Formulary 1-5 pt.1

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Pharmacology Quiz: Test Your Knowledge!

Welcome to the Pharmacology Quiz, designed to challenge your knowledge on essential medications, their classes, side effects, and contraindications. This quiz covers a range of topics, perfect for medical students, healthcare professionals, or anyone interested in pharmacology.

Prepare yourself for a series of multiple-choice questions covering:

Drug classes and mechanisms of action
Dosage guidelines and contraindications
Drug interactions and counseling points

15 Questions4 MinutesCreated by HealingMind451

Amiloride class?

Cardiac glycoside

Anti-arrhythmic

HMG coA reductase inhibitor

Potassium sparing diuretic

Amiodarone contraindications?

Diabetes, cretinism

Thyroid dysfunction, iodine sensitivity

Hyperkalemia, arrhythmia

Raised intercranial pressure, hypovolemia

Digoxin dose?

80-120mg 3 times daily

200mg twice daily

62.5-125mcg once daily

70mg once weekly

Verapamil dose?

62.5-125mcg once daily

80-120mg 3 times a day

75mg once daily

70mg once weekly

Isosorbide mononitrate contrainidications?

Bradycardia, hypotension, hypovolemia

Hyperkalemia, arrhythmia

Hypotension, hypovolemia, raised intercranial pressure

Diabetes

Amiodarone interaction?

Increase risk of rhabdomyolysis with simvastatin

Increase serum potassium level with spironolactone

Increase risk of hemorrhage with enoxaparin and warfarin

Increase risk of hypotension with sildenafil

Amiodarone counseling points?

Avoid potassium rich foods

Monitor thyroid function, shield skin from light

Take with or just after food

Avoid grapefruit

Digoxin interactions?

With spironolactone

With enoxaparin and warfarin

With simvastatin

With sildenafil

Dipyridamole dose?

80-120mg 3 times a day

62.5-125mcg once daily

200mg twice daily

70mg once weekly

Enoxaparin caution?

Diabetes

Low body weight

Hyperkalemia

Hypovolemia

Combined hormonal contraceptives side effects?

Severe and sometimes fatal hemorrhage

Breast tenderness, GIT discomfort

Cervical and uterine cancer

Acne, weight gain, headaches, fluid retention, menstrual cycle irregularities

Levonorgestrel contraindications?

Breast tenderness, GI discomfort

Existing pregnancy, cervical or uterine cancer

Thyroid dysfunction, iodine sensitivity

Hyperkalemia, arrhythmia

Ferrous sulphate dose?

62.5-125mcg once daily

80-120mg 3 times a day

200mg twice daily

200mg once daily

Alendronic acid class?

Anti-arrhythmic

Bisphosphonate

Alpha adrenoceptor blocker

Antithyroid

Doxazosin mechanism of action?

Binds to porphyrin and globin chains to form hemoglobin

Selective blockade of alpha 1 adrenoceptor

Inhibit osteoclastic bone resorption

Stimulates insulin secretion

Formulary 1-5 pt.1

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