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WorksheetsPharm II - Module 14 - Commonly Prescribed Interventions
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following is a nonpharmacological therapy used to treat hyperlipidemia?
Increasing fluid intake
Avoiding high-fiber foods
Limiting cholesterol intake to 300 mg per day
Losing weight gradually
Which of the following can indicate an allergic reaction to a medication?
Constipation
Vomiting
Hives
Arrhythmia
Which of the following blood pressure readings indicates stage I hypertension?
110/70 mm Hg
120/75 mm Hg
135/85 mm Hg
185/125 mm Hg
Which of the following individuals is at greatest risk for developing an autoimmune disease?
An 80-year-old male
A 5-year-old child
A newborn
A 25-year-old female
A pharmacy technician should recognize that which of the following conditions is a potential complication of hyperlipidemia?
Heart attack
Hyperglycemia
Liver damage
Kidney failure
Which of the following lifestyle modifications can reduce the risk for developing cancer?
Regularly sunbathing to develop a dark tan
Eating a diet high in fat and low in fiber
Exercising three times per week
Switching from smoking tobacco to chewing tobacco
A pharmacy technician should recognize that which of the following patients is at increased risk for depression?
A 25-year-old patient who gave birth 4 moths ago
A 55-year-old patient who is planning to retire in 5 years
A 42-year-old patient who has been married for 7 years
An 18-year-old patient who will be starting college next year
Which of the following describes hyperlipidemia?
An increased pressure of the blood in the blood vessels
A collection of fluid in tissue spaces, which causes swelling
A blood clot in the lungs that impairs breathing
An increased level of fat or cholesterol in the blood
Which of the following tools is used to test a patient for asthma?
Chest x-ray
CT scan
Spirometry test
Pulse oximeter
A patient who is undergoing chemotherapy and taking immunosuppressant medications contacts a respiratory illness and starts taking antibiotics to treat the infection. Which of the following conditions is the patient at greatest risk of contracting?
Legionnaires' disease
Aspiration pneumonia
Walking pneumonia
Pneumocystis pneumonia
A pharmacy technician should identify that GERD is defined as which of the following?
Increased production of gastric fluids
Inability to digest certain substances
Swelling of the esophagus
Backflow of gastric acid into the esophagus
Which of the following is an example of subjective evidence that cannot be measured?
Symptom
Sign
Etiology
Stage
Which of the following is a nonpharmacological therapy used to treat asthma?
Taking vitamin C supplements
Opening windows while sleeping at night
Washing clothes in cold water
Avoiding carpeted floors
A patient reports to a pharmacy technician that they are experiencing a productive cough. The technician also notes that the patient's face has a blue appearance. The technician should recognize that these manifestations are an indication of which of the following conditions?
Emphysema
Chronic bronchitis
Asthma
Sinus infection
A patient who has a red butterfly-shaped rash across their face arrives at a pharmacy to pick up a prescription for a glucocorticoid. The pharmacy technician should recognize this as an indication of which of the following conditions?
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Addison's disease
Myasthenia gravis
Which of the following is a side effect of oral contraceptive tablets?
Vaginal discomfort
Weight gain
Heavy menstruation
Tachycardia
Which of the following is a pharmacological therapy used to initially treat type 2 diabetes mellitus?
Metformin (Glucophage)
Gemfibrozil (Lopid)
Insulin
Vitamin B
Which of the following is a pharmacological therapy used to treat hypertension?
Anticoagulants
Statin medications
Proton pump inhibitors
ACE inhibitors
A patient who has COPD completes a spirometry test to determine the severity of their disease. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following spirometry test results is classified as "very severe"?
FEV1 85%
FEV1 65%
FEV1 45%
FEV1 25%
Which of the following is a chronic condition characterized by consistent blood pressure readings greater than 130 mm Hg during heart contraction or greater than 80 mm Hg during heart relaxation?
Hypertension
Hypolipidemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypoglycemia
