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ExCPT Q/A
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is 2gtt OU BID? | Two drops in both eyes two times daily |
| what would 25 degree C be in F? | 77 degree F |
| A 14 yo is 5'2'' and weights 110lbs. He is prescribed to take 5mg/kg of a drug daily. What will his dose be? | 250mg |
| what is C C X L? | 240 |
| Mrs. T is picking up a drug order of #100 tablets which cost $122.00. how much does each tablet cost? | $1.22 |
| Which regulatory agency would initiate a class II recall on a prescription drug? | FDA |
| In larger institutions they use a system called a cart exchange for distributing non-STAT prescriptions that the pharmacy is responsible for overseeing the filling of the orders. A cart exchange in a hospital usually takes place every: | 24 hours |
| what is 2.5 ounces equal to in mL? | 75 mL |
| Which DEA schedule contains substances with the least potential for abuse? | Sch. 5 |
| A script for zolpidem will expire after how long? how many refills is allowed? | 6 month, 5 refills |
| A script for cough syrup reads 15mL PO Q4 PRN. What is the directions? | one teaspoon taken orally every 4 hours as needed |
| A pharmacy can order DEA Sch. 3 drugs from their wholesaler: | using a standard invoice |
| Which class of FDA recall is there a potential for serious injury or death? | class 1 |
| A 8 yo weighs 75lbs. The adult dosage of Drug C is 400mg. The childs dosage using clarks rule is : | 200mg |
| Dr. G has a practice in delaware and received her DEA number in 1988. What will be the two letters in her DEA number prefix be? | BA |
| What size of a needle is the largest diameter? | 14 guage |
| What is the primary function/use fir Rosiglitazone? | Anti-diabetic |
| What distributes HEPA filtered air into a work area to maintain a sterile environment? | laminar flow hood |
| How many tablespoons are in 16 oz? | 32 |
| A patient weight 218 lbs. What is their weight in Kg? | 99kg |
| What regulatory agency would be responsible for the approval of a new anti-anxiety drug similar to diazepam? | FDA |
| What concentration of a sodium chloride (NaCL) solution would be hypertonic? | 9.000% |
| What type of insulin has the shortest onset period? | regular |
| Dr. Dalk has a dental practice in Texas. What should the final number be in his DEA number given the first 8 characters of AD380410... | 8 |
| Benazepril is classified as a? | ACE inhibitor |
| Restoril 15mg PRN HS #30. Whar instructions will likely appear on the customers packaging? | Take 1 capsule at bedtime as needed |
| A prescription for 15g of a topical steroid cream containing a 12% concentration. Your pharmacy only has 10% and 15% concentrations. How much of each can you combine to fill this prescription? | 6g of 15% + 9g of 10% |
| Pharmacy has a 40% markup and $1.75 dispensing fee. The wholesale price for 10 silenadil is $120.00 what will the retail price be? | $169.75 |
| a preparation consisting of solid particles dispersed throughtout a liquid is called... | Suspension |
| Reference list of approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations published by the FDA is called.. | MSDS sheets |
| what class is Lorazepam? | DEA Schedule IV |
| Sig for "right ear" is? | AD |
| To prepare a prescription you need to measure 2.75oz. What cylinder would be used for best accuracy? | 100mL |
| Custom mixing of drugs from various available products to fit the unique needs of a patient is known as? | compounding |
| If a patient is allergic to alcohol, what should they not use? | Elixir |
| 00006-0951-54 is the NDC code for losartan 25mg #90. What does the middle series of numbers 0951 represent? | Product/Formula |
| A physician orders an IV drip of a mixture at a rate of 25ml/hr for 20/hr. What volume of fluid will be needed? | 0.5L |
| How many teaspoons are in one ounce? | 6 |
| Amoxil 500mg 1tab PO TIDx10D. How many tablets are needed to fill this order? What is the medication used for? | C UTI |
| Which FDA recall is the least severe | Class schedule III |
| What is the acronym APAP? | Acetaminophen |
| A dosage for that dissolves when held between the cheek and gum is called? | Buccal |
| What is used to clean a laminar flow hood? | Isopropyl Alcohol |
| What does the abbreviation PC mean? | After meals |
| The store retails a 30 ct. bottle of Ibuprofen for $1.99. The wholesale cost to the store is $1.00 what is the markup percent? | 99% |
| What protects a drugs brand name from unauthorized use? | Trademark |
| Which DEA schedule contains drugs that have a very high abuse potential and are not usually used as medication? | DEA schedule I |
| What is a solution that has been sweetened for better ease of use? | syrup |
| What medication is exempt from PPPA locking cap requirements? | Nitroglycerine |
| 1 Lbs is equal to: | 454g |
| The drug name Oxycontin is an example of: | Brand name |
| Which phase of the FDA new drug application involves double-blind, placebo controlled trials to demonstrate that it actually works and involves hundreds or thousands of patients? | Phase III |
| What form is used to report medication quality problems? | MedWatch Form |
| How many refills are allowed on CIII drugs? | 5 |
| A 60 day supply for a prescription for Colace 100 mg capsule taken bid should be filled with | 120 capsules |
| What book can Pharmacy technicians can refern to, to find out if two drugs are equivalent. | orange |
| Grapefruit and other citruses can alter the absorption of a medication. Which drug class and medication is contraindicated for severe interaction with citrus? | Statins (simvastatin) |
| Lansoprazole is considered a Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI). PPIs are used to reduce the level of _____________ in the body. | stomach acid |
| What is the nature of a drug idiosyncrasy? | It is an unexpected response to medication |
| Based on current United States Pharmacopeia (USP) chapter <800> guidance, if no specific agent is listed on the HD label for deactivation, which agent should be used? | Peroxide formulations |
| Which requirements are outsourcing facilities subject to when compounding non-sterile preparations? | cGMP |
| A physician order for a 120 mg dose of Gentamycin 40mg/mL should be filled with ______ of Gentamycin. | 3 mL |
| A patient in the ICU has an IV drip that is set to deliver 20 drops/minute. Given that there are 60 drops per mL, calculate the infusion rate (mL/hr.). | 1200 mL/hR |
| There are ______ ounces (oz.) in a pound (lb). | 16 oz |
| What is the "major gland" of the endocrine system? | Pituitary |
| What disease can impact the metabolism or excretion of a drug in a significant way, increasing the potential for drug accumulation and toxicity? | Hepatic/Kidney |
| While working in a pharmacy, a technician can locate storage requirements for a particular drug in which resource? | United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary |
| Define the 340B program as it pertains to the hospital setting (including hospital retail). | A program that allows covered entities to purchase specific manufacturer drugs at a discounted rate when compared to wholesale pricing. |
| What is an inventory system that allows a continuous record of inventory in real-time? | Perpetual |
| What is the recommended maximum amount of medication that should be administered at one time for subcutaneous injections? | 3 mL |
| After administering a drug, the time when the body first starts to respond to the medication is called: | Onset of action |