Online Access Free BPS-Pharmacotherapy Practice Test

Post myocardial infarction, a patient's cardiac profile and serum chemistry results show the following values:
Heart rate: 120 bpm
Blood pressure: 80/40 mm Hg
Pulmonary capillary Wedge pressure: 6 mm Hg
Right atrial pressure: 2 mm Hg
Cardiac index: 2.3 L/min/m2
Sodium: 136 mEq/L
Potassium: 4.2 mEq/L
Chloride: 98 mEq/L
Bicarbonate: 22 mEq/L
Blood urea nitrogen: 25 mg/dL
Creatinine: 1.0 mg/dL
Glucose: 110 mg/dL
Which one of the following therapeutic regimens is most appropriate for the initial treatment of this patient?

• A.Dopamine 15 mcg/kg/min
• B.Nitroprusside 2 mcg/kg/min
• C.Furosemide 40 mg intravenous push
• D.Normal saline 500 mL/h

A 58-year-old patient is admitted to the hospital with a temperature of 38.3°C, cough, and dyspnea. Rales are present at the left base, and chest X-ray reveals a left lower lobe infiltrate.
Oxygen saturation is 88% on room air. Which of the following antibiotics is most appropriate?

• A.Levofloxacin
• B.Ceftriaxone
• C.Azithromycin
• D.Doxycycline

A patient presents with palpitations and shortness of breath. A 12-lead ECG reveals a regular narrow QRS complex supraventricular tachycardia. What is the recommended first-line therapy?

• A.Verapamil
• B.Amiodarone
• C.Lidocaine
• D.Adenosine

A 58-year-old man presents complaining of unsteady gait. Past medical history is significant for diabetes mellitus, gastroparesis, and depression. The patient exhibits a slight shuffling gait, mild limb rigidity, and decreased speed in performing rapid alternating movement. Current daily medications are bupropion, glyburide, metoclopramide, and omeprazole. Which of the following would be the most appropriate initial management for the presenting complaint?

• A.Begin ropinirole.
• B.Begin carbidopa/levodopa.
• C.Discontinue metoclopramide.
• D.Discontinue bupropion.

A patient is admitted to the hospital after a motor vehicle collision. The patient takes methadone
40 mg once daily for management of an opiate addiction. The remainder of the patient's medical history is unremarkable. The medical resident caring for the patient wants to order methadone but Expresses concern related to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) regulations.
What is the appropriate action?

• A.Order methadone 40 mg once daily during inpatient treatment.
• B.Order methadone 40 mg once daily if the medical resident is a registered opioid treatment program (OTP) practitioner.
• C.Order methadone 40 mg once daily if the patient shows signs of withdrawal.
• D.Order morphine at equivalent dose as an alternative management.