Pharm Tech University: Basic Pharmaceutics Review

A patient needs to inject 20 units of insulin. Which size syringe should you dispense with the insulin order?

0.3 ML

Which product is an example of an isotonic solution?

0.9% sodium chloride

A patient brings in the following prescription: Tobramycin/dexamethasone eye drops 1 gtt os q6h #2.5 mL Which days' supply will you enter into the pharmacy computer?

12

You receive the following prescription: ProAir HFA 2 puffs q 4-6h prn #1 inhaler If one ProAir HFA inhaler contains 200 inhalations, how long will it last the patient?

16 DAYS

Ms. Lane brings in the following prescription: Vigamox 1 gtt ou tid x 7d What size bottle of medication will you dispense?

3 mL

Mr. Grant brings in a prescription for Cipro ophthalmic drops. If he administers 1 drop in both eyes six times a day for 5 days, what size bottle of Cipro will you dispense?

5 ML

A 0.5 mL insulin syringe measures up to:

50 units of insulin

Mrs. Dillon brings in the following prescription: Ipratropium 0.02% 1 vial QID PRN #1 box If one box contains 25 vials, how long will it last Mrs. Dillon?

6.25 DAYS

You receive a prescription for metronidazole 0.75% vaginal gel. If one box contains 5 applicators and one 70-gram tube of gel, what quantity will you enter into the computer?

70 GRAMS

You receive the following prescription: Maxitrol susp 1-2 gtts os q4-6h #5 mL How many days will the bottle last the patient?

8 DAYS

What is a cream?

A semisolid oil-in-water emulsion

Mrs. Allen has a prescription for Gelnique 10%. What is the best description of a gel?

A semisolid suspension of very small particles in a water base

Which is the abbreviation for right ear?

AD

Which medication is an example of a dry-powder inhaler?

ADVAIR DISKUS

Parenteral dosage forms must be prepared by a process known as:

ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE

What is reconstitution?

Adding water, or another solvent, to a dry powder

What is a spirit?

Alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solution of volatile substances

What is the correct definition of a capsule?

An oblong, gelatin container filled with a medication

What is an ointment?

An oil-based greasy semisolid preparation

Injecting a suspension intravenously can lead to:

An undissolved particle getting stuck in a small blood vessel

Which tablet contains a special coating or mechanism that helps the drug release more slowly?

CONTROLLED RELEASE

Mr. English comes into the pharmacy wanting a medicine for a weeping, oozing skin rash. Which topical dosage form will the pharmacist likely recommend?

CREAM

What is a gelcap?

Capsule filled with liquid medication

What is an elixir?

Clear, sweetened, flavored, hydroalcoholic mixture

A "for vaginal use only" auxiliary label should be applied to which medication?

Cleocin Ovules

Which auxiliary label should be applied to a DPI that use capsules?

DO NOT SWALLOW

Which area of the body are ointments good to apply to?

DRY AND SCALY AREAS

What is a consideration to keep in mind when dispensing eye and ear drops?

EYE DROPS CAN BE USED IN THE EAR

Where should unopened vials of nebulizer solutions be stored?

FOIL PACKS

An 18-gauge needle is:

Fatter than a 22-gauge needle

Which dosage form is a semisolid preparation that contains very small solid particles that are suspended in a liquid?

GEL

Prior to dispensing, where must Muse suppositories be stored?

IN THE FRIDGE

You fill an order for a 5/16 inch needle. The prescription is likely an order for:

INSULIN

A medication that is injected into the vein is referred to as:

INTRAVENOUS

Which dosage form is a liquid mixture of various substances in an oil, emulsion, or alcoholic solution of soap?

LINIMENT

Which dosage form is good for applying to large areas of the body?

LOTION

Which oral dosage form is held in the mouth until it dissolves?

LOZENGE

Which transdermal patch can be cut in half safely?

Lidoderm

How is an effervescent tablet administered?

Mixed with water before administration

Which dosage form is a semisolid preparation in which an active ingredient is incorporated into petroleum jelly?

OINTMENT

Ms. Barrington needs to measure 1 mL of an antibiotic for her daughter. Which measuring device should she use?

ORAL SYRINGE

A patient receives an intravenous injection. This is an example of what type of drug administration?

PARAENTRAL

Which dosage form is good for providing a protective layer to the affected area?

PASTE

What is a characteristic of pediatric suppositories?

PENCIL-SHAPED

Mrs. Dayton is prescribed Zuplenz thin strips. How will she take her medication?

PLACE IT ON TOP OF TONGUE

Which characteristic describes Proctofoam HC aerosol dosage form?

Packaged under pressure and released upon activation of the device

Which medication should be labeled with a "for rectal use only" auxiliary label?

Phenergan suppositories

Which best describes the correct administration of Goody's Headache oral powder?

Place on the tongue and wash down with a drink.

Which medication comes as a rectal suppository?

Promethazine

What is a suppository designed to do?

Remain solid until inserted into the body

You receive the following prescription: Pred Forte susp 1-2 gtts ou q4-6h 5 mL Which auxiliary label should be applied to the prescription?

SHAKE WELL

Which dosage form uses a spring device to aerosolize a medication?

SOFT MIST INHALER

Medications that are injected into the fatty tissue just below the skin are known as:

SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTIONS

Which dosage form should have a "shake well" auxiliary label applied to its packaging?

SUSPENSION

Which preparation has solid ingredients that are NOT completely dissolved in a liquid?

SUSPENSION

Ms. Brenton was told to take an enteric-coated aspirin tablet. How will she take her medication?

SWALLOW IT WHOLE

Where are Muse suppositories inserted in the patient?

URETHRA

Once removed from its foil wrapper, which date should be used to determine the expiration for Symbicort?

USE-BY

How does ProAir HFA get into the patient's lungs?

Uses a propellant to help carry the drug into the lungs

Which area of the body are creams good to apply to?

Weeping, oozing skin areas

Which dosage form dries as a flexible film on the skin?

collodion

Parenteral medications are absorbed:

directly into the bloodstream

All parenteral dosage forms must be:

free of pathogens

Which rectal dosage form is used for its cooling effect?

gel

Testosterone is an example of a(n):

intramuscular injection

D5W is an example of a(n):

isotonic solution

Which dosage form is usually rubbed in with friction?

liniment

Which rectal dosage form is used to provide extra protection to the area?

ointment

How is a buccal tablet administered?

placed between the cheek and gum

You receive a prescription for promethazine suppositories. Which auxiliary label should be applied to the prescription?

refridgerate

How should most rectal suppositories be stored?

room temperature

Which dosage form can be injected intravenously?

solution

A needle that is 5/16 inch long is good for administering:

subcutaneous injections

Which dosage form is good for an unconscious patient?

suppository

Which dosage form is used rectally?

suppository

Which oral dosage form is made by compression?

tablet

An intrauterine device is classified as which type of dosage form?

vaginal

Which is a hydroalcoholic mixture?

water and alcohol