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PCT Test practice questions

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What items are in a spill kit? disposable bags, a respirator, saftey glasses, gloves, absorbent towels, gown, shoe covers
What special handling is required when working with antineoplastics? vertical laminar flow hood type B, special attire: gowns that fasten in back with elastic cuffs, gloves, mask, protective eye wear
Exposure to antineoplastics can harm the technician. True or False? True
How long are TPNs typically designed to be used and stored within? 24 hours
An IV Push method of admistering a drug is usually designed for drugs administered in less than how many minutes? 10 min, but typically under one minute
IV Piggyback is designed to administer a drug along with a larger bag and is typically used for drugs design to be administered for at least how many minutes? 30 min
What is used to clean a laminar flow hood? isopropyl alcohol
What is the procedure to clean a laminar flow hood? Use isopropyl alcohol, start at back, wipe back and forth (not in circular motion), toward front
What factors may cause IV contamination? raw material, unsterile equipment and personnel
What is the most common cause of IV contamination? personnel
How many microns does a HEPA filter block? 0.22 microns
How long must you wait before using a laminar flow hood that has been restarted after shutdown? 45 min
How far must your hands be inside a laminar flow hood? at least 6 inches
How often must a laminar flow hood be inspected? annually
What are the two kinds of laminar flow hoods? horizontal - air flow is horizontal or towards the operatorvertical - airflow is from top to bottom
What happens to the air in a type A laminar flow hood? it flows into the room
What happens to the air in a type B laminar flow hood? it is filtered to the outside or exhausted outside
Who controls which drugs require automatic stop orders in a hospital? The P&T Committee
What items are required on an inpatient drug label? Drug Name, Drug Strength, Lot Number, Expiration Date
What items are required on an outpatient or perscription label Name and address of pharmacy, serial or RX #, patients name, doctors name, sig or directions
What two addition requirements does the State of GA add to the perscription label? Pharmacist initials and expiration date
How long will the expiration date on a perscription be? one year from the date filled
Who are the memebers of the P&T committee? Director of Pharmacy, Medical Director or designee,Director of Nursing, member of Administration
What classes of drugs require the PPI (patient package insert) to be included or they are deemed mis-labeled? oral contraceptives, estrogens, progesterone, inhalers and isotretinion (accutane)
What are the two major classes of drugs? OTC (over the counter), Legend (requires a prescription)
What does the legend say? Caution federal law prevents the dispense without RX
All drugs have at least three names. Which of the following is not considered a drug name?A. the structure code nameB. the chemical nameC. the generic nameD. the brand or trade name A. the structure code name
A Federal-State funded program that provides basic services to needy persons:1. Medicare2. Medicaid3. HMO4. Pharmacy benefit plan 2. Medicaid
The abbreviation "po" means:1. the presciption should be taken to the post office2. The percription should be taken by mouth3. The prescription should be taken "pretty often"4. The prescription is to be passed on to someone else 2. The precription is to be taken by mouth
If the prescription reads "place 4 gtts OS tid" the technician would: dispense eye drops to be used in the left eye three times a day
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