PTCB Pharmacology #4
Which of the following ARBs has the generic name losartan?
Explanation:
Cozaar is known by its generic name, Losartan.
All of the following drugs are categorized as NSAIDs, with the exception of which one?
Explanation:
NSAlDs are medications like naproxen, ibuprofen, and aspirin.
The codeine content of Tylenol #3 is 30 mg. How many grains of codeine are there in each Tylenol #3 table?
The correct answer:
1/2 grain
Which of the following drugs has the generic name enoxaparin?
Explanation:
Lovenox's generic name is enoxaparin.
You're filling out a prescription for an albuterol inhaler with a 90-mcg dose each actuation. How many mg are delivered in each dose if each container produces 200 actuations and each dose is 2 actuations?
The correct answer:
0.18 mg
Which of the following SSRls has the generic name fluoxetine?
Explanation:
Prozac's generic name is fluoxetine.
Antibiotics have been shown to impair the effectiveness of which of the following drug classes?
Explanation:
Oral contraceptives' effectiveness can be compromised by antibiotics.
Which of the following side effects is most common when phenazopyridine is used?
Explanation:
The discoloration of the urine is a common phenazopyridine adverse effect.
All of the following are examples of antiarrhythmic medications, with the exception of which one?
Explanation:
Antiarrhythmic medicines include amiodarone, propafenone, and flecainide.
Proton pump inhibitors are drugs that help the body produce less of which of the following substances?
Explanation:
Proton pump inhibitors are used to reduce stomach acid production.
Which of the following antibiotics can be affected by dairy products?
Explanation:
Tetracycline absorption can be hampered by dairy products.
Which of the following medications should pregnant women avoid taking?
Explanation:
Tetracycline should not be used by women who are pregnant.
Which diabetic medicine class does Glyburide belong to?
Explanation:
Glyburide is a type of hypoglycemia medicine known as a sulfonylurea.
You're filling an Amoxicillin 125 mg/5 ml, Sig 1 tsp t.i.d Dispense 150 ml prescription. How many milliliters should the patient drink every day?
The correct answer:
15 ml
[Solu-Cortef (hydrocortisone sodium succinate for injection, USP) 250mg (2ml Act-O-vial)] Your scleroderma patient is prescribed Solu-Cortef 0.05g IM every six hours. How many milliliters are you going to use?
The correct answer:
0.4 ml
A drug's dose is 250 micrograms per kilogram of body weight. What dosage should be given to a 55-pound child?
The correct answer:
6.25 mg
