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1. Endorphins are
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

2. Which of the following statements is (are) true of fentanyl?
I. It is a narcotic agonist analgesic.
II. It is available as a transmucosal system.
III. It is available as a transdermal system.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
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3. Effects expected as a result of inhaling the smoke of cannabis (marijuana) include
I. decreased pulse rate
II. perceptual changes
III. vascular congestion of the eye
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

4. Which of the following drugs is (are) classified as protease inhibitors?
I. cidofovir
II. acyclovir
III. nelfinavir
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

5. Thiazide diuretics decrease the excretion of
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

6. Which of the following is a COMT inhibitor?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

7. Selegeline (Eldepryl) can best be described as a (an)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

8. Which of the following statements is (are) true of metronidazole (Flagyl)?
I. It is indicated for the treatment of migraine headaches.
II. It is used to treat superficial fungal infections.
III. It has antiprotozoal activity.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

9. Patients receiving amiodarone (Cordarone) should be monitored for the development of
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

10. Repaglinide (Prandin) is believed to work by
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

11. Which of the following drugs may interfere with ethanol metabolism?
I. metronidazole (Flagyl)
II. chlorpropamide (Diabinese)
III. disulfiram (Antabuse)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

12. Zidovudine (Retrovir) is indicated for the treatment of patients with
I. hepatitis B infection
II. herpes simplex infections
III. human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

13. Which of the following is (are) classified as aminopenicillins?
I. bacampicillin
II. amoxicillin
III. ampicillin
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

14. Which of the following is (are) true of sal-meterol (Serevent)?
I. for the treatment of acute asthma attacks
II. available in an aerosol and inhalation powder form
III. beta 2 agonist
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

15. Which one of the following is an effect of atropine on the human body?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

16. Which one of the following antihistamines would be LEAST likely to cause sedation?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

17. Which of the following is (are) true of finasteride (Proscar, Propecia)?
I. pregnancy category X
II. employed in the treatment of BPH
III. used in alopecia treatment
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

18. The agent most similar in pharmacological action to miglitol (Glyset) is
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

19. Danazol (Danocrine) can best be classified as a (an)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

20. Which of the following antiarrhythmic agents is (are) associated with an adverse effect known as cinchonism?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

21. Which of the following agents is (are) classified pharmacologically as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors?
I. fluvastatin
II. nitroprusside
III. acetazolamide
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

22. Colestipol HCl (Colestid) can best be classified as a (an)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

23. Sulfonamides exert their antimicrobial effect by competitively inhibiting the action of
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

24. Didanosine (Videx) can best be described as a (an)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

25. Vidarabine (Vira-A) is an antiviral agent indicated for the treatment of
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

26. Pamidronate sodium (Aredia) is indicated for the treatment of
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

27. Of the following glucocorticoids, which one has the greatest anti-inflammatory potency when administered systemically?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

28. Which of the following is (are) true of milrinone lactate (Primacor)?
I. may be administered orally or parenterally
II. produces a positive inotropic action
III. produces vasodilation
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

29. Three hundred milligrams of phenoxymethyl penicillin is equivalent to approximately how many units of penicillin activity?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

30. Didofenac sodium (Voltaren) is most similar in action to
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

31. Minoxidil is an antihypertensive agent that works by
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

32. Which of the following beta-adrenergic blocking agents is beta1-selective?
I. betaxolol (Betoptic)
II. metipranolol HCl (OptiPranolol)
III. timolol (Timoptic)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

33. Deferoxamine mesylate (Desferal) is considered to be a specific antidote for the treatment of poisoning caused by
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

34. Olsalazine sodium (Dipentum) is employed in the treatment of
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

35. Which of the following is (are) true of dobut amine (Dobutrex)?
I. antidepressant
II. only administered parenterally
III. beta! agonist
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

36. Which one of the following agents can be administered with ampicillin and other penicillins to achieve higher blood levels of the penicillin?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

37. Alteplase (Activase) is an example of a tissue plasminogen activator. Which of the following describes the characteristics of this drug?
I. administered orally
II. stimulates erythrocyte production
III. produced by recombinant DNA technology
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

38. Which of the following agents is (are) indicated for the treatment of convulsive disorders
I. clonidine
II. tiagabine
III. topiramate
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

39. Phosphate binding is likely to occur when which of the following antacids are administered?
I. aluminum hydroxide
II. sodium bicarbonate
III. calcium carbonate
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

40. In monitoring a patient receiving warfarin for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction, it is important to maintain the INR between
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

41. Torsemide (Demadex) is most similar in action to
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

42. Which of the following is a gold compound?
I. aurothioglucose (Solganal)
II. goserelin acetate (Zoladex)
III. ergonovine
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

43. Which one of the following agents is most similar in action to cloxacillin?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

44. Zafirlukast (Accolate) is a drug that can best be classified as a (an)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

45. Which of the following drugs is (are) classified as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)?
I. citalopram (Celexa)
II. sertraline (Zoloft)
III. venlafaxine (Effexor)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

46. Advantages of acetaminophen (Tylenol, APAP) over aspirin include all of the following EXCEPT
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

47. Nerves in the human body that transmit their impulses by releasing acetylcholine are known as ...... nerves.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

48. Which one of the following antimicrobial agents would be MOST useful in the treatment of an infection caused by beta-Iactamase-producing staphylococci?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

49. Which of the following is (are) true of ticlopidine HCl (Ticlid)?
I. inhibits platelet aggregation
II. dissolves blood clots
III. only administered parenterally
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

50. The most serious potential consequence of ingestion of a liquid hydrocarbon such as kerosene or gasoline is
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

51. The primary function of simethicone in antacid products is to act as a (an)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

52. Which of the following agents is (are) indicated for the treatment of chronic inflammatory bowel disease?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

53. Which of the following can be classified as an osmotic laxative?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

54. Which of the following antimicrobial products is (are) prodrugs?
I. cefpodoxime proxetil
II. dirithromycin
III. clindamycin
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

55. Hypoparathyroidism is a disorder that would most logically be treated with
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

56. Sumatriptan (Imitrex) is most commonly employed in the treatment of
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

57. Which of the following is (are) classified as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor?
I. isocarboxazid (Marplan)
II. phenylzine (Nardi!)
III. tranylcypromine (Parnate)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

58. A drug indicated for the treatment of both diarrhea and constipation is
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

59. Which of the following is (are) dopaminergic antiparkinson agents?
I. ropinirole (Requip)
II. pergolide (Permax)
III. procyclidine (Kemadrin)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

60. Which of the following antianxiety agents causes the least sedation?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.