Travelers: pharmacology practice questions
Travelers is a high-yield area on the PEBC, NAPLEX, OPRA and FPGEE exams. Phartoonz has 36 exam-style Travelers 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.
Try the sample questions below to see the style and difficulty, then practice the full set with instant feedback and progress tracking.
Sample questions
Sample 1
At her annual exam, MC, a 31-year-old female who would like to get pregnant, mentions to her doctor that next month she will be traveling to Puerto Rico for a friend's wedding. The doctor should advise her of all the following EXCEPT:
- 1Zika virus is primarily transmitted by mosquitos.
- 2The CDC has advised against pregnant women traveling to areas with Zika virus transmission.
- 3She should be vaccinated at least 2 weeks before her departure for Puerto Rico.
- 4Zika virus can cause severe or fatal birth defects.
- 5Sexual transmission of Zika has been reported.
Sample 2
A patient will travel to a different country. She wishes to avoid travelers' diarrhea. Choose the appropriate recommendations: (Select ALL that apply.)
- 1Safe beverages include those that are bottled and sealed or have been boiled.
- 2The safest way to avoid travelers' diarrhea is to avoid eating in public restaurants entirely.
- 3Foods that are freshly cooked and served hot are safer than foods that may have been sitting for some time in the kitchen or in a buffet.
- 4Other risky foods include raw or undercooked meat and seafood, and unpeeled raw fruits and vegetables.
- 5Avoid beverages diluted with nonpotable water (reconstituted fruit juices, ice, and milk) and foods washed in nonpotable water, such as salads.
Sample 3
A family is about to leave to visit their relatives in Europe. The grandparents are going on the trip. The grandmother has heart failure and hypertension. The grandfather has hypertension, high cholesterol and a history of depression and anxiety. The pharmacist is asked how to prepare their medications to bring with them on the trip. Which of the following statements represent correct advice? (Select ALL that apply.)
- 1Pack medicine bottles in a suitcase that will be put in the baggage compartment (so they stay cool) and remove all patient identifiers before placing them in the suitcase.
- 2Bring medicine bottles on the plane.
- 3Bring a list of prescriptions and include on the list all medical conditions.
- 4Send the medicines ahead on a different plane so they are at the destination when upon arrival.
- 5Check with a health care insurance company to find out if coverage applies in other countries before departure.
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