Pharmacy Technician

PTCB Pharmacology #3

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A beta-blocker is defined as which of the following medications?

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Explanation:
A beta-blocker such as carvedilol is an example.

A therapeutically similar drug must have the same potency, dose form, administration route, and ______?

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Explanation:
The strength, dosage form, route of administration, and active components of a therapeutically comparable drug must all be the same.

The triptan drug class is used to treat which of the following conditions?

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Explanation:
Migraine headaches are treated using members of the triptan drug class.

Which of the following foods can impact warfarin levels?

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Explanation:
Leafy greens can alter your warfarin levels.

Which pharmaceutical class does a drug with the suffix "-pril" belong to?

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Explanation:
The ACE inhibitor class includes drugs with the suffix "-pril."

Which of the following ocular conditions is treated with latanoprost?

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Explanation:
The drug latanoprost is used to treat glaucoma.

[Atropine (sulfate injectable, USP) 0.4 mg/ml] Atropine 0.2 mg IM is prescribed at 0730. How much liquid will be administered?

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The correct answer:
0.5 ml

[Duramorph (morphine sulfate injection, USP) 10mg/10ml] Mrs. Santos needs Duramorph 6mg IV every four hours to relieve her discomfort. How much water would the patient drink on a daily basis?

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The correct answer:
36 ml

[Codeine Phosphate injection, USP 30mg, 1/2 gr per ml] Your doctor prescribes codeine gr ss subcutaneous q4h for pain management after a lumber laminectomy. How many milliliters are you going to use?

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1000 ml

Which of the following drugs has the brand name Zoloft?

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Explanation:
Sertaline is sold under the brand name Zoloft.

In the therapy of _______, protease inhibitors, integrase inhibitors, and nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors can be employed.

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Explanation:
HIV/AIDS can be treated with protease inhibitors, integrase inhibitors, and nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors.

How many days does metronidazole vaginal gel 70 g, Sig 5 g b.i.d last?

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The correct answer:
7 days

Which pharmacologic category do Tamiflu, Relenza, and Rapivab belong to?

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Explanation:
Antiviral drugs include Tamiflu, Relenza, and Rapivab.

Mr. Vasquez requires Ativan 1mg IM stat for severe agitation. [Ativan (lorazepam) Injection 4mg/ml] How much liquid will be administered?

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The correct answer:
0.25 ml

Which of the following is a condition for which Zolpidem is prescribed?

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Explanation:
The medication zolpidem is used to treat insomnia.

An H2 receptor antagonist is which of the following medications?

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Explanation:
Cimetidine is an antagonist of the H2 receptor.

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