Pharmacy Tech
The cost of 500 tablets of ibuprofen 400 mg is $62.28. If your pharmacy marks up the cost by 13% and adds a $2.35 dispensing fee, what would be the retail charge for 120 tablets
$19.24
Normal Saline (N.S.) contains:
0.9% NaCl
Reconstitution with Ampicillin (Omnipen) IVPB should be done with:
0.9% NaCl
What percent of NaCl is contained in normal saline (NS):
0.9% NaCl
You are to use 7.6 ml of sterile water to reconstitute a vial of medication. What size of syringe should be used?
10 ml
If the manufacturer's expiration date for a drug is 11/23, the drug is considered okay to dispense until which date:
11/30/2023
What is the maximum number of refills permitted for a Schedule III medication?
5 refills
How many mcg of B-12 injection are contained in 0.5 ml of a B-12 1000 mcg/ml injection?
500 mcg
What is the total amount of hydrocortisone found in eight 1-ounce tubes of hydrocortisone cream 2.5%?
6 grams
Tylenol No. 4 is Acetaminophen 325 mg and Codeine ______ mg.
60 mg
A 20 ml dose of a mixture prescribed for pain relief contains 10 mg Demerol, 25 mg Phenergan, 5 ml alcohol, 5 ml cherry syrup, qs with water. How many 30 mg Demerol tablets are needed to prepare 480 ml of this solution?
8 tablets
If a prescription is written Amoxicillin and is marked may not substitute:
A generic drug can usually be dispensed
The purchasing of drugs directly from the manufacturer usually requires:
A minimum order set by the manufacturer
Which of the following is the least desirable source of drug information to be given to the patient:
A package insert
The process where a drug is taken up from the site of administration and is transported to the blood stream is
Absorption
The five schedules for controlled substances were established on the basis of:
Abuse Potential
The "computer access code" for pharmacy software is used to:
Access prescription files
All of the following are requirements for a prescription label except
Address of patient
The pharmacist asks you to prepare the following prescription: Amoxicillin suspension 5 ml PO TID x 10 days. The technician should
Alert the pharmacist to the problem.
Factors affecting oral route of administration would include:
All of the above
In TJC "Do Not Use" list the abbreviation "OS" could be misininterpreted for what?
All of the above
MEDWATCH considers reports that are Serious Event as:
All of the above
Materials management refers to:
All of the above
POS Systems will allow pharmacists to receive a higher volume of __________________________.
All of the above
Personal Protective Equipment includes:
All of the above
Which of the following could contribute to a medication error?
All of the above
Which of the following medications is Schedule IV substance?
Alprazolam
Which of the following medications is a Schedule IV controlled substance?
Alprazolam
If a patient has a severe adverse reaction after prior administration of Penicillin, this would be referred to as:
An anaphylactic reaction
PCA pumps are used to administer:
Analgesics
The Physician's Desk Reference is a commercially published compilation of manufacturer's prescribing information on prescription drugs. It is updated_____________________.
Annually
An "automatic stop order" in the hospital setting would apply to which category of drugs?
Antibiotics
A home care pharmacy compounds 30 TPN orders daily. Which device would assist in the preparation of these orders?
Automix
When filling a prescription, a pharmacy technician should not _________________.
Be familiar with the chemical makeup of drugs
Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors are used to treat
Both A and B
Ritalin belongs to which schedule of controlled substances?
CII
Methylphenidate belongs to which schedule of controlled substances?
CII.
Schedule V medications must be ordered in which of the following ways?
Calling the wholesaler directly
What type of prescription balance must be used for compounding 120 mg of a 1% topical anti fungal cream?
Class A prescription balance
When use of or exposure to a product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death, it's recall is designated:
Class I
Computer systems with POS soft ware help the pharmacy to determine the patinet's
Co-Pay amount
The Patient Package Insert (PPI) for oral contraceptives is required to be dispensed:
Each time the prescription is dispensed
eMAR is an acronym for:
Electronic Medication Administration Record
Which of the following medications is prescribed to treat CHF?
Enalapril
How often must controlled substances be physically inventoried?
Every two years
Which class of drugs decreases the viscosity of respiratory tract secretions?
Expectorants
The process of repackaging quantities of medications that will be used in a short time usually for one patient is called:
Extemporaneous
Regulation of medical devices is the responsibility of which agency?
FDA
Of the following, the reference source that would provide the most comprehensive indication and dosage information about a newly released Macrolide is:
Facts and Comparisons
Which of the following dosage forms best masks the unpleasant taste of a drug?
Film coated tablets
Iron is important
For the formulation of blood and oxygen transport
When using a graduated cylinder for measuring a liquid what is the proper method.
Hold at eye level and read the bottom of the meniscus
As of October 6, 2014 the US Drug Enforcement Administration required all products containing what to become a Schedule II controlled substance?
Hydrocodone
Red blood cells can burst when exposed to _______ I. V. solution
Hypotonic
Which type of IV solution can cause the red blood cells to burst?
Hypotonic
Preservative-free injectable drugs must be used when drugs will be injected by which route of administration?
Intrathecal
The prescription label on an outpatient pharmacy medication requires:
Legal name of pharmacy and address
Which medication is used as a rescue therapy from toxicity of Methotrexate?
Leucovorin
What medication increases the amount of dopamine in the Central Nervous System.
Levadopa
Drugs are metabolized in the :
Liver
Which of the following medications is classified as Schedule II?
MS Contin
POS Systems allows the advantage of
Management of inventory
The first five digits of the National Drug Code (NDC) number identifies the:
Manufacturer
Which of the following is a Schedule II controlled substance?
Methylphenidate
The Poison Prevention Packaging Act requires childproof packaging for all medications except:
Nitroglycerin
How long may a Schedule Class II drug be refilled?
No refills
When medications are repackaged into syringes for use in respiratory devices or oral medication, the syringes must:
Not be able to accept a needle
How often must Schedule II controlled substances be physically inventoried?
Once every two years
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization (JCAHO) verifies that laminar flow hoods should be certified at least
Once per year
Which of the following has to be stored frozen before use?
Oral Polio
Which of the following books is used for FDA's list of approved drug products?
Orange book
Who implements formulary review for new drugs?
P & T Committee
The medication profile of John Doe: Cardizem CD 120 mg PO qd, Coumadin 5 mg PO qd, Synthroid 0.088 mg PO qd John Doe presents new prescriptions for: Percodan i to ii OI q4-6h prn severe pain. Zocor 20 mg PO qd. What possible drug interaction exists?
Percodan and Coumadin
Latex gloves, gowns, respirators, face shields, and chemical splash goggles used in Antineoplastic agent preparation are known as:
Personal Protective Equipment
After syringes are used for preparation of Antineoplastic Agents, the pharmacy technician should:
Place the syringes in a sealed plastic bag and dispose in special waste
Because of incompatibility, which of the following additives should be added first to a T.P.N. admixture that will contain calcium gluconate?
Potassium Phosphate
All outpatient prescription requires which of the following?
Prescribers phone number and address
Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) is _____________________________.
Prescription that is directly entered by physicians
The purpose of a horizontal laminar flow hood is to:
Provide a sterile environment for admixture compounding
You receive the following prescription: Vancenase (Beclomethasone) inhaler Dispense #1 Sig:ii puffs inhaled bid In filling the prescription, the technician should:
Provide the patient with the "For the Patient" instructions included with the inhaler.
Morphine Sulfate oral solution 20 mg/5 ml and morphine sulfate oral solution concentrate 20 mg/1 ml should be stored at what temperature?
Room Temperature, at 15 degrees C to 30 degrees C (59 degrees F to 86 degrees F) for both.
According to the Controlled Substances Act, a prescription for Dexedrine should be filed under which schedule?
Schedule II
In which controlled substance schedule is Tylenol No. 2 classified?
Schedule III
Needles used to prepare sterile IV solutions should be disposed in:
Sharp's Container
Computer generated safety features include drug alerts that _______________________.
Should be relayed to the Pharmacist on duty
Which of the following is NOT a technician's responsibility?
Signing the DEA form from the wholesaler
Corticosteroid therapy is characterized by
Suppression of the body's production of cortisol
A patient hands you an empty vial of Methylphenidate and asked for the Rx to be refilled. What should you do?
Tell the patient that the medication is not refillable
Which of the following medications is available by prescription only?
Temazepam
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:
Testosterone
Glycylcyclines are a new class of antibiotics derived from
Tetracycline
An order is received for Mylanta 30 cc PO q4h, Ranitidine 300 mg PO hs, enteric-coated aspirin 325 mg PO qd and Tetracycline 250 mg PO q6h. What possible problem is noticeable?
The antacid should not be given with Tetracycline
What does DAW mean on a written prescription?
The brand name is to be dispensed as written
What does DAW mean on a written prescription?
The brand name is to be dispensed as written.
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1990, led to most states requiring:
The counseling of patients by pharmacists
Needle gauge represents:
The diameter of the needle
If State, Local and Federal pharmacy law differ, which law applies?
The more stringent law
The middle set of digits in a National Drug Code (NDC) number represents:
The product strength and dosage form
A bulk vial of Claforan indicates an expiration date of May 2023. Which of the following statements is true regarding the use of the Claforan vial?
The vial can be used through the last day of May 2023
Which of the following describes administration of medication through the skin using a flat unit?
Transdermal
This reference book contains official drug standards and is a required reference source in all licensed pharmacy settings.
USP
What is the SBTL button on as cash register used for?
Used to get the final amount of the sale including tax
Which of the following is a Schedule IV controlled substance?
Valium
A doctor wants to phone in a prescription for Percocet.
You inform the Pharmacist of the call and only the Pharmacist can make the determination
Medications containing Isotretinoin are restricted to what program?
iPledge
The active ingredient of a drug product is labeled USP. This standard is set forth in:
the United States Pharmacopoeia