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Hospital Borne

A "Nosocomial" infection is also known as a(n) ______________ infection.

Information regarding product ingredients

A MSDS provides what type of product information?

Request the patient see the pharmacist for a consult

A patient comes in wondering whether he/she can take a certain medication with another one. As a Pharmacy Technician what should you do?

Tell the patient that the medication is not refillable

A patient hands you an empty vial of Ritalin and asked for the Rx to be refilled. What should you do?

Norethindrone

A patient package insert is mandatory when dispensing which of the following?

Pseudoephedrine-containing decongestant

A patient presents a prescription for Furosemide. Which items should the technician alert the pharmacist if the patient wants to purchase?

Notify the pharmacist of potential side effects of the antibiotic regimen

A patient who has been on oral Cephalexin for a skin infection asks for a recommendation of an OTC vaginal yeast infection product. What should the technician do?

50% of labeled expiration date to a maximum of 1 year.

A pharmacy technician re-packs bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed packages. What expiration date will appear on the package?

Acetaminophen with Codeine and Talwin NX

A prescriber's DEA number is needed to prescribe which drugs?

Needed on outpatient prescriptions for controlled substances

A prescriber's DEA number is:

none of the above

A prescription can usually be refilled: Once As pharmacist deems necessary Only at the same pharmacy none of the above

The Red Book on injectable drugs

A resource that may be used to determine if the parenteral medication must be filtered is all the following except: The package insert. Handbook on Injectable Drugs. The manufacturer. The Red Book on injectable drugs.

Blister Package

A semi-rigid cup-like plastic package that is normally used for tablets and capsules and sealed with a foil type material is called a:

1:05

A solution containing 300 g of solute in 1500 ml of solution, what is the ratio strength of (w/v)?

CII Order Forms

A tracking log should be kept for?

Number of items received and date of receipt

According to DEA regulations, when Schedule II substances are received, which of the following items of information must be recorded on DEA Form 222?

The generic drug must be dispensed

According to most insurance coverage, if a prescription is written for a brand name product and "may substitute" is marked:

Mannitol- will form crystals if refrigerated

All the following medications must be stored in the refrigerator, but not frozen, except: Tetanus toxoid. Insulin. Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine. Mannitol.

antibiotics

An "automatic stop order" in the hospital setting would apply to which category of drugs?

8 ml

An IV order calls for the addition of 35 mEq of Calcium Carbonate. You have a 50 ml vial of CaCo3 4.4 mEq/ml. How many ml's of this concentrate do you need to add to this IV?

Hydrocodone

As of October 6, 2014 the US Drug Enforcement Administration required all products containing what to become a Schedule II controlled substance?

Potassium phosphate

Because of incompatibility, which of the following additives should be added first to a T.P.N. admixture that will contain calcium gluconate? Sodium chloride. Magnesium sulfate. Potassium acetate. Potassium phosphate.

Co-Pay amount

Computer systems with POS software help the pharmacy to determine the patient�s

Suppression of the body's production of cortisol

Corticosteroid therapy is characterized by:

.75 ml

Digoxin is available in a concentration of 0.1 mg/ml. How many ml are required to administer a 75 mcg dose?

Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to another person

Federal law requires that all controlled substances dispensed bear the following statement on the dispensing label?

Strategic planning

Goals, Policies and Procedures and Mission Statements are all examples of:

No refills

How long may Demerol be refilled?

every 2 years

How often must Schedule II controlled substances be physically inventoried?

21

How old must a person be to sign the exempt narcotic log:

Total Parenteral Nutrition

I.V. products containing dextrose, amino acids, trace mineral, vitamins, and other pharmacological agents are referred to as:

Percodan

If a patient has had an anaphylactic reaction to ASA, which analgesic may they not take?

1 year

If a prescription for Fosamax states "refill prn", for how long may this RX be refilled?

Retained Electronically

If a prescription is created, signed, transmitted, and received electronically, all records related to that prescription must be

Separate by lot number and follow operation procedures for return to manufacturer

If the FDA or pharmaceutical manufacturer recalls a product the technician should immediately:

Therapeutic Equivalence

In the Orange Book, "TE" is short for ______________________.

technicians are an 'extra layer of safety'

In the practice of a pharmacy, to ensure medication errors are kept to a minimum _________________________________.

Physician's Desk Reference

In what publication can the information found on a manufactures package insert for Premarin be found?

Personal protective equipment

Latex gloves, gowns, respirators, face shields, and chemical splash goggles used in Antineoplastic agent preparation are known as:

Blood pressure and fluid retention

Loop diuretics are used for:

drug procurement process, inventory control and drug storage

Materials management refers to:

CII

Methylphenidate belongs to which schedule of controlled substances?

Snipping into sharps container

Needles used to prepare IV solutions should be discarded by:

Schedule I

Of the following schedules, which one deals with drugs that have no medicinal use in the United States and have a high abuse potential?

MSDS

Of the following, which one is used to ensure the safe handling of hazardous materials?

Name, strength and dosage form

On the following NDC number 02108-0453-33, what do 2nd four numbers identify?

electronic prescriptions, receive electronic payments and electronic inventory management

POS Systems will allow pharmacists to receive a higher volume of __________________________.

500mg

Penicillin 'V' is commercially available in which strength?

dispensing, packaging, labeling, compounding, etc.

Preventable medical errors within the professional pharmacy practices occur during_____________

FDA

Regulation of medical devices is the responsibility of which agency?

barcode reader

Scanning for drug prices and stock levels would be accomplished with which device?

Fluorouracil cream

Should be applied with gloves or a nonmetallic object

hypertension

Sudafed is contraindicated in which of the following disease states?

Are unable to accept a Luer-lock needle

Syringes for oral use: Are available in three sizes. Are in sterile wrappers. Are made from glass only. Are unable to accept a Luer-lock needle.

Motrin

Take with food auxiliary label should be used on with which medication?

TOLAZamide-TOLBUTamide

Tall Man Letters help prevent errors. Which of the following make safe use of Tall Man Letters?

Testosterone

The Anabolic Steroids Control Act of 1990 places anabolic steroids under the regulatory provisions of the Controlled Substances Act. These drugs are defined as "any drug or hormonal substance chemically and pharmacologically related to:

41

The Roman numeral XLI is equivalent to:

in writing, orally and by a Pharmacist only

The counseling under OBRA 90 may be made:

TJC (The Joint Commission)

The do-not use list" of abbreviations is implemented by which organization?

100 ml

The doctor writes for Aminophylline 125 mg po QID x 10 days. You only have the solution 250 mg/5 ml. How much would be needed for the treatment?

around 2 hours

The elimination half-life of nicotine in the body is

Hand washing

The first line of defense against contamination of an IV product is when working in a laminar flow hood:

manufacturer

The first set of numbers of a NDC code identifies the:

abuse potential

The five schedules for controlled substances were established on the basis of:

Want book- drugs the pharmacy needs to order

The name of the book that drugs and OTC products are listed daily in the pharmacy that will be used to order from?

therapeutic duplication

The pharmacy technician is filling a prescription for Zithromax and notices in the patient profile that the patient is taking EES tablets. This is an example of:

Universal precautions

The pharmacy technician should use what kind of precautions to protect themselves and other from infection?

Establish standards for therapeutics

The primary function of the P + T Committee is to:

Extemporaneous

The process of repackaging quantities of medications that will be used in a short time usually for one patient is called:

absorption

The process whereby a drug crosses a membrane into the blood stream is called:

A minimum order set by the manufacturer

The purchasing of drugs directly from the manufacturer usually requires:

Provide a sterile environment for admixture compounding

The purpose of a horizontal laminar flow hood is to:

Provide an aseptic environment for safe preparation of sterile products

The purpose of a laminar flow work bench.

Tip and plunger

The sterile parts of a syringe that may never be touched are the:

Shaft and hub

The two basic parts of a needle are the:

people with limited income

To whom does Medicaid provide drug coverage?

The brand name is to be dispensed as written

What does DAW mean on a written prescription?

Home Address and Phone Number

What information may a CPhT find on an inpatient medication profile?

5 refills in 6 months

What is the maximum number of refills permitted for a Schedule III medication?

0

What is the seventh digit of the following DEA number, BC369145 ______?

Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA)

What is the system called that generate electronic records of medication administration?

Facts and Comparisons

What reference book should a Pharmacy Technician look to find drug to drug interactions?

0.22 micron

What size filter is considered a sterilizing filter?

Class III Recall

What type of medication recall occurs when a medication is not likely to cause a temporary adverse health consequence?

Class A prescription balance

What type of prescription balance must be used for weighing 120 mg of a 1% Hydrocortisone cream?

elimination

When a drug is filtered by the kidney into the bladder, this process is called:

Mask

When an adult patient requests to receive a vaccination, what supply is not needed in order to proceed to administer the vaccine?

cost of the medication

When developing a policy and procedure for ensuring the safety of a drug in a multi-dose vial, all the following should be considered except:

Place of employment of purchaser

When selling pseudoephedrine per the CMEA regulations, it is not necessary for patients to provide _____________________.

Sterility, solubility and stability

Which characteristic is important when preparing an IV admixture in a Laminar Flow Hood?

Vancomycin

Which medication is used in serious or severe infections not treatable with other antimicrobials?

JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations)

Which non-governmental agency is responsible for the accreditation of institutional settings?

Penicillin and Cephalosporin

Which of the following 2 drug classes have cross sensitivity? Tetracycline and Penicillin. Penicillin and Erythromycin. Erythromycin and Penicillin. Penicillin and Cephalosporin.

Clinistix

Which of the following Diagnostic Kit tests for glucose in the urine?

OTC preparation. It is used to reduce stomach acid and it does interact with many other drugs.

Which of the following are true about Cimetidine:

Lotensin

Which of the following drugs is not a beta-blocking agent? Normadyne. Lotensin. Tenormin. Lopressor.

Osteomyelitis, chronic pain and malnutrition

Which of the following is a common disease treated in the home care environment?

contaminated equipment, raw material, and personnel

Which of the following is a means of contamination?

Effervescence

Which of the following is not a defining characteristic of a lipids free T.P.N.? Isotonicity. Effervescence. Acid content. Color and clarity.

All of the above

Which of the following medications have different chemical forms? Doxycycline Metoprolol Diclofenac All of the above

Enalapril

Which of the following medications is prescribed to treat CHF? Carbamazepine. Doxycycline. Enalapril. Glipizide.

APAP/Tylenol

Which of the following nonprescription analgesics would be the safest choice for a patient taking Warfarin (Coumadin)? Acetaminophen (Tylenol). Ecotrin. Anacin. Ascription.

Medication used, herbal and dietary supplements used

Which of the following should be collected for a patient profile?

FDA

Which one of the following organizations oversees MEDWATCH?

Aspiration

Which problem can be avoided by administering Promethazine I.V.?