Question: When assessing the treatment of a patient with a hypercoagulable disorder requiring chronic anticoagulation (in your SOAP note), you would:
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A) Document increased intake of leafy greens
B) Refer to pertinent treatment guidelines to support and document the standard of care
C) State desired endpoints or goals for the patient
D) Discuss the disease status
Answer: B) Refer to pertinent treatment guidelines to support and document the standard of care
Question: The instructions on a bottle of amoxicillin powder state that you should add 73 mL of purified water to create a 100-mL oral suspension. The resulting concentration of amoxicillin will be 250 mg/5 mL. How many milligrams (mg) of amoxicillin is in the bottle? Please include correct units.
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Answer: 5000 mg of amoxicillin
Question: GH is a 56yoM with alcoholic cirrhosis admitted for ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, and varices noted on imaging upon admission. Besides lactulose, what is another medication utilized to treat hepatic encephalopathy?
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Answer: Rifaximin
Question: A topical suspension, such as calamine lotion, (which should be applied on the skin) does not require a:
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A) Viscosity enhancer
B) Liquid phase
C) Flavoring agent
Answer: C) Flavoring agent
Question: The following is the list of ingredients for a hydrophilic ointment formulation that is intended to be stored at room temperature for many weeks: Purified water, white petrolatum, stearyl alcohol, propylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfate, methylparaben, and propylparaben. What is the purpose of the propylparaben in the formulation?
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A) Emulsifying agent
B) Antimicrobial
C) Ointment base
Answer: B) Antimicrobial (preservative)
Question: What is the first step for administering an enoxaparin injection?
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Answer: Wash hands, then clean the injection site with an alcohol swab before injecting
Question: A liquid contains 0.25 mg of a substance per mL. How many grams of the substance will 3.5 L of the liquid contain?
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Answer: 0.875 g
Question: Which flavor would be most surprising (undesirable) for a red lollipop?
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A) Cherry
B) Strawberry
C) Banana
Answer: C) Banana
Question: How much base is displaced by 210 mg of drug if the density factor of the drug in the base is 1.5?
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A) 315 mg
B) 140 mg
C) 210 mg
Answer: B) 140 mg
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Answer: [Correct answer not visible in source]
Question: List 2 different strategies for patients to avoid bleeding while taking anticoagulation.
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Answer: Use a soft toothbrush and avoid vigorous flossing. Avoid contact sports or activities that increase the risk of injury.
Question: What is the HLB value of a surfactant composed of 10 g of Span 80 (HLB 4.3) and 5 g of Tween 20 (HLB 16.7)?
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A) 10.5
B) 21
C) 8.4
D) 1.4
Answer: C) 8.4
Question: The package insert states that if you add 80 mL of water to a dry powder, you create 100 mL of a drug suspension at concentration of ___ mg/mL. How much water should you add to the dry powder to fill an order for the drug at a final concentration of 120 mg/5mL (i.e., 50 mL suspension)?
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A) 24 mL of water
B) 50 mL of water
C) 30 mL of water
D) 20 mL of water
Answer: A) 24 mL of water
Question: What is the melting temperature of a batch of suppositories comprised of 30 g of PEG 1450 (m.p. 44°C) and 70 g of PEG 8000 (m.p. 60°C)?
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Answer: 55.2°C
Question: Which of the following is an efficacy monitoring parameter of Lasix in the setting of treating acute kidney injury?
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A) Heart rate
B) SCr
C) Urine sodium
D) Fever
Answer: B) SCr
Question: Which of the following statements best summarizes the purpose of the Assessment portion of the SOAP note?
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A) Educates patients about finalized medication changes
B) Provides a rationale for recommendations and plan of care
C) Highlights the important role of the pharmacist
D) Summarizes the information provided from the patient interview
Answer: D) Summarizes the information provided from the patient interview
Question: You need to prepare 17 doses of a topiramate medicated powder. Each dose contains 25 mg of topiramate. You have on hand 100-mg topiramate tablets. The tablets are unscored (not scored). Each topiramate tablet weighs 325 mg. Do NOT include extra for losses in these calculations. How many topiramate tablets will you need to crush to fill this prescription? To the nearest mg, what is the total weight of crushed topiramate tablet powder that will be dispensed as the medicated powder? Again, do not include extra. Please include units.
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Answer: 5 tablets 1625 mg
Question: If a bottle of 1250 mg clarithromycin powder is reconstituted with 27 mL of water, a 50-mL suspension of 125 mg clarithromycin/5mL is obtained. Make sure you include units in your answers. How much volume does the powder occupy? If the desired concentration was 100 mg clarithromycin/5mL, what would be the desired final volume of the suspension? How much water would you add to the clarithromycin powder if the desired concentration was 100 mg clarithromycin/5mL?
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Answer: 23 mL 62.5 mL 40 mL
Question: To prepare a stable emulsion you need at least 4 ingredients. They are a water phase, an oil phase, an emulsifier and ___.
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Answer: Energy