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Answering Case-Based Exam Questions: pharmacology practice questions

Answering Case-Based Exam Questions is a high-yield area on the PEBC, NAPLEX, OPRA and FPGEE exams. Phartoonz has 19 exam-style Answering Case-Based Exam Questions questions, each written to test the clinical decisions these licensing exams actually reward — mechanism of action, dosing, monitoring parameters, adverse effects, contraindications and patient counseling.

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Sample questions

Sample 1

DA presents to the urgent care clinic and reports that "I can't move my finger since it got pressed back earlier today. I think it may be broken." This information should be recorded in this section of the SOAP note:

  • 1Subjective
  • 2Objective
  • 3Assessment
  • 4Plan
  • 5Vital Signs
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Sample 2

A 50-year-old male presents to the ED with chest pain. The triage nurse reports to the physician that the patient is diaphoretic, nervous, and is clenching his fist against his shirt over the chest region. What section of the chart note is the correct place to record the nurse's report?

  • 1Subjective
  • 2Objective
  • 3Assessment
  • 4Plan
  • 5Chief Complaint
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Sample 3

A 50-year-old male with chest pain has presented to the emergency department. After initial questioning the patient is placed in a room for evaluation. The blood pressure is elevated at 192/118 mmHg.

Chest exam: No sign of trauma evident, chest wall is nontender and symmetrical.
Lungs: Clear to percussion bilaterally.
Circulation: Pulse is rapid and regular; skin is cool, clammy and pale. 

 
The notes above should be entered into this section of the medical record:
  • 1Subjective
  • 2Objective
  • 3Assessment
  • 4Plan
  • 5Diagnostic Tests
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