PEBC (Therapeutic) Sample Questions
Categories: PEBC Canada
In these questions inclusive refer to the following:
Josh Holiday is a 26 year old unemployed university graduate in treatment of major depression. Recently he purchased several packs of pseudoephedrine from 2 to 3 pharmacies. He was sent to the hospital by recommendation of the pharmacist after he checked his blood pressure in the pharmacy. It was 195/95.
Ques. What antidepressant was he using?
A) sertraline
B) Amitriptyline
C) Tranylcypromine
D) Selegiline
E) Bupropion
Answer: (c)
Ques. A 66 yo patient arrived at the emergency after 6 hours of symptoms of severe headache, confused and blurred vision. He had a history of transient ischemic attack, hypertension < 160/85, high cholesterol and diabetes. Doctors in ER have diagnosed his condition as acute stroke? What is the reason doctors have decided not to give Alteplase
A) he is 66 yr old
B) he has history of high blood pressure
C) He arrived to ER after 6 hours
D) He has history of cholesterol
E) he has history of diabetes
Answer: (c)
Ques. The above patient has atrial fibrillation. What will be given secondary prevention of atrial fibrillation of stroke?
A) ASA
B) Warfarin
C) ASA + clopidogrel
D) ASA + dypiridamole
E) Metoprolol
Answer: (b)
Ques. A 64 year old patient with CHF, has a problem with one flight upstairs and from walking 200 yard from the car to home. This is characterized, what NYHA levels are?
A) NYHA Class I
b) NYHA Class II
C) NYHA Class III
D) NYHA Class IV
Answer: (c)
Ques. Which of the following drugs are not considered in a patient with hypertension and heart failure?
A) Ramipril
B) Nifedipine
C) Metoprolol
D) verapamil
E) Amlodipine
Answer: (d)
Ques. MK is a 62 year old man. He is on warfarin 2.5 mg daily for the prevention of atrial fibrillation. Past 3 days ago MK developed sore throat and his doctor considering to prescribe ampicillin 500 mg QID
(a) Effects of warfarin may be increased resulting in increased risk of bleeding.
(b) Effects of warfarin may be decreased resulting in increased risk of bleeding.
(c) Effects of warfarin may be increased resulting in decreased risk of bleeding.
(d) Effects of warfarin may be decreased resulting in decreased risk of bleeding.
(e) Effects of warfarin may be decrease resulting do not effects on bleeding
Answer: (a)
Ques. MK is currently stabilized on warfarin 2.5 mg QD treatment. Which of the following drugs may decrease warfarin levels
(a) Carbamazepine
(b) Clarithromycin
(c) Cotrimoxazole
(d) Ciprofloxacin
(e) Digoxin
Answer: (a)
Ques. A 65 years old patient was admitted to ICU experiencing acute ischemic stroke. His stroke symptoms started 8 hours ago. He was recently discharged from hospital after treatment of mild hemorrhagic stroke symptoms. Why did the doctor decide not to give Alteplase?
I) Age
II) more than 6 hours
III) Hemorrhagic symptoms
A) I only B-III only
B) I and II only
C) II and III only
D) I, II, III
Answer: (d)