NABP NABP Certifications FPGEE Questions & Answers

• Question 81:

  Which of the following agents may cause pulmonary toxicity?

  I. Amiodarone

  II. Bleomycin

  III.

  Ramipril

  A.

  I only

  B.

  III only

  C.

  I and II only

  D.

  II and III only

  E.

  I, II and III

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 82:

  An angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE. inhibitor for which both renal elimination and metabolism are important in the elimination of the drug and its active metabolites is:

  A. enalapril

  B. fosinopril

  C. lisinopril

  D. quinapril

  E. ramipril

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 83:

  Which of the following agents is NOT associated with the toxic effect of Stevens-Johnson syndrome?

  A. Warfarin

  B. Cotrimoxazole

  C. Amoxicillin

  D. Phenobarbital

  E. Lamotrigine

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 84:

  Once daily dosing of aminoglycosides is effective due to:

  A. prolonged residence of the antibiotic in the body

  B. post-antimicrobial effect

  C. enhanced tissue accumulation

  D. reduced renal clearance

  E. higher peak-trough differences

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 85:

  The method of ionization of mass spectrometry which results in well-established diagnostic fragmentation patterns that are useful in the identification of compounds of unknown structure is called:

  A. atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI)

  B. chemical ionization (CI)

  C. electron impact (EI) ionization

  D. electrospray ionization (ESI)

  E. fast atom bombardment (FAB. ionization

  F. Pharmacy Practice

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 86:

  The ethical principle of veracity requires that:

  A. we respect the rights of others to make choices.

  B. we act with honesty, without deception.

  C. we avoid, remove or prevent harm.

  D. we do good to patients.

  E. we act with fairness.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 87:

  IVIT, a pharmacy technician, has worked in a community pharmacy for 5 years. He is well-trained and welcomes new learning opportunities. His manager, now wanting to delegate a new technical project to him, should:

  I. discuss suggested steps to accomplish the project.

  II. negotiate a time schedule for completion of the project.

  III.

  provide support and follow-up as required.

  A.

  I only

  B.

  III only

  C.

  I and II only

  D.

  II and III only

  E.

  I, II and III

  Correct Answer: E

• Question 88:

  Which of the following antacids has cathartic side-effects?

  A. Calcium carbonate

  B. Dihydroxyaluminum sodium carbonate

  C. Magnesium hydroxide

  D. Calcium sulfate

  E. Aluminum silicate

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 89:

  Side effects that may be expected to occur from the administration of oral contraceptives include all of the following, EXCEPT:

  A. fluid retention

  B. headache

  C. hypertension

  D. constipation

  E. depression

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 90:

  In deciding what drugs are appropriate for its formulary, the hospital must consider a drug's efficacy, associated workload, and acquisition cost. Several new antifungal IV drugs (drug A, drug B, drug C, and drug D), all with equal efficacy, have

  recently become available. Currently the hospital stocks drug E, which has been available for several years. Data for the medications is as follows:

  DrugCost/DayDosing FrequencyTreatment

  Duration (days)A$2.50QID14B$2.25once daiIy14C$5.00BID7D$2.25BID7E$2 .25QID7 The most appropriate choice for the hospital is:

  A. Drug A

  B. Drug B

  C. Drug C

  D. Drug D

  E. Drug E

  Correct Answer: D