Pre-Naplex Practice Exam
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1. Which of the following are appropriate pa- Common side effects include cough and
tient counseling points for the Combivent dry mouth.
Respimat? (Select ALL that apply.) B
To take an inhalation, turn the base, open
the cap, and press the dose-release but-
ton.
Take 1 inhalation four times daily.
2. A pharmacist receives a prescription for Bacterial conjunctivitis
Ciloxan. Which of the following conditions is
Ciloxan used to treat?
3. A patient picks up a new prescription for If an OTC analgesic is needed, it is best to
tacrolimus capsules from the pharmacy. use an NSAID such as Advil.
Which of the following points should not be
included in the counseling session?
4. What is the mechanism of action of Arixtra? Synthetic pentasaccharide that binds to
antithrombin to selectively inhibit Factor
Xa
5. Which of the following statements is correct She needs a rescue inhaler added to her
regarding DB's home asthma regimen? (Se- regimen.
lect ALL that apply.) B
Serevent Diskus increases the risk of asth-
ma-related deaths if used alone.
6. What is the best action to take regarding Repeat the laboratory test; this finding is
DB's serum phosphorus? not consistent with the patient's medical
history or medications.
7. By Day #2 of her visit, DB's oxygen satura- 75
tion has gradually improved and her physi-
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cian has asked the pharmacist to convert
her SoluMedrol to the equivalent dose of
oral prednisone. What is the equivalent dai-
ly dose of oral prednisone in milligrams?
(Answer must be numeric; no units or com-
mas; round the final answer to the nearest
WHOLE number.)
8. DB is discharged on Advair Diskus 250/50 Advair Diskus can cause thrush; she
mcg 1 inhalation BID and ProAir HFA 90 mcg should rinse her mouth and throat and
2 inhalations Q4H PRN. Which of the follow- spit out after each inhalation.
ing counseling points are correct? (Select C
ALL that apply.) ProAir HFA can cause nervousness and
palpitations.
D
She should use a peak flow meter and
seek medical attention if she is in the red
zone, even if she feels fine.
E
There are 200 inhalations in each ProAir
HFA inhaler.
9. The pharmacist and diabetic educator meet 20
with DB. Her insurance covers long-acting
and rapid-acting insulin pens and DB is
excited to gain better control of her dia-
betes. How many units of Levemir is equiv-
alent to her current daily dose of NPH? (An-
swer must be numeric; no units or com-
mas; round the final answer to the nearest
WHOLE number.)
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10. DB is discharged on a new insulin regimen Levemir 42 days, Apidra 28 days
consisting of Levemir and Apidra pens. How
long are these pens stable at room temper-
ature when in use?
11. What type of information can be found in Average wholesale price
The Red Book?
12. Which of the following bacterial organisms Acinetobacter
is not covered by ertapenem?
13. What should the pharmacist tell the nurse Answer
regarding intravenous administration of
phenytoin in TU? (Select ALL that apply.) A
Phenytoin IV is only compatible with nor-
mal saline.
B
Intravenous phenytoin can cause arrhyth-
mias if it is infused too quickly.
C
Phenytoin IV, once prepared, is only stable
for 4 hours.
The maximum infusion rate is 50 mil-
ligrams per minute.
14. What are the components of Atripla? Emtricitabine, efavirenz, tenofovir
15. Which of the following potential drug in- Phenytoin is an enzyme inducer and may
teractions should the pharmacist alert the decrease the effects of the HIV medica-
medical team about? (Select ALL that apply.) tion.
Tube feedings will decrease phenytoin
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1. Which of the following are appropriate pa- Common side effects include cough and
tient counseling points for the Combivent dry mouth.
Respimat? (Select ALL that apply.) B
To take an inhalation, turn the base, open
the cap, and press the dose-release but-
ton.
Take 1 inhalation four times daily.
2. A pharmacist receives a prescription for Bacterial conjunctivitis
Ciloxan. Which of the following conditions is
Ciloxan used to treat?
3. A patient picks up a new prescription for If an OTC analgesic is needed, it is best to
tacrolimus capsules from the pharmacy. use an NSAID such as Advil.
Which of the following points should not be
included in the counseling session?
4. What is the mechanism of action of Arixtra? Synthetic pentasaccharide that binds to
antithrombin to selectively inhibit Factor
Xa
5. Which of the following statements is correct She needs a rescue inhaler added to her
regarding DB's home asthma regimen? (Se- regimen.
lect ALL that apply.) B
Serevent Diskus increases the risk of asth-
ma-related deaths if used alone.
6. What is the best action to take regarding Repeat the laboratory test; this finding is
DB's serum phosphorus? not consistent with the patient's medical
history or medications.
7. By Day #2 of her visit, DB's oxygen satura- 75
tion has gradually improved and her physi-
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cian has asked the pharmacist to convert
her SoluMedrol to the equivalent dose of
oral prednisone. What is the equivalent dai-
ly dose of oral prednisone in milligrams?
(Answer must be numeric; no units or com-
mas; round the final answer to the nearest
WHOLE number.)
8. DB is discharged on Advair Diskus 250/50 Advair Diskus can cause thrush; she
mcg 1 inhalation BID and ProAir HFA 90 mcg should rinse her mouth and throat and
2 inhalations Q4H PRN. Which of the follow- spit out after each inhalation.
ing counseling points are correct? (Select C
ALL that apply.) ProAir HFA can cause nervousness and
palpitations.
D
She should use a peak flow meter and
seek medical attention if she is in the red
zone, even if she feels fine.
E
There are 200 inhalations in each ProAir
HFA inhaler.
9. The pharmacist and diabetic educator meet 20
with DB. Her insurance covers long-acting
and rapid-acting insulin pens and DB is
excited to gain better control of her dia-
betes. How many units of Levemir is equiv-
alent to her current daily dose of NPH? (An-
swer must be numeric; no units or com-
mas; round the final answer to the nearest
WHOLE number.)
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10. DB is discharged on a new insulin regimen Levemir 42 days, Apidra 28 days
consisting of Levemir and Apidra pens. How
long are these pens stable at room temper-
ature when in use?
11. What type of information can be found in Average wholesale price
The Red Book?
12. Which of the following bacterial organisms Acinetobacter
is not covered by ertapenem?
13. What should the pharmacist tell the nurse Answer
regarding intravenous administration of
phenytoin in TU? (Select ALL that apply.) A
Phenytoin IV is only compatible with nor-
mal saline.
B
Intravenous phenytoin can cause arrhyth-
mias if it is infused too quickly.
C
Phenytoin IV, once prepared, is only stable
for 4 hours.
The maximum infusion rate is 50 mil-
ligrams per minute.
14. What are the components of Atripla? Emtricitabine, efavirenz, tenofovir
15. Which of the following potential drug in- Phenytoin is an enzyme inducer and may
teractions should the pharmacist alert the decrease the effects of the HIV medica-
medical team about? (Select ALL that apply.) tion.
Tube feedings will decrease phenytoin
