How many Depression practice questions are there?

Phartoonz has 40 exam-style Depression pharmacology questions, each with the correct answer.

Is Depression tested on the PEBC, NAPLEX, OPRA and FPGEE exams?

Yes. Depression is a high-yield pharmacology area assessed on the PEBC, NAPLEX, OPRA and FPGEE exams.

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Depression: pharmacology practice questions

Depression is a high-yield area on the PEBC, NAPLEX, OPRA and FPGEE exams. Phartoonz has 40 exam-style Depression 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

BG has suffered from depression for years, which she describes as "coming on every year, once or twice, lasting a few months, and making me miserable. I don't want to live when I'm that low." Her medications are listed below. Which medications could be contributing to her depressive symptoms? (Select ALL that apply.)

1Interferon alfa-2a, for hepatitis C
2Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim, for UTI prophylaxis
3Oral contraceptives
4Varenicline, for smoking cessation
5Lisinopril-HCT, for hypertension

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Sample 2

Which of the following drugs require a MedGuide? (Select ALL that apply.)

1Citalopram
2Vortioxetine
3Desvenlafaxine
4Nortriptyline
5Phenelzine

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Sample 3

A mother brought in a prescription for fluoxetine for her teenage son. The boy has not been participating in his usual sports, is eating poorly and is having difficulty getting to sleep at bedtime. She tells the pharmacist that the boy was evaluated and he is high-risk for suicide. The following counseling must be relayed to the parent:

1The medication will help improve his sleep; take prior to bedtime.
2His mood will improve before his energy.
3His appetite should increase with this medication.
4His sexual interest will increase due to a known side effect of this medication.
5Initially, he will be at heightened risk for suicide.

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