FPGEE Pharmacy Exam Prep - Question List

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31. A 56-year-old female patient has a diagnosis of GERD, mild hypertension, hyperthyroidism, hypercholesterolemia, and Type II diabetes of 5 years duration. Medications include metformin, glyburide, propylthiouracil, lansoprazole, atorvastatin, and hydrochlorothiazide. Recent labs report an A1c of 9.8%, TSH of 2.7, Hgb of 12.2 and total cholesterol of 130mg/dL. A physical exam reveals a blood pressure of 128/76 and a resting heart rate of 98. The patient is complaining of muscle cramps, fatigue, and thirst. Which of the following medications may need adjustment?
  1. Metformin and glyburide
  2. Propylthiouracil
  3. Atorvastatin
  4. Metformin, glyburide, and atorvastatin
32. What metabolic pathway converts glucose into pyruvate?
  1. Hydrolysis
  2. Glucogenesis
  3. Glycolysis
  4. Glycogenesis
  5. Glycogenolysis
33. What is the mechanism of action of loratadine (Alavert/Claritin)?
  1. Loratadine is a 1st generation H-2 antagonist.
  2. Loratadine is a 2nd generation H-1agonist.
  3. Loratadine is a 2nd generation H-1 antagonist.
  4. Loratadine is a 1st generation dopamine-2 antagonist.
34. As the dominant plant of the area changes, the total biomass of the community __________.
  1. Increases
  2. Decreases
  3. Remains the same
  4. Decreases then increases
  5. Increases then decreases
35. Which of the following species is classified as an electrolyte?
  1. CH4
  2. C6H12O6
  3. N2
  4. Na+
  5. O3

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