PRE-NAPLEX EXAM Questions with 100%
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long-acting nitrates dosing freqs
mononitrate IR: BID (at least 7 hrs apart)
mononitrate ER: qAM
dinitrate IR: BID (at least 7 hrs apart) or TID (4 hrs apart)
dinitrate ER: qAM or BID (6 hrs apart)
Questran
cholestyramine
dyslipidemia agent that inhibits hepatic LDL synthesis
niacin
dyslipidemia agent that inhibits hepatic TG synthesis
fish oil
dyslipidemia agent that inhibits bile acid reabsorption
bile acid sequestrants
dyslipidemia agent that inhibits cholesterol absorption in small intestine
ezetimibe
Dr Akins asks the pharmacist to dilute the collagenase ointment to a lower concentration. If
collagenase ointment is formulated in an oleaginous ointment base, the best base for the pharmacist
to use would be:
A.carbomer gel.
B.white petrolatum.
C.w/o emulsion cream.
D.o/w emulsion cream.
E.polyethylene glycol ointment.
B.white petrolatum.
The medication prescribed to treat Mr Rheinstein's BPH acts by: (tamsulosin)
A.blocking testosterone receptors.
B.blocking α-adrenergic receptors.
C.stimulating α-adrenergic receptors.
D.stimulating β-adrenergic receptors.
E.inhibiting the enzyme 5α-reductase.
B.blocking α-adrenergic receptors.
BPH agents MOA
alpha-1A selective blockers: tamsulosin
non-selective alpha-1 blockers: terazosin, doxazosin
5-alpha reductase inhibitors: finasteride, dutasteride
Correct Answers
long-acting nitrates dosing freqs
mononitrate IR: BID (at least 7 hrs apart)
mononitrate ER: qAM
dinitrate IR: BID (at least 7 hrs apart) or TID (4 hrs apart)
dinitrate ER: qAM or BID (6 hrs apart)
Questran
cholestyramine
dyslipidemia agent that inhibits hepatic LDL synthesis
niacin
dyslipidemia agent that inhibits hepatic TG synthesis
fish oil
dyslipidemia agent that inhibits bile acid reabsorption
bile acid sequestrants
dyslipidemia agent that inhibits cholesterol absorption in small intestine
ezetimibe
Dr Akins asks the pharmacist to dilute the collagenase ointment to a lower concentration. If
collagenase ointment is formulated in an oleaginous ointment base, the best base for the pharmacist
to use would be:
A.carbomer gel.
B.white petrolatum.
C.w/o emulsion cream.
D.o/w emulsion cream.
E.polyethylene glycol ointment.
B.white petrolatum.
The medication prescribed to treat Mr Rheinstein's BPH acts by: (tamsulosin)
A.blocking testosterone receptors.
B.blocking α-adrenergic receptors.
C.stimulating α-adrenergic receptors.
D.stimulating β-adrenergic receptors.
E.inhibiting the enzyme 5α-reductase.
B.blocking α-adrenergic receptors.
BPH agents MOA
alpha-1A selective blockers: tamsulosin
non-selective alpha-1 blockers: terazosin, doxazosin
5-alpha reductase inhibitors: finasteride, dutasteride
