Pharmacy Technician Exam Prep - Question List

Select how would you like to study

11. Which of the following chemical modifications would likely increase the water solubility of a drug?
  1. Conversion of an anhydrous form to a tri-hydrate
  2. Conversion from a crystalline to an amorphous form
  3. The addition of a lipophilic side group
  4. The removal of a hydroxyl group
12. Droperidol is used to treat ______ and is contraindicated with/in _____.
  1. Vertigo, orthostatic hypotension
  2. Perioperative nausea and vomiting, known or suspected increased QT interval
  3. Opioid withdrawal, muscle spasms
  4. Rheumatoid arthritis, known hypersensitivity
13. Ipratropium is a _____ used to treat _____ and which rarely has the adverse effect of inducing ______.
  1. Bisphosphonate, osteopenia, tachycardia
  2. Bronchodilator/anti-cholinergic, COPD and asthma, arrythmias
  3. Bronchodilator/cholinergic agonist, COPD and asthma, arrythmias
  4. Serotonin antagonist, seizure disorders, tachycardia
14. Which of the following are possible adverse effects of ramipril (Altace)?

I. Heart failure and hyperkalemia
II. Angioedema and bronchospasm
III. Respiratory depression and coma
IV. Paradoxical acid reflux and esophagitis
  1. I and II only
  2. II and III only
  3. I and III only
  4. All of the above are possible adverse effects.
15. Which of the following brand names is not correctly matched with its generic name?
  1. Sonata-Zaleplon
  2. Accolate-Zafirlukast
  3. Sanctura-Trospium
  4. Levitra-Venlafaxine

Select how would you like to study