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Migraine: pharmacology practice questions

Migraine is a high-yield area on the PEBC, NAPLEX, OPRA and FPGEE exams. Phartoonz has 34 exam-style Migraine 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

Which of the following represents possible "triggers" for migraine attacks which should be avoided, if possible, in susceptible patients? (Select ALL that apply.)

  • 1Changes in hormone levels
  • 2Lemon and orange juice
  • 3Stress
  • 4Alcohol
  • 5Bright lights
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Sample 2
A patient gave the pharmacist a prescription for Imitrex 50 mg PO at the first sign of a migraine, repeat x 1 if needed. Which of the following is an appropriate generic substitution for Imitrex?
  • 1Almotriptan
  • 2Sumatriptan
  • 3Rizatriptan
  • 4Eletriptan
  • 5Zolmitriptan
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Sample 3

SA has 3-4 migraines monthly. They reduce her ability to function for 3-4 days. Her daily medications include fosinopril for hypertension and a multivitamin. What is the best therapy recommendation for SA? 

  • 1She should start daily therapy with sumatriptan.
  • 2She should start daily therapy with rizatriptan.
  • 3She should begin prophylactic therapy.
  • 4She is on fosinopril for daily prophylactic therapy.
  • 5She should begin daily therapy with Fiorinal.
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