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PT - Multiple Choice
General knowlege questions from midterm
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 L = | 1,000 mL |
| 1 fluidram = | 5 mL |
| 1 fluid ounce = | 30 mL |
| 1 lb = | 16 oz |
| If a/b = c/d, then | a x d = b x c |
| What can lead to an error in reading a prescription? | Poor handwriting, nonstandard abbreviations, using "as directed" instructions |
| The ___ is the best identifier for cross-checking between the label and the product on the shelf. | NDC number |
| Methods of avoiding errors while filling prescriptions include...? | Preparing only one product at a time; not allowing interruptions |
| An example of a class of medications with a high prevalence of allergies is | penicillins |
| What is one way pharm techs can help decrease medication errors? | Verify information when receiving the prescription in the pharmacy |
| The mission of the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) is to | Provide medication error reduction strategies |
| Which drugs are used to treat influenza B? | Zanamivir (Relenza), oseltamivir (Tamiflu), and ganciclovir (Vitrasert) |
| An example of a fungal infection is | Ringworm |
| Which reference is no longer available in bound version? | Red Book |
| Where can you find FDA codes for generic drug substitutions? | Orange Book |
| What resource is designed to be downloaded to a PDA? | Micromedex |
| Organisms without any specific center structures are called | Prokaryotic organisms |
| What does not cause human disease? | Algae |
| 1/3 divided by 1/3 = | 1 |
| 7/1 divided by 6/2 = | 14/6 |
| 1.42 + 1.3 = | 2.72 |
| A molecule that stimulates an immune response is an | Antigen |
| A drug that alters bodily functions is a | Pharmacodynamic agent |
| What kind of doses are needed to keep serum concentrations within the therapeutic window? | Maintenance doses |
| Drugs from which FDA Pregnancy Category can safely be used in pregnant patients? | A |
| What determines the order in which the FDA processes New Drug Applications? | Seriousness of targeted disease |
| The purpose of the Food and Drug Act of 1906 was to | Prohibit interstate transport of adulterated drugs |
| What are clinical trials conducted on? | Humans |
| This act requires that pharmacies that fill prescriptions for Medicaid obtain, record, and maintain basic patient information. | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) |
| This act was implemented to improve continuity and portability when transferring health-insurance coverage from one employer to another. | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) |
| What is the ingredient that produces the desired or intended effect? | Active ingredient |
| What works as a stabilizer or vehicle in a drug compound? | Inert ingredient |
| A drug that is produced from recombinant DNA technology is a | Biopharmaceutical drug |
| In a pharmacy, who may counsel the patients on the appropriate use of a medication? | Pharmacist |
| What three drugs cause almost 1/3 of the adverse drug reactions in the elderly? | Warfarin (Coumadin), insulin, and digoxin (Lanoxin) |
| What is the translation for bid? | Twice per day |
| What is the translation for DAW? | Dispense as written |
| What is the translation for prn? | As needed |
| What is the translation for 1 tab SL bid prn? | Place one tablet under the tongue twice a day as needed |
| What is the translation for iii gtts os qid ud? | Instill three drops into the left eye, four times a day as directed |
| Convert 2 gallons to pints. | 16 pt |
| The risk of dying from a medical error is higher than the risk of death from...? | An accident, diabetes, and AIDS. |
| An order is written for Haldol 5mg PO bid; however, Haldol 5mg IV bid is entered into the pharmacy computer system. This is considered a...? | Wrong dosage form error |
| Which piece of patient information helps in identifying unique individuals? | Date of birth |
| To obtain a license to practice pharmacy, one must | Graduate from an accredited school of pharmacy, pass a state board exam, and intern under a licensed pharmacist |
| During the pharmacy profession's pharmaceutical-care era... | The pharmacist assumed responsibility for the outcome of drug therapy |
| Responsibilities of a pharm tech may include...? | Entering prescription information into the computer; retrieving and counting medications |
| A pharmacy technician may... | Maintain computerized patient records |
| Hospital pharmacies are NOT responsible for what? | Diagnosing illnesses |
| What does the Sig. abbreviation stand for? | Patient directions |
| What chemical compound found in many foods do MAOI drugs have a dangerous reaction to? | Tyramine |
| How many times can a Schedule II prescription be filled? | 0 |
| Which is a commonly altered item on a controlled-substance prescription? | Directions |
| Which is a reuptake inhibitor drug? | Duloxetine |
| Effervescent tablets are... | Dissolved in water |
| In a broad sense, what provides a local effect? | Application to the skin; inhalation into the nose |
| This act assigns a unique drug code to each medication known as the National Drug Code (NDC). | Drug Listing Act |
| This was enacted to stimulate the development of drugs for rare diseases. | Orphan Drug Act |
| This act ensured that brand-name drug manufacturers would have a period of marketing exclusivity to enable them to recoup their investments in the development of valuable new drugs. | Waxman Hatch Act |
| This act was designed to increase safeguards to prevent the introduction and retail sale of substandard, ineffective, and counterfeit drugs in the US supply chain. | Prescription Drug Marketing Act |
| Which antibiotic is effective against bacteria, fungi, and protozoa? | Metronidazole (Flagyl) |
| An example of a nutrition supplement includes...? | Garlic capsules |
| Which provides information on generic equivalences of drugs? | the FDA Online Orange Book |
| Which is useful for identifying drugs by color, shape, and coding? | The Physician's Desk Reference |
| What is an example of a chronic viral illness? | Herpes |
| Why is emtricitabine (Emtriva) likely to improve patient compliance? | It has fewer side effects than other HIV drugs |
| Why is it more difficult to develop antiviral drugs than it is to develop antibiotics? | Viruses utilize the host (patient) cell processes, so killing them is often toxic to the patient |
| Which act requires OTC and legend drugs be packaged in child-resistant containers? | Poison Prevention Packaging Act |
| A ____ is created artificially and has a specific mechanism of action that results in a specific pharmacological effect. | Synthetic drug |
| A ____ is created in a laboratory to mimic that pharmacologic actions of a naturally occurring drug. | Synthesized drug |
| A drug that contains a combination of artificially created molecules and natural molecules is a ____. | Semi-synthetic drug |
| What is a placebo? | Inactive substance with no pharmacological eggect |
| Which name describes the structure of a drug? | Chemical name |
| When one drug blocks the action of another drug, it is called | Antagonism |
| What is a decrease in the pharmacoloical response to a drug that occurs with continued administration? | Tolerance |
| What is the perceived need to use the drug to attain physical and psychological effects, despite it being dangerous? | Addiction |
| The standard metric unit for weight is the... | Gram |
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