Question 1

Which of the following drugs is a histamine blocker and reduces levels of gastric acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Omeprazole (Prilosec) 
B)  Metoclopramide (Reglan) 
C)  Cimetidine (Tagamet) 
D)  Magnesium Hydroxide (Maalox)  C

Question 2

If a patient has recently experienced a (MI) within the last 4 hours, which of the following medications would most like be administered?

Accepted Answer

A)  Streptokinase
B)  Atropine
C)  Acetaminophen
D)  Coumadin A

Question 3

Which of the following medications is most commonly used in the management of Parkinson's disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mestinon
B)  Sinemet
C)  Allopurinol
D)  Crestor B

Question 4

The nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are beneficial in treating arthritis because they:

Accepted Answer

A)  are considerably cheaper than steroids
B)  mediate the inflammatory response
C)  have relatively few side effects and are well tolerated
D)  are available over-the-counter

Question 5

Which of the following medications is most likely to be used in managing patients with eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  an antidepressant, such as fluoxetine
B)  a neuroleptic, such as respiradone
C)  an anticonvulsant, such as dilantin
D)  an axialytic, such as Xanax

Question 6

If the patient is not allergic, what medication is the drug of choice for chlamydia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cefriaxone
B)  Metronidazole
C)  Amoxicillin
D)  Azithromycin

Question 7

Which of the following diseases Acyclovir is the drug of choice for?

Accepted Answer

A)  HIV
B)  HSV 1 and 2 and VZV
C)  CMV
D)  influenza A viruses

Question 8

Infective endocarditis frequently occurs in injection drug users. Which of the following valves is most often involved?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mitral
B)  Aortic
C)  Tricuspid
D)  Pulmonic

Question 9

What class of drugs is recommended as the first line therapy for hypercholesterolemia, after lifestyle modifications?

Accepted Answer

A)  HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) 
B)  Calcium channel blockers
C)  Beta channel antagonists
D)  Antithrombolytics

Question 10

What kind of ulcers is usually formed as a result of chroinic usage of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Esophageal
B)  Jejunal
C)  Duodenal
D)  Gastric

Question 11

The nurse is about to administer digoxin (Lanoxin). Which of the following landmarks is the correct area for obtaining an apical pulse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Left, fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line
B)  Left, fifth intercostal space, midaxillary line
C)  Left, second intercostal space, midclavicular line
D)  Right, fifth intercostal space, midaxillary line

Question 12

Which of the following drugs is the drug of choice to decrease uric acid levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prednisone (Colisone) 
B)  Allopurinol (Zyloprim) 
C)  Indomethacin (Indocin) 
D)  Hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDiuril)

Question 13

Which of the following medications is an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nifedipine (Procardia) 
B)  Verapamil (Calan) 
C)  Diltiazem (Cardizem) 
D)  Captopril (Capoten)

Question 14

If the patient is not allergic, what medication is the drug of choice for strep pharyngitis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Penicillin
B)  Tetracycline
C)  Metronidazole
D)  Acyclovir

Exam 3: Physician Assistants