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FPGEE – Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination

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Question 4 (Volume B)

Which of the following agents may best treat Meningococcal encephalitis?

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    Sulfametoxazole

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    Erythromycin

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    Cephalexin

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    Tetracycline

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    Penicillin


Question 5 (Volume D)

Goals of gout treatment may include:

I- Reduce inflammation during acute attacks

II- Accelerate renal excretion of uric acid

III- Reduce the conversion of purine to uric acid

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    I only

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    III only

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    I and II only

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    II and III only

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    All are correct


Question 6 (Volume B)

Which of the following statements refers to flunisolide?

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    Penetrates placenta less readily than MMI

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    Causes fetal complications more frequently than PTU.

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    Is not as effective for acute attacks as beta-2 agonists.

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    Used only for maintenance/prophylaxis. Systemic steroids are used in case of acute exacerbations.

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    Cigarette smoking increases metabolism. Liver failure - decreases metabolism.