Deck 1: Administrative

Question 1

Which of the following is the brand name for cyclosporine?

A)Remicade
B)LoSpor
C)Sandimmune
D)Sterapred

Answer 1

Sandimmune

Question 2

What is Medicaid?

A)A state-funded program for low income patients
B)A federally-funded program for patients with disabilities
C)A state-funded program for patients over the age of 65
D)A state-funded program for patients with kidney disease

Answer 2

A state-funded program for low income patients

Question 3

What is Tricare?

A)A program designed to assist patients who have been injured while at work
B)A federally-funded program available to active and retired service members in the US military, and their dependents
C)A state funded program for low-income patients
D)A federally-funded program for patients over age 65 and those with disabilities or kidney disease.

Answer 3

A federally-funded program available to active and retired service members in the US military, and their dependents

Question 4

Which of the following accurately describes a patient's deductible?

A)The patient pays a pre-determined percentage of the medication cost each time a prescription is filled
B)A predetermined amount of money that a patient must pay before an insurance company will begin to provide financial assistance
C)The price a patient is responsible for paying after the insurance company has paid their portion of the medication price
D)The average price of acquiring prescription medications at the wholesale level

Question 5

Which of the following medications is a Pregnancy Category X?
I. Methotrexate
II. Metronidazole
III. Atorvastatin
IV. Loratadine

A)I only
B)I and II only
C)I, II and IV only
D)I, II and III only

Question 6

Which of the following is the brand name of Zolpidem?

A)Ambien
B)Modafinil
C)Misoprostol
D)Lisinopril

Question 7

When discussing contraception with a patient, which of the following is true?
I. The use of either NuvaRing or Seasonale will not protect against Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
II. A Seasonale user will likely have a period every three months
III. A NuvaRing should be inserted every three months

A)I only.
B)III only.
C)I, II and III.
D)I and II only

Question 8

Miglitol is a(n) ____________and a(n____________used to treat ____________and is contraindicated in ____________.

A)Alpha-adrenergic blocker, antihypertensive, hypertension, cerebral edema
B)Hypoglycemic agent, alpha-glucosidease inhibitor, Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 diabetes
C)Hypoglycemic agent, alpha-glucosidease inhibitor, Type 2 Diabetes, Type I diabetes
D)Anti-coagulant, Vitamin K inhibitor, DIC, high blood pressure

Question 9

Which of the following is a brand name for primidone?

A)Prima
B)Plendil
C)Mysoline
D)Probalan

Question 10

Which of the following may be used as an antidote to benzodiazepine overdose?
I. Nalmefene
II. Physostigmine
III. Protamine
IV. Flumazenil

A)I only
B)II only
C)I, II and III only
D)IV only

Question 11

Which of the following conditions is a contraindication for the use of NSAIDs?

A)Hemoglobin levels over 14
B)Evidence or history of GI bleeds
C)A history of blood dyscrasias
D)Joint pain

Question 12

Which of the following would be considered a contraindication for the use of psyllium?

A)Pregnancy.
B)Hashimoto's thyroiditis
C)Helminthic infection
D)Intestinal obstruction

Question 13

Which of the following forms is testosterone available in?
I. Injection
II. Topical gel
III. Subcutaneous implant
IV. Troche

A)I only
B)I, II and III only
C)IV only
D)Testosterone is available in all the listed forms.

Question 14

Which of the following is potential side effect of niacin?

A)Facial flushing
B)Increased urination
C)Decreased urination
D)All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following are possible adverse effects of Folvite?
I. Bronchospasm
II. Cardiac arrest
III. Tinnitus

A)I only.
B)II and III only
C)I and III only
D)All of the above are possible adverse effects.

Question 16

Which of the following statement(s) about A1c is/are TRUE?
I. Measurement of A1c correlates approximately with the lifespan of a red blood cell, about 6-8 months.
II. Normal A1c should be at 4-6%.
III. A1c gives an approximation of glucose control in a patient corresponding to the previous 3-4 months.
IV. A1c will also be raised in chronic renal failure.

A)I only
B)II only
C)II and III only
D)II, III and IV only

Question 17

What is the mechanism of action of tolterodine (Detrol)?

A)Tolterodine is an opioid agonist.
B)Tolterodine is a corticosteroid analog.
C)Tolterodine is a GABA agonist.
D)Tolterodine is an anti-cholinergic agent.

Question 18

Which of the following is an appropriate agent and dosing schedule for a newly diagnosed patient with depression?

A)Hydroxycobalamin, 200 mcg, PO, qd
B)Venlafaxine, 37.5 mg, PO, bid
C)Nortriptyline, 400 mg, PO, tid
D)Ezetimide, 10 mg, PO, qd