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CSP EXAM

WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.

PDC calculation - correct answer- PDC = (# of unique days with supply / number of days in a period) x 100

Which medication is a Jak inhibitor?

• Humira (adalimumab)
• Orencia (abatacept)
• Actemra (toclizumab)
• Xeljanz (tofacitinib) - correct answer- d. Xeljanz (tofacitinib)

Which medication can elevate cholesterol?

• Actemra (toclizumab)
• Enbrel (etanercept)
• Simponi (golimumab)
• Kineret (anakinra) - correct answer- a. Actemra (toclizumab)

Which shingles vaccine is safe to administer with TNF inhibitors?

• Adacel 1 / 3

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• Zostavax
• Shingrix
• Varivax - correct answer- c. Shingrix

Most biologics increase the risk of infections, which of the following also increases the risk of neutropenia?

• Rituxin (rituximab)
• Taltz (ixekizumab)
• Remicade (infliximab)
• Cimzia (certolizumab pegol) - correct answer- b. Taltz

(ixekizumab)

Which psoriasis medication does not require screening for tuberculosis?

• Stelara (ustekinumab)
• Otezla (apremilast)
• Cocentyx (seculinumab)
• Humira (adalimumab) - correct answer- b. Otezla

(apremilast)

What is the standard starting dose for Taltz (ixekizumab) when used to treat psoriatic arthritis? 2 / 3

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• 160mg subcutaneously once, followed by 80mg

subcutaneously at weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12; then 80mg subcutaneously every 4 weeks

• 160mg subcutaneously once, followed by 80mg

subcutaneously every 4 weeks

• 160mg subcutaneously once, followed by 80mg

subcutaneously every week for 4 weeks, then 80mg every 4 weeks

• 160mg subcutaneously once, followed by 80mg

subcutaneously every other week - correct answer- b. 160mg subcutaneously once, followed by 80mg subcutaneously every

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A 45 y/o, 200lb patient is struggling with severe dermatitis and the provider wants to potentially start a biologic. Which medication would you recommend?

• Protopic (tacrolimus)
• Humira (adalimumab)
• Stelara (ustekinumab)
• Dupixent (dupilumab) - correct answer- d. Dupixent

(dupilumab)

A 56 y/o, 140lb patient with psoriasis will be starting Stelara (ustekinumab), but the provider wants to verify the dosing of the medication. What starting dose would you recommend?

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