PTCB Practice Exam VI
How many minutes should a pharmacy be allowed to deliver a 'stat' order?
5 to 15 minutes
At what standard time would a patient receive a medication if the medication if the military time was 1800 hours?
6 PM
What does 'qsad' mean on a prescription?
A sufficient quantity to make
What type of drug classification ends in '-pril'?
ACE Inhibitors
What components would be found in total nutrient admixture?
ADA
Which reference book is the official compendium of pharmaceutical products in the United States?
USP-NF
What type of copayment is different dollar amount based on the type of drug being dispensed?
Variable copayment
Deficiency of what vitamin may result in beriberi?
Vitamin B1
How long must controlled substances records be retained according to federal law?
2 years
What color C should be stamped on controlled substance prescriptions?
Red
When does a 'code blue' occur?
When a patient is having a heart attack and when a patient stops breathing
How often is the Physicians' Desk Reference published?
Yearly
What is the generic name for Retrovir?
Zidovudine
What is the maximum number of tablets that can be taken in 1 day with the directions '1-2 tabs PO q4-6h pain'?
12 tablets
What is a the maximum weighable quantity for a Class A balance?
120 mg
What is the percent equilvalent of a 1:10 ratio?
10.0%
Drugs in what classification may yield side effects such as dry mouth, difficult urination, or constipation?
Anticholinergics
What term refers to an abnormal heartbeat?
Arrhythmia
What is the meaning of the root osteo?
Bone
What is the meaning of 'ou' on a prescription?
Both eyes
What type of dosage form is prepared using the 'punch method'?
Capsules
What is the generic name for Omnicef?
Cefdinir
What is fibromyalgia?
Chronic pain in the muscles
What type of formulary is a limited list of drugs?
Closed formulary
What is the generic name for Depakote?
Divalproex
What type of interaction occurs when a patient takes tetracycline with milk?
Drug-food
What is the purpose of the DEA?
Enforcing the Controlled Substances Act of 1970
Which pharmacy law clearly defined adulteration and misbranding?
Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938
Which gland influences water balance, body temperature, appetite, and emotions?
Hypothalamus
What is the route of administration for heparin?
IV
Where should a patient store a prescription of liquid amoxicillin suspension?
In the refrigerator
A mother is waiting for an antibiotic prescription of amoxicillin suspension for her child and asks the pharmacy technician what she should give her child for a fever. What should the pharmacy technician do?
Inform the pharmacist of the parent's question.
What does IV mean?
Intravenous
What piece of equipment reduces the risk of contamination when IV admixtures are prepared?
Laminar flow hood
What classification of drugs has interactions with many foods and OTC products?
MAOIs
What is the primary source of medication for community pharmacies?
Manufacturers and wholesalers
What type of documentation does OSHA require for pharmacies that handle hazardous chemicals?
Material Safety Data Sheets
What advice should not be given to a patient takin penicillin products?
May cause drowsiness
What does MDI mean?
Metered Dose Inhaler
What is the only approved antihypertensive agent for pregnant women?
Methyldopa
What is the purpose of a Group Purchasing Organization?
Negotiates prices for hospital pharmacies
What type of formulary allows any medication to be dispensed?
Open formulary
Who develops the formulary for a hospital?
P&T committee
What method of administration is used to provide medication to an unconscious patient?
Parenteral
What part of Medicare reimburses a retail pharmacy for prescription medications?
Part D
Who may accept new prescriptions phoned in from a physician's office according to federal law?
Pharmacists
What is an ongoing, systemic process for monitoring, evaluating and improving the quality of pharmacy services?
Quality assurance
What term refers to the vehicle that contains a dissolved drug?
Solvent
Who licenses pharmacists in each state?
State board of pharmacy
Who is the person in whose name an insurance policy is held?
Subscriber
What term on a prescription is an instruction to the pharmacist?
Subscription
What does Syrup USP contain?
Sucrose in water
What does the computer insurance error message 'patient not found' or 'invalid ID number' indicate?
The patient does not appear to be enrolled in the insurance program
Why are amber vials used to package medications?
To protect the medication from ultraviolet light and possible degradation
