PTBC
Convert 1:7,500 to a percentage strength
0.013% Divide 100 by 7,500 = 0.013%
If a medicine has a stated expiration date of 06/2024, upon what date does the medication expire?
06/30/2024
180 grams of an ointment contains 25 grams of active ingredient and 155 grams of excipient. To the nearest whole number, what is the percentage strength of the medicine?
13.88% = 14% Active ingredient = 25 mg Total weight = 180 grams Divide 25 mg by 180 g
Convert 84 degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius
28.88 degrees C = 28.9 degrees C Subtract 32 and divide by 1.8
Before the use, for how long should a laminar air flow hood be turned on?
30 minutes
Which of the following concentrations is defined by Alcohol USP?
95% 95% ethyl alcohol and 5% water
Medicines with the suffix -pril (Perindopril, Ramipril, and Lisinopril) are members of which drug class?
ACE Inhibitors Treat hypertension (high bp)
You receive a prescription with the acronym a.c. on part of it. What is the correct translation?
Before meals
Medicines with the prefix -lol (Bisoprolol, Metoprolol, and Atenolol) are members of which drug class?
Beta-blockers Treat hypertension (high bp) Heart problems Gluacoma
Which of term refers to the total cost of keeping items in stock?
Carrying costs
Which drugs should be considered "hazardous waste"?
Chemotherapeutic agents
When a medication is dispensed, which of these is a flat fee that the patient must pay to the pharmacy?
Co-pay
Antitussive drugs are used to treat which condition?
Cough
If a prescriber writes "dispense as written", which of these codes should be used?
DAW 1 Substitution not allowed by prescriber
What is the name of the type of error that occurs when something is preformed incorrectly?
Error of Commission
Federal legislation states that pharmacies must complete an inventory of controlled substances. How regularly should this be conducted?
Every 2 years
Which foods increase the bleeding effects of Warfarin?
Green, leafy vegetables Spinach, broccoli, and cabbage High in vitamin K (assists in blood clotting)
What name is given to the licensed clinical uses of a medicine?
Indication What a medicine is used to treat
Class II FDA drug recalls is interpreted as:
Intermediate level threat
A patient give you the following prescription iii gtts ou ud x 7d How is this medicine administered to the patient?
Into the eye
Class III FDA drug recalls is interpreted as:
Least serious
The antidepressant drug, escitalopram, is the active ingredient of which medicine?
Lexapro
Which is NOT considered "personal protective equipment"?
Long sleeve
The antidepressant drug, fluvoxamine, is the active ingredient of which medicine?
Luvox
Class I FDA drug recalls is interpreted as:
Most severe threat level
For all prescription and OTC medicines, what is the product identifier?
NDC = National Drug Code 10 digit code first 4 digits = manufacturer second 4 digits = strength third 2 digits = size/type
What name is given to the 10-digit identified used by healthcare providers to transmit healthcare details?
NPI = National Provider Identifier
Which pharmacy abbreviation refers to "by mouth"?
PO
Which part of Medicare covers specific vaccines administered to patients in the pharmacy setting?
Part D
The antidepressant drug, fluoxetine, is the active ingredient of which medicine?
Prozac
In which part of a prescription will you find the instructions of how to take the medicine?
Sig = signature
Which law mandates the maintenance of patient profiles in pharmacies?
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, 1990
To ensure correct drug storage, both refrigerator and freezer temperatures should be monitored for how long?
Twice daily
Patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) should avoid taking foods that contain:
Tyramine-rich foods Aged meats and cheeses Fermented foods/drinks Sauerkraut, soy sauce, yeast extract (increase risk of hypertensive crisis)
The antidepressant drug, sertraline, is the active ingredient of which medicine?
Zoloft