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A potential harmful effect on patients who take some herbal medication is:
- A. Constipation
- B. Lead poisoning
- C. Diarrhea
- D. Life-threatening rash
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Some herbal products may contain lead contaminants, posing a risk of poisoning.
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All are explained on pharmacogenetic conditions except
- A. G6PD deficiency
- B. Warfarin insensitivity
- C. Adenosine deaminase deficiency
- D. Malignant hyperthermia
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Adenosine deaminase deficiency is not typically pharmacogenetic; others are.
A patient on furosemide is at risk for which electrolyte imbalance?
- A. Hyperkalemia
- B. Hypernatremia
- C. Hypokalemia
- D. Hypomagnesemia
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Furosemide, a loop diuretic, increases potassium excretion, leading to hypokalemia as a common electrolyte imbalance.
Drugs that are designated Schedule II by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration:
- A. Are known teratogens during pregnancy
- B. May not be refilled; a new prescription must be written
- C. Have a low abuse potential
- D. May be dispensed without a prescription unless regulated by the state
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Schedule II drugs (e.g., opioids) require new prescriptions without refills due to high abuse potential, unlike teratogenicity or OTC status .
Which topical antifungal medication is used to treat vaginal candidiasis?
- A. Haloprogin (Halotex)
- B. Miconazole (Monistat)
- C. Oxiconazole (Oxistat)
- D. Terbinafine HCl (Lamisil)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Miconazole is a standard topical treatment for vaginal candidiasis; others target skin infections. Topical miconazole is used to treat vaginal candidiasis.
A patient needs to take 1 g PO of cefadroxil. The drug comes in 500-mg tablets. How many tablets should the patient take?
- A. 0.5 tablet
- B. 1 tablet
- C. 2 tablets
- D. 3 tablets
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Convert 1 g to mg by multiplying 1 g times 1000 mg. There are 500 mg in each tablet. Dividing the 1000-mg prescribed dosage by the 500-mg available dosage, the answer is 2 tablets.