Formulary 1-5 pt.1
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
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
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