Free BCGP Practice Questions by Eric Christianson | Jan 18, 2024 | 0 comments Welcome to your Free BCGP Practice Questions 1. Elder Abuse Which of the following terms/definitions pairing about elder abuse does not match? Neglect - When an older adult experiences illness, pain, injury, or death as a result of the intentional use of physical force. Abandonment - Desertion of an older adult by anyone who has assumed the responsibility for care or custody of that person. Financial Exploitation - When an older adult’s property, belongings, or assets are misused or mismanaged. Emotional Abuse - Intentional infliction of mental anguish by use of verbal or non-verbal threats, intimidation, humiliation, or other abusive conduct. None 2. Geriatric Syndromes Geriatric syndromes are complex health states that are the consequence of multiple age-related physiological changes. Which of the following conditions is not considered to be a geriatric syndrome? Pressure Ulcers Incontinence Hypothyroidism Muscle Atrophy None 3. Pneumonia Vaccination For adults aged 65 years or older who have never received a pneumococcal vaccination before, which vaccination regimen is currently recommended by the CDC? 1 dose of PCV7 (Prevnar) 1 dose of PCV20 (Prevnar 20) 1 dose of PCV15 (Vaxneuvance) followed by 1 dose of PPSV23 (Pneumovax 23) 6 months later 1 dose of PCV7 (Prevnar) followed by 1 dose of PPSV23 (Pneumovax 23) 6 months later None 4. ADL Versus IADL Which of the following is considered an Activity of Daily Living (ADL) versus an instrumental activity of daily living (IADL) Managing finances Cooking Bathing Cleaning None 5. Empagliflozin and The Beers Criteria According to the AGS updated Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults, which of the following statements is true regarding empagliflozin? Empagliflozin is contraindicated for use in older adults Empagliflozin can be used with caution in older adults; monitor for urogenital infections and ketoacidosis Empagliflozin is not recommended in older adults with an eGFR < 60 mL/min/m^2 Empagliflozin can be used with caution in older adults; monitor for nocturnal hypoglycemia and frequent urination None 6. Warfarin Bleed Risk Interaction Which of the following medications/supplements could increase a patient’s INR when given to a patient already on warfarin? St. John’s Wort Rifampin Vitamin K Metronidazole None 7. Creatinine Clearance and Aging How does aging affect creatinine clearance? Older adults have decreased muscle mass, which leads to an increase in serum creatinine Older adults have decreased muscle mass, which leads to a decrease in serum creatinine Older adults have increased muscle mass, which leads to an increase in serum creatinine Older adults have increased muscle mass, which leads to a decrease in serum creatinine None 8. Medication Absorption in Geriatrics Which of the following is true about age-related medication absorption? There is a decrease in gastric PH There is a slowed gastric emptying There is a decrease in small-bowel surface area 1 1 and 2 1, 2, and 3 2 and 3 None 9. Half-Life and Benzodiazepines Which of the following benzodiazepines should generally be avoided in older adults due to its longer half-life? Oxazepam Alprazolam Clonazepam Lorazepam None 10. Medication Induced Hyperlipidemia Which of the following medications can increase LDL-C? Amiodarone Enalapril Sertraline Liraglutide None 11. Prescribing Cascade Which of the following is an example of a prescribing cascade? Starting a patient on metoprolol succinate and empagliflozin for newly diagnosed HFrEF Switching a patient from lisinopril to losartan after they experienced a dry cough while on lisinopril Starting a patient on trazodone for insomnia that only began after they initiated the use of bupropion Discontinuing a patient’s amlodipine after they began experiencing ankle swelling None 12. Study Design Researchers have recently been studying a new medication for its effects on blood pressure in geriatric patients. Two groups are set up. One group will receive a placebo first and the other will receive the treatment first. Subjects with baseline systolic blood pressure of 130-140 mmHg are being given the medication for 4 weeks with a 2 week washout period and then getting placebo for 4 weeks or vice versa depending upon which group they are in. What type of study design would this be considered? Cohort Non-inferiority Cross sectional Crossover None 13. Urinary Incontinence Types What type of urinary incontinence is defined when there is an involuntary loss of urine due to physical activity or exertion? Urge Overflow Stress Functional None 14. Drug Induced Cognitive Impairment LR is an 85-year-old male who is experiencing acute cognitive impairment. Which of his medications is most likely to be contributing to the issue? Senna Amoxicillin Omeprazole Oxybutynin None 15. Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Criteria Which of the following does not represent a medication appropriateness criteria designed for elderly patients? STOPP START BEERS REMS None Time's up Submit a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
