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