1. An ACE inhibitor and what other class of drug may reduce proteinuria in patients with
diabetes better than either drug alone?:
Answer Nondihydropyridine calcium channel blockers
2. An appropriate drug for the treatment of depression with anxiety would be:
Answer escitalopram (Lexapro)
3. Dwayne wasrecently started on carbamazepine to treatseizures.He comes to see you,
and you not that while his carbamazepine levels had been in the therapeutic range, they are
now low.The possible cause for the low carbamazepine level is::
Answer Carbamazepine auto-induces metabolism, leading to lower levels in spite of good
compliance
4. First line therapy for hyperlipidemia is:
Answer lifestyle changes
5. Genetic testing forVCORC1 mutation to assess potential warfarin resistance is required
prior to prescribing warfarin:
Answer False
6. Goals of treatment when treating hypothyroidism with thyroid replacement include::
Answer all of the above
7. Jack, eight years old, has attention deficit disorder (ADD) and is prescribed
methylphenidate (Ritalin). He and his parents should be educated about the side effects of
methylphenidate, which are:
Answer insomnia and decreased appetite
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