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Salicylic acid is a common component of many over-the-counter drugs. In a patient suffering from gastric achlorhydria, what would be the predicted serum concentration of this after a standard dose?
A.) greater then expected B.) less then expected C.) no change |
B.) less then expected
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Which of the following drugs would be correctly classified as an antiepileptic?
A.) digoxin B.) disopyramide C.) chloramphenicol D.) phenytoin E.) tacrolimus |
D.) phenytoin
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Of the following, what would be the most appropriate time for evaluation of a peak digoxin level after oral administration?
A.) immediately before the next dose B.) immediately after a dose C.) 8 hours after a dose D.) 3 days after a dose |
C.) 8 hours after a dose
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Of the following statements concerning lidocaine, which is/are TRUE?
A.) Lidocaine is only administered as an oral preparation B.) Phenobarbital is one of the products of lidocaine metabolism C.) The toxicity of lidocaine is related to the concentration of the parent drug and one of its metabolites-MEGX D.) all of the above are true E.) only A and C are true |
C.) The toxicity of lidocaine is related to the concentration of the parent drug and one of its metabolites-MEGX is true...lidocaine is IV
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Of the following statements concerning procainamide, which is/are TRUE?
A.) Procainamide is an antibiotic B.) N-Acetylprocainamide is an active product of procainamide metabolism C.) The primary toxicity of procainamide is bone marrow suppression. D.) all of the above are true E.) only A and C are true |
B.) N-Acetylprocainamide is an active product of procainamide metabolism is only true...it's antiarrhthmic, toxicity is myocardial suppression
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Of the following statements concerning lithium, which is/are TRUE?
A.) Lithium is an element B.) Lithium is used as a drug to treat depression and mania C.) Lithium concentration in serum is most commonly evaluated by ion-specific electrode. D.) All of the above are true E.) Only A and C are true |
D.) all of the above are true
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What is the purpose for the determination of serum concentrations of the antineoplastic drug methotrexate?
A.) To ensure that serum concentrations are in the therapeutic range. B.) To ensure that serum concentrations are not in the toxic range. C.) To determine the amount of leucovorin needed to halt methotrexate action D.) all of the above are true E.) only A and C |
D.) all the above are true
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I am an immunosuppressive drug used to control host-versus-graft rejection of transplanted organs. Renal toxicity is my primary problem. I am commonly assayed be chromatographic techniques using whole blood as the specimen. What am I?
A.) Cyclosporine B.) Carbamazepine C.) Tacrolimus D.) any of the above E.) either A or C |
E.) either cyclosporine or tacrolimus
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A patient, who has been successfully receiving gentamicin for the past 2 weeks, has suddenly developed a renal condition in which glomerular filtration rate has significantly decreased. What would be the expected adjustment in dosage in response to this?
A.) The dosage should be increased B.) The time interval between dosages should be increased C.) Phenobarbital should be coadministered to stimulate hepatic metabolism D.) No dosage adjustment is required E.) the drug should be discontinued |
E.) the drug should be discontinued
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