Pharmacology Proctored Exam

In choosing a benzodiazepine to treat anxiety the prescriber needs to be aware of the possibility of dependence. The benzodiazepine with the greatest likelihood of causing rapidly developing dependenc

LR is a 36 y/o, 61kg female with a history of asthma and HTN seen in your clinic. You see that she is taking Nordette 28, a combined oral contraceptive containing 30mcg of estradiol and 0.15mg of levo

Mild acne may be initially treated with this first line agent:

Women with an intact uterus treated for HRT must be prescribed both estrogen and progestin due to:

An adolescent female calls the clinic with concerns that her acne is worse one week after starting topical tretinoin. What would be the appropriate care for her?

Long-term monitoring of patients who are taking carbamazepine (Tegretol) includes:

You are treating AM, a 28 y/o female with no allergies, who has a repeat diagnosis of UTI within the last 4 months. She has systemic symptoms. You have concerns for antimicrobial resistance patterns f

Clozapine (Clozaril) is reserved for severe and refractory schizophrenia because:

According to the STAR*D research trial on treating depression, which therapy would be considered the most appropriate first line drug to use?

Which SSRI has a long half life and can be beneficial when tapering off of SSRIs to avoid discontinuation syndrome?

A first-line drug for abortive therapy in simple migraine is:

In addition to being an active hormone, testosterone further breaks down into these active hormones.

A 20 year old patient has been on the typical antipsychotic Chlorpromazine (Thorazine). He is experiencing a flat affect, withdrawal from interpersonal relationships, and poor hygiene. What medication

The black box warnings concerning teens and young adults taking antidepressants include:

Tricyclic antidepressants should be prescribed cautiously in patients with:

MN, a 29-year-old asthmatic, has been diagnosed with migraines for almost two years. She is missing up to 4-5 days of work each month. Her headache diary confirms she averages five migraines per month

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors work by:

When choosing a topical corticosteroid cream to treat diaper dermatitis, the ideal medication would be:

A young adult comes to the clinic complaining of significant ear pain and is diagnosed with otitis externa (OE) with an intact tympanic membrane. The NP should prescribe:

An adult is taking Lithium for bipolar disorder and you plan to discuss toxicity warning signs with the patient. Toxicity warning signs include:

The medroxyprogesterone (Depo-Provera) injection has a black box warning due to:

Appropriate initial treatment for plaque psoriasis would be:

Progesterone-only pills are recommended for women who:

In the non-acute, outpatient setting, patients screened for general anxiety disorders benefit from behavioral therapy and initiating an agent from which class of drugs?

Based on the latest updates from the FDA, the suggested time frame to initiate hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to optimize treating disruptive symptoms caused by menopause is generally considered: