Medical Tests PTCE Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

Medical Tests PTCE Online Questions & Answers

• Question 261:

  Which phase of the FDA new drug application involves double-blind, placebo controlled trials to demonstrate that it actually works and involves hundreds or thousands of patients.

  A. Phase I
  B. Phase II
  C. Phase III
  D. Phase IV
  C. Phase III

• Question 262:

  Which of the following is a common side effect of amlodipine?

  A. Dizziness
  B. Photosensitivity
  C. Agitation
  D. Insomnia
  A. Dizziness

• Question 263:

  Medications considered to have a narrow therapeutic index generally exhibit a(n):

  A. shorter window of guaranteed stability.
  B. incompatibility with therapeutic monitoring.
  C. synergistic effect on other medications.
  D. higher risk of causing serious toxicity.
  D. higher risk of causing serious toxicity.

• Question 264:

  A dosage form that dissolves when held between the cheek and gum is called a:

  A. Sublingual
  B. Buccal
  C. Enteric Coated
  D. Pouch
  B. Buccal

• Question 265:

  An 8 year old boy weighs 34 Kilograms. The adult dosage of his prescribed medication is 400 mg. Using Clarks rule, what would the dosage for the boy be?

  A. 160mg
  B. 200mg
  C. 240mg
  D. 300mg
  B. 200mg

• Question 266:

  CORRECT TEXT

  Effervescent tablets

  Active ingredient + sodium bicarbonate + citric acid, releasing carbon dioxide gas-masks the taste of medication

• Question 267:

  CORRECT TEXT

  What are the intravenous medications, which can be mixed with NS?

  Cefazolin, Ampicillin, and Primaxin

• Question 268:

  How many milligrams are in 1 kilogram?

  A. 1,000,000
  B. 100,000
  C. 10,000
  D. 1,000
  A. 1,000,000

• Question 269:

  CORRECT TEXT

  A medication use to reduce a fever is called an what?

  Antipyretic

• Question 270:

  A medication's stability may be affected by factors such as:

  A. allergies.
  B. equivalence.
  C. oxygen.
  D. indications.
  C. oxygen.