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| If a bottle of protonix has a manufacturer assigned expiration date of 09/2015 what is the last day it can be used? | September 30,2015 |
| What is the generic name for keppra? | Levetiracetam |
| Which insulin formulation(s) is/are considered to be "rapid acting?" | Apidra, Humalog, Novalog |
| What is the route of administration for Xalatan (Latanoprost)? | Ophthalmic |
| Which drug class is associated with the side effect of a dry, nonproductive cough? | Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors |
| A patient who takes Coumadin is more likely to experience bleeding problems when taking which of these medications? | Aspirin, Naproxen, Augmentin, Ciprofloxacin & Clindamycin |
| Which agency is responsible for enforcing the Federal Controlled Substances Act? | DEA |
| "Includes drugs that are used medically, but have a high potential for abuse & physical/psychological dependence." | Schedule ll |
| What is the name of the form used to order schedule ll controlled substances? | DEA form 222 |
| What is the purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act? | To protect the privacy of patient health information |
| The Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA) is intended to prevent accidental deaths in which age group? | 5 years and younger |
| What is the name of the REMS program for isotretinoin? | iPledge |
| What is the maximum amount of pseudoephedrine one person may purchase in one day | 3.6 grams |
| Why is thalidomide only available through a restricted drug program? | Thalidomide is known to cause birth defects |
| When selecting a filter for Total Nutrient Admixtures (TNAs), which contain emulsified fat droplets, what is the optimal filter pore size? | 1.2 microns |
| Which two substances are most likely to bind with calcium to form an insoluble precipitate? | Vitamin C & Phosphate |
| Humalog and Novolog are examples of | Rapid acting, brand name & high alert |
| Hydralazine and Hydroxyzine are examples of | Allergy medications |
| What is the purpose of tall man lettering? | To emphasize the spelling differences between medications with similar names |
| How does the use of leading zeros affect the likelihood of a prescription order interpretation error? | Use of leading zeros decreases the likelihood of an error |
| Why are anticoagulant medications, such as heparin, considered "high alert" medications institutional settings? | High doses can cause severe and potentially fatal bleeding |
| Which employee(s) is/are authorized to perform a drug utilization review (DUR)? | Cashier |
| Which two entities are working together in a campaign to eliminate the use of error-prone abbreviations? | ISMP & FDA |
| For a physician tp prescribe Suboxone outside of a narcotic treatment facility, he/she must have a special DEA number that begins with which letter? | X |
| Which FDA recall would be issued for a product that is unlikely to cause adverse health effects? | Class lll |
| Describe Provigil(modafinil)? | Schedule lV controlled substance used to treat fatigue |
| What piece of information is most useful in the event of recall? | Lot number |
| Which reference would you use to determine if one drug product is therapeutically equivalent to another drug product? | Orange Book |
| What program could be used to maintain a record of a patients medication history? | Meditech |
| Home infusion pharmacies specialize in dispensing | Sterile infusion products |
| What is appropriate for cleaning a laminar airflow hood? | 70% isopropyl alcohol |
| Four numbers needed to submit a prescription drug insurance claim | BIN, Group number, ID number, telephone number |
| Which is a type of insurance plan? | PPO |
| Requires patient counseling by a pharmacist | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
| While preparing an IV admixture, you observe an unexpected color. change. This is the most likely a sign of.. | Incompatibility |
| Which vitamin can be used to lower cholesterol and triglycerides? | Vitamin B3(Niacin) |
| Which insulin formulation is available OTC? | Novolin 70/30 |
| Which product reverses the effect of warfarin? | Vitamin K |
| Which medication is typically considered to be a "high alert medication?" | Heparin |
| What herbal supplement can be used to alleviate symptoms of menopause? | Black Cohosh |
| What law authorizes the FDA to force drug manufactures to comply with Risk Evaluation & Mitigation Strategies (REMS)? | FDA Amendments Act of 2007 |
| Anabolic Steroids is which of the following controlled scheduled substances | Schedule lll |
| Exempt narcotics are included in which of the following controlled substance schedules | Schedule V |
| What organization issues a pharmacy's National Provider Identifier? (NPI) | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) |