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Pharma Exam
1. Which of the following is not a type of
medication error?
a) Dispensing the wrong medication
b) Administering the wrong dosage
c) Failing to counsel the patient
d) Providing medication education to the
patient
Answer: d) Providing medication education
to the patient. Explanation: Medication
errors include dispensing the wrong
medication, administering the wrong dosage,
and failing to counsel the patient on
medication use.

2. Which of the following is an example of a

narrow therapeutic index drug?
a) Aspirin
b) Metoprolol
c) Insulin
d) Warfarin
Answer: d) Warfarin. Explanation: Narrow
therapeutic index drugs have a small
difference between the therapeutic dose and
the toxic dose, and warfarin is an example of
such a drug.

3. What is the maximum amount of

pseudoephedrine-containing products that a
person can purchase in a day?
a) 2.4 grams
b) 3.6 grams
c) 4.8 grams
d) 6.0 grams
Answer: b) 3.6 grams. Explanation: Federal
law limits the purchase of pseudoephedrine-
containing products to no more than 3.6
grams per day.

4. Which of the following drugs is an

angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)
inhibitor?
a) Losartan
b) Amlodipine
c) Lisinopril
d) Atorvastatin
Answer: c) Lisinopril. Explanation: Lisinopril
is an ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood
pressure, while losartan is an angiotensin
receptor blocker (ARB).

5. Which of the following drugs is a proton

pump inhibitor (PPI)?
a) Omeprazole
b) Ranitidine
c) Metoclopramide
d) Misoprostol
Answer: a) Omeprazole. Explanation:
Omeprazole is a PPI used to reduce stomach
acid production, while ranitidine is an H2
receptor antagonist.

6. What is the most common side effect of

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs)?
a) Constipation
b) Diarrhea
c) Nausea
d) Gastric ulceration
Answer: d) Gastric ulceration. Explanation:
NSAIDs can cause gastrointestinal side
effects, including gastric ulceration.

7. Which of the following is a common

adverse effect of opioid analgesics?
a) Bradycardia
b) Hypertension
c) Respiratory depression
d) Diarrhea
Answer: c) Respiratory depression.
Explanation: Opioid analgesics can cause
respiratory depression, which is a potentially
life-threatening side effect.

8. What is the antidote for an opioid

overdose?
a) Naloxone
b) Flumazenil
c) Physostigmine
d) N-acetylcysteine
Answer: a) Naloxone. Explanation: Naloxone
is an opioid antagonist used to reverse the
effects of an opioid overdose.

9. Which drug class is used to treat high

blood pressure?
A) ACE inhibitors
B) Statins
C) Beta-blockers
D) NSAIDs
Answer: A) ACE inhibitors – These drugs
work by relaxing blood vessels, allowing
blood to flow more easily and reducing blood
pressure.

10. What is the common brand name for

acetaminophen?
A) Advil
B) Tylenol
C) Aleve
D) Motrin
Answer: B) Tylenol – Acetaminophen is
commonly sold under the brand name
Tylenol as well as other generic names.

11. What is the maximum daily dose of

ibuprofen for adults?
A) 800mg
B) 1200mg
C) 1600mg
D) 2000mg
Answer: A) 800mg – The maximum daily
dose of ibuprofen for adults is 800mg every 6
hours, or 3200mg in a 24-hour period.

12. Which medication is used to treat acid

reflux?
A) Pantoprazole
B) Furosemide
C) Digoxin
D) Metformin
Answer: A) Pantoprazole – This medication
belongs to a class of drugs called proton
pump inhibitors (PPIs) which decrease the
amount of acid produced in the stomach.

13. What is the brand name for metformin?

A) Glucophage
B) Lipitor
C) Nexium
D) Zocor
Answer: A) Glucophage – Metformin is
commonly sold under the brand name
Glucophage as well as other generic names.

14. Which drug class is used to treat

depression?
A) Antipsychotics
B) Benzodiazepines
C) Antidepressants
D) Opioids
Answer: C) Antidepressants – This class of
drugs is used to treat depression and may
take several weeks to show full effectiveness.

15. What is the brand name for atorvastatin?

A) Crestor
B) Lipitor
C) Zetia
D) Zocor
Answer: B) Lipitor – Atorvastatin is
commonly sold under the brand name Lipitor
as well as other generic names.

16. Which medication is used to treat type 2

diabetes?
A) Insulin
B) Metformin
C) Levothyroxine
D) Lisinopril
Answer: B) Metformin – This medication
works by decreasing glucose production in
the liver and improving insulin sensitivity.

17. What is the brand name for alprazolam?

A) Xanax
B) Ativan
C) Klonopin
D) Valium
Answer: A) Xanax – Alprazolam is commonly
sold under the brand name Xanax as well as
other generic names.

18. Which medication is used to treat high

cholesterol?
A) Atorvastatin
B) Pantoprazole
C) Omeprazole
D) Gabapentin
Answer: A) Atorvastatin – This medication
works by decreasing the amount of
cholesterol produced by the liver and
increasing the amount of cholesterol
removed from the blood.

19. What is the brand name for amlodipine?

A) Norvasc
B) Plavix
C) Lasix
D) Diovan
Answer: A) Norvasc – Amlodipine is
commonly sold under the brand name
Norvasc as well as other generic names.

20. Which of the following is not a common

side effect of ACE inhibitors?
a. Cough
b. Hypotension
c. Hyperkalemia
d. Diarrhea
Answer: d. Diarrhea. ACE inhibitors are not
known to cause diarrhea.

21. Which of the following drugs is not a

beta-blocker?
a. Metoprolol
b. Atenolol
c. Propranolol
d. Verapamil
Answer: d. Verapamil. Verapamil is a calcium
channel blocker, not a beta-blocker.

22. Which of the following drugs is not a

statin?
a. Atorvastatin
b. Simvastatin
c. Lovastatin
d. Ezetimibe
Answer: d. Ezetimibe. Ezetimibe is a
cholesterol absorption inhibitor, not a statin.

23. Which of the following is not a

contraindication for the use of warfarin?
a. Pregnancy
b. Bleeding disorders
c. Recent surgery
d. Hypertension
Answer: d. Hypertension. Hypertension is
not a contraindication for the use of
warfarin.

24. Which of the following drugs is not a

proton pump inhibitor?
a. Omeprazole
b. Pantoprazole
c. Ranitidine
d. Esomeprazole
Answer: c. Ranitidine. Ranitidine is an H2
receptor antagonist, not a proton pump
inhibitor.

25. Which of the following is not a common

side effect of opioids?
a. Constipation
b. Sedation
c. Diarrhea
d. Respiratory depression
Answer: c. Diarrhea. Opioids are more
commonly associated with constipation.

26. Which of the following drugs is not a

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)?
a. Fluoxetine
b. Sertraline
c. Venlafaxine
d. Escitalopram
Answer: c. Venlafaxine. Venlafaxine is a
serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
(SNRI).

27. Which of the following is not a common

side effect of angiotensin receptor blockers
(ARBs)?
a. Hypotension
b. Hyperkalemia
c. Cough
d. Edema
Answer: c. Cough. ARBs are not known to
cause cough.

28. Which of the following drugs is not a

benzodiazepine?
a. Diazepam
b. Alprazolam
c. Clonazepam
d. Buspirone
Answer: d. Buspirone. Buspirone is not a
benzodiazepine but rather an anxiolytic.

29. Which of the following is not a common

side effect of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAIDs)?
a. Gastric ulcers
b. Renal dysfunction
c. Hypertension
d. Hypoglycemia
Answer: d. Hypoglycemia. NSAIDs are not
known to cause hypoglycemia.

30. Which of the following drugs is not a

diuretic?
a. Furosemide
b. Hydrochlorothiazide
c. Spironolactone
d. Metoprolol
Answer: d. Metoprolol. Metoprolol is a beta-
blocker, not a diuretic.

31. Which of the following drugs is used to

treat high blood pressure?
A) Furosemide
B) Metformin
C) Amlodipine
D) Paracetamol
Answer: C) Amlodipine. Amlodipine is a
calcium channel blocker that is commonly
used to treat high blood pressure.

32. What is the generic name for Tylenol?

A) Acetaminophen
B) Aspirin
C) Ibuprofen
D) Naproxen
Answer: A) Acetaminophen. Tylenol is a
brand name for acetaminophen, which is a
commonly used pain reliever and fever
reducer.

33. Which of the following medications is

used to treat asthma?
A) Albuterol
B) Amoxicillin
C) Lipitor
D) Prozac
Answer: A) Albuterol. Albuterol is a
bronchodilator that is commonly used to
treat asthma and other respiratory
conditions.

34. Which of the following medications is

used to treat depression?
A) Xanax
B) Prozac
C) Ativan
D) Klonopin
Answer: B) Prozac. Prozac is a selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) that is
commonly used to treat depression and
other mood disorders.

35. What is the generic name for Zoloft?

A) Sertraline
B) Citalopram
C) Fluoxetine
D) Paroxetine
Answer: A) Sertraline. Zoloft is a brand name
for sertraline, which is a commonly used
antidepressant medication.

36. Which of the following medications is

used to treat high cholesterol?
A) Metformin
B) Atorvastatin
C) Lisinopril
D) Allopurinol
Answer: B) Atorvastatin. Atorvastatin is a
statin medication that is commonly used to
treat high cholesterol.

37. Which of the following medications is

used to treat diabetes?
A) Metformin
B) Furosemide
C) Amlodipine
D) Prozac
Answer: A) Metformin. Metformin is an oral
medication that is commonly used to treat
type 2 diabetes.

38. What is the generic name for Lipitor?

A) Atorvastatin
B) Simvastatin
C) Rosuvastatin
D) Lovastatin
Answer: A) Atorvastatin. Lipitor is a brand
name for atorvastatin, which is a commonly
used statin medication.

39. Which of the following medications is

used to treat high blood pressure and heart
failure?
A) Lisinopril
B) Metformin
C) Amlodipine
D) Prozac
Answer: A) Lisinopril. Lisinopril is an ACE
inhibitor that is commonly used to treat high
blood pressure and heart failure.

40. What is the generic name for Nexium?

A) Esomeprazole
B) Omeprazole
C) Pantoprazole
D) Lansoprazole
Answer: A) Esomeprazole. Nexium is a brand
name for esomeprazole, which is a proton
pump inhibitor (PPI) that is commonly used
to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease
(GERD).

41. What is the maximum number of refills

allowed for a Schedule III medication?
A. 5 refills
B. 10 refills
C. No refills allowed
D. 2 refills
Answer: A. 5 refills. Schedule III medications
can be refilled up to 5 times within a 6-
month period.

42. Which of the following is an example of a

beta-blocker medication?
A. Metformin
B. Losartan
C. Atenolol
D. Gabapentin
Answer: C. Atenolol. Beta-blockers are
medications that reduce heart rate and blood
pressure. Atenolol is a commonly used beta-
blocker.

43. Which of the following is an example of a

medication used to treat depression?
A. Amlodipine
B. Prozac
C. Ciprofloxacin
D. Prednisone
Answer: B. Prozac. Prozac is a selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
medication used to treat depression.

44. What is the maximum number of days a

prescription for a Schedule II medication is
valid for?
A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. 90 days
D. 180 days
Answer: A. 30 days. Prescriptions for
Schedule II medications are only valid for 30
days from the date they are written.

45. What is the recommended daily dose of

aspirin for the prevention of heart attacks?
A. 81mg
B. 325mg
C. 500mg
D. 1000mg
Answer: A. 81mg. A daily dose of 81mg of
aspirin is recommended for the prevention of
heart attacks.

46. Which of the following medications is a

diuretic?
A. Lisinopril
B. Hydrochlorothiazide
C. Metoprolol
D. Amoxicillin
Answer: B. Hydrochlorothiazide.
Hydrochlorothiazide is a commonly used
diuretic medication.

47. What is the maximum number of grams

of acetaminophen that can be taken in a 24-
hour period?
A. 2 grams
B. 3 grams
C. 4 grams
D. 5 grams
Answer: C. 4 grams. The maximum
recommended daily dose of acetaminophen
is 4 grams per day.

48. Which of the following medications is

used to treat high blood pressure?
A. Metformin
B. Amlodipine
C. Ibuprofen
D. Prednisone
Answer: B. Amlodipine. Amlodipine is a
medication used to treat high blood pressure.

49. What is the brand name for the

medication metformin?
A. Glucophage
B. Lipitor
C. Plavix
D. Nexium
Answer: A. Glucophage. Glucophage is the
brand name for metformin, a medication
used to treat type 2 diabetes.

50. Which of the following is an example of a

medication used to treat anxiety?
A. Lipitor
B. Xanax
C. Zantac
D. Prilosec
Answer: B. Xanax. Xanax is a medication
used to treat anxiety.

51. What is the maximum number of days a

prescription for a Schedule III medication is
valid for?
A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. 90 days
D. 180 days
Answer: C. 90 days. Prescriptions for
Schedule III medications are valid for up to
90 days from the date they are written.

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