Jill, a 42-year-old woman, needs to take an antibiotic, but she is allergic to penicillin. Which of the following antibiotic or antibiotic classes should you recommend for Jill?

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Question 1 options:



Amoxicillin



Cephalosporins



Macrolides



Carbapenems

Question 2 (5 points)

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Which of the following is an example of a device used to prevent pregnancy?

Question 2 options:



Diaphragm



Tocolytics



Oxytocin



Gonadotropins

Question 3 (5 points)

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A drug interaction that causes antagonism means that

Question 3 options:



one of the drugs decreased the other drug’s effectiveness.



two drugs act together to increase each other’s effects.



there's a physical or psychological need for a drug.



one drug prolonged the effect of the other drug.

Question 4 (5 points)

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Nancy has congestive heart failure and needs to take a medication that will help her excrete the extra fluid in her body. She needs to take a/an

Question 4 options:



diuretic.



antianginal.



anticoagulant.



antiarrhythmic.

Question 5 (5 points)

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Mike thinks his new hypertension medication may be causing him to have a cough. He is most likely taking

Question 5 options:



prazosin.



lisinopril.



amlodipine.



metoprolol.

Question 6 (5 points)

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Jerry is a 42-year-old male complaining of diarrhea and an upset stomach after he started amoxicillin. He is most likely experiencing a/an

Question 6 options:



tolerance.



side effect.



idiosyncrasy.



drug interaction.

Question 7 (5 points)

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Jake has heard that taking an herbal product will be safer to treat his diabetes than taking the medication his doctor has prescribed. What's the best thing to tell Jake?

Question 7 options:



Herbal products are safer than prescription products because herbal products don’t have any side effects associated with them.



Herbal products are safer than prescription products because herbal products don't have any drug interactions.



It’s important that Jake tell his doctor about what he’s considering before he starts taking the herbal product to make sure it’s a safe and effective treatment choice.



Herbal products are typically safe because the FDA monitors them and agrees with the functional claim that’s on the label of the product.

Question 8 (5 points)

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Joe wants to take an over-the-counter medication for knee pain. Which of the following is an appropriate medication for Joe to take?

Question 8 options:



Lidocaine



Acetaminophen



Morphine



Menthol

Question 9 (5 points)

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Rachel recently had an intense workout and is now experiencing muscle spams. She needs a medication to relax her muscles but refuses to take benzodiazepine. What do you recommend?

Question 9 options:



Ibuprofen



Diazepam



Cyclobenazaprine



Acetaminophen

Question 10 (5 points)

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Maria thinks that vitamins are safe to take in any amount because they're natural. What should you tell Maria?

Question 10 options:



Water soluble vitamins are stored in the fatty tissue and therefore taking too much may actually lead to toxic levels in the body.



Megavitamins will treat most medical conditions and therefore Maria should be sure to supplement all her vitamin intake.



Vitamins A, D, E, and K are excreted through urination and therefore need to be replaced every day.



Vitamins are essential to various functions in the body and the recommended daily amount needs to be taken through dietary or supplemental intake.

Question 11 (5 points)

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Arthur is taking a statin medication, but he can’t remember why. What’s the most likely explanation as to why he is taking the statin?

Question 11 options:



He has depression.



He has cancer.



He has high cholesterol.



He has AIDS.

Question 12 (5 points)

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Which of the following is an example of a class of medications used to treat depression?

Question 12 options:



Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors



Antineoplastics



Atypical antipsychotics



HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors

Question 13 (5 points)

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Which of the following medication may be taken to treat a bacterial infection such as a urinary tract infection?

Question 13 options:



Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim



Chloroquine



Acyclovir



Nystatin

Question 14 (5 points)

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Drug classes such as anticonvulsant, antianxiety, and antimigraine work by causing a direct effect within the _______ system.

Question 14 options:



cardiovascular



integumentary



gastrointestinal



central nervous

Question 15 (5 points)

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Which of the following illnesses can be prevented by a vaccine?

Question 15 options:



Hepatitis C



Measles



Cold



HIV

Question 16 (5 points)

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Joe develops a rash on his arm after trying a new soap. He would like something to help with the itching. What do you recommend?

Question 16 options:



Lidocaine, a topical external analgesic



Miconazole, a topical antifungal



Menthol, a topical counterirritant



Hydrocortisone, a topical corticosteroid

Question 17 (5 points)

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Which of the following is true regarding patients with diabetes?

Question 17 options:



Patients with type 1 diabetes require insulin because their body is unable to produce it.



Patients with type 2 diabetes require insulin because their body is unable to produce it.



Patients with diabetes can take insulin by mouth to help control their sugar levels.



Patients with diabetes need hormone replacement therapy to control their sugar levels.

Question 18 (5 points)

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Jimmy is complaining of a runny and itchy nose and would like to take a medication to treat his allergies that won't cause him to go to sleep. What do you recommend?

Question 18 options:



Loratadine



Albuterol



Diphenhydramine



Chlorpheniramine

Question 19 (5 points)

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Jody needs to take something that will reduce the acid in her stomach and help treat the heartburn she is experiencing. Which of the following medications may help her with this symptom?

Question 19 options:



Loperamide



Omeprazole



Simethicone



Naproxen

Question 20 (5 points)

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Diana states she recently started a high fiber diet and is complaining of gas symptoms. She would like a medication to treat this symptom. What do you recommend?

Question 20 options:



Psyllium



Loperamide



Omeprazole



Simethicone

Answer 1

Here are the recommended answers for each of your questions:

Question 1: Jill, a 42-year-old woman, needs to take an antibiotic, but she is allergic to penicillin. Which of the following antibiotic or antibiotic classes should you recommend for Jill?
Answer: Macrolides

Question 2: Which of the following is an example of a device used to prevent pregnancy?
Answer: Diaphragm

Question 3: A drug interaction that causes antagonism means that
Answer: one of the drugs decreased the other drug’s effectiveness.

Question 4: Nancy has congestive heart failure and needs to take a medication that will help her excrete the extra fluid in her body. She needs to take a/an
Answer: diuretic.

Question 5: Mike thinks his new hypertension medication may be causing him to have a cough. He is most likely taking
Answer: lisinopril.

Question 6: Jerry is a 42-year-old male complaining of diarrhea and an upset stomach after he started amoxicillin. He is most likely experiencing a/an
Answer: side effect.

Question 7: Jake has heard that taking an herbal product will be safer to treat his diabetes than taking the medication his doctor has prescribed. What's the best thing to tell Jake?
Answer: It’s important that Jake tell his doctor about what he’s considering before he starts taking the herbal product to make sure it’s a safe and effective treatment choice.

Question 8: Joe wants to take an over-the-counter medication for knee pain. Which of the following is an appropriate medication for Joe to take?
Answer: Acetaminophen

Question 9: Rachel recently had an intense workout and is now experiencing muscle spasms. She needs a medication to relax her muscles but refuses to take benzodiazepine. What do you recommend?
Answer: Cyclobenzaprine

Question 10: Maria thinks that vitamins are safe to take in any amount because they're natural. What should you tell Maria?
Answer: Vitamins are essential to various functions in the body and the recommended daily amount needs to be taken through dietary or supplemental intake.

Question 11: Arthur is taking a statin medication, but he can’t remember why. What’s the most likely explanation as to why he is taking the statin?
Answer: He has high cholesterol.

Question 12: Which of the following is an example of a class of medications used to treat depression?
Answer: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Question 13: Which of the following medication may be taken to treat a bacterial infection such as a urinary tract infection?
Answer: Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim

Question 14: Drug classes such as anticonvulsant, antianxiety, and antimigraine work by causing a direct effect within the _______ system.
Answer: central nervous

Question 15: Which of the following illnesses can be prevented by a vaccine?
Answer: Measles

Question 16: Joe develops a rash on his arm after trying a new soap. He would like something to help with the itching. What do you recommend?
Answer: Hydrocortisone, a topical corticosteroid

Question 17: Which of the following is true regarding patients with diabetes?
Answer: Patients with type 1 diabetes require insulin because their body is unable to produce it.

Question 18: Jimmy is complaining of a runny and itchy nose and would like to take a medication to treat his allergies that won't cause him to go to sleep. What do you recommend?
Answer: Loratadine

Question 19: Jody needs to take something that will reduce the acid in her stomach and help treat the heartburn she is experiencing. Which of the following medications may help her with this symptom?
Answer: Omeprazole

Question 20: Diana states she recently started a high fiber diet and is complaining of gas symptoms. She would like a medication to treat this symptom. What do you recommend?
Answer: Simethicone

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