Ee Mock Test 2 Jan 2017 Qa 2
Ee Mock Test 2 Jan 2017 Qa 2
Ee Mock Test 2 Jan 2017 Qa 2
Pharmacy Prep
EE MOCK TEST 2
1. Colon transit time measurement is used in diagnosis of?
A. Prostate cancer B. constipation C. Heartburn D. Prokinetic
effect E. Fever in children
Ans. B
Tips: laxative shortens transit time
3. A women clients comes at your pharmacy for codeine syrup for her
3 yo daughter cough symptoms. She is allergy to amoxicillin and
otherwise healthy child. What is pharmacist concern?
A. Penicillin allergy B. age C. body weight D. other
symptoms
Ans. B
Tips: Antitussive contains codeine is suitable to be used by more than
which age 12 yrs. Dextromethorphan is used over 6 yr age.
$270-$189 = $81
plus $11 x 2 = $103
The sensitivity (also called completeness) measures the degree to which the inferior source or
method correctly identifies individual who, according to superior method or source, possess
the characteristic interest (i.e. every one used the drug).
Specificity. The specificity tell how well a negative test detect non disease. or
The specificity measures the degree to which inferior source or method correctly identifies
individual who, according to the superior method or source, lack the characteristic of interest
(i.e. never used the drug). The following figure illustrates calculation of sensitivity and
specificity?
14) Collect data after both disease and exposure. Measured by cross
sectional study
A) Prevalence
B) Incidence
C) Validity
D) Sensitivity
E) Specificity
Ans. A
a) Hay fever
b) Anaphylaxis
c) Serum sickness
d) Contact dermatitis
e) Autoimmune hemolytic disease
Ans. D
Tips. Contact dermatitis, like poison ivy, is a type IV, hypersensitive
reaction, and mediated by T.cell.
a) Papilloma virus
b) Varicella-zoster virus
c) Herpes virus type I
d) Herpes virus type II
e) None of the above
Ans. A
Tips. Some strains of papilloma virus causes cervical cancer. The
Gardasil can be used for prevention. Papilloma virus also cause
warts. Zoster is prevented by zostavax II vaccine.
a) Dispensing error just occurred but did not harm the patient
B) Dispensing error occurred and caused side effects to patient
C) Dispensing error occurred and did harm to patient
D) Dispensing error occurred but did not reached to patient
E) Dispensing never occurred but once only
Ans. D
Tips. According to ISMP, “near miss or close call” is an event,
situation, or error that took place but was captured before reaching
to patient. Examples Penicillin was ordered for patient with allergic
to drug. However pharmacist was alerted to allergy during computer
order entry, the prescription was called and the penicillin was not
dispensed to patient. Or nurse caught the error before it was
administered to patient.
Tips: List of ISMPs dangerous abbreviation are, IU, trailing zero (e.g
4.0), µg, cc (cubic meter) mistaken for U, @, >, <, and lack of .4, D/C,
OD, QOD, QD.
Ans. E
Tips. Liver disease is NOT a complication of diabetes.
E) Fluoride
Ans. E
42) Which one of the following is not a side effect associated with
the use of B 2 agonists in asthma?
a) Tremor resulting from B 2 receptor activation
b) Tachycardia resulting from B 1 receptor activation
c) Bradycardia resulting from B 1 receptor activation
d) Headache and apprehension resulting from vasodilatation
Ans. C
Ans. D
49. When you acquire business, what is the first step you should
plan to do?
A. Talk to your competitors
B. Check prescription fee of other pharmacies in area
C. Meet prescribers in area
D. Geographical market area analysis
E. Check the salary of staff
Ans. c
50. There are 12 cranial nerve. Of these cranial nerve, the vagus
nerve?
Ans: D
Tips: A process of outreach in which a knowledgeable heath
professional (pharmacist) visit physicians to discuss issues of to
improve physician prescription practices. The goal of academic
detailing is to improve or enhance physician prescription practices.
55. Which of the following resources would provide the most up-to-
date answer when checking new approved drug marketed in
Canada?
a) eCPS
b) Health Canada's drug product data base
c) Food and Drug Administration website
d) Martindale’s
e) Compendium of Therapeutic choices
Ans: BNS
Tips. Health Canada's drug product database (DPD) consist most up-
to-date information about approved and marketed drugs in Canada.
63) ABC pharmacy revenue for the last financial year was
declined. The financial statement of pharmacy reflect which of
the following?
A. increase in revenue
B. Increase in net profit
C. decrease in net profit
D. increase in expenses
E. Decrease in expenses
Ans. c
64. Using the following correct procedures can reduce the presence
of micro organisms in parenteral products:
A) Using 0.22 micron filter
B) Working in a laminar flow hood
C) Using aseptic techniques
D) Preparation by qualified personal
E) All of the above
Ans. E
68. A new drug require $20,000 more than older drug per deep vein
thrombosis? What is the type of the study? What type of
pharmacoeconomic methodology is used to analyse this?
A. Cost effective analysis
B. Cost benefit analysis
C. Cost minimization analysis
D. Cost utility analysis
Ans. A
LEAD-IN
81. A patient checks the blood pressure in pharmacy. The patient blood
pressure was 140/90. Pharmacist assist patients to double check the blood
pressure. The patient blood pressure was 140/90 what is appropriate action?
A. patient should be recommend to do lifestyle modifications to control blood
pressure
B. patient should be referred to doctor to confirmation of blood pressure.
C. patient should be referred to emergence
D. patient blood pressure is not too high so patient need not to worry.
E. Pharmacist should check again patient blood pressure
Ans. B
D. 10 drops/min
E. 5 drops/min
Ans. B
Specified volume of fluid = 75 mL
Drops/ml of the administered set = 10 drops/mL
First calculate the rate in mL/hr:
or
75 ml........30 min
?................1 min
= 2.5 ml/min
1 ml ....... 10 drops
2.5 ml...........?
= 25 drop/min
Flow rate (ml/min) = total volume (ml) x drop factor
Time in minutes
Infusion = Total volume to infuse (ml)
Milliliter per min being infused (min)
44 mEq 4 mEq
x mL = (44 mEq) x 1 mL
4 meq
x mL = 11 mL
91) The molecular weight of magnesium sulfate (Mg 2+ SO4 2-) is 120
mg and its valence is 2. How many milligrams does 1 mEq of
magnesium sulfate weigh?
A. 20 mg B. 40 mg C.60 mg D. 80 mg E. 100 mg
Ans. C
1 mEq = (120 mg/2)
= 60 mg
92) An average adult has a body surface area of 1.72 m2 and requires
an adult dosage of 12 mg of a given medication. The same
medication is to be given to a child in a pediatric dosage. If the child
has a body surface area of 0.60 m2, and if the proper dosage for
pediatric and adult patients is a linear function of the body surface
area (in other words, think of the child as a small adult), what is the
proper pediatric dosage?
A. 7mg B. 4 mg C. 6 mg D. 8 mg E. 10 mg
Ans. B
93. Which of the following is not available as over the counter drug?
A. bisacodyl b. mupirocin c. Cetirizine D. diclofena topical E.
ibuprofen 300 mg
Ans. b
Tips: mupirocin is prescription antibiotic. WWW.NAPRA.ORG
x mL = 5 mL
4 mg 10 mg
10x mL = 20 mL
x mL = 2 mL
Thus 2 ml of solution are needed to provide the dose.
hypertension, diarrhea
Neuromuscular Myoclonus, rigidity, tremor (shivering), ataxia, shivering,
nystagmus
100) Which phase involves the comparison between the test drug
and the standard drug in the process of developing a new drug?
A. Preclinical trial
B-Phase I trial
C- Phase II trial
D- Phase III trial
E- Phase IV trial
Ans. D
D. Fentanyl IV
E. Silver Sulfadiazine 1%
Ans. C
106) What is correct about Reverse Phase High Performance Liquid Chromatography?
I- Mobile phase is a non-polar solvent
II- The particle size of stationary phase affects resolution
III) Utilize high pressure pump to increase efficiency in the resolution
a) I only
b) III only
c) I and II only
d) II and III only
e) I,II,III
Ans. D
Tips. In HPLC if use organic solvents (non polar), it is normal phase. If use water or polar
solvents than it is reversed phase.
MOBILE Normal HPLC MOBILE Reversed phase HPLC
Organic solvent (non polar) Aqueous solvents
Hydrophobic (lipid soluble) drugs Hydrophilic Water soluble drugs
115) A 9 years old boy is suffering from absence seizure. Which drug
is recommended for this patient?
a) Phenytoin
b) Ethosuximide
c) Gabapentin
d) Carbamazepine
e) Pregabalin
Ans. B
A) Transdermal contraceptives
B) Intrauterine device
C) Vaginal cream
D) Sub dermal progesterone implants
E) None of the above
Ans. E
Tips: only condoms prevent STIs.
b) Alpha helix
c) Beta pleated sheet
d) Protein consisting more than one protein chain
e) Three dimensional structure
Ans. A
Tips. Primary structure linear sequence
Secondary are alpha helix and beta pleated sheet.
Tertiary are three dimensional.
133) All of the following are true about transdermal patches? Except
A) Drug with short half-life and large quantity can be used
B) Effectiveness for a long period of time allowing for retention of
patch for a number of hours
C) Consistent blood drug level of drug is achieved.
D. Fentanyl patch is applied for 48 hours
E. Fentanyl has short half life
Ans. D
Tips. Fentanyl patch is used for 72 hours. Transdermal should have
short half lives.
Protein kinases
Protein ------------------------> phosphorylated proteins
136. A patient using glargine insulin and insulin lispro morning and bedtime.
Patient feels hypoglycemia at bedtime? What is appropriate to do?
A. decrease dose of glargine
B. decrease dose of lispro
C. Recommend to take snacks before bedtime
D. Recommend to avoid lispro insulin
Ans. C
137) Contraceptive methods that may protect STDs such as, gonorrhea,
syphilis, chlamydia, and AIDS?
A) Vaginal rings
B) Spermicidal gel
C-Intrauterine devices
D-Vaginal cream
E-Condoms
Ans. E
138. A pharmacy cost of drug for over the counter drug is $2.00 and sales price
is $2.50. Calculate the mark up (percentage of margin)?
A) 25% B) 30% C) 40% D) 50% E) 80%
Ans. A
markup% = 100 * (sales price-cost)/cost.
= 100 x ($2,50 - $2.00)/$2.00 = 25%
retail price or sales price = Cost + (cost x %markup)
Cost = retail price/(1+%markup)
Cost = $2.50/(1+0.25) = $2.00
144. The axillary nerve supplies which one of the following muscles?
A. Deltoid. B. Supraspinatus. C. Teres major. D. Infraspinatus. E
Latissimus dorsi.
Ans. A
Ans. D
C. Rate of disintegration
D. Rate of solubility
E. All of the above
Ans. A
162. Health Canada's advisories and product recalls are related to?
A) Information about drug warnings or advisories.
B) Information about drugs that are recalled
C) Information about products that are discontinued
D) When a product recalled. This should be tracked by product lot
number.
E) All of the above
Ans. E
Tips. Health Canada Med Effect program provides drug advisories,
product recalls and drug warnings.
163.Edema is?
A) Excessive accumulation of water in the extra cellular fluid
B) Excessive accumulation of fluids in the intra cellular fluid
C) Accumulation of fluids in the extra cellular's spaces
D) Excessive accumulation of water in the tissues
E) Excessive accumulation of fluids in peritoneal cavity
Ans. D
Ans. B
Read. Ophthalmic liquids, and drops, often slip from, thus have less have
bioavailability. Ophthalmic preservative are benzalkonium chloride + EDTA
0.001%. Polyvinyl alcohol in used in ophthalmic preps to enhance viscosity
thus increase contact time.
Sequence; ophthalmic ointments>suspension>liquid.
C) Agitation
D) Social withdrawal and isolation
E) Extra pyramidal symptoms
Ans. D
Tips. Social withdrawal and isolation are types of negative
schizophrenic symptoms. The 2nd gen antipsychotic are effective for
treating negative symptoms.
178. The pharmacy staff are complaining about one pharmacist who has just
come back from maternity leave, also patient complains because of the
frequent errors in Rx filling and due to delay in their Rx filling due to lengthy
phone calls. What is the best response from the manager especially when he
asked the pharmacist and knew that a problem with the nanny of the baby is
found and she is looking for a better one:
A. He might tell the pharmacy staff and patient that this is a temporary
situation and it will be solve soon.
B. He might tell the pharmacist that the existing behavior is unacceptable and
so a discipline might be applied if it is continued
C-Hire more staff temporarily to help the pharmacist, ↓↓ frequency of errors
D-Arrange a trusted co-worker to follow the pharmacist’s behaviour to ensure
that the future decision is the right one.
E-Apply a discipline for her
Ans. B
Ans. C
Tips. Take each potential allergy seriously. Patients may
believe minor side effects to be allergies, but leave that
determination to the pharmacist. Never send the patient
away, and never assume the physician is already aware.
187. A 70 year old patient has chronic renal disease, which of the
following is the pharmacist least concern?
A. Enoxaparin
B. Heparin
C. Warfarin
D. Ramipril
E. Hydrochlorothiazide
Ans. C
Tips. Warfarin does not require dose adjustment in renal disease
patient. Warfarin is hepatically eliminated. Heparin and LMWH, new
anticoagulants require dose adjustment in renal diseases.
drugs know to induce venous pooling. What drugs more likely can
cause venous pooling?
A. Isosorbide dinitrate
B. Propranolol
C. Amlodipine
D-Captopril
E-Hydrochlorothiazide
Ans-A
B) All statins have similar onset, duration, dosing interval and plasma
protein binding
C) Statin takes 2 weeks to lower plasma cholesterol
D) Decrease liver Trans aminases
E) Atorvastatin can be taken anytime of the day.
Ans. D
Tips: statins increase liver Trans aminase (ALT, AST) thus monitor
liver function test.
197. What is true about combination drug Acetaminophen 300 mg + codeine 8 mg + caffeine
15 mg
A. It is schedule 2 and can be given by pharmacist
B. Require prescription because it contain codeine
C. it is over the counter drug
D. It is straight narcotic and given by written prescription only
E-None of the above
Ans. A
Tips. Straight narcotic (single opioid alone: morphine, codeine): written prescription only.
No refills. (Tylenol 4).
Verbal narcotic or narcotic preps: 1 opioid + 2 non opioids drugs combination: Tylenol 2
(acetaminophen 300 mg+15mg codeine + 15 mg caffeine), Tylenol # 3.
Exempted narcotics or OTC narcotics: (1 opioid (8 mg)+ 2 non opioid);Tylenol 1 (codeine
8mg+Acetaminophen 300 mg + 15 mg caffeine), codeine 19.8 mg/30 ml+ 2 non opioid. 222
(ASA 325 mg +codeine 8 mg+ caffeine 15 mg).
No prescription necessary, schedule 2
B. Erythromycin estolate
C. Ciprofloxacin
D. Metronidazole
E. Clotrimazole
Ans.B
160 = Excellent
<100 =