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1. What is the likely cause of flushing and dizziness in a patient recently started on ritonavir for HIV. Currently the patient is on nifedipine SR, atenolol and linisopril?

2. Which chemotherapy drugs have restricted lifetime dosing due to cumulative toxicity risks?

3. Maria is a 30-year-old woman with lupus nephritis. Her renal function has progressively declined, and her estimated creatinine clearance is 23 mL/min. Her serum potassium is 4.8 mEq/L. Current medications include enalapril, hydroxychloroquine, a vitamin D supplement, and atorvastatin. Maria is seeking a reliable form of contraception. Which of the following contraceptive methods would be inappropriate for Maria given her current clinical status?

4. A 17-year-old female is picking up her oral contraceptive pills. The pharmacist wants to ensure she is maintaining an adequate intake of which B vitamin, which may be depleted with oral contraceptive use?

5. A patient is receiving hydromorphone 4 mg orally every 6 hours for severe chronic pain. The provider wants to switch the patient to oral morphine without dose reduction for insurance coverage reasons. What is the appropriate total daily oral morphine equivalent dose?

6. James is a 65-year-old male newly prescribed tamsulosin for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Which of the following statements is correct?

7. How many milligrams of NaCl are in a 12 mL vial of NS?

8. If 1 gallon of a 20% (w/v) solution is evaporated to a solution with a 40% (w/v) strength, what will be the new volume (in mL)?

9. What is the brand name of triamcinolone when used in asthma?

10. A patient hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction. What statin should they be started on to reduce risk of recurrent ischemia?