Medical Tests PTCE Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

Medical Tests PTCE Online Questions & Answers

• Question 131:

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  What is not directly related to a drug toxicity of Nitroglycerin?

  Projectile vomiting

• Question 132:

  Which of the following medications is an anticonvulsant used in the prophylaxis and control of various types of seizures?

  A. Clonidine
  B. Atomoxetine
  C. Guanfacine
  D. Phenytoin
  D. Phenytoin

• Question 133:

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  The term half life refers to________________ .

  The amount of time it takes a chemical to be decreased by half of its strength.

• Question 134:

  How many2 oz bottlescan be filled if100 mL of a 20% solutionis diluted to make a2% solution?

  A. 10
  B. 16
  C. 27
  D. 33
  B. 16

• Question 135:

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  A doctor orders gentamicin 3mg/kg/day for a 75-lb child. How many milligrams will the child receive per day? You have in stock gentamicin 80mg/ml

  102.3 mg/day (Chapter 4)

• Question 136:

  A prescription reads:

  Famotidine 40 mg/5 mL

  Quantity: 50 mL

  Sig: 0.4 mL PO t.i.d.

  What amount of medication, in mg, is given each day?

  A. 1.2 mg
  B. 3.2 mg
  C. 6.4 mg
  D. 9.6 mg
  C. 6.4 mg

• Question 137:

  A medication quantity was omitted from a prescription. This occurrence may best be described as which type of error?

  A. Administration
  B. Dispensing
  C. Dosage
  D. Prescribing
  D. Prescribing

• Question 138:

  Which dosage form would not be recommended to a patient with an allergy to alcohol?

  A. Suspension
  B. Elixir
  C. Syrup
  D. Emulsion
  B. Elixir

• Question 139:

  Which of the following is anantipsychotic?

  A. Aripiprazole
  B. Rifampin
  C. Ketoconazole
  D. Zolpidem
  A. Aripiprazole

• Question 140:

  A prescription foracetaminophen 325 mg tabletswas inadvertently filled withacetaminophen 500 mg tablets, but the verifying pharmacist caught and corrected the mistake before dispensing. It would be most appropriate to report this situation as a(n):

  A. Near miss.
  B. Adverse drug reaction.
  C. Drug allergy.
  D. Sentinel event.
  A. Near miss.