Pharm tech test
1 kg = ___ lbs
2.2 lbs
How many methamphetamine is a person allowed to buy in a day
3.6 grams
1 Ib = g
454 g
1 gr = ? mg
60 or 65 mg
What is the proper temperature for storing an item in the fridge
2 to 8 degrees Celsius or 36 to 46 degrees Fahrenheit
Criminal cases are separated into what categories
Misdemeanors and felonies
What is the prescription drug marketing act
Prohibits the sale or distribution of samples to anyone other than those who are licensed to prescribe them It prohibits the reimportation of a drug into the us by anyone except the manufacturer
What are anabolic steroids?
Promote human muscle growth and are used illegally for athletes
s means
Without
ud means
as directed
ASAP means
as soon as possible
cc means
cubic centimeter
Cubic centimeter is same as
milliliter
Sig means
directions for use
DAW means
dispense as written
Roman numeral for 10
x
Roman numeral for 30
xxx
Function of skin
protection, secretion,heat regulation, and sensation
What does the dermis do
provide strength and elasticity in skin
AD means
right ear
OD means
right eye
What is the poison Prevention packaging act
-passed to protect children from accidental poisonings with household substances -enforced by the consumer product safety commission (CPSC)*** -pharmacist must dispense most drugs using child-resistant containers
milli
.001
centi
.01
Deci
.1
Micro
0.000001
What's the largest capsule size
000
Which drug class has the highest abuse potential
1
Ss means
1/2
deka
10
How long does the gelatin on capsule drugs fix love in stomach
10 to 30 mins
Hecto
100
Kilo
1000
1 kg = g
1000 g
1 L= ? mL
1000 mL
1 mg= _____ mcg
1000 mcg
1 g = ? mg
1000 mg
If a drug says it expires on 12/21 when is the actual expiration daye
12/31/21
Tid means
3 times a day
1 oz = ___ mL
30 mL or 30 g
The laminar floor hood should remain on all times. If it shut off, how must it be left on before pharmacy staff can compound products in it
30 mins and cleaned before use
iv means
4
What's the smallest capsule size
5
Which drug class has the lowest abuse potential
5
1 tsp= how many ml ?
5 mL
According to the CSA, what is the maximum number of refills permitted for a schedule IV controlled substance.
5 times in 6 months
How many methamphetamine is a person allowed to buy in a month
7.5
What is a prescription?
A lawful order for a specific medication to be filled at a licensed pharmacy
What does a class I recall refer to
A situation in which there is a reasonAble probability that the use of or exposure will cause serious adverse health consequences or death
What does a class III refer to
A situation in which use of it exposure is not likely to cause adverse health consequences
What does a class II recall refer to
A situation in which use of it exposure may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
What's the possible letters the first letter in the DEA can be
A,b, F, or m
qsad means
Add quantity to make specific volume
What are additives?
Additional formulation aids that may be necessaryfor a successful preparation of the dosage form
What's diluents
Additives used to increase the bulk weight ir volume of a dosage form so that the dose of the active drug is more easily handled by the patient
What info does drug info or USP-DI volume 2 provide?
Advice for the patient It's also written in easy to understand language
P means
After
What does contract law deal woth
Agreements between two or more parties
Why would the DEA form 106 be submitted
After discovery of a theft of controlled substances
Examples of effervescent tablets
Alka-seltzer
What's the anabolic steroids control act
Allows the CSA to regulate anabolic steroids
What is the controlled substances act
Allows the pharmaceutical industry to keep records and maintain security measures for certain medications Separated the controls in 5 different classes
Examples of Schedule II drugs
Amphetamines ( Ritalin, concerta, adderall) Percocet, fentanyl (duragesic), methadone
What is the Kefauver-Harris Amendment?
An amendment to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that requires drug companies to prove that new drugs are effective as well as safe
Which category of drug would be indicated for the treatment of pain?
Analgesic
An example of a prescription dispensed that would require a medication guide is a what
Antidepressants
What info does drug info or USP-DI volume III provide?
Approved drug products and legal requirements
What are capsules?
Are a solid dosage form where the drug is enclosed within a gelatin shell
What are lozenges
Are hard, oval or discoid solid dosage forms with a drug container in a flavored sugar base Dissolve slowly to keep drug prolonged contact with throat and mouth
What are solutions?
Are homogeneous (evenly distributed) mixtures of one or more dissolved medications in a liquid vehicle
What are misdemeanors?
Are lesser crimes that are punishable by fines and/or imprisonments of less than 1 year
What are emulsions
Are mixtures of two liquids that normally don't mix
What are granules?
Are powders that are wetted, allowed to dry, and ground into course irregular pieces
What are felonies?
Are punishable by larger fines and imprisonments of more than 1 year
What's enteric-coated (EC) tablets
Are tablets coated with a substance to prevent dissolution in the acid environment of the stomach Are meant to dissolve in the intestine
What's buccal tablets
Are tablets designed to be placed between the cheek and gun Where the drug dissolves spelt over a period of time
Definition of laws
Are the principles and regulations established in a community by a governing body and applicable to its peoples
Prn means
As needed
Injuries of a tort
Assault, battery, libel, negligence, slander, theft, and even wrongful death
What's the drug listing act
Assigns a unique and permanent drug code to each medication
What's the national association of the boards of pharmacy (NABP)
Assists the boards of pharmacy in each state to protect public health by developing uniform standards
If a patient calls for refills of their tenormin and glucotrol which of the following combinations of medications would be needed to fill the order
Atenolol and glipizide
Examples of chewable tablets
Baby aspirin, tums, and gaviscon
What should EC drugs never do
Be chewed, broken down, or crushed prior to ingestion Or taken with antacids
Tenormin or atenolol would be in which classification of drug?
Beta blocker
What info does the American drug index have
Brief info about all trade and generic drugs available
Roman numeral for 100
C or c
What type of drugs aren't allowed to be transferred
CII
What type of drugs are permitted to be transferred one time for a refill
CIII-CV
How does refills work with C11
Can only be partially filled if the full quantity can't be filled. Full quantity must be filled within 72 hours
What is common law also called
Case law
What's the risk evaluation and mitigation strategies (REMS)
Certain medications have special dispensing requirements due to risks associated with the use
What are chewable tablets?
Chewed before swallowing Normally pleasantly flavored
Which of the following classes of drug recalls indicate there is a strong likelihood that the drug will cause serious adverse effects or deatg
ClAss I
The portion paid by a patient who has insurance for a retail prescription is known as the
Co-payment
Examples of schedule III drugs
Combinations narcotics such as Tylenol No. 3
Which of the following concepts refers to the protection of identity and health info of patients
Confidentially
Sources of laws
Constitutional, legislative, common
When a patients primary insurance is billed first, ensuring that claim is not overpaid or paid duplicate, this is known as a
Coordination of benefits
What could antitussives be used for
Cough
Divisions of law
Criminal, civil and contract
Roman numeral for 500
D or d
How do you order schedule II drugs
DEA form 222
d means
Day
Disadvantages of solid dosage forms
Difficult to swallow, cannot be used for unconscious patients Have a slow onset of action Can be degraded by acid in stomach
dc means
Discontinue
What's a solute
Dissolve medications
What are material safety data sheets (MSDS)
Documents required by OSHA to inform employees of potentially hazardous chemicals in their work environment. Also explains how to dispose and handle such materials
What is constitutional law
Drawn from the constitution and bill of rights
What is common law
Drawn from the judicial branch (the court system)
What is Legislative law
Drawn from the legislative branch of the government (U.S. Congress and state legislatures)
Gtt means
Drop
What info does the facts and comparisons provide
Drug info Is the most updated reference source
What are tablets
Drug solids formed in molds or by die punch compressio
What info does the United States pharmacopeia guve
Drug standards
What is schedule IV drugs
Drugs having An accepted medical use and abuse potential less than those listed in schedule II
What is schedule II drugs
Drugs having an accepted medical use and a high abuse potential, with severe psychological or physical dependence liability
What is schedule V drugs
Drugs having an accepted medical use and abuse potential less than those listed in schedule IV
What is schedule I drugs
Drugs having no accepted medical use in the USA with a high abuse potential
What are orphan drugs?
Drugs used to treat diseases that relatively affect very few people (<200,000 patients)
Examples of EC drugs
EC aspirin and dulocax
Pros of capsules
Easy to swallow Easy to mask undesirable taste and/or odor because the shell is tasteless They are flexible for providing combination drugs They are easy to produce economically in large quantities
What is the Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984?
Encouraged the creations of new medications by extending patent licenses Helped with increasing costs of drug prices by allowing generics to be available to the public.
How do what which drug is normally a beta blocker
Ends in -olol
How can you identify an angiotensin 2 receptor blocker (ARB)
Ends in sarton
food and rug administration (FDA)
Enforces the safety and effectiveness of foods, medications, biological products, cosmetics and radioactive substances
Example of a film coated drug
Erythromycin
Examples of pellet drugs
Estradiol and testosterone
Pm means
Evening
Is Durham-Humphrey amendment a state or federal law
Federal
Is food, drug, and cosmetic act a federal or state law
Federal
Is pure food and drug act a federal law or state
Federal
Is the Kefauver-Harris amendment state or federal law
Federal
Is the controlled substances act a federal or state law
Federal
FDA Modernization Act
Federal drug legend ("Federal law prohibits the dispensing of this medication without a prescription") is now represented by the abbreviation "RX" on the container.
Examples of buccal drugs
Fentanyl oralet
What could antipyretic be used for
Fever
What's the second letter in the DEA
First letter of the prescribers name last name
What body deals directly with the manufacture and review of medications
Food and drug administration (FDA)
How long do DEA forms 222,41,106 must be stored till
For a minimum 2 years
Why would the DEA form 41 be submitted
For destruction of outdated or damaged controlled substances
What's the omnibus budget reconciliation act (OBRA)
For pharmacies that fill prescription orders for Medicaid patients obtain, record, and maintain basic patient info Makes pharmacists do DURs And pharmacist is suppose to fix any errors
Otic means
For the ear
What is the trade name for metformin
Glucophage
Examples of vaginal tablets
Gyne-lotrimin
What could antihyperlipidemics be used for
High cholesterol
H or hr means
Hour
In the NDC number 00093-4150-10, what do the numbers "00093" identify
Identifies the manufacture
Roman numeral for 1
I or i
Roman numeral for 2
II
Roman numeral for 3
III
Roman numeral for 4
IV
Roman numeral for 9
IX
Pr means
In rectum
Pv means
In vagina
What are adulterated drugs?
In whole or in part of any filthy, putrid or decomposed substance Prepared, packed or held under unsanitary conditions Contains unsafe color additives
What's excipients
Inactive substance used as a carrier for the active Ingredients of a medication
Benefits of solid dosage form
Increases stability, yielding linger shelf life Ease of packaging, storage, dispensing and transporting Accurate dosing due to it's pretty-divided forms Controlled-release characteristics Conscience for self-administration Little or no taste or smell in most cases
What info does the physicians desk reference or PDR contain
Info about drugs, mainly inserts from drug manufacturers Limited info as the book is dependent on which drug inserts are included
What info does the red book give you
Info concerning the average wholesale pricing of prescriptions For insurance or third party pricing
What info does Remington's pharmaceutical provide
Info for compounding purposes Contains physics characteristics of different drugs and recipes
What info does the handbook of over the counter drugs give you
Info on all otc drugs on the market Includes not only active ingredients but also inactive ingredients
What info does drug info or USP-DI volume 1 provide?
Information for the health professional
What's the subcutaneous layer
Innermost portion of skin
What's the federal hazardous substance act (FHSA)
Involves the use and disposal of hazardous material Anything involved with human blood, treatment of cancer, ppe, sharp materials The red containers in hospitals
What is a contract
Is a legally bindi exchange which requires the involved parties to do or not to do certain things. If any of the parties fail to uphold the terms , legal action may be required
What's a dosage form
Is a system or device for delivering the drug to the body
What is a tort?
Is an injury, either physical or no physical that is inflicted on one person by another
What's the joint commission
Is the body that accredits and certifies healthcare organizations in the us Works to improve safety and quality healthcare
What's misbranded drugs
Labeling that is false or misleading Packaging that doesn't indicate a drug is habit forming, if the product is indeed habit forming Failure to label the drug with adequate directions for use
What's a solvent
Liquid vehicle
What info is in the orange book
Listing of the therapeutic equivalence of drugs Identifies drug products that are therapeutically equivalent
Example of V drugs
Lomotil or cough preps with codeine such as robitussin Ac
Which of the following medications is classified as an angiotensin 2 receptor blocker (ARB)
Losartan
What is LCD
Lowest common denominator
The first five sets of NDC number indicates what
Manufacturer
What does the first 5 digits mean in the NDC
Manufacturer
Most civil law cases against healthcare professions are for what
Malpractice - the failure to exercise reasonable care
Why is the FD&C start
Massengill company used antifreeze as sweetener for an elixir
What's an important component of OSHA regulations
Material safety data sheets (MSDS)
Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003
Medicare beneficiaries would be able to get a price reduction on their drugs Medicare part d
Epidermis contains whar
Melanocytes which contains pigment
What's the dermis and referred to
Middle skin layer and true skin
Punishments for criminal crimes
Monetary fines, imprisonment, death
am means
Morning
To ensure the correct medication was selected, what must always match on the prescription label and stock bottle
NDC number
What's the code known as that gives medications their specific number ID
National drug code (NDC)
Examples of sublingual tablets
Nitroglycerin and isordil
What's the orphan drug act
Offers financial incentives to organizations that develop and market orphan drugs
i means
One
Opth means
Ophthalmic (for the eye)
What's the epidermis
Outermost layer of skin
The practice of pharmacy is regulated by both federal and state law. Which of the following federal led requires the use of child resistant packaging
PPPA
The last 2 digits of the NDC indicate
Package size
A leaflet required by the FDA to be dispensed with every prescription, which includes information about the drug, including indication and mechanisms of actin is known as the
Patient package insert
Updating a patients information in retail pharmacy software would be done where
Patients profile
If a patient is allergic to amoxicillin,what class of antibiotics should be listed under the patient profile as should not be taken
Penicillin
What is criminal law
Pertain to violations of criminal statues and codes
What's the pure food and drug act
Prohibited the interstate distribution or sale of adulterated or mishandled food or drugs.
What does PPPA stand for
Poison Prevention Packaging Act
What's the occupational safety and health act
Prevent workplace disease and injuries Regulations for physics workplaces, machinery, and equipment
Heath insurance portability and accountability act (HIPPA)
Privacy regulations, security regulations, and trans
What does the integumentary system do?
Protect body, regulate body temp
What does the subcutaneous layer do
Protects against heat, UV rays and infection
What was the first federal law
Pure food and drug act
A technician takes a phone call from a patient complaining that she doesn't feel well a few hours after taking a new medication. She wants to know what side effects are for her new medication. What should the technician do?
Put the patient on hold and notify the pharmacist of the situation
Which of the following medications is an H2 receptor antagonist ? A. Loratidine B. Hyoscyamine C. Ranitidine D. Clonidine
Ranitidine
When a liquid is added to a powder formulation such as an oral antibiotic suspension, what do we call this
Reconstitution
ad means
Right ear
od means
Right eye
Of the following drug classifications which one would the drug fluoxetine or Prozac be found in?
SSRI
What class of drug has the the highest abuse potential of all drugs in the ohamracy
Schedule II
In which class of controlled medications is Percocet found as indicated by the controlled Substances Act ( CSA)
Schedule II drug
Anabolic steroids are what schedule drug
Schedule III
What's is SSRI
Selective Serotonin reuptake inhibitors
What's ups <800>
Sets standards for hazardous drug handling for patients, healthcare workers and the environment
What's USP <795>
Sets standards for non sterile compounded formulations and to provide guidance on compounding practices
What is the United States pharmacopeia
Sets the standards for all prescriptions, otc medications and dietary supplements manufactured and sold in the US
In the NDC number 00093-4150-10, what do the numbers "10" identify
Size of the package
What's the integumentary system
Skin and accessory organs (hair and nails) act as a barrier to the outside world
What are pellets drugs
Small, cylinder- shaped tablets meant for implantation beneath the skin
What does lcd mean
Smallest whole number that can be divided evenly by all denominators
The major classes of drug dosage can be categorized into what four main classes
Solid, liquid, semi-solid, and miscellaneous
State Boards of Pharmacy (BOP)
Specific to each state, can discipline pharmacy personnel, and has regulatory authority to develop new standards
Anatomy is what?
Study of different structures of the body and how they're organized
What's re medications that don't need child resistance container
Sublingual nitroglycerin tablets Birth control pills Certain corticosteroid tablets Bulky medications such as some of the potassium effervescent tablets
An additional person covered under a members insurance plan is known as a
Subscriber
What's preservatives
Substances that slow, minimize, or prevent the growth of bacteria or other microorganisms in the dosage form
Supp means
Suppository
What dosage form is the most common
Tablets
What are vaginal tablets
Tablets that are designed to be inserted into the vagina where they dissolve and the active drug is absorbed through the vaginal lining
What's effervescent drugs
Tablets that contain sodium bicarbonate plus citric and or tartaric acid so that when the drug is placed in liquid, an acid base reaction cause CO2 gas bubbles and releases the active drug
What are film coated tablets?
Tablets usually coated with a thin layer of water-soluble material that dissolves rapidly in the stomach
What are solid dosage forms
Tablets, capsules, and various types of lozenges, powders and granules
REMS drugs
Thalidomide, isotretinoin, and Clozapine
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
The federal agency responsible for enforcing the nation's laws and regulations regarding narcotics and other controlled substances.
The next four digits in the NDC indicate what
The drug product
The second set of 4 numbers indicates what
The drug product
What is the food, drug and cosmetic act
The law requires all drug manufacturers to file a new drug application with the fda before any drug could be approved or disapproved
In order for patients to properly adhere to a a prescribed drug regimen, they should be encouraged to ask for
The pharmacist
In the NDC number 00093-4150-10, what does the numbers "4150" identify
The product and strength
The FD&C requires what
The proper labeling or branding of products and also requires that what is inside the container can't be changed from what it is labeled to be
Physiology is wbat
The study of the chemical and physical functions of our body and cells
iii means
Three
What's the purpose of the coating on film coating drygs
To cover up an unpleasant smell or taste
What's a civil wrongdoing normally referred as
Tort
What treatment is SSRI for
Treatment of depression
Lozenges are also called
Troches or pastilles
ii means
Twice
Roman numeral for 5
V
Roman numeral for 6
VI
Roman numeral for 7
VII
Roman numeral for 8
VIII
Roman numeral for 40
XL
Roman numeral for 20
XX
Is the United States pharmacopeia required in the pharmacy setting?
Yes
What is an NDC number?
a number given to all medications stating the manufacturer, drug type or name, and product size
Pc means
after meals
What are suppositories?
are medications packaged in a soft, pliable form that are normally inserted in rectum, vaginal, or urethal tract
Hs means
at bedtime
ac means
before meals
Examples of Schedule IV drugs
benzodiazepines, modafinil, and tramadol alprazolam (Xanax), carisoprodol (Soma), clonazepam (Klonopin), clorazepate (Tranxene), diazepam (Valium), lorazepam (Ativan), midazolam (Versed), temazepam (Restoril), and triazolam (Halcion).
AU means
both ears
au means
both ears
OU means
both eyes
Ou means
both eyes
Po means
by mouth
What is the Durham-Humphrey Amendment?
differentiated prescription drugs from nonprescription drugs
What are powders
dried and finely ground drugs
What is schedule III drugs
drugs having an accepted medical use and an abuse potential less than those in schedules I and II
q means
every
q4h means
every 4 hours
qd means
every day
qod means
every other day
QID means
four times a day
Examples of schedule I drugs
heroin, LSD, marijuana, ecstasy
Stat means
immediately
Roman numeral for 50
l or L
AS means
left ear
OS MEANS
left eye
os means
left eye
What type of tip will you find on a syringe meant to hold a needle in place?
luer lock
Roman numeral for 1,000
m or M
Medications that are prepackaged into unit doses must have what information included on the label
medication name and strength, lot number, and expiration date
What are analgesics?
pain relievers
qs means
quantity sufficient or to make
Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act
sets daily and monthly restrictions (3.6 grams per day and 7.5 grams per month)
Roman numeral for 1/2
ss
Sl means
sublingual (under the tongue)
BID means
twice a day
c means
with
What are sublingual tablets?
• Sublingual tablets promptly dissolve beneath the tongue.
