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PTCE EXAM 1
CERTIFICATION EXAM REVIEW
Question | Answer |
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What is the term for a hazardous drug that must be handled and prepare with extra precaution? | cytotoxic |
Which drug listed below is a second-generation sulfonylurea and is supplied in micronized dosage forms? | glyburide(DiaBeta, Glynase, Micronase) |
what is another term for a drug's United States Adopted Name (USAN)? | Generic |
Which of the following drugs used to treat UTIs is not an antibiotic? | phenazopyridine (Azo-Standard, Uristat) |
Which class of sleep agents may induce sleepwalking and sleep-driving with no recall of the events? | "Z" hypnotics such as zolpidem (Ambien) |
When comparing two solutions, the one with the greater amount of solute is considered | concentrated |
A wholesaler gives 3% off an invoice if paid in full within 10 days of purchase. What will be the total discounted price if a pharmacy buys $3,879.00 worth of goods today and plans on paying in 10 days? | $3,762.63 |
Which of the following drug classes is not used to treat angina? | angiotensin II receptors antagonist |
The generated label should be checked against the | original prescription |
What steps should follow entering the prescription into the computer? | perform drug utilization review |
What is the most common immunoglobulin? | IgG |
What is a main purpose of bioidentical hormones? | relieve symptoms of postmenopausal distress |
If a vial of Rocephin has 500mg/3.4 mL, and the doctor wants a 125 mg dose for patient, how many milliliters should be drawn into a syringe? | 0.85 mL |
What is the most serious adverse effect associated with acetaminophen? | liver damage |
What is replacing the unit dose system in many hospitals? | automated floor stock systems |
Which drug is available over the counter? | miconazole (Monistat Derm, Monistat 3) |
In using a syringe to draw liquid from a vial, the pharmacy technician should have the needle bevel heel enter the rubber stopper at the same point as the bevel tip. This technique prevents | coring |
What must appear on a prescription for DEA controlled substances such a s hydrocodone (Vicodin)? | the prescriber's DEA number |
Which of the following oral hypoglycemic agents act by interfering with carbohydrate metabolism and glucose absorption? | acarbose (Precose) |
A patient is told to take 1 g of acetaminophen every 6 hours. At home the patient has 325 mg tablets. How many will the patient take in 24 hours? | 12 tablets |
What is the gross profit of a prescription for 30 tablets of Abilify 5 mg if it cost the pharmacy $220.50 to purchase and the insurance reimburses $230.25? | $9.75 |
Which of the following drugs is a poor general anesthetic, general given with other drugs to achieve anesthesia? | nitrous oxide |
Which of the following anticonvulsants is correctly paired with the process it most likely affects? | diazepam (Valium) and GABA |
A mother has an oral syringe that is marked with milliliters. The dose for her child is 1 3/4 tsp. How many milliliters should she administer? | 8.8 mL |
Which respiratory medication listed below is an inhaled corticosteroid? | fluticasone (Flonase, Flovent) |
Prior to the wide acceptance of metric system of measurement in pharmacy, what was the commonly used system? | apothecary system |
What antiviral drug may be surgically inserted to treat Cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis? | Ganciclovir (Vitrasert, Zirgen) |
Which drugs are stored in a locked cabinet in the pharmacy? | Schedule II drugs |
A pharmacy has an inventory of $1,350,000.00. Last week it sold $ 125,000.00, and the cost of products sold was $95,000.00. What is the pharmacy's days' supply? | 99 days |
Which part of the needle attaches to the syringe? | hub |
A bottle of ondansetron solution comes in a 4 fl oz size and each dose is 5 mL. How many doses are in a bottle? | 24 doses |
In a DEA number, the first letter designates the | authority of the holder. |
If the overall cost for a month of birth control pills is $29.95 and the selling price is $32.50, what is the percent profit? | 8.5% |
What is the name for a prepackaged drug that is supplied from the manufacturer in a 1 month supply quantity? | unit-of-use packaging |
If you know the ration concentration of epinephrine solution is 1:1000, how much drug is delivered with 10 mL? | 10 mg |
Who activated the product in a CSTD? | floor nurse |
Which of the following is a unit of weight in the apothecary system? | scruple |
The pharmacy technician should always work 6 inches into the horizontal LAFW to prevent | mixing of filtered air with room air. |
Prior to 1962, pharmaceutical manufacturers had to prove a drug was safe but did not have to prove its | efficacy |
Which organization is responsible for accrediting compounding pharmacies? | PCAB |
When the patient picks up the completed prescription in the community pharmacy setting, what should the technician do first? | confirm patient identity |
A patient needs 0.2 mg of clonidine at bedtime. All you have 0.1 mg tablets. How many tablets will you tell the patient to take per dose? | 2 tablets |
If a drug is available as 24 mg, and the doctor only wants the patient to take a quarter of the tablet, how many milligrams will the patient take? | 6 mg |
What was the main purpose of the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906? | prohibit the interstate transport or sale of adulterated and misbranded foods and drugs |
What type of question is "Do you have any allergies?" | close-ended question |
What is the correct form to express that a drug should be taken "every day"? | to prevent confusion, it is recommended that this term not be abbreviated. |
A patient weighing 89 kg is to receive a drug 0.8 mg/kg/day for 10 days. How many grams will the patient receive over the course of therapy? | 0.712 g |
Who determines the amount of a patient's co-pay? | insurance plan |
Which of the following should not be placed in the laminar airflow hood when preparing compounded small-volume sterile products? | label |
When this drug is dispensed, a "Do not drink alcohol" sticker must be attached to the container. | metronidazole |
Why are OTC drugs containing pseudoephedrine sold behind the counter and in limited amounts? | Pseudoephedrine can be made into methamphetamine |
What is the percentage of error if a patient is suppose to take 25 units of insulin and then takes 30 units instead? | 20% |
What type of application must a manufacturer file with the FDA prior to marketing a generic product? | Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) |
a pharmacy offers a 10% discount on Tuesdays for senior citizens on all vitamin purchases. If a customer buys $32.98 worth of vitamins, what is the price after the discount? | $29.68 |
Prepare a 30% dextrose solution using a 50% dextrose solution and a 5% dextrose solution. How much of each solution is needed to make a final volume of 1 L | 444 mL of D5W and 556 mL of D50W |
In which thermometric scale does water freeze at 0 degrees? | Celsius |
Which pharmaceutical is hazardous when the skin is exposed directly to the agent? | doxorubicin |
What is a responsibility of the pharmacy technician in inventory management? | all choices are correct. |
During what state has a person's body adapted physiologically and psychologically to a drug and cannot function without it? | dependence |
Which of the following is unique to a community pharmacy and is not done in a hospital pharmacy? | preparing a 30 or 90 day supply of patient medications |
Convert 23 degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit. | 73 degrees |
A patient has an order of Liposyn 10%, 500 mL per day. How many grams of fat will the patient receive a day? | 50 g |
What type of patients are most susceptible to systemic fungal infections? | patients with a weakened immune system |
What is the term for preferential treatment or mistreatment? | discrimination |
Why should tetracyclines never be dispensed past their expiration date? | They have the potential for causing a fatal renal syndrome. |
Into how many schedule are controlled substances categorized in the United States? | 5 |
Which federal regulatory agency regulates the medical uses, doses, and dangers of herbal supplements | This information is not federally regulated |
What is the term for the difference between the selling of a product and the overall costs of an item? | net profit |
Which part of Medicare provides prescription drug coverage? | Medicare Part D |
Which of the following presents an ethical dilemma to pharmacists who do not support abortion rights? | dispensing the morning-after pill |
Procedures designed to protect patients and healthcare workers from exposure to blood and other bodily fluids are known as | universal precautions. |
What is meant by the term "superinfection"? | A new infection in the body that occurs in the body during the course of therapy of an existing infection. |
Your wholesaler allows you to buy drugs for AWP - 15%. You get reimbursed from an insurance company at a rate of AWP - 10% + $2.35. If AWP for a drug is #35.00, how much will the profit be? | $4.10 |
Patient care units send out-of-stock reports to the hospital pharmacy for floor stock replacement | throughout the day. |
What should be used when crushing a hazardous tablet or capsule in a unit-of-use package? | sealable plastic bag |
What is the term for unwelcome and uncomfortable sexual action or innuendo? | sexual harassment |
Which of the following abbreviations is on the unacceptable abbreviation list? | qd |
What may be used to verify that the correct product has been selected from the stock to fill a prescription? | All choices are correct |
A pharmacy technician accidently drops and breaks a bottle containing a volatile substance, which releases a fine mist of the medication from the container. Which route of exposure does this example illustrate? | inhalation |
Which drug warning system lists risk factors in easy-to-understand terms? | MedGuide |
A decimal point misplaced one place to the right of left in the metric system can lead a factor difference of | 10 |
What is the name for an escalating co-payment for a generic, a preferred brand, and a nonpreferred brand? | tiered co-pay |
Which of the following is not a symptom of an allergic reaction? | upset stomach |
What is used in many large hospitals to prepare multiple TPN solutions? | automated compounding device |
Which type of automation is used in the community pharmacy to minimize medication errors? | bar-code technology |
Which of the following is an internet-based program for collecting data on adverse drug reactions specific to an institution? | MEDMARX |
What is the name for the technology that automates compounding and filling prescriptions? | robotics |
In what ways is e-prescribing expected to be better than written prescriptions? | all the choices are correct. |
Which type of automation allows a physician to input a medication order directly to the hospital pharmacy from the patient's bedside? | electronic medication administration record |
What gland plays a key role in the endocrine system because its hormones regulate several other glands? | pituitary |
Which drug listed below is a potent inhibitor of MAO type B, which is found primarily in brain? | selegiline (Eldepryl) |
Under what brand name product is slow-release morphine sold? | MS Contin |
In the hospital pharmacy, which type of medication order is written by the physician in an emergency? | stat order |
If the pharmacy breaks tablets in half for a patient whose daily dose is 1/2 tablet, how many whole tablets will it take to make a 90-day supply? | 45 |
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), what is the single most important practice to minimizing touch contamination? | following proper hand washing technique |
A patient can chew 1 piece of nicotine gum every hour, up to 18 pieces/day. How long will 96 pieces last if the patient uses 18 each day? | 5 days |
If a hospital has not established a USP Chapter <797> appropriate sterile products preparation environment, what type of failure is this? | organizational failure |
If a patient wants sixteen bottles of rubbing alcohol that are 16 oz each, how many gallons of rubbing alcohol are needed? | 2 gal |
Convert 200 mL to fluidounces | 6.7 fluidounces |
What is the ration strength of a 0.45% sodium chloride solution? | 45:10,000 |
Which type of mortar and pestle is preferred for mixing creams, ointments, and gels? | glass |
How many times should the prescription be checked against the original prescription? | four times |
Which would be a valid DEA number for the nurse practitioner Tina Kingston? | MK3942516 |
What do you call the allowance made for the decreasing value of an asset, such as a building or equipment? | depreciation |
Which of the following is NOT an example of a generalized seizure? | simple partial |
What part of the heart is often called the pacemaker? | sinoatrial (SA) node |
Which reference is reprint of package inserts from the pharmaceutical manufacturers? | Physician's Desk Reference |
There are 120 mg of triamcinolone powder in 4 oz of cream. What is the percentage of strength of the cream | 0.1% w/v |
What is the proper technique for the administration of nicotine gum? | chew and "park" |
A 4 oz bottle of guaifenesin with codeine is $1.27, the cost to dispense a prescription is $4.25, and the owner wants a net profit of 25%. What is the final cost to the patient? | $6.90 |
What two drugs used to treat pain may be easily confused? | ketorolac (Toradol) and tramadol (Ultram) |
Infant Tylenol is available at 80 mg/0.6 mL. If the pediatrician tells the parent to give 120 mg, how many milliliters will the patient receive? | 0.9 mL |
Which of the following is a C-IV opioid/narcotic? | butorphanol |
What is the only mood stabilizer that has consistently been shown to decrease the risk of suicide in bipolar patients? | lithium (Eskalith) |
Which of the following is categorized as a phase I treatment for GERD? | antacids |
Which of the following drugs is classified as a macrolide? | erythromycin |
A graduate's smallest measurable quantity is 20 mL. How much diluent will be needed to accurately measure 8 mL of active ingredient if a factor of 3 is used? | 48 mL |
Which of the following narcotics is a controlled substance? | All choices are correct (meperidine, codeine, oxycodone, morphine) |
How many glasses of water (per day) are at least as effective as an expectorant? | 6 to 8 |
How much 70% acetic acid is needed to make 120 mL of 2% acetic acid solution? | 3.4 mL |
A patient has to take 2 and 1/2 tablets three times a day, and each tablet is 6 mg. How many milligrams will the patient take per dose? | 15 mg |
A patient receives 20 units of insulin glargine at bedtime every day. How many vials will be needed for one month if the vials contain 10 mL of 100 unit/mL? | 1 vial |
What is the term for when total receipts are greater than expenses? | profit |
What did the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 require of new drugs before they could be marketed in the U.S? | safety |
Nondurable medical supplies include | lancets, syringes, and diabetes test strips |
How many fluid ounces in one gallon? | 128 fl oz |
How are healthcare providers and pharmacists notified that a drug is problematic but still provides therapy for a specific condition? | A Black Box warning is placed on the drug. |
What size filter needle should be used to withdraw a hazardous agent from an ampule? | 5 micron |
For which type of drugs may pharmacy technicians counsel patients when the prescription is dispensed? | no drugs |
When patients fail to adhere to the prescribed drug regimen, it is referred to as ______? | noncompliance |
Promethazine 25 mg/mL is needed for a patient with nausea. The doctor orders 6.25 mg. How many milliliters should be administered? | 0.25 mL |
Albuterol syrup is 2 mg/tsp, and a patient is to take 1 mg every 6 hours for shortness of breath. How long will a 3 fl oz bottle last? | 9 days |
Which would be the correct directions for a prescription for nitroglycerin ointment 1" tid (q6 h) during waking hours, disp 1 tube? | Apply 1 inch topically three times a day at 6 hour intervals only during the waking hours. |
What is the term for the part of the prescription in which the prescriber gives the directions for use of a drug? | Signa |
What is the cost of a pharmaceutical based on? | average wholesale price |
Which of the following date does NOT have to be on a prescription? | date prescription was filled (dispensed) |
Haloperidol 1 mg intramuscular is ordered fro an agitated patient. The drug comes 5 mg/mL. How many milliliters will be administered? | 0.2 mL |
What is the term for the difference between the selling price and the purchase price of a drug? | gross profit |
Nosocomial infecitons | All of the choices are correct (acquired at hospital, can survive with or without oxygen) |
Estimate how much money will be needed to purchase the following supplies for the pharmacy: 1 gal bleach at $1.69, 2 rolls paper towels at $1.19 each, 1 bottle of glass cleaner at $2.99, and 1 roll of tape at $0.79. | $8.00 |
What is an important responsibility of the pharmacy technician in regard to prescriptions for controlled substances? | be aware of false |
A child weighing 20 kg is to receive amoxicillin 50 mg/kg/day in 3 divided doses. How many milligrams will the patient receive per dose? | 333 mg |
A 3 month supply (90 tablets) of Lipitor 10 mg is sold for $270.00 to the patient. The pharmacy's purchase price for 100 tablets is $257.59. What is the gross profit? | $38.17 |
A pharmacy technician may answer a customer's question about an OTC cough syrup when the answer | is readily available on the package. |
A syringe is labeled with midazolam 5 mg/5 mL. You notice it is only filled to the 3 mL line. How many milligrams of midazolam are in the syringe? | 3 mg |
An automated delivery system can do all the following except | check for expired drugs |
Which of the following should patients know about their prescription? | brand and generic name |
Which federal law required the manufacturer to prove that a drug was safe before it could be marketed in the United States? | Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (1938) |
Which of the following is used as disinfectant? | iodine |
If a pharmacy makes a total profit of $1,306,560.00 and the overhead was $768,098.00, what is the percent profit? | 70% |
The doctor writes an order for MOM VI fluidram. How many milliliters will the patient take? | 30 mL |
What is the name for a number of pharmacies who work together to negotiate more favorable contracts for the purchase pharmaceuticals? | group purchasing |
Which of the following drugs or drug combinations contains a DEA C-III controlled substance? | hydrocodone-chlorpheniramine (Tussionex) |
Which type of unit dose packaging is used for liquid orals? | heat-sealable aluminum cups |
What feature of the vertical LAFW helps to protect the technician? | glass shield |
If a pharmacy technician answers the phone while filling a prescription and forgets to type the full directions, what type of error will result? | capture error |
The BIN and PCN on the patient's drug coverage card help the technician locate the correct | pharmacy benefits manager |
What cash management process involves comparing the cash, credit card receipts, personal checks, and charges with the tape printout from the cash register? | reconciling |
What device is used to vent a vial when preparing hazardous products? | chemo venting pin |
The amount of many that must be paid by the insured before the insurance company considers paying its portion of a medical or drug cost is called a | deductible |
What term is used to described when patients fail to adhere to the appropriate drug regimen? | noncompliance |
A patient forgets to take his morning pill. This is an example of a(n) | omission error |
Which of the following drugs acts by preventing the HIV virus from entering immune cells? | enfuvirtide (Fuzeon) |
How many times can a prescription for a Schedule II drug be refilled? | no refills |
A prescription is received for Bactrim Pediatric Suspension Sig: 20 mL po BID. Disp: 30 days' supply. How many fluidounces will be dispensed? | 40 fluidounces |
What can be done to shorten the time necessary to achieve therapeutic levels of a drug? | give a loading dose of the drug |
What class of drug has been shown to cause photosensitivity in certain individuals? | All choices are correct (antibiotics, antipsychotics, diuretics) |
If a nurse is running a TPN at 80 mL/hour but the the order is for 100 mL/hour, how much extra TPN will there be at the end of the 24 hour period? | 480 mL |
An ointment is an example of primary dosage form of a drug given by which of the following routes of administration? | topical |
On what part of the syringe will you find calibration marks? | barrel |
According to Table 6.1, which of the following is not a task of the pharmacy technician in the community pharmacy? | counsel patients on medication side effects |
Which antirejection drug below is also used for rheumatoid arthritis? | azathioprine (Imuran) |
What class of drug is commonly used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)? | alpha adrenergic blockers |
Which histamine-e receptor blocker affects cytochrome P-450 and may interact with many other drugs? | cimetidine (Tagamet) |
Which of the following antihypertensive drugs binds to angiotensin II receptors and rarely causes coughing as an adverse effect? | valsartan (Diovan) |
What is the first drug approved for the specific indication of sepsis? | drotrecogin alfa |
What is most often used in the pharmacy for estimating beyond-use dating? | USP <795> |
A foot soak says to mix with 3 L of warm water. The patient only has one pint glass measuring cup. How many pints are there in 3 L? | 6.25 pt |
The maximum rate of KCl that can run without a pump is 10 mEq/hour. Since there are no pumps available, the nurse calls and wants to run the KCl bolus bag with 40 mEq/100 mL. What will the maximum rate be? | 25 mL/hour |
What is the only osmotic diuretic on the market? | mannitol (Osmitrol) |
A patient take 1 1/2 tablets of glyburide 5 mg daily. How many milligrams does the patient take daily? | 7.5 mg |
How are all MAb medications administered? | intravenously |
What are three common viral infections? | influenza, hepatitis B, HIV |
Which drug, used in the treatment of asthma, is structurally related to caffeine? | Theophylline |
An IV admixture service might be utilized for a patient undergoing | cancer chemotherapy |
What is the part of the prescription in which the name of the medication to be dispensed is found? | inscription |
What is a type of diabetes? | All of the above (secondary, gestational, type II, type I) |
The federal government allows pharmacists to compound nonsterile and sterile medications for an individual patient if these medications meet standards established by the | United States Pharmacopeia |
A prescription for a controlled substance does not have a DEA number. What do you do? | Notify the pharmacist |
An ointment is compounded with hydrocortisone powder 50 g and Eucerin cream 400g. How many ounces are dispensed? | 15 oz |
Which of the following is the strongest solution of acetic acid? | 24.9% |
A physician wants a patient to get 2 L over 4 hours for dehydration. What is the flow rate? | 500 mL/hour |
What code is set into motion when a patient is in a life-threatening situation? | Code Blue |
Which of the following elements of a prescription for a controlled substance is not required to be an an institution's medication order? | prescriber's DEA number |
The extent to which a product retains the same properties and characteristics it possessed at the time of preparation is called product | stability |
Your pharmacy gives senior citizens a 10% discount on Tuesdays for all items purchased. If the total bill is $105.33, what will the amount the customer will pay? | $94.80 |
Whom does the pharmacy technician represent when he or she is working? | the employer |
What abbreviation is used to describe drugs injected directly into the circulation? | IV |
What is the leading cause of fatal poisonings in children? | iron tablets |
what is the abbreviation for grain? | gr |
What protective clothing is required for technicians preparing hazardous drugs? | two pairs of gloves |
What is the recommended procedure for counting prescription orders for controlled drugs? | Do a manual double-count |
Which of the following is a device used to administer medicated inhalations intended for the lungs? | nebulizer |
Which of the following is NOT a parenteral route of drug administration? | intrarespiratory |
How are legend drugs sold in the United States? | with the label "Rx only." |
How many milligrams will each piece of a 500 mg tablet cut in half equal? | 250 mg |
Who is responsible for regulating the activities of the pharmacy technician? | state board of pharmacy |
The most common type of medication allergy is to | antibiotics |
What is an advantage of using a closed system transfer device (CSTD) to deliver IV medications? | All choices are correct (uniform procedures for thawing, standardized, may be reused if not activated) |
Which of the following must pharmaceutical companies prove in order to receive FDA approval for their generic drug products? | bioavailability |
What might a state require a pharmacy technician in order for him or her to practice in a pharmacy? | All choices are correct (registration, licensure, certification) |
Which of the following should the pharmacy technician use to locate drug products recalled by the FDA? | NDC number bar code |
What organization maintains a certification program or pharmacy technicians? | Pharmacy Technician Certification Board |
Who administers a voluntary reporting system for medication errors called MERP? | ISMP (Institute for Sale Medication Practices) |
Which of the following is found in the prescription area of the pharmacy? | All choices are correct (cough medication with codeine, insulin syringes, pseudoephedrine) |
Which of the following muscle relaxants is a DEA-scheduled controlled substance? | diazepam (Valium) |
A product package insert (PPI) is intended for the | Pharmacist |
What is the minimum requirement for attire in the nonsterile compounding pharmacy? | long lab coat |
What law gave older Americans increased access to prescription drugs? | Medicare Part D |
If the AWP of a drug isKCL $7.35/tablet, the insurance company pays $75.25 for 10 tablets, and the dispensing fee is $5.25, what is the discount from AWP per the contract? | 4.76% |
A pharmacy has an inventory value of $145,000.00 per week with product costs of $36,000.00. The goal is to have the days' supply at 25 days. What will inventory need to be dropped by to attain this goal? | $15,429.00 |
The DEA requires that a pharmacy take a complete inventory of all controlled substances | every two years |
Which abbreviation should not be used? | SQ |
What is the term for the list of all items available for sale in the pharmacy? | inventory |
What type of container is used to dispense tablets and capsules? | vial |
what is a special requirement for inventory control of investigational drugs | store in a secure area |
An insurer pays your pharmacy $120.00 a month for Mr. Smith's prescriptions. He fills four prescriptions that total $115.29. What is the profit? | $4.71 |
if the overall cost of a month's supply of birth control pills is $29.95, and the purchase price for a box of 6 months supply is $159.00, what is the cost to dispense? | $3.45 |
At the conclusion of the purchase, the pharmacy technician gives the customer a | receipt |
By what criteria is dietary fiber characterized? | All choices are correct (stool-bulking capacity, solubility, water-holding capacity, fermentability) |
A recipe for compounding a pharmaceutical preparation is called a | formula |
How do penicillins work | they prevent bacteria from forming their rigid cell wall |
which pair of drugs below has the same chemical composition, with their atoms arranged differently (isomers) | citalopram (Celexa) and escitalopram (Lexapro) |
Convert 12 fluidrams to teaspoonsful (1 fluidram - 5mL)` | 12 tsp |
What is the term used by insurance contracts to describe the amount charged over the actual cost of medication that includes profit, cost of materials, cost of labor, and overhead? | dispensing fee |
What is a severe complication resulting from uncontrolled diabetes? | all the choices are complications from uncontrolled diabetes. (retinopathy, atherosclerosis of peripheral coronary and cerebrovascular vessels, neuropathy) |
Which of the following is not an act of comminution? | sifting |
which of the following drugs has been shown to improve the cognitive function and social behavior of patient with Alzheimer disease and is sold over the counter? | gingko |
Which of the following drugs used for TIAs and stoke prevention blocks ADP receptors, reducing platelet adhesion and aggregation? | clopidogrel (Plavix) |
Where must Schedule II controlled substances be stored? | locked cabinet |
What can assist the pharmacy technician in resolving an ethical dilemma that presents itself in pharmacy practice? | all choices are correct (code of ethics statement, profession-wide debate, decision-making process |
Which would be a valid DEA number for the nurse practitioner Tira Kingston? | MK3942516 |
What is in 'magic swizzle' | lidocaine-diphenhydramine-Maalox |
What does the abbreviation QS mean on a prescription? | sufficient quantity |
which is the term to describe medication administered by injection and not by the gastrointestinal tract? | parenteral |
how does active immunity differ from passive immunity? | for active immunity to occur, the person must be exposed to an infectious organism or an inactivated part of it. |
what class of chemotherapeutic drugs binds irreversible cross-links in DNA so that the DNA and cells cannot reproduce | alkylating agents |
what is the most serious allergic reaction to penicillins | anaphylaxis |
Digoxin injectable is available as 0.5 mg/2 mL. If the physician orders 0.125 mg, how many milliliters will be administered? | 0.5 mL |
What is the most common extrapyramidal disease? | Parkinson's disease |
A nosocomial infection is an | infection a patient acquires in the hospital |
A pharmacy's overhead is $879,000.00. If a profit of 17% is desirable, what total income must be received to reach this goal? | $1,028,430.00 |
What type of application does the FDA require the manufacturer of a generic drug to submit? | abbreviated new drug application |
What is the first oral therapy for interstitial cystitis? | pentosan polysulfate sodium (Elmiron) |
Which OTC drug is used in the illegal manufacture of methamphetamine? | pseudoephedrine |
Because of their anticholinergic side effects, TSAs may be prescribed for which of the following conditions? | children with bed-wetting problems |
What law gave older Americans increased access to prescription drugs? | Medicare Part D |
A balance with a least measurable weight of 100 mg is being used to weigh 60 mg of active ingredient. Using a factor of 2, how much diluent will need to be weighed to make the aliquot? | 120 mg |
What is an advantage of using a closed system transfer device (CSTD)to deliver IV medications? | all choices are correct ( they have uniform procedures for thawing, doses may be reused if not activated, doses are standardized) |
A bottle of maximum-strength antacids says to take 1 to 2 tsp per dose. How many minims are in 2 tsp? (use 16.23 minims = 1 mL) | 162 minims |
What is the term for the space occupied by a dry pharmaceutical in a sterile vial that will be reconstituted? | powder volume |
What is the term for a smaller volume of fluid and drug in a separate bag that is attached to the main IV line and run intermittently throughout the day? | IV piggyback |
What is the term for a dose form prepackaged or repackaged and ready for administration to a particular patient at a particular time? | unit dose |
Promethazine 25 mg/mL is needed for a patient with nausea. The doctor orders 6.25 mg. How many milliliters should be administered? | 0.25 mL |
Inspection of the nursing station at a long-term care facility to remove outdated and overstocked medication is done by | a pharmacy technician |
which of the following is not an appropriate way to represent 20% | 0.02 |
The package price for Tylenol is $8.79. It is on sale for $5.99. What is the discount rate? | 32% |
Your yearly job evaluation says you always show proper etiquette at work. This means that you | understand unwritten rules of proper behavior |
A patient must take 2 tbsp. of Maalox before meals and at bedtime. How many fluid ounces will the patient need for 1 week? | 28 fl oz |
In preparation for a colonoscopy, a patient is told to take 1.5 fl oz of Phospho-Soda. How many teaspoonsful is this? | 9 tsp |
Frank's Pharmacy buys a robotic filling system at a cost of $50,000.00. It is estimated to last 10 years and will have no disposal value. What will be the annual depreciation? | $5,000.00 |
Which of the following DEA numbers is valid based on the DEA checksum formula? | AB1233915 |
What does the Joint Commission use as evidence that a hospital meets standards of quality and safety? | All choices are correct (medical records, percentage of certified technicians, up-to-date policy and procedure manual) |
In large hospital pharmacies, which area of the sterile compounding lab should have an air quality of ISO Class 7 or lower? | buffer area |
What is identified by the National Drug Code (NDC) assigned to a drug product? | all of the above (manufacturer, drug formulation, size or type of packaging) |
The doctor writes an order for MOM VI fluidram. How many milliliters will the patient take? | 30 mL |
What device is used to vent a vial when preparing hazardous products | chemo venting pin |
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of seizures | hypertension (high blood pressure) |
What is the first drug approved for the specific indication of sepsis? | drotrecogin alfa |
If 30 mL of 20% acetylcysteine is mixed with 8 fl oz of cola, what is the concentration of final solution | 2.2% |
Which medication below is used in preteens to treat diarrhea and acts by interfering with enzyme-dependent electron transfer in anaerobic energy metabolism? | nitazoxanide (Alinia) |
Which of the following stock solution would you use with sterile water to make a 65% dextrose solution? | 70% |
what is an antidote for hypoglycemia | glucagon (GlucaGen) |
How much drug is in a final solution of 15 mL of magnesium sulfate 50% and 225 mL of sterile water? | 7.5 g |
A patient has a prescription for amoxicillin 250 mg/tsp Sig: 1 fluidram po tid * 10 days. How many milliliters should be dispensed? | 150 ml |
What drug has been approved to treat unwanted facial hair only in women? | eflornithine (Vaniqa) |
How long can a medium-risk CSP be stored in the refrigerator? | 9 days |
Which of the following fibrinolytic agents can be administered orally? | none of the choices can be given orally |
A prior authorization from the patient's insurer may be required when the drug on the prescription is a | nonformulary drug |
How does the technician know which auxiliary labels are the most important to affix to a prescription vial or bottle? | The pharmacist determines which labels are a priority. |
Ranitidine 50 mg/50 mL is to be run over 1 hour by a drop set of 15gtt/mL. At what rate will it run? | 12 gtt/min |
A 1:500 solution is ordered, and you have a 5% solution, a 2% solution, and a 0.2% solution. Which one will you dispense? | 0.2% |
A patient has a prescription for penicillin 250 mg three times a day for 10 days. The patient cannot swallow tablets, so the prescription must be filled with a liquid that is 125 mg/5mL. How many milliliters will be dispensed:> | 300 |
Why is coloring added to tablets? | to aid drug identification purposes |
What is the most frequent form of bacterial resistance to antibiotics? | destruction of antibiotic by bacterial enzymes |
On a manufacturer's label for a prescription drug, which of the following is not necessary? | instructions for use |
What is a danger of using nicotine in combination with estrogen? | increased risk of blood clots |
if the overall cost of a month's supply of birth control pills is $29.95. and the purchase for a box of 6 months supply is $159.00, what is the cost to dispense? | $3.45 |
Calculate the markup rate if a patient pays $15.87 for an antibiotic that cost the pharmacy $5.60 | 183% |
what is the name of the process in which a pharmacy transmits a claim to the insurance company or prescription benefits manager for confirmation of coverage via a modem | online adjudication |
who serves as the 'gatekeeper' to specialized health care in a health maintenance organization? | primary care physician |
What does the blood pressure ration represent? | systolic blood pressure/diastolic blood pressure |
What happens during malignant hyperthermia? | Both statements are correct (patient's body temperature rises very rapidly to life-threatening levels (above 106 degrees F) There is a marked increase in intracellular levels) |
what should be added to TPN solutions to help prevent elevated blood sugar? | insulin |
When the patient picks up the completed prescription in the community pharmacy setting, what should the technician do first? | confirm patient identity |
Which of the following changes in elderly patients is most likely to affect drug dosage? | gastrointestinal changes |
What antiviral drug may be surgically inserted to treat Cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis? | Ganciclovir (Vitrasert, Zirgen) |
How many ounces are in a household pound? | 16 oz |
Which of the following would not be considered an overhead expense? | net profit |
Phenobarbital is a drug that enhances drug metabolism by what process? | metabolic induction |
What is NOT a functional part of the heart? | stable angina |
Which of the following agents is the smallest? | viruses |
Who is a customer of the hospital pharmacy? | All choices are correct (patient, nurse, physician) |
How might pharmaceutically equivalent drug products differ? | release mechanism |
A baby needs 7 mg of gentamicin intramuscularly. The stock bottle is gentamicin 20 mg/2 mL. How many milliliters will the baby receive? | 0.7 mL |
How can the technician assist the pharmacist in verifying that the correct drug has been added to an intravenous preparation? | leave the vial the drug was extracted from with the final product |
what is the most serious adverse effect associated with the use of oral contraceptives | cardiovascular complications |
Which tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) is used primarily in children for bedwetting? | imipramine (Tofranil) |
A bottle of ondansetron solution comes in a 4 fl oz size and each dose is 5 mL. How many doses are in a bottle? | 24 doses |
Which medication can be dispensed in a non-childproof package? | all choices are correct (inhalation aerosols, sublingual nitroglycerin tablets, oral contraceptives) |
The prescription should make sure all of the following are on a prescription except | the prescription number |
killing microorganisms with heat, chemicals, or gas is called | sterilization |
colchicine is available as 1/100 gr tablet. how many milligrams is this if the manufacturer declared that 60 mg = 1gr on the label? | 0.6 mg |
When would using an aliquot be useful in pharmacy? | when the ingredient is too small to measure on a pharmacy balance |
Which of the following antibiotics is used for serious gram-negative infections and as a prophylaxis preceding abdominal surgery? | clindamycin |
Which of the following herbal remedies is used as a migraine preventive? | feverfew |
Which of the following general anesthetics is administered intravenously? | ketamine |
During what period of life must a person be treated to prevent permanent damage (e.g., cretinism) due to thyroid deficiency? | within the first 6 to 12 months of life |
Which antibiotic can be used to treat bacterial, fungal, and protozoal infections? | metronidazole (Flagyl) |
Why is it more difficult to develop antiviral drugs than it is to develop antibiotics? | because viruses utilize the host (patient) cell processes, killing them is often toxic to the patient. |
How is pulse dosing of antifungal drugs for nail infections utilized? | Pulse doses are usually give for 1 week per month |
Which direct-acting vasodilator, a second-line drug for hypertension, is also used to promote hair growth | minoxidil (Lonitin) |
What drug is metabolized by colonic bacteria and is used to prevent and treat hepatic-induced encephalopathy | lactulose (Enulose) |
Which drug listed below forms a protective coat over an ulcer, helping it resist degradation by gastric acid, pepsin and bile salts? | sucralfate (Carafate) |
Which monoamine oxidase inhibitor is used to treat patients with Parkinson disease rather than depressed patients? | selegiline (Eldepryl) |
What class of drug has been shown to cause photosensitivity in certain individuals? | All choices are correct (antipsychotics, diuretics, antibiotics) |
Which of the following interferons is an example of biologic-response modifier? | Both are correct (interferon beta-1b (Betaseron) & interferon beta 1a (Avonex, Rebif)) |
Which drug can increase blood pressure by constricting many blood vessels but maintain blood flow to internal organs including the kidney? | dopamine (Inotropin) |
Which of the following non-narcotic analgesics is available ONLY by prescription? | choline magnesium trisalicylate (Trilisate) |
Which of the antiviral drugs listed below is also effective in treating patients with Parkinsonism? | amantadine (Symmetrel) |
A child needs 0.5 mg of morphine. It is available only in 10 mg/mL concentration. Prepare a dilution in which the final concentration is 1mg/mL. How much diluent will you add to the original 10 mg/mL to make 20 doses of 0.5 mg? | 9 mL |
If a person is taking a protease inhibitor (for HIV), which herbal preparation should that person avoid? | garlic |
Promethazine is available for 25 mg/mL ampules. A child needs a dose of 3.125 mg. HOw much diluent is needed to make the concentrated product 3.125 mg/mL? | 7 mL |
Autoclaving is a type of sterilization that requires | B (both heath & pressure) |
Which of the following is a current asset? | drug inventory |
What are the three steps necessary to produce a protein? | replication, transcription, and translation |
You have 23% NaCl stock solution. How much needs to be added to a liter of sterile water to make a 0.9% NaCl solution? | 39 mL |
What is an adverse effect associated with a sudden stoppage of steroid use? | anorexia, nausea, and vomiting |
What are two signs or symptoms of nicotine excess? | dizziness and diarrhea |
Which vitamin-deficiency disease can have its symptoms revered by administering the appropriate vitamin? | beriberi |
Why are spacers often used with metered dose inhalers (MDIs)? | to decrease the amount of drug deposited on the back of the throat |
what term is used to describe the relationship between a solution and the body's fluids, based on the number of dissolved particles in solution? | tonicity |
What is used to identify IV sets? | drip rate |
What is the markup rate if Viagra 50 mg tablets cost $7.00 each and are sold for $10.00 each? | 43% |
Which stage of clinical trials is conducted after the drug has already been approved for marketing? | Phase IV |
Where do dosing tables often appear? | pediatric dosing |
Why shouldn't patients who are on a tetracycline regimen take an antacid within several hours, even if are experiencing gastrointestinal upset? | Antacids can chelate with tetracycline, lowering blood levels of tetracycline |
According to Table 13.1,which of the following is not used as a patient identifier? | sex |
Which drug, used in the treatment of asthma, is structurally related to caffeine? | Theophylline |
What class of drugs is used to dissolve clots that have caused a massive pulmonary embolism or myocardial infarction? | fibrinolytic agents |
What drug listed below is approved to treat genital and perianal warts? | imiquimod (Aldara) |
A patient is going to be put on a furosemide drip at 10 mg/hr. Furosemide is available in vials with 100 mg/10 mL. How fast will you run a bag that has 300 mg mixed to a final volume of 500 mL? | 17 mL/hour |
What is the potential way in which antiepileptic medication can interact with each other and with other drugs? | They can alter the metabolism of other drugs |
What form of the enzyme cyclooxygenase in associated with inflammatory pain, but not with protection of the GI lining? | COX-2 |
What drug is used to help diagnose myasthenia gravis? | edrophonium (Enlon) |
What is NOT true of FDA-approved generic drugs? | Although they may have a new generic name or USAN, generic drugs may keep the trade name of the original drug |
what is the only neurotransmitter of the somatic nervous system? | acetylcholine |
What antiulcer drug carries the label "Do not take this drug if pregnant or planning to become pregnant?" | misoprostol (Cytotec) |
Once a patient has opened an ophthalmic ointment, how long may the unused medication be safely kept? | 30 days |
How are all MAB medications administered? | intravenously |
Which of the following drugs used to treat gout interferes with leucocytes, reducing their mobility and joint phagocytosis? | colchicine |
Which of the following drugs is used in the treatment of gout(y arthritis) | al of the choices may be used treating patients with gout |
which of the drugs listed below is a monoclonal antibody that binds to tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and is indicated for the treatment of Crohn disease? | infliximab (Remicade) |
What is the only drug approved for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) | riluzole (Rilutek) |
to a pharmacy to cover all of a patient's prescriptions for the month is called a | capitation fee |
Which of the following antihypertensive drugs is also available in a topical form that can be used to treat baldness? | minoxidil |
which of the following drugs is a monobactam? | aztreonam |
which drug below causes immature red blood cells (reticulocytes) to be released from bone marrow into the bloodstream? | epoetin alfa (Epogen, Procrit) |
Which of the following is a Class I or membrane stabilizing antiarrhythmic drug? | All choices are correct |
Which of the following drugs acts by preventing the HIV virus from entering immune cells? | enfuvirtide (Fuzeon) |
When preparing which drug should the patient use only glass droppers and glass containers? | cyclosporine (Sandimmune) |
Which term is the name for the substance dissolved in a liquid in a solution? | solute |
Which of the following usually requires repacking medications into unit doses? | medication special order |
Which of the following drugs used for renal disease may be given by mouth? | cinacalcet (Sensipar) |
Which of the following drugs is used to treat respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)? | beractant (Survanta) |
Atropine is available as 0.4 mg/mL, and you need to make a dilute atropine solution that is 0.01%. How many milliliters of concentrated atropine solution are needed to make 10 mL? | 2.5 mL |
What is a reason for pharmacy technicians in a hospital setting to receive an annual flu shot? | All choices are correct |
Reduce 180 gr to drams | 3 drams |
Promethazine is available as 25 mg/mL ampules. A child needs a dose of 3.125 mg. How much diluent is needed to make the concentrated product 3.125 mg/mL? | 7 mL |
Hand hygiene is defined as using | alcohol-based rinses, gels, or foams, that do not required water |
Which of the following drug classes is not used to treat angina? | angiotensin II receptor antagonists |
which of the following drug is not an antagonist used to reverse the effects of opioids or benzodiazepines | flumazenil (Romazicon) |
A drop set of 20 gtt/mL is used to run a liter of fluid at 50 gtt/min. How long will it take for the liter to run out? | 6.7 hours |
Which of the following medications is LEAST likely to be used to treat or stop an acute asthma attack? | nedocromil (Tilade) |
When must a compounding pharmacy apply for a manufacturing license? | it sells directly to health professionals |
Which of the following drugs can be used not only for depression but also for smoking cessation? | buproprion (Wellbutrin, Zyban) |
What makes up the clean room in the sterile compounding area? | direct compounding area plus buffer area |
A patient has a prescription for amoxicillin 250 mg/tsp Sig: 1 fluidram po tid * 10 days. How many milliliters should be dispensed | 150 mL |
What is the first step in using an electronic balance, as shown in Table 8.3? | locate the zero point |
Which of the following synthetic human growth hormones is recommended for used in children of families of short stature? | Growth hormone treatment is not recommended in this population. |
What kind of medication order indicates the same set of medications and treatments for each patient who receives a similar treatment or surgery? | standing order |
In which thermometric scale does water freeze at 0 degrees | Celsius |
A hospital pharmacy buys twelve new computers at $1250.00 each. They are estimated to last 5 years and have a disposal value of $100.00. What is the annual depreciation rate for the twelve computers? | $2760.00 |
If you add 2 g of lidocaine powder to 100 mL of sterile water, what is the final percentage strength? | 2% |
What class of drugs is used to prevent a worsening of a rheumatoid arthritis? | DMARDs |
if there are 250 mg of amoxicillin in 5 mL of solution, what percentage is the solution? | 5% w/v |
A balance with at least weighable quantity of 80 mg is used to compound a prescription with 25 mg of drug in sterile water. What is the smallest factor that may used to calculate the amount of active drug to be weighed?> | 6 |
Which statement regarding Linezolid (Zyvox) is incorrect | It should be stored in a Clear Glass container |
How many different dose forms of digoxin are available? | 4 |
The package price for Tylenol is $8.79. It is on sale for $5.99. What is the discount rate? | 32% |
Which of the following is NOT a parenteral route of drug administration? | intrarespiratory |
What is the term for the difference between the selling price and the purchase price of a drug? | gross profit |
What is a major consequence of drug metabolism? | it allows drugs to be more easily excreted by the kidneys |
Which of the following drugs used to TIAs and stroke prevention blocks ADP receptors, reducing platelet adhesion and aggregation? | clopidogrel (Plavix) |
What form of angina is characterized by coronary artery spasm? | variant angina |
What class of drug is part of the standard of care for alcohol (ethanol) detoxification? | benzodiazepines |
Which glaucoma medication inhibits carbonic anhydrase | brinzolamide (Azopt) |
Although this drug is effective against methicillin-resistant staph aureus (MRSA) and pseudomembranous enterocolitis, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) set strict guidelines for the handling and use of this drug? | vancomycin |
Which of the following drugs is indicated only for long-term maintenance therapy of bronchospasms associated with emphysema and bronchitis? | tiotropium (Spiriva) |
The use of sulfonamides can result in a sometimes fatal condition called | Stevens-Johnson syndrome |
NSAIDs can interact with which of the following drug classes? | oral anticoagulants |
You have 23% NaCl stock solution. How much needs to be added to a liter of sterile water to make 0.9% NaCl solution? | 39 mL |
Which group of drugs must be accompanied by MedGuide when delivered to the patient? | high-risk medications |
What code is set into motion when a patient is in a life-threatening situation? | Code Blue |
An antibiotic is mixed in 50 mL of dextrose 5% and is to be given over 20 minutes. What is the flow rate? | 150 mL/hour |
Which special IV solution is the most difficult to prepare in the hospital pharmacy? | total parenteral nutrition |
What name is used to describe the device used to administer asthma medication in which a stream of air follows past a liquid to create a fine mist? | nebulizer |
Which agent for prostatic disease is used to treat carcinoma? | flutamide (Eulexin) |
A patient has to take 2 and 1/2 tablets three times a day, and each tablet is 6 mg. How many milligrams will the patient take per dose? | 15 mg |
When would using an aliquot be useful in pharmacy? | when the ingredient is too small to measure on a pharmacy balance |
A TPN is running at 83 mL/hour. How many liters will need to be ordered for a 24 hour period? | 2 L |
A cartridge of morphine for a PCA pump contains 30 mL of a 5 mg/mL morphine solution. The patient uses 8 mL, and the rest is to be wasted. How many total milligrams will be wasted? | 110 mg |
Why do some patients have difficulty at the beginning of treatment with retinoids? | erythema and peeling |
A pharmacy has a semiannual inventory of $98,000.00. The annual purchases are $550,000.00. What is the turnover rate? | 5.61 |
Where are intramuscular (IM) injections commonly administered? | upper, outer portion of the gluteus maximus |
Which of the following percents is equivalent to the ratio strength 1:1000? | 0.1% |
The gradual combining of drugs using a mortar and pestle is called | geometric dilution. |
What is an advantage of commercially prepared frozen IV solutions? | They result in less wastage. |
A pharmacy has an inventory value of $145,000.00. Sales are $45,000.00 per week with product costs of $36,000.00. The goal is to have the days' supply at 25 days. What will inventory need to be dropped by to attain this goal? | $15,429.00 |
The working units of the kidneys are the | nephrons. |
What causes gout to develop? | excessive production or improper excretion of uric acid |
A patient's prescription indicates, Drug ABC Sig: IV tab po daily. Disp: C. How many days' supply does dispensing C provide? | 25 |
Which of the following must pharmaceutical companies prove in order to receive FDA approval for their generic drug products | bioavailability |
What information is not required on a repackaging control log? | NDC number |
What is a drug contraindication? | a condition of the patient that may adversely affect the action of a drug |
Why is it important to know the units that a patient's height or weight is measured in? | Metric and standard units vary greatly and may cause dose errors. |
If you are to withdraw 4 mL of a cytotoxic drug from a multiple-dose vial, what is the maximum amount of air you can inject before withdrawal? | 3 mL |
Which drug listed below is a potent inhibitor of MAO type B, which is found primarily in brain? | selegiline (Eldepryl) |
A patient has a prescription for penicillin 250 mg three times a day for 10 days. The patient cannot swallow tablets, so the prescription must be filled with a liquid that is 125 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters will be dispensed? | 300 |
Which of the following antidepressants should be avoided in young males because of its potential to cause priapism (abnormal erection)? | trazodone (Desyrel) |
Which anticonvulsant does NOT appear to act via GABA receptors and is frequently used to treat neuropathic pain? | gabapentin (Neurontin) |
A patient is told to drink 8 fl oz every 10 minutes until 4 L have been consumed. About how many minutes will it take to drink all 4 L? | 170 min |
A product is stable for 3 months stored at -20 °C. What is the Fahrenheit equivalent? | -4 °F |
How does grapefruit juice interact with certain drugs? | It contains a compound that can inhibit intestinal cytochrome P450, allowing more drug to be absorbed. |
Furosemide comes as a 10 mg/mL concentration. The doctor wants a 1 mg/mL concentration. How much diluent will need to be added to the concentrated furosemide if this is a 2 mL vial? | 18 mL |
Percentage of error is representative of the | accuracy of a measurement |
Which dosage form has a backing, drug reservoir, control membrane, adhesive layer, and protective strip? | patch |
Which reference work would be helpful for a technician who works in the compounding pharmacy? | Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy |
What is the term for the difference between the selling price and the purchase price of a drug? | gross profit |
How many grams of lidocaine are in a 20 mL vial of 2% solution? | 0.4 g |
The stock of acetaminophen liquid is 325 mg/5 mL. How much diluent will be added to the acetaminophen to make a concentration of 80 mg/5 mL? | 15.3 mL |
The prescriber writes an order for Drug XYZ 250 mg po QID. Drug XYZ is only available as a scored 500 mg tablet. How many tablets will be dispensed for a 100 day supply? | 200 |
A patient receives 10 mL of a 1:10,000 epinephrine solution. How many milligrams of epinephrine did the patient receive? | 1 mg |
What is the drug of choice for preeclampsia and eclampsia? | magnesium sulfate |
What is the clinical syndrome resulting from renal dysfunction called? | uremia |
What does bioavailability reflect? | the fraction of an administered dose that is available to the target tissue |
What term describes an abnormal, hyperexcitable site within the heart that becomes the dominant pacemaker? | ectopic pacemaker |
What class of drugs should the pharmacy technician be concerned with if the patient is taking a nitrate for a heart condition? | drugs for erectile dysfunction |
Which of the following drugs is NOT used to reduce alcohol abuse? | escitalopram (Lexapro) |
Who regulates refills of scheduled and nonscheduled prescription drugs? | state boards of pharmacy |
How can the technician verify the proper storage information for a completed prescription? | check the package insert |
Autoclaving is a type of sterilization that requires | B |
Which part of the patient profile helps to ensure that the correct patient receives the filled order? | demographic information |
Which parenteral route of administration is easiest for a patient to self-administer? | subcutaneous |
The storage shelving in the IV compounding area should be cleaned | monthly. |
The amount of money that must be paid by the insured before the insurance company considers paying its portion of a medical or drug cost is called a | deductible. |
Which of a drug's names is a registered trademark of the manufacturer? | brand name |
You need to make a liter of 0.225% sodium chloride (NaCL), and the stock solution is 0.9% sodium chloride (NaCl). How much sterile water will be used? | 750 mL |
Which of the following drugs is classified as a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) used in the treatment of HIV infections? | abacavir (Ziagen) |
Who has adopted the USP Chapter <797> guidelines and will assess compliance in accreditation visits? | Joint Commission |
Which of the following is used as a disinfectant? | iodine |
Which drug listed below can not be administered as a nasal spray to treat a migraine attack? | methadone |
What drug is used to treat syphilis and is the only agent active against growing bacteria? | penicillin G benzathine (Bicillin L-A) |
You are told to overfill 4 oz bottles by 10%. How much extra will you add to each bottle? (Remember: 1 oz = 30 mL.) | 12 mL |
During the final inspection of all compounded sterile products (CSPs), the pharmacist visually checks for | particulate matter. |
What is the markup rate if a prescription cost the pharmacy $110.59 and the selling price is $129.59? | 17% |
How does acarbose (Precose) lower blood sugar? | delays the hydrolysis of ingested complex carbohydrates |
Why should telithromycin (Ketek) be used to treat ONLY penicillin- and macrolide-resistant strep pneumonia? | It may cause arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), which can be potentially life threatening. |
Which second-generation (atypical) antipsychotic drug carries a Black Box warning because the drug may cause a serious reduction in white blood cells? | clozapine (Clozaril) |
What pair of viruses below are examples of latent viruses? | herpes and HIV |
Which part of the laminar airflow hood should be cleaned first? | top |
What drug is used to treat an overdose of digoxin (used to treat congestive heart failure)? | digoxin immune Fab (Digibind) |
What term describes tumors that have detached and relocated to form tumors in other parts of the body? | metastatic tumors |
What device is used to assess the severity of asthma? | peak flow meter |
What can be used to prevent absorption of a poison from the GI tract? | activated charcoal |
What is the drug of choice for status epilepticus and how is it administered? | diazepam (Valium) given intravenously |
When accepting bids for IV solution, what is a preferred lock-in time? | more than one year |
How many teaspoonsful are in a quart? | 192 tsp |
What is the final concentration of a zinc oxide ointment in which 20 g of 10% zinc oxide is added to 50 g of 1% zinc oxide ointment? | 3.6% |
Which of the following would be prepared in a horizontal laminar airflow workbench (LAFW)? | IV solution |
Who regulates refills of scheduled and nonscheduled prescription drugs? | state boards of pharmacy |
How can the technician assist the pharmacist in verifying that the correct drug has been added to an intravenous preparation? | Leave the vial the drug was extracted from with the final product |
A type of payment that allows the customer to pay the pharmacy at the end of the month is called a | personal charge account. |
What drug is an amino acid derivative and is a cofactor needed for the transformation of long chain fatty acids? | levocarnitine (Carnitor) |
Why should topical steroids be applied as a thin film and used sparingly? | to minimize absorption into the systemic circulation |
Which of the following would be required information about the prescriber on a controlled substance prescription but not on a noncontrolled substance? | DEA number |
What factor(s) does NOT contribute to GERD? | drinking milk |
What is the first oral therapy for interstitial cystitis? | pentosan polysulfate sodium (Elmiron) |
What is the advantage of an infusion? | less fluctuation in drug blood levels |
A patient is ordered a dose of gentamicin 500 mg in 100 mL of dextrose, and it is to run over 1 hour. If the drop set is 15 gtt/mL, at what rate will it be administered in drops per minute? | 25 gtt/min |
Which drug or drug combination is CORRECTLY paired with its DEA Control Schedule? | diphenoxylate-atropine (Lomotil) - C-V |
What chemotherapeutic agent is composed of an amino acid sequence from diphtheria toxin plus sequences from interleukin-2? | denileukin diftitox (ONTAK) |
Which drug listed below has a dual action: it improves upper GI motility, and it blocks dopamine receptors in the CTZ? | metoclopramide (Reglan) |
What class of drugs is often used for its side effect of drowsiness? | antihistamines |
Digoxin injectable is available as 0.5 mg/2 mL. If the physician orders 0.125 mg, how many milliliters will be administered? | 0.5 mL |
What drug can be used to treat ringworm? | All choices are correct |
What three drugs given together are used to treat H. pylori-induced peptic ulcers? | bismuth subsalicylate-metronidazole-tetracycline (Helidac) |
A prescription calls for equal parts of three ointments mixed together. The doctor wants the patient to have 3 oz. How many grams of each are needed to fill the prescription? | 30 g |
What must appear on a prescription for a DEA controlled substance such as hydrocodone (Vicodin)? | the prescriber's DEA number |
The following formula for hydrocortisone cream makes 1 oz: hydrocortisone powder 3 g, hydrophilic ointment 27 g. How much hydrophilic ointment will you need for 16 oz? | 432 g |
What is the term for the difference between the selling price of a product and the overall cost of an item? | net profit |
How can you determine if a PN solution containing lipids has cracking? | by adding hydrochloric acid to the solution |
If a class A balance has a sensitivity of 6 mg and the margin of error is 5%, what is the smallest of the following quantities that can be weighed accurately on the balance? | 130 mg |
Which synthetic insulin is the longest acting? | glargine (Lantus) |
A patient has to use 1 fluidounce of antiseptic gargle every day for 30 days. How many pints should be dispensed? | 2 pt |
What term is used to describe a drug that binds to a receptor and has an action similar to that of an endogenous chemical? | agonist |
What class of drugs may be used to diagnose and treat myasthenia gravis? | acetylcholinestease inhibitors |
What chemotherapeutic agent is used to treat Hodgkin disease? | procarbazine (Matulane) |
Which of the following represents the correct order for examples of an acute viral infection, a chronic viral infection, and a slow viral infection? | influenza, herpes, HIV |
What directions should be typed on a patient label for Nicotine Patch 21 mg on am off pm? | Apply 1 patch topically in the morning and take off at night. |
A drug is applied topically to the skin to treat a rash. What is this drug's type of effect? | local effect |
Which herbal remedy has been shown to relieve twelve symptoms that may be typical of cerebral insufficiency in elderly persons? | ginkgo |
What is the percentage of error if a patient is supposed to take 25 units of insulin and then takes 30 units instead? | 20% |
The storage shelving in the IV compounding area should be cleaned | monthly. |
A doctor wants a patient to take 325 mg of ferrous sulfate three times a day. The bottles are labeled ferrous sulfate 5 gr. How many tablets should the patient take a day? (1 gr = 65 mg) | 3 tablets |
Pick a product to fill a medication order for atropine 0.5 mg/mL injectable. | atropine 1:2000 |
If a balance has a sensitivity of 5 mg and the margin of error is 6%, what is the least weighable quantity allowed? | 83 mg |
Hypokalemia is a deficiency of which of the following molecules? | potassium |
What drug is used to treat an overdose of acetaminophen? | acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) |
Which of the following is a C-IV opioid/narcotic? | butorphanol |
Toradol 7.5 mg intravenous every 6 hours is ordered for a patient. A 24 hour supply needs to be sent. Toradol vials with 15 mg/mL are available and are multidose vials. How many vials should be sent to the floor? | 2 vials |
How many places to the right should the decimal point be moved when converting from grams to milligrams? | three |
You need to mix 10 vials of cefazolin. Each has a final concentration of 1 g/4 mL, and the powder volume is 0.6 mL. How much diluent will you need for all 10 vials? | 34 mL |
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