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PTCB Drug Test #2 2 Flashcards

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  1. A patient requires 250 mg of amoxicillin. The available suspension is 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL should be administered?

    Answer: 10 mL

    Using the proportion method: 125 mg/5 mL = 250 mg/X mL. X = (250 x 5) ÷ 125 = 10 mL.

  2. Adalimumab (Humira) belongs to which drug class?

    Answer: TNF-alpha inhibitor

    Humira (adalimumab) is a biologic TNF-alpha inhibitor used for rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, and psoriasis.

  3. Which of the following is a Schedule III controlled substance?

    Answer: Buprenorphine

    Buprenorphine (Suboxone) is classified as Schedule III. Oxycodone is Schedule II, diazepam is Schedule IV, and tramadol is Schedule IV.

  4. What storage condition does the designation "refrigerate" indicate?

    Answer: 2–8°C

    USP defines refrigerated storage as 2–8°C (36–46°F). This is the standard refrigerator temperature range for medications like insulin and many reconstituted antibiotics.

  5. Which drug class does gabapentin (Neurontin) belong to?

    Answer: Anticonvulsant/neuropathic pain agent

    Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant also used for neuropathic pain, restless leg syndrome, and postherpetic neuralgia. It is structurally related to GABA but works differently.

  6. What does the prefix "cef-" or "ceph-" typically indicate about a drug?

    Answer: It is a cephalosporin antibiotic

    Drugs beginning with "cef-" (cefazolin, cephalexin, ceftriaxone) are cephalosporin antibiotics, beta-lactam antibiotics related to penicillins.