A 35-year-old man who is a regular patient of yours comes to your pharmacy counter with a new prescription. His shoulders appear tense and his eyebrows are knit tightly. He says to you, "I can't believe I have to fill another prescription today. I was just in three weeks ago and spent $75 dollars on some fancy new medication that didn't do a darn thing!" What might be an appropriate active listening response to th...

Which of the following information is/are TRUE ABOUT Naloxone? [Select All That Apply]. a. Naloxone hydrochloride is a pure opioid antagonist that competitively binds to μ-opioid receptors only when opioids are present. b. No tolerance or dependence is associated with naloxone use c. When comparing the μ-opioid receptor affinity of naloxone with that of most opioids, including heroin, naloxone has a greater ...

Which of the following information is/are TRUE ABOUT Essential Fatty Acids? [Select ALL That Apply] a. Linoleic and alpha-linolenic are essential fatty acids. b. Arachidonic acid is classified as 'conditionally essential' fatty acid. c. Ideally, in the diet, the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids should be between 1:1 and 4:1. d. Excessive intake of omega-6 fatty acids can cause the deficiency of omega-3 fatt...

The laboratory finding reveals that 57 year-old patient is suffering from metabolic acidosis. What kind of metabolic acidosis is he suffering from?   ABG: 7.21/32/98    100% O2 Sat on Room Air Electrolytes: Na 145 mEq/L, K 4.5 mEq/L, Cl 105 mEq/L, HCO3 25 mEq/L     a.            Anion-gap metabolic acidosis b.    &n...

NABP reports a recent rise in forged prescriptions for Promethazine with Codeine. Promethazine with codeine, a Schedule V CS, has been used for years as a cough medication. Abusers commonly refer to it as: a. Elixir of Heaven b. Purple Drank c. Orange Cocktail d. Levoni's Drink e. ProCod Mix

Which of the following information is/are TRUE about PMP InterConnect? I. InterConnect is comprehensive and thorough tool for prescribers and dispensers to use in identifying potential opioid abuse. II. InterConnect is a highly secure communications exchange platform that facilitates the transmission of PMP data across state lines to authorized requestors, while ensuring that each state's data-access rules are enf...

A List of Drugs with Their Normal Therapeutic Concentrations.

Which of the following information is TRUE ABOUT Tall Man Letters? [Select All that apply]. a. Several studies have shown that highlighting sections of words using tall man lettering can make similar drug names easier to distinguish. b. The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), the FDA, The Joint Commission, and other safety-conscious organizations such as the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (...

Which of the following statements correctly describes the mechanism of action of Invokana (Canagliflozin)? a. Increase insulin sensitivity towards blood glucose. b. Stimulates insulin release from functioning beta cells of pancreas. c. Delayed the absorption of glucose from gut to blood. d. Increase gluconeogenesis in the liver. e. Increase excretion of glucose through kidney.

Which of the following drugs interacts with Invokana (Canagliflozin)? [SELECT All THAT APPLY] a. Digoxin b. Rifampin c. Ketoconazole d. Trazodone e. Tramadol