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
Pharmacists work in:
Drug information services
Hospitals
Long term care facilities
Community pharmacies
All of the above
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
Entiepileptics are indicated for:
Epilepsy
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Neuropathic pain
All of the above
None of the above
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.
2
12
24
48
True or false: Drugs can be excreted from the body via breast milk.
True
False
Which can effect drug action?
Age
Nutritional status
Hepatic function
Gender
All of the above
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
Opiod agonists
Stimulate receptors
Block receptors
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 is the most potent opioid?
Levorphanol
Oxycodone
Hydrocodone
Fentanyl
Buprenorphine
True or false: Codeine is often prescribed for coughs.
Which is NOT a side effect of opioids?
Constipation
Histamine suppression
Respiratory depression
Anticholinergic effects
Pinpoint pupils
Which of the following is indicated if a patient is wearing a fentanyl patch?
Pressure in the area of the patch
Heat
Exercise in the area of the patch
ALL of the above
NONE of the above
Symptoms of opioid withdrawal peak in:
4-8 hours
24-72 hours
4 days
1-3 weeks
Which statement is true?
Betamethasone is an example of:
An opioid
A glucocorticoid
An NSAID
An anticonvulsant
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