PEBC (Therapeutic) Sample Questions Set-3
Categories: PEBC Canada
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RK is a 37 year-old female presented with a prescription for ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice daily and phenazopyridine 200 mg three times daily for an uncomplicated urinary tract infection. Previously she had allergies with sulphonamides. Current medication includes oral contraceptives 1 tablet daily.
Question. What is the most appropriate duration of ciprofloxacin therapy to treat RK's uncomplicated UTI?
A) 1 day
B) 7 days
C) 10 days
D) 3 days
E) 14 days
Answer: (d)
Question. What is an important counselling point to discuss with a patient regarding her use of phenazopyridine?
A) Do not dose within 2 hours of ciprofloxacin.
B) May stain soft contact lenses.
C) Must be taken on an empty stomach.
D) Discontinue if urine turns red
Answer: (b)
Question. Which of the following statements are correct in the following drugs:
I) Ciprofloxacin taken with or without food, however empty stomach Increases drug absorption.
II) Phenazopyridine take with or after meals
III) Gatifloxacin take with or without food
A) I only
B) III only
C) I and II
D) II and III
E) I, II, III
Answer: (e)
Question. Which factor may predispose RK’s. to a urinary tract infection?
A) Medication use
B) Gender
C) Age
D) Previous history
E) Ciprofloxacin
Answer: (b)
Question. Which of the following is NOT an important counselling point to discuss with RK regarding ciprofloxacin use?
A) Take at least 2 hours before or 6 hours after antacids.
B) The drug may increase the risk of sunburn.
C) Inform your doctor of any pain in heels or calves.
D) Must be taken on an empty stomach.
Answer: (d)
Question. Which of the following agents could be used to treat this patient’s influenza infection in a patient with 1 day history of fever, weakness and body aches.
I) Famciclovir 500 mg ppo qd
II) Acyclovir 400 mg po tid
III) Oseltamivir 75 mg capsule po bid
A) I only
B) III only
C) I and II
D) II and III
E) I, II, III
Answer: (b)
Question. Which of the following groups of patients least likely require the flu vaccine?
A) Kids under 5 yrs and their caregiver
B) Kids over 6 months and their babysitters
C) Patient with mild respiratory symptoms
D) Patient care givers in long term health care facilities
E) Children under 6 mo, with frequent illness
Answer: (e)
Question. A 20-year university graduate student started birth control 2 days ago. She is sexually active and has vaginal candidiasis with discharge. Which one of the following is not related to her problem?
a) Trichomonas infection
b) Candidiasis
c) Having sex often
d) None of the above
Answer: (c)
Question. While you were counseling, she asked about using safe contraceptive methods to prevent recurrence of candidiasis infection? What is true about latex condoms?
A) oil based topical creams do not effect on latex condoms
B) water based topical creams do not effect on latex condoms
C) condoms do not interact topical creams
D) None of the above
Answer: (b)
Question. Which of the following statements regarding fluconazole in the treatment of vaginal candidiasis is NOT true?
A) Approved as a single 150 mg oral dose
B) Improves patient compliance
C) Reduces the time relief symptoms
D) More costly
E) It is available by prescription and OTC
Answer: (c)