Formulary 1-5 pt.3
Pharmacology Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
Welcome to the Pharmacology Quiz! This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge on various medications, their mechanisms, side effects, and counseling points. Whether you're a student, a healthcare professional, or simply interested in pharmacology, this quiz is for you!
Key Features:
- Multiple choice questions
- Instant feedback on correct answers
- Covering a range of pharmacological topics
Phenoxymethylpenicillin counseling points?
Take with vitamin C to enhance absorption
Monitor thyroid function, shield skin from light
Monitor blood count, and liver and kidney functions
Discontinue if hyperkalemia occurs
Insulin mechanism of action?
Binds to pophyrin and globin chains to form hemoglobin
Disrupts cell wall synthesis of bacteria
Disrupts synthesis of DNA in bacteria
Increases glucose uptake by adipose tissue and muscles, and suppresses its release from the liver
Amiodarone contraindications?
Hypovolemia, hypotension, increased intercranial pressure
Hypotension, bradycardia
Thyroid dysfunction, iodine sensitivity
Diabetes
Alendronic acid mechanism of action?
Inhibits cell wall synthesis of bacteria
Inhibits osteoclastic bone resorption
Potent coronary vasodilator
Selective blockade of alpha 1 adrenoceptor
Alendronic acid dose?
200mg daily
200mg twice a day
10mg daily or 70mg once weekly
80-120mg 3 times a day
Finasteride indications?
Erectile dysfunction
Benign prostatic hyperplasia, hypertension
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Benign prostatic hyperplasia, alopecia in men
Finasteride side effects?
Breast tenderness, GI discomfort
Sexual dysfunction
Dizziness, headache, flushing
Tooth discoloration, constipation, nausea, vomiting
Tamsulosin interactions?
N-DHP CCB increase exposure of tamsulosin
Tamsulosin affects anticoagulant effect of warfarin
May increase serum potassium levels with spironolactone
May increase risk of rhabdomyolysis with simvastatin
Repaglinide contraindication?
Thyroid dysfunction, iodine sensitivity
Ketoacidosis
Existing pregnancy, uterine or breast cancer
Active GI bleeding or ulceration
Carbimazole class?
5 alpha reductase inhibitor
Alpha 1 adrenoceptor blocker
Antithyroid sulfur containing imidazole
Dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor
Levothyroxine counseling points?
Works best within 30min-4hr, best on an empty stomach, don’t take after a fatty meal
Take 30-60min before breakfast, no iron or calcium carbonate within 4hrs of administeratiom
Remain standing or sitting upright 30min after administeratiom
May take up to 48 hours to get the desired effect
Trimethoprim counseling points?
Patients should be told how to recognize signs of bleeding disorders, and seek medical attention immediately if fever, sore throat, rash, mouth ulcers, bruising, or bleeding develops
Monitor blood count as well as liver and kidney function
Patients should be instructed on how to avoid hypoglycemia
Prolonged and excessive use may lead to fluid and electrolyte imbalance as well as dehydration
Phenoxymethylpenicillin dose?
200mg twice daily
62.5-120mcg daily
500mg 4 times a day
80-120mg 3 times a day
Phenoxymethylpenicillin side effects?
Breast tenderness, GI discomfort
Coagulation disorders
Diarrhea, electrolyte imbalance, flatulence, nausea, vomiting
GI bleeding and ulceration
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