PEBC TESTS COMPILATION BUNDLE

What are the 2 benzo's of choice in elderly patients? correct answer: Lorazepam and oxazepam because they have no active metabolites and metabolism is minimally affected by aging What 2 things do you never combine due to increased risk of cardiac and respiratory complications? correct answer: ...

Thiazide Diuretics AEs 'MICH' -Metolazone -Indapamide -Chlorthalidone (thiazide-like) -HCTZ correct answer: -Impotence -Hypokalemia (inc DIGOXIN toxicity) -Inc Urate (CI in Gout) -Inc BG (CI in DM, lowers antihyperglycemic effect of drugs) -Inc Lipids -Hypotension (effect lowered by NSA...

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PEBC – Calculations Questions With Complete Solutions

What are the criteria for urate lowering therapy in gout correct answer: diagnosis of gout plus 1 of: Tophi 2 or more attacks per yer CKD stage 2 or worse (GFR <90) past urolithiasis Drugs that increase uric acid correct answer: EtOH cyclosporin Tacrolimus thiazide and loop diure...

diluents - what do they do and what are examples correct answer: give bulk to formulation lactose mannitol starch cellulose calcium phosphate binders - what do they do and what are examples correct answer: give cohesive strength to formulation (increase adhesion) PVP hydroxypropyl m...

Temporalis muscles facilitate which of the following functions? a. Hand flexion b. Thigh abduction c. Foot dorsiflexion d. Mastication correct answer: d. Mastication Parasympathetic responses include which of the following? a. Increased heart rate b. Blood vessel constriction c. Increased...

RY is an 85 year old male, living alone, who takes 12 different medications. For the past week, he has telephoned the pharmacy every day to ask the pharmacy technician if he should be taking 1 or 2 tablets of his diuretic (this medication looks similar to another tablet that he takes). He calls agai...

1. According to the Narcotic Control Regulations of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, which of the following practitioners may prescribe narcotic drugs? a. Midwives b. Chiropractors c. Osteopaths d. Pharmacists correct answer: A 2. The ethical principle of veracity requires that pha...

serum level target (mmol/L) for Lithium in Adults and Elderly correct answer: 1-1.2, 0.5-0.8 Which 2 parameters should be monitored at least Q6months for patients taking Lithium? correct answer: thyroid, renal which drug used for bipolar requires the patient to have a stable salt and caffein...

Abbreviations correct answer: CAP - Capsule IM - Intramuscular SQ - Subcutaneous IV - Intravenous INJ - Injection STAT - Immediately q - Every qH - Every hour qAM - Every morning qPM - Every evening qD - Every day qOD - Every other day qWK - Every week qMO - Every month q__H - Every _...

Drug of Choice for Migraine Prophylaxis correct answer: Beta-Blockers (Propranolol, Timolol), Flunarizine, Valproic Acid, Topiramate, Amitriptyline Most prevalent infection with drug abusers who uses syringes correct answer: Staphylococcus aureus Main ingredient used in Antiperspirant correc...

Time it takes for amount of drug to fall to half of its value, constant in first order kinetics (majority of drugs) correct answer: Half-life (T1/2) Inducers of Cytochrome P450 (CYP450) (4) correct answer: Barbiturates Phenytoin Carbamazepine Rifampin Inhibitors of CYP450 correct answer: ...

Who runs DIRC? correct answer: OPA Which organization created the blueprint for pharmacy? correct answer: cshp Who does federal gov provide direct fundnig for? correct answer: First Nations/Inuit RCMP armed forces veterans prisoners refugees Seniors over 65, on social welfare or dis...