Pharmacy Practice Quiz

Which is true of neuropathic pain?

Is often described as burning or shooting

Is localized

Is due to injury to tissues

All of the above

It is important, as a PT, to know if a client has recently abruptly come off of an antidepressant.

True

False

True or false: The government would fund a medication assessment for which of the following Saskatchewan patients?

18 year old female patient taking combination oral contraceptives and a nasal spray for seasonal allergy

A 65 year old male patient taking warfarin

A 30 year old female patient taking a Beer's list medication

Pharmacists can NOT prescribe in which situation?

Providing an emergency supply of medication

For common ailments such as cold sores and ringworm

For patients who are unable to access their medication supply

They can prescribe in all of these situations

They can't prescribe in any of these situations

Which is NOT an indication for using antidepressants?

Major depression

Anxiety

Neuropathic pain

pain due to tissue injury

True or false: Cryotherapy is contraindicated when patients are using SSRIs for major depression.

True

False

Benzodiazepines:

Are extremely lipophilic

Enhance effects of GABA

Block beta response

True or false: Anxiolytics are the best choice for treating depression in most elderly patients.

True

False

Anxiolytics are most likely to cause:

Decreased heart rate

Increased blood pressure

Hyperactivity

Hyperventilation

DIN stands for

Drug Information Number

Drug Indication Number

Drug Identification Number

Which of the following requires a prescription for sale?

Schedule I drugs

Schedule II drugs

Schedule III drugs

Unscheduled drugs

Metabolism is a major step in: (pick the BEST answer)

Pharmacodynamics

Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacotherapeutics

ATP binding cassettes typically transport drugs:

From inside to outside cell

From outside to inside cell

Both ways

Which is an example of transmucosal absorption?

Subcutaneous injection

Patch

Rectal application

Intramuscular injection

The First Pass Effect:

Describes loss of drug in the GI tract

Describes the period of time it takes for a patient to adjust to a new drug

Describes the period of time it takes for a drug to completely leave a patient's system

After an intra-articular injection, a patient should decrease weight bearing for ___ hours if the injection was in a weight bearing going.

True or false: Drugs can be excreted from the body via breast milk.

True

False

If drugs have similar effects, they are said to be :

Antagonistic

Additive

True or false: if you suspect a patient is having an adverse reaction to a drug, you should report.

True

False

True or false: You need proof when reporting a suspected adverse effect.

True

False

Opioids should typically only used for:

Mild-moderate pain

Severe pain only

Moderate-severe pain

Recreational use

Level of potency of opioids are typically described by comparing it to:

Ativan

Lorazepam

Morphine

Codeine

Which of the following is indicated if a patient is wearing a fentanyl patch?

Symptoms of opioid withdrawal peak in:

4-8 hours

24-72 hours

4 days

1-3 weeks

Betamethasone is an example of:

An opioid

A glucocorticoid

An NSAID

An anticonvulsant

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