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1. Which of the products listed below are vaccines?
I. Sandimmune
II. Prograf
III. LYMErix
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

2. Which of the following statements is (are) true of regular insulin?
I. It is a suspension.
II. It may be administered either SC or IV.
III. It is longer acting than lispro insulin.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
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3. A disadvantage in the use of cimetidine (Tagamet) is its ability to cause
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

4. Which of the following agents have cortical stimulant action?
I. buspirone
II. pemoline
III. methamphetamine
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

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

6. Ramipril HCl (Altace) can best be classified as a (an)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

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

8. 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.

9. Which one of the following drugs is employed in treating acute attacks of gout?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

10. Which one of the following drugs is indicated for the treatment of primary nocturnal enuresis?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

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

12. Acyclovir (Zovirax) is indicated for the treatment of
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

13. 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.

14. Nicardipine (Cardene) is indicated for the treatment of
I. angina pectoris
II. hypertension
III. ventricular tachycardia
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

15. Which of the following is (are) true of isotretinoin (Accutane)?
I. in pregnancy category X
II. indicated for the treatment of psoriasis
III. useful for treatment of alopecia
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

16. Which of the following is (are) true of pentamidine isethionate (Pentam, NebuPent, Pentacarinat)?
I. may be administered by inhalation
II. may be administered parenterally
III. used to treat RSV infections
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

17. The renal excretion of amphetamines can be diminished by alkalinization of the urine. Which of the following would tend to diminish the excretion rate of amphetamine sulfate?
I. methenamine mandelate
II. acetazolamide
III. sodium bicarbonate
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

18. Which of the following cancer chemotherapeutic agents is (are) classified as an antimetabolite?
I. mercaptopurine (Purinethol)
II. fluorouracil (Adrucil)
III. cytarabine (Cytosar-U)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

19. Lactase enzyme is available for the treatment of
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

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

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

22. An advantage of salmeterol (Serevent) over isoproterenol (Isuprel) in the treatment of bronchial asthma is that salmeterol
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

23. Which of the following calcium channel blockers may be employed parenterally in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias?
I. verapamil (Isoptin, Calan)
II. isradipine (DynaCirc)
III. amlodipine (Norvasc)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

24. 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.

25. Which of the following is (are) considered to be prokinetic agents?
I. lansoprazole
II. diphenoxylate
III. metoclopramide
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

26. Which one of the following beta-adrenergic blocking agents has the greatest lipid solubility?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

27. Which of the following agents is (are) used as anorexiants?
I. sibutramine (Meridia)
II. mazindol (Sanorex, Mazanor)
III. benzphetamine (Didrex)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

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

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

30. Aspirin is believed to inhibit clotting by its action on which of the following endogenous substances?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

31. The sulfonylureas (eg, Diabinese, Glucotrol) are believed to exert their hypoglycemic effect by
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

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

33. Liotrix is a thyroid preparation that contains
I. desiccated thyroid
II. levothyroxine sodium
III. liothyronine sodium
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

34. Agent(s) indicated for the treatment of depression include(s)
I. bupropion (Wellbutrin)
II. venlafaxine (Effexor)
III. citalopram (Celexa)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

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

36. Which of the following is (are) classified as a broad-spectrum antifungal agent?
I. fluorouracil
II. mebendazole
III. miconazole
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

37. Beta carotene is considered to be a precursor for
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

38. Which of the following agents decreases the production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach?
I. olsalazine
II. calcium carbonate
III. lansoprazole
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

39. Which of the following morphine derivatives is most likely to cause dependence?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

40. Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) can best be characterized as a (an)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

41. The anti-inflammatory effect of NSAIDs is due to their ability to
1. inhibit prostaglandin synthesis
II. inhibit the stimulation of the chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ)
III. reset the hypothalamic "setpoint"
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

42. Which of the following is (are) true of fentanyl?
I. available as a transdermal system
II. used as a local anesthetic
III. may be used as a cough suppressant
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

43. 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.

44. Lactulose is used to treat
I. constipation
II. portal-systemic encephalopathy
III. renal tubular necrosis
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

45. Which one of the following is an example of a pure narcotic antagonist?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

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

47. Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) is an example of a (an)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

48. 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.

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

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

51. Which of the following hormones is released from the posterior pituitary gland?
I. growth hormone
II. follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
III. oxytocin
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

52. A common adverse effect associated with the chronic use of magnesium antacids is
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B.
C.
D.
E.

53. Most antipsychotic drugs can be said to have which of the following actions?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

54. Alteplase (Activase) is employed clinically as a (an)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

55. Amrinone (Inocor) is a drug that produces
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B.
C.
D.
E.

56. Timentin is a product that contains ticarcillin disodium and clavulanate potassium. Clavulanate potassium
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

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

58. Iron is required by the body to maintain normal
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B.
C.
D.
E.

59. Cromolyn sodium (Intal, Nasalcrom, Opticrom) is a drug that is
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B.
C.
D.
E.

60. 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.