PTCB Tutoring 5/20

1. What does the abbreviation GERD stand for?

Gastrointestinal extra reflux disorder

Gastro esophageal reflux disfunction

Gastro esophageal reflux disease

Gastro esophageal recurrent disease

2. How many tablets should be dispensed, given the following order: Metronidazole 250 mg tabs; sig: 0.5 g tid for 30 days

120

240

180

90

3. Which of the following medications is not used to reduce high blood pressure?

Furosemide

Metoprolol

Ramipril

Simvastatin

4. Which of the following medications is a calcium channel blocker?

Ramipril

Amlodipine

Valsartan

Furosemide

5. Gemfibrozil is used to treat:

Angina

Hypertension

Hyperlipedemia

Congestive heart failure (chf)

6. Which warning label would you not put on a prescription for Codeine?

May be habit forming

Avoid alcohol

May cause drowsiness

Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight

7. Which of the following medications should be taken on an empty stomach?

Spironolactone

Isosorbide dinitrate

Ticlopidine

ASA

8. Which of the following drug classifications is not used to treat Angina?

Nitrates

Calcium channel blockers

Beta blockers

Beta agonists

9. A drug is available in pre-packaged 6 fluid ounce bottles of a 20% solution. The patient weights 44.5 kg.They are to take 40mg/kg q6h X 10 days. How many of the 6 fluid ounce bottles will be needed to fill this entire order?

1

2

3

4

10. Which of the following is classified as a Quinolone?

Quinine sulfate

Ciprofloxacin

Clindamycin

Quinapril

11. Which of the following is not an anticholinergic effect?

Sweating

Urinary retention

Tachycardia

Constipation

12. Guaifenesin is a ____________drug.

Antitussive

Decongestant

Antihistamine

Expectorant

13. You need to prepare a heparin IV bag of 25,000 units in D5W 500 mL. Your pharmacy usually uses 2.5 mL of 10,000iu/mL to make these bags, but the only available strength of heparin in your pharmacy is 10,000iu/10mL. What volume of heparin needs to be added to the IV bag?

0.25ml

250ml

2.5ml

25ml