PEBC (Neurological Drugs & Respiratory Drugs) Sample Questions Set-9
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Question. JDs doctor would like to start her on combination pharmacotherapy with an anxiolytic and an antidepressant. Which of the following SSRIs would be most likely to have a pharmacokinetic interaction with a benzodiazepine?
a) Citalopram
b) Fluvoxamine
c) Paroxetine
d) Sertraline
Answer. (b)
Question. You implement a plan to monitor the therapeutic outcomes of Ms L’s pharmacotherapy. Which of the following best describes the goals of treatment for panic disorder?
a) reduce the number of panic attacks and the degree of anticipatory anxiety
b. reduce the number of symptoms experienced during a panic attack
c. reduce the time it takes for symptoms to peak during a panic attack
d. reduce the number of panic attacks
Answer. (a)
Question. A 44 year old patient with epilepsy, he is using valproic acid 500mg TID, for the past 6 months He has had a good response however he is experiencing some side effects like stomach upset. The pharmacist should advise the patient:
I) Talk to doctor to reduce the dose
II) Talk to doctor to switch him to liquid form
III) Talk to doctor to give him another medication in the same class (divalproex)
A) I only
B) III only
C) I and II
D) II and III
E) I, II, III
Answer. (b)
Question. Folic acid deficiency will affect which of the following antiepileptic drugs?
I) carbamazepine
II) valproic acid
III) phenytoin
A) I only
B) III only
C) I and II
D) II and III
E) I, II, III
Answer. (b)
Question. A patient came to emergence poisoned with diphenhydramine, amitriptyline, and imipramine. What are the symptoms?
a. dry mouth
b. tinnitus
c. constipation
d. sedation
e. all of the above
Answer. (e)
Question. A woman phoned the pharmacist and told him that her husband had swallowed 30 tabs of acetaminophen 325 mg. What is the proper advice?
a) He will be ok
b) Induce emesis-using ipecac
c) Call the poison center to ask for advice
d) Take him to the emergency department
Answer. (c)
Question. A patient came to his family physician experiencing severe Elbow pain after severe contact with another soccer player. There is swelling also in his ankle. He treated his ankle at the time of incidence with ice packs, for 24 hrs, however the pain is still persistent. Patient has a peptic ulcer. What will you recommend?
I) Cold compress
II) NSAIDs rubs
III) Ibuprofen
A) I only
B) III only
C) I and II only
D) II and III only
E) I, II, III
Answer. (c)
Question. Which of the following agents is preferred when used to heal an NSAID-induced ulcer if the NSAID must be continued.
a. sucralfate
b. misoprostol
c. proton pump inhibitor
d. H2 receptor antagonist
Answer. (c)