FPGEE Pharmacy Practice 2

Question 1

A patient presents a prescription for warfarin 5 mg tablets. Which lab value must be monitored to assess therapeutic effect?

Accepted Answer

INR

Answer

Serum creatinine

Answer

Platelet count

Answer

aPTT

Question 2

A pharmacy receives a DEA Form 222 to order Schedule II controlled substances. How many copies does this form have?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

2

Answer

4

Answer

5

Question 3

Which auxiliary label is MOST important to include on a prescription for metronidazole?

Accepted Answer

Avoid alcohol

Answer

Take with food only

Answer

Shake well before use

Answer

Refrigerate after opening

Question 4

A patient with a sulfa allergy asks about safety of taking hydrochlorothiazide. What is the pharmacist's BEST response?

Accepted Answer

Use with caution as cross-reactivity with sulfonamides is possible

Answer

It is completely safe, no cross-reactivity exists

Answer

It is absolutely contraindicated

Answer

Switch to furosemide which has no sulfa component

Question 5

Which medication requires a REMS program due to risk of teratogenicity?

Accepted Answer

Isotretinoin

Answer

Metformin

Answer

Lisinopril

Answer

Atorvastatin

Question 6

A pharmacist is counseling a patient on proper use of a metered-dose inhaler (MDI). What should the patient do immediately after inhaling the medication?

Accepted Answer

Hold breath for 10 seconds

Answer

Exhale forcefully

Answer

Rinse the inhaler with water

Answer

Take a second puff immediately

Question 7

Under HIPAA, which entity is considered a 'covered entity'?

Accepted Answer

A community pharmacy

Answer

A pharmaceutical manufacturer

Answer

A medical device company

Answer

A health insurance broker