PTCB Drug Test #5 3

Question 1

What is the generic name for Januvia?

Accepted Answer

Sitagliptin

Answer

Januvia is the brand name for sitagliptin, a DPP-4 inhibitor used for type 2 diabetes that enhances incretin effects to increase insulin secretion and decrease glucagon.

Question 2

A provider orders: ceftriaxone 2 g IV daily. Available: ceftriaxone 1 g/vial. How many vials are needed per dose?

Accepted Answer

2 vials

Answer

2 g dose ÷ 1 g/vial = 2 vials per dose.

Question 3

Which drug is the brand-name product Eliquis?

Accepted Answer

Apixaban

Answer

Eliquis is the brand name for apixaban, a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) that inhibits Factor Xa, used for VTE prevention and treatment and stroke prevention in A-fib.

Question 4

What does "PRN" mean in pharmacy?

Accepted Answer

As needed

Answer

PRN (pro re nata) means "as needed." Medications labeled PRN are given only when a specific condition occurs (e.g., pain, nausea) rather than on a fixed schedule.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the function of the auxiliary label "Take with food"?

Accepted Answer

Prevents GI irritation and may improve absorption

Answer

"Take with food" helps prevent gastrointestinal irritation (e.g., with NSAIDs, metformin) and for some drugs (e.g., itraconazole) improves absorption when taken with a high-fat meal.

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