Endocrinology Tier 2

Which of the following medications is available as a transdermal patch?

• Boniva

• Androderm

• Nuvaring

• Estrace

Which of the following medications is indicated for certain types of anemia?

• Medroxyprogesterone

• Folic acid

• Cyanocobalamin

• Testosterone

While interning at your community pharmacy, you are asked to enter a new prescription for tamoxifen into the computer. You are unsure of the indication for this medication. Which indication do you find when you look up the medication on your drug reference?

• Hypothyroidism

• Breast cancer

• Osteoporosis

• Infertility

Which of the following is an oral medication that is indicated for patients with type 2 diabetes to improve glycemic control?

• A. Januvia

• B. Byetta

• C. Humulin

• D. Saxenda

Which of the following medications is indicated for breast cancer prophylaxis for high risk postmenopausal women?

• Deltasone

• Invokana

• Pioglitazone

• Evista

Which of the following medications is indicated for Paget disease?

• Dexamethasone

• Ethinyl estradiol

• Alendronate

• Potassium iodide

What is the available dosage form of Vivelle-Dot?

• Tablet

• Capsule

• Transdermal patch

• Injectable

You have been asked to counsel a patient who is weary of needles but needs to begin a new medication for management of diabetes. Which of the following medications might have been prescribed for the patient that is administered subcutaneously?

• Metformin

• Januvia

• Amaryl

• Byetta

Which of the following is indicated to alleviate the vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes) associated with menopause?

• Armour thyroid

• Premarin

• Actonel

• Evista

Metformin is commonly prescribed for type 2 diabetes. What is another approved use for this medication?

• Vitamin deficiency

• Osteoporosis

• Neuropathy

• Polycystic ovary syndrome