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PHM 114 Week 1 Study
PHM 114 Week 1 Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| All of the following are part of the upper respiratory tract EXCEPT the: | Trachea |
| All of the following are part of the lower respiratory tract EXCEPT the: | Larynx |
| As air passes through the lungs, it is purified, humidified, and: | Warmed |
| The lungs are composed of about ________ solid tissue. | 10% |
| The conducting airways of the lungs move approximately ________ liters of inspired air per day. | 10,000 |
| The grape-like clusters of air sacs are the: | Alveoli |
| An adult lung contains how many alveoli? | 600 million |
| The ________ of the nose filter the air. | cilia |
| Colds are ________ infections. | viral |
| All of the following are common flu symptoms EXCEPT: | Normal energy level |
| Coughs likely begin with an irritation of ________ in the respiratory tract. | nerves |
| The most frequent causes of chronic cough in children are: | Asthma, sinusitis, and GERD |
| A post infectious cough may persist for ________ weeks? | 3 or more |
| A persistent acute cough that lasts for 3 weeks or less is usually caused by the common cold but could indicate: | Pneumonia |
| A chronic cough is one that lasts for _______ weeks? | 3 or more |
| Antibiotic treatment is needed for someone with: | Whooping cough |
| Mucus is expelled in a: | Productive cough |
| A dry hacking cough is considered: | Non-productive cough |
| A (n) ________ is used to thin out mucus | decongestant |
| Which of the following is used to quiet or stop coughs? | Antitussive |
| Patients taking ________ drugs should not take products containing pseudoephedrine. | MAOI |
| Which of the following drugs is an essential chemical used in the manufacture of methamphetamine? | pseudoephedrine |
| Topical decongestants act as: | Vasconstrictors |
| Dextromethorphan is found in all of the following EXCEPT: | Organidin NR |
| All of the following are trade names for guaifenesin EXCEPT: | Hycomine (C-III) |
| What is the mechanism of action of guaifenesin? | Thins mucus and lubricates the irritated respiratory tract |
| What is the mechanism of action of codeine in treating coughs? | Elevates the threshold for cough in the medulla oblongata |
| What is the mechanism of action of dextromethorphan in treating coughs? | Works on CNS to suppress cough centers in the medulla oblongata |
| Which of the following is NOT a common ophthalmic dosage form? | Emulsion |
| the most frequent causes of chronic cough in children are: | Asthma, sinusitis, and GERD |
| The most common ophthalmic dosage form prepared in compounding pharmacies is a (n): | solution |
| The eye generally tolerates a pH range of: | 4-11 |
| What are used in ophthalmic preparations to maintain proper pH? | buffers |
| Which of these is NOT a common dosage form for otic preparations? | Pastes |
| Common vehicles for compounding otic preparations include all of the following EXCEPT: | Pluronic lecithin organogel |
| Which of the following are not common dosage forms for nasal preparations? | tablets |
| Which of the following would be used as a vehicle when compounding nasal preparations? | 0.9% sodium chloride |
| ________ compounding is now one of the fasted growing areas of pharmaceutical compounding. | Veterinary |
| Medications doses for animals are usually calculated on the basis of | Milligrams per kilogram of body weight |
| A chewable treat dosage form has a base of ground food product and ________ mixed with the active ingredient. | gelatin |
| Why are coloring and flavoring added to compounded medications? | Psychological effect |
| Which group of people may require greater amounts of flavor in compounded medication? | Elderly |
| Which group of people has the least experience of taste and therefore generally doesn't require a strong flavor in compounded medication? | Infants |
| Which of the following would likely NOT be a preferred flavor for children? | Anise |
| For which group of people does the "bite" of a bitter flavor help cut the bitterness of a medication? | Adult patients |
| Which taste receptors are located approximately in the center of the tongue? | Sour only |
| How does the brain perceive taste? | As a composite sensation |
| Which flavor enhancer can be added along with almost any flavoring agent to stimulate and intensify the desired flavor without altering the flavor or adding its own tast? | Vanilla |
| Which of the following is one of the terms that means the process of reducing the particle size of a substance by grinding? | comminuting |
| Which of the following is NOT part of the dictionary definition of compounding? | To customize |
| Which term refers to the inactive ingredients that are compounded with active ingredients to create the dosage form? | Excipient |
| Which resource provides an in-depth look at compounding and step-by-step procedures? | The Pharmacy Technician Series: Compounding |
| Pharmacy technicians must take great care with compounding ________ because even a small mistake could have devastating results for the patient. | calculations |
| What was recently revised to include new material about non-sterile compounded formulations? | USP 795 |
| The Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB) was founded when eight of the nation's leading pharmacy organizations joined together to create a (n) ________ quality accreditation designation for the compounding industry. | voluntary |
| The goals of PCAB accreditation include all the following EXCEPT: | maintain quality of compounding operations. |
| Which of the following is used for continuous stirring? | Magnetic stir plate |
| In geometric dilution, each addition should ________ the amount until all ingredients are mixed in | double |
| in step 4 of the compounding process, the pharmacy technician weighs each ingredient. What happens next? | Following the directions on the formula, the technician prepares the compounded medication |
| What is defined as a program of activities used to ensure that the procedures used in the preparation of compounded products meed specific standards? | Quality Assurance |
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