NABP NAPLEX Exam - Topic 3 Question 73 Discussion

Actual exam question for NABP's NAPLEX exam

Question #: 73
Topic #: 3

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What is the active ingredient found in the medicine Adalat?

ANifedipine

BAdalimumab

CDigoxin

DSimvastatin

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Suggested Answer: A

The dihydropyridine drug -- nifedipine -- is the active ingredient found in the medicine Adalat. Nifedipine is used to treat angina, Reynaud's phenomenon and hypertension. It is also used as a tocolytic agent in premature labor.

by Melissa at Dec 25, 2023, 11:25 PM

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Xochitl

3 months ago

Really? I had no idea Nifedipine was in Adalat!

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Devora

3 months ago

Wait, are you sure it's not Digoxin?

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Lucina

4 months ago

Nifedipine is used for hypertension.

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Natalie

4 months ago

I thought it was Adalimumab?

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Margot

4 months ago

It's definitely Nifedipine!

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Madalyn

4 months ago

I definitely remember Nifedipine being the active ingredient in Adalat. I just hope I don’t mix it up with Simvastatin!

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Major

4 months ago

I’m a bit confused. I thought Adalat was linked to Digoxin, but that’s more for heart issues, right?

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Audra

4 months ago

I practiced a question like this, and I believe Nifedipine was the answer. Adalimumab sounds familiar too, but I think that’s for autoimmune diseases.

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Britt

5 months ago

I think Adalat contains Nifedipine, but I’m not 100% sure. I remember it being a calcium channel blocker.

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Vincent

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused by this question. I'll need to review my notes on common medications to make an informed decision.

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Jolene

5 months ago

Adalat is a calcium channel blocker, so the active ingredient is likely nifedipine. I'll go with option A.

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Lettie

5 months ago

I'm pretty sure the active ingredient in Adalat is nifedipine, so I'll go with option A.

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Donette

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully before selecting an answer.

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Carma

5 months ago

Okay, let's see... last-change and oper-status seem like the two optional elements in this YANG model. I'm pretty confident in that answer.

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Leeann

5 months ago

I think the key here is to understand the workflow of the GetAppCredentials function. I'll need to review the documentation on that to determine the correct order of operations.

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Cherry

5 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about what personal information an organization can legitimately collect for a wellness app. I think the answer is A - height, weight, and activities would be the most relevant data for a wellness app.

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