PEBC - Therapeutic (Musculoskeletal, Asthma, COPD, Respiratory Tract Infections) Sample Questions Set-6
Categories: PEBC Canada
Ques. A 58-year-old female currently taking three times a day calcium supplements to prevent osteoporosis. Which of the following may result in decreased absorption if administered concurrently with calcium. Except
a) Ciprofloxacin
b) Gatifloxacin
c) doxycycline
d) levofloxacin
e) Erythromycin
Answer: (e)
Ques. A 45-year-old man. He has been diagnosed with hyperuricemia, he comes fill prescription of allopurinol: Monitoring parameter for patient allopurinol is/are:
A) Skin rash
B) ALT, AST
C) Precipitation of acute attack
D) GI upset
E) All of the above
Answer: (e)
Ques. MK is a 43 year old woman. She has been on methotrexate treatment for rheumatoid arthritis treatment for the past 9 months. However it is not controlled by methotrexate. Doctor is considering adding a new therapy. Which of the following a new biological modifier therapy is appropriate.
A) Rituximab
B) Infliximab
C) Anakinra
D) Adalilmumab
E) Leflunomide
Answer: (b)
Ques. Which of the following should be monitored? Except?
A) shortness of breath
B) edema
C) fatigue
D) worsening of heart failure
E) GI bleeding
Answer: (e)
Ques. Rheumatoid arthritis treatment prognosis is monitored by, except?
A) Range of joint movement
B) Intensity
C) Mononulcear antibody
D) Fatigue
E) Limiting of function
Answer: (b)
Ques. How long does it take to see the response of methotrexate?
A) 1 mo
B) 2 mo
C) 3 mo
D) 6 mo
Answer: (c)
Ques. What initial symptoms of methotrexate side effects may appear?
A) oral ulcers
B) fever, chills and ache
C) Pneumonitis
D) Hepatotoxicity
E) Increased serum creatinine
Answer: (b)