A Pharmacist is dispensing new prescriptions for fosamprenavir, ritonavir, and truvada. In reviewing the patient's profile info, the pharmacist notes
... [Show More] allergies to furosemide, glipizide, and bactrim. The pharmacist should call the physician to change:
A. Truvada to combivir
B. Fosamprenavir to Saquinavir
C. Truvada to Atripla
D. Fosamprenavir to tipranavir correct answers B
A pharmacist is reviewing a patients medication profile prior to filling a new prescription for fentanyl transdermal patches. Which of the following presents a potential risk of interaction with fentanyl?
A. Nicotine transdermal patches
B. Carbamazepine 200 mg BID
C. Brimonidine eye drops OU BID
D. Finasteride 5 mg QDAY correct answers B
A 67-year old man was started on ticlopidine 1 month ago for stroke prevention. The patient complains of recent fever, chills, sore throat. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate for the pharmacist to ask the physician?
A. "Has the patient had an INR check recently?"
B. "Has the patient had a CBC done yet?"
C. "Has the patients diet changed over the past month?"
D. "Has the patient had LFTs done in the past 2 weeks?" correct answers B
Which of the following auxillary labels belongs on a bottle of Vivotif Berna?
A. Refrigerate
B. For external use only
C. Avoid sunlight
D. Shake well correct answers A
A patient has just been counseled on appropriate use of Niaspan. Which of the following statements would confirm patient understanding of the purpose for taking this medication?
A. This medication will treat my high BP and lower risk of stroke.
B. This medication will treat my high cholesterol and lower my risk of heart attack.
C. This medication will treat my enlarged prostate and I won't have to get up at night to urinate.
D. This medication will help keep my mood stable and allow me to sleep better at night. correct answers B
A patient presents a prescription for Prevacid, but the pharmacy is out of this medication. Which of the following is MOST appropriate for the pharmacist to recommend to the physician as an alternative?
A. Pantoprazole [Show Less]