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PHARMACY PREP

ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

1. A mother of 10-year-old boy comes to pharmacy for prescription of Ritalin. She asked if this
medicine is safe for my son. What pharmacist should say?
A-Drug is safe, it has no addiction
B-Drug has been prescribed for many years
C-Every drug has side effects doctor prescribed for risk and benefit ratio
D-Take with food to reduce addiction
E-Yes, it is addictive and have dependence
Ans-C

2-What is monitored in 10-year-old using methylphenidate, except?
A-Weight loss
B-Insomnia
C-Constipation
D-Reduce hyperactivity
E-Attention in his studies
F-Suicidal plans
Ans-C

3. School teacher came to pharmacy with question about her student-teenager, who becomes
very aggressive and cannot pay attention on his class and seems restless. Which addictive
drugs he uses:
A-Amphetamines
B-Cocaine
C-Ecstasy
D-Androgen hormones
Ans:D