NABP Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination

QUESTION NO: 1
Indication of phenoxybenzamine is:

A. Anaphylactic shock B. Acute hypertension C. Thyrotoxicosis - preparation for radioactive iodine therapy D. Pain E. Movement disorders

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 2
Fluoroquinolone are anti-infective agents analogs of:

A. Vitamin K B. Cyanide C. Folic acid D. PABA E. Nalidixic acid

Correct Answer: E

QUESTION NO: 3
Enzyme that enables DNA fragments from different sources to be joined:

A. DNA ligase B. DNA gyrase C. DNA polymerase D. None of the above E. RNA transferase

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 4
Otitis extern, an ear infection may be best is best treated by:

A. Gentamicin eardrop B. Saline solution C. Ciprofloxacin eardrop D. Prednisone eardrop E. Levobunolol eardrop

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 5
Which of the following agents may best treat Meningococcal encephalitis?

A. Tetracycline B. Erythromycin C. Cephalexin D. Sulfametoxazole E. Penicillin

Correct Answer: E

QUESTION NO: 6
Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding tablet formulation?

A. Diluents are fillers to add bulk to the tablet. B. Glidants promote the flow of materials during compression. C. Binding agents may be added dry or in solution. D. Disintegrants draw water into the tablet causing it to burst. E. Lubricants help the patient to swallow the tablet more easily.

Correct Answer: E

QUESTION NO: 7
Both isoxazole and oxazole rings are found as substituents in some bacteriostatic sulfanilamides. They
are present in these structures specifically because of their:

A. Electron-donating effects B. Enzymatic activities C. Tautomeric activities D. Sizes and shapes E. Electron-withdrawing effects

Correct Answer: E

QUESTION NO: 8
Class of buspirone is:

A. Beta blockers B. Lipid lowering drugs C. Anticonvulsants D. Sedatives E. Benzodiazepines

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 9
Mechanism of action of amyl nitrite is:

A. Holds water in stool B. Unknown C. Potassium channel agonist D. Stimulates guanylate cyclase E. dopamine antagonist

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 10
Which of the following drugs cannot be taken orally?

A. Oxacillin B. INH C. Streptomycin D. PASA E. ASA

Correct Answer: C

NABP Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination - FPGEE Exam Questions