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1. Which of the following agents is (are) indicated for the treatment of chronic inflammatory bowel disease?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

2. Which of the following agents is (are) classified as antiseptics or germicides?
I. chlorhexidine gluconate (Hibiclens)
II. glutaraldehyde (Cidex)
III. benzalkonium chloride (Zephiran)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
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3. Which of the following statements is (are) true of regular insulin?
I. It is a suspension.
II. It may be administered either SC or IV.
III. It is longer acting than lispro insulin.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

4. Acyclovir (Zovirax) is indicated for the treatment of
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

5. In monitoring a patient receiving warfarin for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction, it is important to maintain the INR between
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

6. Phosphate binding is likely to occur when which of the following antacids are administered?
I. aluminum hydroxide
II. sodium bicarbonate
III. calcium carbonate
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

7. Beta carotene is considered to be a precursor for
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

8. Vidarabine (Vira-A) is an antiviral agent indicated for the treatment of
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

9. Sumatriptan (Imitrex) is most commonly employed in the treatment of
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

10. Colestipol HCl (Colestid) can best be classified as a (an)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

11. Lactase enzyme is available for the treatment of
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

12. The primary site of action of triamterene (Dyrenium) and spironolactone (Aldactone) is the
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

13. Three hundred milligrams of phenoxymethyl penicillin is equivalent to approximately how many units of penicillin activity?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

14. Which of the following is (are) true of iso-tretinoin (Accutane)?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

15. Which one of the following statements best describes the mechanism of action of ranitidine (Zantac)?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

16. Which one of the following barbiturates is likely to be the shortest acting?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

17. Thiazide diuretics decrease the excretion of
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

18. Which of the following is (are) employed as an antifungal agent?
I. cycloserine
II. mafenide
III. terbinafine
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

19. Haloperidol (Haldol) differs from chlorpromazine (Thorazine) in that haloperidol
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

20. Which one of the following antimicrobial agents would be MOST useful in the treatment of an infection caused by beta-Iactamase-producing staphylococci?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

21. Hypoparathyroidism is a disorder that would most logically be treated with
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

22. Which of the following beta-adrenergic blocking agents is beta1-selective?
I. betaxolol (Betoptic)
II. metipranolol HCl (OptiPranolol)
III. timolol (Timoptic)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

23. Which of the following calcium channel blockers may be employed parenterally in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias?
I. verapamil (Isoptin, Calan)
II. isradipine (DynaCirc)
III. amlodipine (Norvasc)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

24. Which of the following agents is (are) used as anorexiants?
I. sibutramine (Meridia)
II. mazindol (Sanorex, Mazanor)
III. benzphetamine (Didrex)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

25. Simvastatin (Zocor) acts by
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

26. Reduced clotting ability of the blood is associated with the administration of
I. clopidogrel (Plavix)
II. abciximab (ReoPro)
III. filgrastim (Neupogen)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

27. Sulfonamides exert their antimicrobial effect by competitively inhibiting the action of
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

28. Which of the following agents is (are) used for the treatment of migraine headaches?
I. rizatriptan benzoate
II. methysergide maleate
III. succinylcholine chloride
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

29. Trifluridine is useful in the treatment of epithelial keratitis caused by
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

30. Minoxidil is an antihypertensive agent that works by
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

31. Lactulose (Cephulac, Chronulac)
I. is a laxative
II. decreases blood ammonia levels
III. is an artificial sweetener
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

32. The anti-inflammatory effect of NSAIDs is due to their ability to
1. inhibit prostaglandin synthesis
II. inhibit the stimulation of the chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ)
III. reset the hypothalamic "setpoint"
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

33. Which of the following agents have cortical stimulant action?
I. buspirone
II. pemoline
III. methamphetamine
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

34. Which of the following is true of pilocarpine (Isopto Carpine, Pilostat)?
I. similar pharmacologic action to dorzolamide (Trusopt)
II. direct-acting mydriatic
III. ingredient in Ocusert ocular therapeutic system
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

35. The thiazide derivative diazoxide (Hyperstat)
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B.
C.
D.
E.

36. Patients receiving amiodarone (Cordarone) should be monitored for the development of
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

37. Isotretinoin (Accutane) is a drug employed in the treatment of severe recalcitrant cystic acne. Which one of the following is NOT an adverse effect associated with its use?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

38. Liotrix is a thyroid preparation that contains
I. desiccated thyroid
II. levothyroxine sodium
III. liothyronine sodium
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

39. Drugs employed in reducing elevated serum cholesterol include(s)
I. gemfibrozil (Lopid)
II. cerivastatin (Baycol)
III. pioglitazone (Aetos)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

40. Which of the following is a COMT inhibitor?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

41. The "first-dose" effect is characterized by marked hypotension and syncope on taking the first few doses of medication. This effect is seen with the use of
1. doxazosin (Cardura)
II. enalapril (Vasotec)
III. sotalol (Betapace)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

42. Which one of the following antibiotics is a third-generation cephalosporin?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

43. Which one of the following statements is TRUE of beclomethasone dipropionate (Beclovent, Vanceril) aerosol?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

44. Lactulose is used to treat
I. constipation
II. portal-systemic encephalopathy
III. renal tubular necrosis
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

45. Carbidopa can best be classified as a drug that
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

46. Which of the following drugs is (are) sulfonamides?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

47. Which of the following is (are) classified as aminopenicillins?
I. bacampicillin
II. amoxicillin
III. ampicillin
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

48. Which of the following is (are) true of milrinone lactate (Primacor)?
I. may be administered orally or parenterally
II. produces a positive inotropic action
III. produces vasodilation
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

49. Which of the following statements is (are) true of metronidazole (Flagyl)?
I. It is indicated for the treatment of migraine headaches.
II. It is used to treat superficial fungal infections.
III. It has antiprotozoal activity.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

50. Timentin is a product that contains ticarcillin disodium and clavulanate potassium. Clavulanate potassium
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

51. Zidovudine (Retrovir) is indicated for the treatment of patients with
I. hepatitis B infection
II. herpes simplex infections
III. human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

52. Stavudine (Zerit) is an antiviral agent employed in the treatment of
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

53. Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) can best be characterized as a (an)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

54. Which of the following is (are) true of dobut amine (Dobutrex)?
I. antidepressant
II. only administered parenterally
III. beta! agonist
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

55. Which of the following is true of permethrin (Nix, Elimite)?
I. It is only used topically.
II. It is used to treat topical fungal infections.
III. It is used to enhance permeation of drugs through the skin.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

56. Which of the following antimicrobial products is (are) prodrugs?
I. cefpodoxime proxetil
II. dirithromycin
III. clindamycin
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

57. Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) is an example of a (an)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

58. A drug indicated for the treatment of both diarrhea and constipation is
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

59. Which of the following statements is (are) true of potassium?
I. It is a divalent cation.
II. It facilitates the utilization of glucose by cells.
III. It is the principal intracellular ion.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

60. The sulfonylureas (eg, Diabinese, Glucotrol) are believed to exert their hypoglycemic effect by
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.