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NAPLEX PREP 2024 Questions with 100% Correct Answers  What medication is contraindicated due to a risk of QT prolongation? Dolasetron The pharmacy stocks 150 mg Xeloda tablets. How many of each tablet will TS need to take each day? Two 150 mg tablets and eight 500 mg tablets What lab values are characteristic of metabolic acidosis? Low pH, Low serum bicarb MOA of phenylephrine Alpha-1 agonist-increased BP What medication chronic diarrhea? Benicar The pharmacist sh...

NAPLEX MATH PRACTICE 2024 Questions with 100% Correct Answers What is the osmolarity, in mOsmol/L of normal saline (0.9%NaCl) ? MW = 58.5. Round to the nearest whole number 308 mOsmol/L What is the osmolarity, in mOsmol/L of D5? M.W. = 198. Round to the nearest tenth 252.5 How many grams are equal to 50,000,000 nanograms? 0.05 grams A pharmacist received this prescription " TMP/SMX 40-200 mg/5mL. Sig: Take 1 tsp PO BID x 10 days, until all taken". and dispensed 3 oz to the p...

NAPLEX Diabetes Questions with 100% Correct Answers This medication is used in prediabetics Metformin This medication is preferred in pregnant women if lifestyle changes are insufficient Insulin What are the fasting, 1 hour post-meal, and 2 hours post-meal goals for diabetes in pregnancy? F: <= 95mg/dL 1hr PPG: <=140mg/dL 2hr PPG: <=120mg/dL What are the three classic symptoms of hyperglycemia? Excessive urination, thirst, and hunger To be diagnosed with pre-d...

NAPLEX Diabetes Questions with 100% Correct Answers what is the responsibility of insulin in the body? moving glucose into cells to be used as energy what is the function of glucagon? when BG is low it will transform glycogen back into glucose and release it into the body. if glycogen is depleted then it will signal fat cells to make adipose as an alternative energy source how can metformin be used in prediabetes? it can be useful for patients with a BMI >35 who are <60y. it ...

NAPLEX Diabetes Questions with 100% Correct Answers Cause of Diabetes High BG due to: -Decreased Insulin secretion -Decreased Insulin sensitivity Chronic______________can lead to damage throughout the body including organ damage Hyperglycemia Insulin is produced by Beta cells in Pancreas Functions of Insulin Moves glucose into body cells to be used as energy -Moves BG in muscle cells -Helps stores BG as Glycogen in liver cells -Helps stores BG as Fat in Adipose (fat) cel...

NAPLEX Diabetes Questions with 100% Correct Answers BMI >25, Asian BMI >23, Physical Inactivity, Race, BP, HTN, A1C >5.7, 1st Degree Relative, HDL <35, TG >250, CVD, Gestational DM, PCOS, Smoker (Diabetes) Risk factors for development of T2DM include (14) Metformin (Diabetes) Prediabetes is largely managed with diet/lifestyle modifications, but (1) agent can be considered for select patients BMI >35, Age <60, Gestational DM (Diabetes) Metformin can be ...

NAPLEX Diabetes Questions with 100% Correct Answers C-peptide What test is done to determine if a patient is still producing insulin? Very low or absent (undetectable) How do you diagnose T1DM with C-peptide test? insulin (preferred; metformin and glyburide are sometimes used) What medications are preferred in diabetes in pregnancy? 35 years old When should patients be screened for diabetes? Diabetes: 6.5% or higher Prediabetes: 5.7-6.4% Diagnostic criteria for diabete...

NAPLEX Diabetes Questions with 100% Correct Answers A1C goal for DM less than 7% preprandial blood glucose goal for DM 80-130 mg/dL Peak postprandial glucose goal in DM <180 mg/dL Drugs that can lower glucose beta blockers, quinolones, linezolid, lorcaserin, pentamide *can also raise Drugs that can raise glucose beta blockers, thiazides, Loops, immunosuppressants (tacrolimus, cyclosporine), ~~~niacin, PIs~~~, quinolones, atypical antipsychotics, statins, systemic ...

PRE-NAPLEX EXAM Questions with 100% Correct Answers How do you calculate RRR? You have these values: Zoledronic acid (risk of fracture): 8.6% Placebo (risk of fracture): 13.9% 1) Calculate the RR (% Tx/% Control) 8.6%/13.9% = 0.6187 2) Calculate RRR: (1 - RR) 1 - 0.6187 = 0.38 RRR: 38% Zoledronic Acid treated patients where 38% less likely to have a fracture than placebo treated patients. You have a case: The primary endpoint for a fracture was lower with Zoledronic acid compared ...

PRE-NAPLEX EXAM Questions with 100% Correct Answers Cogentin (antiparkinson agent) benztropine 1 mg to 4 mg once or twice a day Blocks cholinergic histaminic receptors in the parasympathetic nervous system Mirapex (antiparkinson agent) Pramipexole 0.25 mg to 1.5 mg tid A non-ergot dopamine receptor agonist with a higher affinity to D3 dopamine receptors in the striatum and the substantia nigra Artane (Anti-parkinson agent) Trihexyphenidyl hcl 1 mg to 4 mg once or twice a day Bl...