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.