PEBC (Neurological Drugs & Respiratory Drugs) Sample Questions Set-5
Categories: PEBC Canada
Question. PJK is continuing use of ventolin inhaler 1 puff qid and fluticasone inhaler 1 puff BID. How does LABA benefit if patient asthma is NOT controlled?
A) Minimized exercise induced asthma
B) synergistic effects with steroids
C) Decrease the use of SABA
D) Helps in night time symptoms
E) All of the above
Answer. (e)
Question. Which of the LABA has a quick onset of action?
A) salbutamol
B) Formeterol
C) Salmeterol
D) Albuterol
E) all of the above
Answer. (b)
Question. Venlafaxine was omitted for 10 days for a 78 year old patient. The order was inadvertently crossed off from medication administration records and subsequently not transcribed on transfer to chronic care. Patient experienced all of the following, except?
A) nausea and vomiting
B) Delirium
C) Flu like symptoms
D) Insomnia
E) Tremors
Answer. (e & b)
Question. A nurse had an order to administer a 200 mg depot injection of zuclopenthixol decanoate. She had no previous experience with the drug and misunderstood the vial’s label. Instead of giving the patient his usual dose of 1ml of a 200mg/ml solution, she interpreted the entire vial to contain 200mg. Five times the normal dose was given (the vial was only half full). The patient may experience the following?
A) unpleasant extra pyramidal symptoms
B) suicidal symptoms
C) disorientation
D) Insomnia
E) none of the above
Answer. (a)
Question. Which of the following can be crushed and chewed?
A) Dutasteride
B) Ibandronate
C) Duloxetine
D) Divalproex
E) ASA 80 mg
Answer. (e)
Question. JM is 75 years old diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and diastolic dysfunction, his current medication include donepezil 10mg QD, furosemide 40mg QD, verapamil SR QD. Jims father and mother both have suffered Alzheimer in their old age. Symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, all EXCEPT:
A) Slurred speech
B) Delay cognitive functions detritions
C) Fatigue
D) Dementia
E) Loss of memory
Answer. (c)
Question. All of the following are the risk factor of Alzheimer’s disease, EXCEPT
a) Female gender
B) Family history
C) Age
D) Emotional stress
E) None of the above
Answer. (d)
Question. The doctor prescribes a combination treatment of SSRI + benzodiazepines for which there is a risk for a pharmacokinetic interaction. Which of the following is the best course of action?
A) Recommend avoiding the combination due to the narrow safety margin of SSRI
B) Recommend avoiding the combination due to narrow safety of margin of benzodiazepines
C) Dispense the combination and monitor for increased side effects of SSRI
D) Dispense the combination and monitor for increased side effects of benzodiazepines
Answer. (d)
Question. A 25 year old student is taking paroxetine daily for the treatment of depression for the past 3 months. Currently the doctor diagnosed the patient as a maniac. What is appropriate to do?
A) Continue paroxetine and start lithium
B) Discontinue paroxetine and start lithium
C) Continue paroxetine and add haloperidol and lithium
D) Discontinue paroxetine and add haloperidol
E) Increase dose of lithium
Answer. (b)