Question 1

Which of the following is a fibric acid derivative?

Accepted Answer

A) Gemfibrozil 
B) Colesevelam 
C) Lovastatin 
D) Cholestyramine 
A) Gemfibrozil 
B) Colesevelam 
C) Lovastatin 
D) Cholestyramine

Question 2

Which of the following will stop the final step of cholesterol synthesis?

Accepted Answer

A) Fenofibric acid 
B) Rosuvastatin 
C) Niacin 
D) Colestipol 
A) Fenofibric acid 
B) Rosuvastatin 
C) Niacin 
D) Colestipol

Question 3

When treating hyperlipidemia in a pregnant woman,which of the following may be prescribed?

Accepted Answer

A) Niacin 
B) Cholestyramine 
C) Simvastatin 
D) Ezetimibe 
A) Niacin 
B) Cholestyramine 
C) Simvastatin 
D) Ezetimibe

Question 4

_____ is an orally administered anticoagulant that is used to prevent pulmonary embolism,thrombotic and embolic stroke,acute myocardial infarction (AMI),and atrial fibrillation.

Accepted Answer

A) Aspirin 
B) Warfarin 
C) Fragmin 
D) Heparin 
A) Aspirin 
B) Warfarin 
C) Fragmin 
D) Heparin

Question 5

Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors work by blocking the final pathway of platelet aggregation and are the only _____ antiplatelet drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) transdermal 
B) parenteral 
C) enteral 
D) intrathecal 
A) transdermal 
B) parenteral 
C) enteral 
D) intrathecal

Question 6

Which of the following are the only three thrombolytic agents currently in use?

Accepted Answer

A) Alteplase,streptokinase,and tenecteplase 
B) Alteplase,streptokinase,and reteplase 
C) Alteplase,tenecteplase,and reteplase 
D) Urokinase,streptokinase,and reteplase 
A) Alteplase,streptokinase,and tenecteplase 
B) Alteplase,streptokinase,and reteplase 
C) Alteplase,tenecteplase,and reteplase 
D) Urokinase,streptokinase,and reteplase

Question 7

Which auxiliary warning label should pharmacy technicians attach to the prescription vial of warfarin when it is dispensed?

Accepted Answer

A) Causes fetal abnormalities 
B) Avoid pregnancy 
C) Do not use in the third trimester of pregnancy 
D) Pregnancy Category X 
A) Causes fetal abnormalities 
B) Avoid pregnancy 
C) Do not use in the third trimester of pregnancy 
D) Pregnancy Category X

Question 8

Antiplatelet drugs should not be combined with which of the following without medical supervision?

Accepted Answer

A) Antihypertensives 
B) Anticoagulants 
C) Antilipidemics 
D) Antidepressants 
A) Antihypertensives 
B) Anticoagulants 
C) Antilipidemics 
D) Antidepressants

Question 9

MATCHING
Match the following drugs with their mechanism of action.
-HMG CoA reductase inhibitors

Accepted Answer

A) Most effective at increasing HDL 
B) Promote intestinal clearance of cholesterol 
C) Most effective at lowering LDL 
D) Increase clearance of very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) 
A) Most effective at increasing HDL 
B) Promote intestinal clearance of cholesterol 
C) Most effective at lowering LDL 
D) Increase clearance of very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL)

Question 10

Match the following trade names with their generic names.
-Plavix

Accepted Answer

A) Fenofibrate 
B) Enoxaparin 
C) Simvastatin 
D) Clopidogrel 
E) Ezetimibe 
A) Fenofibrate 
B) Enoxaparin 
C) Simvastatin 
D) Clopidogrel 
E) Ezetimibe

Question 11

Match the following trade names with their generic names.
-Zocor

Accepted Answer

A) Fenofibrate 
B) Enoxaparin 
C) Simvastatin 
D) Clopidogrel 
E) Ezetimibe 
A) Fenofibrate 
B) Enoxaparin 
C) Simvastatin 
D) Clopidogrel 
E) Ezetimibe

Exam 24: Treatment of Myocardial Infarction and Stroke

Which of the following is a fibric acid derivative?

Which of the following will stop the final step of cholesterol synthesis?

When treating hyperlipidemia in a pregnant woman,which of the following may be prescribed?

_____ is an orally administered anticoagulant that is used to prevent pulmonary embolism,thrombotic and embolic stroke,acute myocardial infarction (AMI),and atrial fibrillation.

Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors work by blocking the final pathway of platelet aggregation and are the only _____ antiplatelet drugs.

Which of the following are the only three thrombolytic agents currently in use?

Which auxiliary warning label should pharmacy technicians attach to the prescription vial of warfarin when it is dispensed?

Antiplatelet drugs should not be combined with which of the following without medical supervision?

MATCHING Match the following drugs with their mechanism of action. -HMG CoA reductase inhibitors

Match the following trade names with their generic names. -Plavix

Match the following trade names with their generic names. -Zocor

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