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1. The results of a study published in 2002 showed that each additional $1 patients spend on newer pharmaceuticals saves them which of the following costs in total health care spending?
a. $1.50
b. $3.33
c. $6.17
d. $9.41
e. $12.72

2. The mechanism of antifungal action of micafungin is closest to which of the following antimicrobials?
a. caspofungin
b. fluconazole
c. griseofulvin
d. ketoconazole
e. terbinafine

3. Tipranavir must be taken along with which of the following drugs to achieve therapeutic blood levels?
a. Hivid
b. Norvir
c. Retrovir
d. Sustiva
e. Viread

4. The drug that is classed pharmacologically as an incretin mimetic agent is:
a. entecavir
b. exenatide
c. mecasermin
d. nepafenac
e. ramelteon

5. Unique to insulin detemir, in contrast to other long-acting insulin formulations, is that the new insulin:
a. causes a greater incidence of lipodystrophy
b. does not form a precipitate at the site of injection
c. is injected intramuscularly rather than subcutaneously
d. must not be used in the same day as a short-acting insulin
e. should be stored in the freezer between doses

6. Increlex is used to:
a. block peptide elongation in susceptible bacteria
b. slow prostate hyperplastic growth
c. stimulate structural bone growth
d. treat chronic hepatitis B infection
e. treat inflammation associated with cataract surgery

7. The drug that acts by stimulating melatonin MT1 and MT2 receptor sites is?
a. Mycamine
b. Naglazyme
c. Nevanac
d. Rozerem
e. Symlin

8. A patient receiving a prescription for Nevanac should be told to:
a. apply a small amount to the skin and rub in well
b. inhale the powder using the enclosed nebulizer
c. inject this medicine under the skin
d. take the liquid on an empty stomach
e. use this medicine in the eye

9. Tygacil belongs to a group of antibiotics considered to be third-generation members of what class?
a. carbipenem
b. cephalosporin
c. erythromycin
d. penicillin
e. tetracycline

10. The drug supplied as a prodrug that must be bioconverted to its active form is:
a. Aptivus
b. Baraclude
c. Levemir
d. Mycamine
e. Rozerem