April,May Exams 2023 صيـــــــــــادلة بتخدمــــك
April,May Exams 2023 صيـــــــــــادلة بتخدمــــك
Ig in asthma ? IgE
2
Ig G
3 Ig pass placenta?
Dihydrofolate
4 Methotrexate affect ?
Docetaxel
5 What cancer treatments interfere with mitosis?
Q A
Pharmacy loss 117000 due to drug expiration, what 67first in, first out
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is the best methodology?
Prontosil converted to sulfanilamide By which
20 Reductions
reaction?
A Imipramine increase absorption of aspirin
21 Imipramine and aspirin drug interaction? B Imipramine decrease absorption of aspirin
C Aspirin increase the absorption of imipramine
D Aspirin decrease the absorption of imipramine
1mg/ kg BID
22 Enoxaparin dose?
Potassium
23 Long case with peaked T wave?
Long case with tape worm? praziquantel
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Amikacin which organ will be toxic? Kidney
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Long case with Isotretinoin and pharmacist know
Non-maleficence
26 that the medication is category X and dispensed to
pregnant patient?
-Rapid COMT
27 Catecholamines enzyme degradation? - slow COMT
Q A
What resource should be used when searching for the most current clinical PubMed
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trials on the use of novel anticoagulants for pulmonary embolism?
Drug used to treat HTN by alpha 2 blocker? Clonidine
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Which of the following treatment Meningitis empiric treatment regimen H Ceftriaxone 2g 12 h IV
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pylori H? 7-14 day
-Hand sanitizer
-Vitamin C
Healthy Woman afraid from respiratory infection in winter what you
-Zinc sulfate
46 recommend?
-Ask her to bring
prescription for
Antibiotics
47 Ranitidine, what is the pharmacophore?? Furan
48 Benzodiazepines antidote? Flumazenil
49 Which of the following is the bioisoster for Ropivacaine? Levobupivacaine
50 Cells involved in adaptive immunity? T cell
2.5% intravenous drug is infused at a rate of 1.5 ml/min. Which of the 2250 mg
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amount of the drug That is infused in each hour?
The following prescription is received in a hospital pharmacy: Losartan 25 Take 1 tablet twice
52 mg. Take 1 tab BID duration: 3 weeks, Which of the following instructions daily (42 tablets)
will be on the prescription label?
How much of 5% w/v solution would be required to prepare 60 ml of 6ml
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5mg/ml solution!
A 20 ml vial of penicillin-G potassium containing 2,000,000 units is available.
54 Each mg of the-24 drug is equivalent to 1600 units. How many milligrams of 62.50
penicillin-G potassium are there in one ml of the solution?
Pt was playing then suddenly he developed hypoxia and hypovolemia which Circulatory
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system is affected?
Pt with HF on multiple anti failure (ACEI, BB, Spironolactone) which
56 medication if additional added will have mortality benefits? Hydralazine/isosorbide
Codeine to morphine?
62 Oxidation
Q A
Pt was having narcotic prescription from Riyadh
and went to a pharmacy in Dammam the Give the med for the remaining days (5days)
65 prescription is for pain after major surgery and it's - Don’t give
for 7 days, but the patient came after 2 days from -Call his physician
the prescription date?
66 Verapamil has drug interactions with? Diltiazem
67 Status epileptics case emergency? lorazepam IV
Nurse went to medication room and wants only
Take only one bag and return another bag to
68 one bag of the gentamicin but she found 2 bags so
the pharmacy
what she does?
Give the pt vancomycin q12h for 2 weeks
An addicted patient with MRSA and the patient -Give the pt vancomycin q24h for 2 weeks
being treated with home injections at home so we -Give the pt oral vancomycin q24h for 2 weeks
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can discharge him? -Don't discharge him because he's addicted and
must treated in the hospital
Q A
A woman with cancer refuses to receive chemotherapy or Explain to her the benefits and risk of
86 surgery. What is the best course of action? not receiving treatment so she can make
an informed decision.
87 What does the abbreviation OU stand for? Apply to each eye (both eyes)
What is the anti-dote of organo-phosphosphate Atropine and Pralidoxime
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poisoning?
N-Acetylcysteine
89 What is the anti-dote in acetaminophen overdose?
90 What is the anti-dote of benzodiazepines? Flumazenil
91 How many natural amino acids in the human body? 20 natural amino acids
A patient with damaged pancreas consumes a high carb Starch (amylase produced by pancreas
92 meal. The digestion of which type of carbohydrates will catalyzed digestion of starch into
be most affected? maltose and glucose)
93 What are the components of fungal cell wall? Chitin + Glucans + Glycoproteins
94 Which of these is contains an inhaled cortisone? Pulmicort, Symbicort
95 What is a reliable source of clinical studies? Pubmed
What is the most appropriate anti-convulsant for a
96 Lamotrigine
pregnant woman?
Woman taking levothyroxine has become pregnant. What Inform prescriber to increase dose
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is the most appropriate course of action?
A doctor has increased the dose of a patient’s anti-
Options were in % reduction in number
98 convulsant. What is the expected impact?
of seizures (don’t know answer)
99 What are the secondary lymphoid organs? Tonsils, Spleen, and Lymph nodes
100 Which surface protein is expressed by T helper (Th) cells? CD4
What type of hypersensitivity reaction is hemolytic
101 Type 2 hypersensitivity
anemia?
102 What Immunoglobulin is involved in allergic asthma? Immunoglobulin E
103 Which immunoglobulin is able to pass through placenta? Immunoglobulin G
104 Which bacteria causes Plague disease Yersinia pestis
105 Which gram-positive bacteria causes respiratory disease? Streptococcus pneumonia
Adherence of particles in a dispersion
106 What is the definition of flocculation?
form to create larger-sized particles.
Differences (fluctuations) in peak-
107 What is the definition of fluctuation (pharmacokinetic)? troughlevels within one dosing interval
at steady state (expressed as %).
Q A
pharmacist is comparing the clinical outcome of two drugs
110 with different costs. Which type of pharmacoeconomic Cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA)
analysis is this?
Definition of SNP. Single nucleotide polymorphism (change in only one nucleotide).
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112 Which anticancer drugs target the mitosis stage Vinca Alkaloids and Texans
In which genetic mutation is Imatinib used? Philadelphia chromosome (BCR-ABL)
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Which drug targets dihydrofolate reductase? Methotrexate
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Three questions on identifying types of studies (e.g., retrospective cohort study,
115 clinical trial, case-controlled study,
cross-sectional study)
116 Which anti-diabetic class does sitagliptin belong to? DDP-4
What is the maximum statin dose for patient taking 40 mg
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verapamil?
A patient who is Hajj visitor is prescribed Diazepam as
118 needed for insomnia, what is the maximum dose? 15 mg
What are the ‘5 rights’? Right dose, right patient, right drug,
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right time, right route
What vaccines are required for patient with Asthma/COPD? Influenza vaccine and pneumococcal
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polysaccharide vaccine.
Can a baby receiving antiviral drug take live vaccine? No, need to wait 48hrs after stopping
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antiviral to receive vaccine.
A company made a profit of 120,000, the operating expenses 107,000 (free cash flow = profit –
129 were 5,000, and Zakah was 8,000, what is the free cash flow? [operating expenses + tax/zakat +
other expenses])
What enhances the activity of insulin? Chromium 50. A
patient with gastric bypass, which vitamin deficiency will he B12 deficiency
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have?
Q A
Which drug is an IV direct thrombin
134 Argatroban
inhibitor?
A female with hypothyroidism has
Alendronate (High doses of levothyroxine can cause
135 developed osteoporosis, what is the
bone resorption)
appropriate treatment?
A patient has received an organ transplant
St John’s wort
136 took herbal treatment which caused organ
failure, what is the likely herbal?
A 60 Years patient presents with meningitis,
Ceftriaxone + Vancomycin + Ampicillin
137 what is the appropriate treatment?
66. Calculate Vd
67. Calculate Absolute bioavailability.
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68. Calculate Phenytoin Correction.
69. Calculate Creatinine Clearance.
147 What type of beta-blocker is propranolol? Non-selective beta-1 and beta-2 inhibitor
What are the health complications of high blood pressure (other: gout, headache,blood
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polycythemia (high RBC conc.)? clots).
Patient vomits two hours after taking If more than two hours, no action. If within two hours,
levonorgestrel, what is the appropriate requires repeat dose or alternative emergency
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course of action? contraception (e.g., IUD).
What is the benefit of conjugate estrogen Prolongs half-life (acts as inactive estradiol reservoir
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compared to non-conjugate estrogen? that is slowly converted to active estrogen)
Patient going into surgery, which medicines Depends on answer choices usually anti-coagulants,
151 should be discontinued? anti-platelets, NSAIDs, ACE inhibitors, diuretics, and
MAO inhibitors.
Patient with multiple sclerosis experiences
152 multiple relapses, what is the appropriate Natalizumab
treatment?
Infant with nasal bleed, what is the likely Vitamin K
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deficiency?
154 What is the best base for dry skin? Ointment (used for very dry, chapped/cracked skin).
Patient still suffering from UTI even after
155 adherence to antibacterial treatment, what Change to another antibiotic
is the best course of action?
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Q A
Patient is non-adherent and after questioning appears to be
unable to pay for medication due to insurance running out, Cause: Economic. Solution: talk to
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what is the cause of non-adherence and what is the best patient about benefits and risks
course of action?
Patient with Hospital-acquired pneumonia experiences Use bronchodilator (SABA) +
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bronchospasm? SYSTEMIC Corticosteroid.
Scientists are conducting clinical trials assessing the use of Risk of extra-pyramidal symptoms
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anti-psychotics in depression, what is the likely concerns? and metabolic problems.
What is the mode of action of mannitol? Increase osmotic pressure (osmotic
160 diuretic used to reduce intracranial
pressure)
Mannitol Structure
162 Which chemical structure can cause penicillin allergy? Beta-lactam ring
163 How is amphotericin B metabolized? Hydrolysis
164 Which of these ACE inhibitors are active? Captopril and Lisinopril
165 What type of breakdown occurs due to presence of water? Hydrolysis
What type of reaction causes the conversion of amine (NH3) Oxidative deamination (catalyzed by
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to a carbonyl (C=O) in a catecholamine molecule? MAO enzyme)
What is the least dominant form of histamine?
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Q A
Can vaccine and immunoglobulins be given together? Yes, but at different body sites
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(different arms)
What is the best treatment for patient with a deep wound and with Td vaccination and
183 unknown Td history? immunoglobulin
Q A
A patient is taking Azathioprine OR 6-mercaptopurine
Bone marrow suppression.
209 has reduced levels of Thiopurine methyltransferase
(TPMT), what is this patient at risk of?
210 Which drug causes severe diarrhea? Irinotecan
A patient is taking Irinotecan and has UGT1A1*28 Neutropenia
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mutation, what is this patient at risk of?
A patient is taking Phenytoin and has HLA-B 1502
212 Hypersensitivity reaction
mutation, what is this patient at risk of?
213 What is the most common gene mutation? SNP
1A child who was given codeine experiences dizziness
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and respiratory depression, what is the likely cause?
Comparison of the drug with another medication in Phase 3
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which phase in the clinical trial?
216 What rifampin does to carbamazepine levels? Decrease the carbamazepine levels
Long case about pt on daptomycin and captopril, Increase risk or severity of myopathy and
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what is the interaction? rhabdomyolysis
218 Distribution of ciprofloxacin to? Adipose tissue firstly , liver and brain later
65 year old woman with DVT is on heparin 1200 units - Keep the same dose
/ hour. The nurse asks for heparin dosing - Decrease the infusion rate to 1100 /
recommendation after receiving the hematology test hour
219 this morning and aPTT 300. What is the best - Hold the infusion for 60 minutes, then
recommendation based on hospital heparin protocol? resume with 1000 units / hour
(for patient take heparin, -Hold the infusion for 60 minutes, then
you’d want your PTT results to be more like 120 to 140
seconds, and your aPTT to be 60 to 80 seconds) resume with 900 units / hour
220 Bacteria purple cocci Pairs color shaped? - Streptococcus pneumonia
Accumulation of toxic chloramphenicol metabolites
221 UDP-glucuronyl transferase
and causes gray baby syndrome due to deficiency of?
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection treatment in organ
222 Ganciclovir
transplant patients?
Which of the following is the benefit from adding of To extend the half-life of and improve
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polyethylene glycol PEG in some medications? drug efficacy
Patients travel to Africa and are afraid of travel Don't eat raw meat choose drinks
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diarrhea what is your recommendation? carefully
225 Responsible for the house worker? MOH
Long case about pt on simvastatin 80 mg form (6
-Counting on simvastatin 80
year) his LDL is good he has SLCO1B1 gene positive -
226 -Change to simvastatin 40
and no rhabdomyolysis or any other toxicity, what is
your plan?
Pt with decompensated HF which diuretic is drug of
227 Furosemide
choice?
Pt was prescribed hypnotic anxiolytic and is to be Ramelteon
228 taken before bedtime, when she wakes up she is still -Zolpidem
drowsy, what is the most likely drug? -Diazepam
- midazolam
229 Which is good for Ulcerative colitis? -Sulfasalazine
230 How do you replace vitamin D in renal failure? - calcitriol
231 Iron deficiency anemia! -hypochromic microcytic anemia
232 Vancomycin level? After the 3rd dose
Prevalence? Is the proportion of persons in a population
who have a particular disease or attribute at
233 aspecified point in time or over a specified
period of time
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Q A
Pandemic is ? an epidemic of an infectious disease that has
spread across a large region, for instance
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multiple continents or worldwide, affecting a
substantial number of individuals.
Lovastatin high intensity dose? -40mg
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-20m
Long case, drug of choice for anaphylaxis? -Epinephrine
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Long case, woman 57 yr old on the maximum dose -Switch to atorvastatin
237 of rosuvastatin and not improved? -Add ezetimibe
- Add ezetimibe and cholestyramine
238 Sustained release drug if it was crushed? Toxic
Which of the following of the hypertensive -Lisinopril
therapies is preferred to be used during the acute -nicardipine
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phase of ischemic stroke if elevated blood pressure -hydrochlorothiazide
should be treated? - metoprolol
A 23-year-old drug addict man was brought to the
Emergency Room with severe agitation and -Opioids
excitement. He was administered intravenous - Cocaine
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diazepam, with no improvement in his condition. -Pregabalin
Which of the following is the mostly likely drug the tetrahydrocannabinol
patient was addicted on?
Patient come to pharmacy with prescription but the - tell the patient go to another pharmacy
same company not available , you have another - go to doctor to change the prescription
241 company what do! -give the same active ingredient from
different company and Counselling to the
patient
Which statin can use with grapefruit? Pravastatin (Note: Also we can use
242 rosuvastatin and Fluvastatin and Pravastatin
and Pitavastatin)
A girl come to pharmacy with eye drops she was -Discard immediately after administration
using the opened bottle for 45 days best advice? Discard after 7 days (if not have a
243 preservative)
- It is ok to use for 60 days
Discard after 28 days (if have a preservative)
244 Suspending agents are? Hydrophilic particles
Patient has uncontrolled diabetes and now has back
245 Gabapentin
pain (neuropathic pain)?
Case of a patient he came and medical team want -Voriconazole
to give a medication to cover aspergillosis, they also Fluconazole
246 want to do TDM and monitoring. Which medication -itraconazole
to give?
Q A
Which of the following documents created by the
- Ethics Code
World medical Which Association is the statement
- Belmont Report
251 of ethical principles for medical research involving
-Nuremberg Zode
human subjects?
Declaration of Helsinki
A 42-year-old woman presents with complain of
epigastria burning and pain for the last 6 month 33 /
272 significant medical history but reports an allergy
A) Levofloxacin and lansoprazole for 14 days
to beta-lactam antibiotics. An office based Urea
B) Omeprazole, clarithromycin, and
Breath Test is performed to diagnose Helicobacter
amoxicillin for 10 days
252 pylori infection
C)Omeprazole, clarithromycin, and
(see lab result) Test Result
metronidazole for 14 days
Urea breath test Positive
Which of the following is the most appropriate
treatment regimen?