Free NABP FPGEE Exam Questions (page: 18)

Side effect of clindamycin is:

  1. Colitis (by Chlostridium difficili)
  2. Malabsorption
  3. Constipation
  4. Hypoglycemia
  5. Hepatotoxicity

Answer(s): A



Indication of clindamycin is:

  1. Benzodiazepine intoxication
  2. Hypercalcemia
  3. Kaposi's sarcoma
  4. Streptococcus pneumoniae
  5. Angina

Answer(s): D



Indication of phenoxybenzamine is:

  1. Pain
  2. Movement disorders
  3. Thyrotoxicosis - preparation for radioactive iodine therapy
  4. Anaphylactic shock
  5. Acute hypertension

Answer(s): E



Which of the following statements refers to buspirone?

  1. Fatal overdosage rare unless taken with alcohol or other CNS depressants.
  2. Choice between quinidine and disopyramide should be made based on side effects. In patients with AV conduction problems or quinidine-induced GI toxicity, disopyramide ought to be chosen. In patients with MI or anticholinergic side effects, quinidine is the agent of choice.
  3. Less effective than tricyclics or ECT in unipolar depression.
  4. Is metabolized to several substances with long (>24 hours) half lives. These do not contribute to anticonvulsant effect but do contribute to sedative effect.
  5. No difference in effects between elderly and average population

Answer(s): E



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