1. According to Healthy People 2020 , which groups should be screened routinely for iron deficiency?
A. Older adult men
B. Toddlers
C. Pregnant adolescents
D. Post-menopausal women
E. B and C
2. Which ethnicity in the United States was shown to have the highest prevalence for iron deficiency anemia in the third trimester of pregnancy?
A. African-American
B. Asian-American
C. Caucasian
D. Mexican-American
E. Pacific Islander
3. Which population group was added to the high-risk category and now has recommendations for routine screening?
A. Older adult men
B. Toddlers
C. Pregnant adolescents
D. Obese adolescents
E. Post-menopausal women
4. Bariatric patients are at risk for iron deficiency because of the following reason(s):
A. Increased consumption of foods containing heme
B. Surgical bypass of absorptive region of the gut
C. Reduced acid environment in stomach
D. Increased tissue growth needs
E. B and C
5. What is the iron supplement recommendation for low birth-weight premature infants, between 1 and 6 months of age, who were fed human milk?
A. Oral iron supplement at 2 mg/kg/day
B. Oral iron supplement at 7 mg/kg/day
C. Parenteral iron supplement at 2 mg/kg/day
D. Parenteral iron supplement at 7 mg/kg/day
E. No supplement is needed
6. Which of the following iron supplementation is appropriate for pregnant women found to have iron deficiency anemia (IDA) at the end of their first trimester:
A. Oral iron supplement of 30 mg per day
B. Oral iron supplement of 60 to 120 mg per day
C. Oral iron supplement of 325 mg per day
D. Parenteral iron supplement of 500 mg per week
E. Parenteral iron supplement of 50 mg per day
7. Which population would benefit most from iron supplementation via the parenteral route?
A. Pregnant women in third trimester
B. Premature infants with a recent blood transfusion
C. Post-menopausal women after bariatric surgery
D. Older adult men on an oral diet
E. Obese women with heavy menstrual cycles
8. What is the screening test recommended in all risk groups?
A. Ferritin
B. Total iron binding capacity (TIBC)
C. Complete blood count (CBC)
D. Hemoglobin
E. Serum iron
9. Which over-the-counter (OTC) medication category inhibits iron absorption?
A. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents
B. Proton pump inhibitors (PPI)
C. Diuretics
D. Antihistamines
E. Bulk forming laxatives
10. A woman, 78 years of age, comes to the pharmacy for her routine medications, including lisinopril, aspirin, omeprazole, and calcium supplements. She maintains a vegan diet. She tells you that she was at her doctor and was told that she has mild anemia and should start an OTC iron supplement. What is your recommendation?
A. Take 325 mg ferrous sulfate with hot tea at each meal
B. Take 325 mg ferrous sulfate with high fiber food at each meal
C. Take 325 mg ferrous sulfate with orange juice at each meal
D. Take 325 mg ferrous sulfate with her calcium supplement daily
E. Take 325 mg ferrous sulfate with omeprazole at bedtime
Evaluation Questions
11. To what extent did the program meet objective #1?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
12. To what extent did the program meet objective #2?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
13. To what extent did the program meet objective #3?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
14. To what extent did the program meet objective #4?
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
15. Rate the effectiveness of how well the program related to your educational needs:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
16. Rate how well the active learning strategies (questions, cases, discussions) were appropriate and effective learning tools:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
17. Rate the quality of the faculty:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
18. Rate the effectiveness and the overall usefulness of the material presented:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
19. Rate the appropriateness of the examination for this activity:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
20. Rate the effectiveness of how well the activity related to your practice needs:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
21. Rate the effectiveness of how well the activity will help you improve patient care:
A. Excellent
B. Very Good
C. Good
D. Fair
E. Poor
22. Will the information presented cause you to change your practice?
A. Yes
B. No
23. Are you committed to making these changes?
A. Yes
B. No
24. As a result of this activity, did you learn something new?
A. Yes
B. No
25. What is your practice setting or area of practice?
A. Community Pharmacy/Independent
B. Community Pharmacy/Chain
C. Hospital/Health Systems
D. Long-term Care
E. Managed Care/PBM
F. Oncology/Specialty Pharmacy
G. Research
H. Regulatory/Government
I. Industry/Manufacturing
26. How many years have you been in practice?
A. <5
B. 5 – 10
C. 11 – 20
D. >20
