Impression
B. Objective data E. None of these
C. Recommendation
32. When looking for information regarding method of administration, which of the following drug information sources
may be the most useful?
A. Drug Facts and Comparisons
B. RPS
C. Goodman and Gilman’s Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
D. Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference
E. USP DI
33. The question “Are agents available in commercial formulation?” represents which request classification for drug
information?
A. Adverse Drug Reaction
B. Availability
C. Compounding/ Formulation
D. Identification
E. Compatibility/ Stability
A. Implement appropriate environmental controls.
B. Consider Cromolyn if with sneezing, itching and rhinorrhea.
C. Administer intranasal steroids if with sneezing, itching, rhinorrhea, and nasal congestion.
D. Give intranasal anticholinergics if with sneezing and ocular symptoms.
E.I f symptoms still not controlled, consider Montelukast.
2. Clinical presentation of Acute Renal Failure includes:
A. Edema D. A, B, C
B. Orthostatic Hypotension E. A and B
C. Foamy urine
3. Nail and nail beds are evaluated for which of the following?
A. Clubbing D. All of these
B. Cyanosis E. None of these
C. Trauma
4. Why is the Rinne Test performed?
A. To assess equilibrium.
B. To hearing acuity of high-frequency sounds.
C. To evaluate hearing in a person who hears better in one ear than in the other.
D. To compare air and bone conduction.
E. All of these
5. Blistering of the skin due to second-degree burns is an example of a:
A. Excoriation D. Nevus
B. Lichenification E. Bulla
C. Millium
6. Method of assessing the sinuses:
A. Inspection D. Expression
B. Percussion E. Auscultation
C. Transillumination
7. Which body position allows longer retention times for enemas?
A. Lithotomy D. Erect
B. Supine E. Prone
C. Sitting
8. Grade for hepatic encephalopathy with experience of drowsiness and grossly impaired calculation ability.
A. Grade 0 D. Grade 3
B. Grade 1 E. Grade 4
C. Grade 2
9. The following are factors that may exacerbate established chronic renal failure, EXCEPT:
,A. Hypotension D. Nephrotoxins
B. Prostatic hypertrophy E. Hypertension
C. Increased renal blood flow
10. Another term for nearsightedness:
A. astigmatism D. Presbyopia
B. hyperopia E. Myopia
C. exophthalmos
11. Which of the following may cause “hairy tongue”?
A. Hypercholesterolemia D. Liver disease
B. Antibiotic therapy E. Aging
C. Measles
12. Which strategy may be advised to a patient who considers Beta blockers unpleasant to take?
A. Change the dosage regimen. D. A and B
B. Consider verapamil. E. All of these
C. Encourage patient to use regularly.
13. Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding Captopril?
A. Taken once daily.
B. First-dose hypotension may occur
C. May worsen renal failure
D. Cough and taste disturbance may occur
E. Hyperkalemia may be expected
14. The following drugs may increase anticoagulant effect, EXCEPT:
A. Ketoconazole D. Erythromycin
B. Estrogen E. Zafirlukast
C. Gemfibrozil
15. Drug-induced bronchospasm due to reflex bronchoconstriction:
A. Pilocarpine D. Penicillin
B. Aspirin E. Timolol
C. Lactose dry powder
16. Physical assessment technique of creating a note by tapping a finger placed on the body:
A. Palpation D. Direct percussion
B. Auscultation E. Indirect percussion
C. Ballotement
17. Koilonychia is due to deficiency of ___________?
A. Iron D. Water
B. Vitamin B12 E. Vitamin C
,C. Calcium
18. Example of a Scale skin lesion:
A, Hives D. Mouth sore
B. Dandruff E. Wart
C. Measles rash
19. Which benzodiazepine is LEAST to be used among elderly patients?
A. Diazepam D. Lorazepam
B. Oxazepam E. Clonazepam
C. Alprazolam
20. First-line treatment for Myoclonic seizures:
A. Phenobarbital D. Valproate
B. Acetazolamide E. Topiramate
C. Phenytoin
21. A patient is diagnosed with parkinsonian syndrome if patient has bradykinesia, plus one or more of the following:
A. Classic rest tremor D. B and C
B. Muscular rigidity E. A, B, and C
C. Postural instability
22. These are orders for in-patients in hospitals and other institutions written by physicians on forms:
A. Physician’s Order Sheet D. Recipe
B. Prescription E. Patient’s Chart
C. Medication Order
23. The following are types of information under social/ economic database, EXCEPT:
A. Daily activities D. Sexual History
B. Ethnic background E. A and D
C. Living arrangement
24. “Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity.” This condition is according to which model?
A. Environmental model D. Medical model
B. Wellness model E. All of these
C. World Health Organization model
25. Patients of psychiatric conditions usually stay in which type of hospital?
A. Non-governmental D. 400-499 bed-capacity
B. General E. Short-term
C. Long-term
26. Which function of the hospital is geared towards the improvement of hospital services and advancement of medical
knowledge against disease?
, A. Research D. Patient care
B. Wellness E. Expansion
C. Education
27. Type of questioning: “What medication do you take for a headache?”
A. Direct Questioning D. Open-ended
B. Indirect Questioning E. Close-ended
C. Probing
28. “Spell WORLD backwards” is an example of a test for what area of mental state?
A. Orientation D. Registration
B. Attention E. Language
C. Recall
29. Which information is under the Demographic database?
A. Patient Identification Number D. Personality type
B. Physician and prescribers E. Ethnic background
C. Occupation
30. Volunteer service belongs to which department in the hospital?
A. Pharmacy service D. Medical Social Service
B. Medical Library E. Administrative
C. Business office
31. When using the standardized outline approach, which of the following is NOT followed when writing Progress Notes?
A. Subjective data D. Impression
B. Objective data E. None of these
C. Recommendation
32. When looking for information regarding method of administration, which of the following drug information sources
may be the most useful?
A. Drug Facts and Comparisons
B. RPS
C. Goodman and Gilman’s Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
D. Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference
E. USP DI
33. The question “Are agents available in commercial formulation?” represents which request classification for drug
information?
A. Adverse Drug Reaction
B. Availability
C. Compounding/ Formulation
D. Identification
E. Compatibility/ Stability
