WorksheetsDrug Information Resources: Case-Based Selection
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
A pharmacist wants the most recent evidence on whether a newly approved drug increases the risk of acute kidney injury. Which drug information resource is most appropriate?
Tertiary
Secondary
Primary
Drug formulary
A 72-year-old woman with chronic kidney disease (eGFR 25 mL/min) is prescribed a medication that is renally eliminated. The pharmacist wants to verify if the dose needs adjustment.
Which section of the drug monograph provides this information?
Contraindications and warnings
Special populations
Dosing and dose adjustment
Adverse effects
A nurse is preparing an intravenous antibiotic and needs to know the correct dilution and reconstitution method before administration.
Which section of the drug monograph should be consulted?
Administration
Pharmacokinetics
Indications
Drug interaction
A medical student is looking for a quick overview of dosing, adverse effects, and contraindications for amoxicillin during patient rounds. Which resource should be used?
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Clinical trial registry
A patient with a history of severe asthma is prescribed a new medication. The clinician wants to know if this drug should be avoided or used with caution.
Which section of the drug monograph is most relevant?
Adverse effects
Contraindications and warnings
Indications
Drug interaction
A researcher wants to locate all published studies on the use of metformin in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Which resource is most appropriate?
Tertiary
Secondary
Primary
Case report
A clinician wants to determine whether a drug–drug interaction exists between warfarin and a newly prescribed antibiotic. Which resource should be consulted first?
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Research protocol
A pharmacy resident is conducting a journal club and needs to critically appraise the methodology and results of a clinical trial. Which resource is required?
Secondary
Tertiary
Drug monograph
Primary
A physician wants to know whether any studies exist comparing two antihypertensive drugs. Which resource should be used first?
Tertiary
Secondary
Primary
Drug handbook
A nurse asks for standard administration guidelines for insulin, including storage and handling. Which resource is most appropriate?
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Drug handbook
A pharmacologist is investigating a rare adverse drug reaction reported in a single patient. Which resource provides the best information?
Tertiary
Secondary
Primary
Drug index
A student wants to find systematic reviews and meta-analyses on statin use in elderly patients. Which resource should be used?
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Package insert
A clinician needs a fast answer about whether a medication is safe in pregnancy during a patient consultation. Which resource is best?
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Research article
A 55-year-old man is newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. A clinician wants to confirm whether a specific medication is approved for stroke prevention in this condition.
Which section of the drug monograph should be consulted first?
Adverse effects
indications
drug interaction
administration
A patient starting a new antihypertensive medication asks about common side effects they may experience.
Which section of the drug monograph should be reviewed?
Adverse effects
Special populations
Dosing
Administration
