UNIT EXAM VI
How many parts of sodium chloride 0.9% are in 100 parts of solution? Select one: 0.09 0.9 9 90
0.9
You have a bleach solution that contains 2 parts bleach in 10 parts water. How is this expressed as a percent? Select one: 0.02% 0.2% 2% 20%
20%
CPOE
A computerized method of sending medication orders to the pharmacy is called: Select one: CPOE Fax Oral Verbal
Has multiple medications that cause one drug level to increase
A drug-drug interaction error occurs when a patient: Select one: Takes two or more of the same medication Has a disease, but is not taking any medications to treat it Has multiple medications that cause one drug level to increase Is given too high, or too low, of a medication dose for their condition
PML
A patient-centered document that includes all medications, indications, directions, and prescriber information is known as: Select one: CMR MAP PML TMR
Blue
A temperature auxiliary sticker is usually which color? Select one: Blue Red White Yellow
Strength
A thorough medication reconciliation will always contain the drug's: Select one: Imprint Shape Size Strength
Weigh and measure ingredients
According to most state laws, which task may pharmacy technicians perform with non-sterile compounding? Select one: Weigh and measure ingredients Review for drug adverse reactions Complete a final review of the preparation Answer patient questions about side effects
Delivered to the hospital floor
After the med cart is filled, it is: Select one: Picked up by the nurse Picked up by the patient Delivered to the hospital floor Delivered to the patient's room
Allergies
All inpatient medication orders should contain the patient's: Select one: Allergies Place of birth Social security number Telephone number
Computerized record of patient health information
An EMR is a(n): Select one: Paper record of patient health information Chart room where paper records are held Paper copy of a prescription Computerized record of patient health information
First accepted into the hospital
An admitting order is a medication order that is filled when the patient is: Select one: First accepted into the hospital Leaving the hospital In urgent need of the medication Renewing a daily medication in the hospital
EMR
An electronic record of patient health information is also called a(n): Select one: BCMA CPOE EMR HIPAA
OB/GYN
An epidural for childbirth pain is usually delivered to which area of the hospital? Select one: ICU NICU OB/GYN ONC
Is given too high, or too low, of a medication dose for their condition
An incorrect dose error occurs when a patient: Select one: Takes two or more of the same medication Has multiple medications that interact with each other Has a disease, but is not taking any medications to treat it Is given too high, or too low, of a medication dose for their condition
Has a disease, but is not taking any medications to treat it
An omission error occurs when a patient: Select one: Takes two or more of the same medication Has multiple medications that interact with each other Has a disease, but is not taking any medications to treat it Is given too high, or too low, of a medication dose for their condition
428.6 mL of D20, 571.4 mL of D2.5
Calculate the amount of each ingredient for the following medication order: Prepare 1,000 mL of D10W using D20W and D2.5W. Round to the tenths place. Select one: 428.6 mL of D2.5, 571.4 mL of D20 428.6 mL of D20, 571.4 mL of D2.5 571.4 mL of D2.5, 428.6 mL of D10 571.4 mL of D10, 428.6 mL of D2.5
NDC number
Each drug product sold in the U.S. is assigned a unique 10-digit number. This number is referred to as the: Select one: DAW number DEA number NDC number Serial number
MTM
Enhanced patient care services that focus on identification and resolution of drug-related issues, usually involving the creation of a medication action plan, is known as: Select one: CMR MTM PMR TMR
0.7
Express rubbing alcohol 70% as a decimal. Select one: 0.07 0.7 7.0 70.0
1 g/100 g
Express the drug concentration for clotrimazole 1% w/w. Select one: 1 g/100 g 1 mg/100 mg 1 mg/100 g 1 mg/100 mg
70 mL/100 mL
Express the drug concentration for ethanol 70% v/v. Select one: 70 L/100 L 70 L/100 mL 70 mL/100 L 70 mL/100 mL
Increases patient loyalty
How does offering health and wellness services benefit the pharmacy? Select one: Provides additional staff Increases patient loyalty Decreases medication errors Decreases amount of consultations
2.5/100
How is hydrocortisone 2.5% written as a fraction? Select one: 0.025/100 0.25/100 2.5/100 25/100
1 hour
How long will one IV bag last for the following medication order? Potassium chloride 10 mEq in D5W 50 mL IV q 24h Rate: 50 mL/hr Select one: 0.25 hour 0.5 hour 1 hour 2 hours
1.2
How many grams of diphenhydramine are in 60 g of diphenhydramine 2% cream? Select one: 0.12 1.2 12 120
0.75
How many grams of hydrocortisone are in 30 g of hydrocortisone 2.5% cream? Select one: 0.075 0.75 7.5 75
300 mL
How many milliliters of a 30% solution can be made from 100 mL of a 90% solution? Select one: 33 mL 333 mL 300 mL 30 mL
25 g
How much dextrose is contained in 250 mL D10W? Select one: 25 g 25 mg 250 g 250 mg
Amoxicillin
If you are allergic to penicillin, you should wear gloves when handling: Select one: Amoxicillin Finasteride Furosemide Sulfamethoxazole
05/30/22
If you prepare a non-aqueous compounded ointment for Mr. Massullo on 11/30/21, what is the maximum beyond-use date you could put on the Rx label? Select one: 05/01/22 05/30/22 11/01/22 11/30/22
Throughout the day
In the hospital, how often are ADCs filled? Select one: Once a week In the evening In the morning Throughout the day
Demographics
In which area of an EMR will you find the patient's name, date of birth, address, and phone number? Select one: Demographics Lab results Care team Medication order
Determine if Ms. McKenzie is a candidate for the flu vaccine
It's flu season and Ms. McKenzie comes to the pharmacy to pick up her meds. Which duty are you allowed to perform pertaining to your pharmacy's immunization health and wellness program, depending on state law? Select one: Prescribe antivirals for Ms. McKenzie Share flu test results with Ms. McKenzie Consult Ms. McKenzie on the benefits of the flu vaccine Determine if Ms. McKenzie is a candidate for the flu vaccine
Weight
Many inpatient medications are dosed on the patient's: Select one: Ethnicity Height Sex Weight
Unit-dose
Medications that are packaged as a single dose are called: Select one: Intravenous dose Small-volume parenteral dose Sublingual dose Unit-dose
Provides direct access for nurses to nearly all meds in patient care areas
Most ADCs are located near nursing stations in hospitals. This is beneficial because it: Select one: Provides decreased security in the hospital Can be accessed and opened by anyone on the floor Decreases the time it takes to make an IV in the pharmacy Provides direct access for nurses to nearly all meds in patient care areas
Provides monitoring, consultation, and medication adjustment recommendations in one healthcare visit
Mr. Bean has high blood pressure and is thinking of participating in your pharmacy's hypertension wellness program. What would be a benefit for Mr. Bean if he participated in the program? Select one: Reduces his insurance premium by being proactive with his healthcare Provides Mr. Bean with discounts on blood pressure medications and supplies Reduces the number and length of Mr. Bean's appointments with his primary care physician Provides monitoring, consultation, and medication adjustment recommendations in one healthcare visit
To help manage her diabetes and improve in her health
Ms. Kirkland is asked to participate in her pharmacy's diabetes education program. What is the purpose for Ms. Kirkland's participation in the program? Select one: To utilize her insurance benefits before the year ends To help manage her diabetes and improve in her health To help promote the pharmacy technician's role in health and wellness To ensure her primary care physician collaborates with the pharmacy team
Automated dispensing cabinets
Omnicell and Pyxis are two companies that provide what to pharmacies? Select one: Automated dispensing cabinets Certified technicians Crash carts Medications
Restocking used crash boxes
Pharmacy technicians are responsible for: Select one: Restocking used crash boxes Administering crash box meds Verifying restocked crash boxes Billing insurance for crash box meds
Dutasteride
Pregnant women should always use gloves when handling which medication? Select one: Acetaminophen Dutasteride Penicillin Sulfamethoxazole
Room number
The information on a hospital medication label usually requires the patient's: Select one: Insurance carrier Phone number Physical address Room number
Vital signs
The lab & medical tests section of the EMR will contain the patient's: Select one: Care team Medication order Social history Vital signs
Alcohol use
The social history section of a patient's EMR will display their: Select one: Alcohol use Familial diseases Medication history Vital signs
Comprehensive Medication Review
What does "CMR" stand for? Select one: Certified Medication Record Concentrated Medication Rate Continuing Medication Response Comprehensive Medication Review
Hepatitis C
What does an HCV test screen for? Select one: Hemoglobin Hepatitis C Herpes High cholesterol
Add sufficient quantity to make
What does the abbreviation "QSAD" mean? Select one: Add and stir as directed Add suspension as directed Add sufficient quantity to make Add sufficient quantity and divide
Number of medications
What is a factor when determining a patient's eligibility for MTM services? Select one: Sex Weight Economic status Number of medications
Gather supplies and equipment for the MTM
What is an MTM function that techs can perform in most states? Select one: Complete the MAP when the patient leaves Complete the PML after the MTM interview Gather supplies and equipment for the MTM Call prescribers to discuss clinical options for the patient
Notify eligible patients of their MTM eligibility
What is an MTM function that techs can perform in most states? Select one: Perform the MTM interview themselves Complete the PMR after the MTM interview Notify eligible patients of their MTM eligibility Call prescribers to change a patient's medication
Admitting
What is an example of a medication order that is filled when the patient is first accepted into the hospital? Select one: Admitting Daily Discharge Stat
Discharge
What is an example of a medication order that is filled when the patient is leaving the hospital? Select one: Admitting Daily Discharge Stat
STAT
What is an example of a medication order that must be filled quickly? Select one: Admitting Daily Discharge STAT
Expanded hours to care
What is one patient benefit health and wellness services provide? Select one: Instant cure Better patient care Expanded hours to care Shorter appointment times
Formula
What is the name of the written document that lists the ingredients and instructions needed to prepare a compounded product? Select one: Formula List Order Prescription
g/mL
What units are used to express a w/v drug concentration? Select one: mg/L mg/mL mL/mL g/mL
Nursing stations
Where are ADCs commonly found in a hospital? Select one: Inpatient pharmacies Nursing stations Patient rooms Satellite pharmacies
14 days
Which beyond-use date is given to oral compounds that contain water? Select one: 14 days 30 days 3 months 6 months
30 days
Which beyond-use date is given to topical compounds that contain water? Select one: 14 days 30 days 3 months 6 months
Sifting
Which compounding technique combines two powders together and mimics a process in baking with flour? Select one: Sifting Spatulation Tumbling Trituration
Sterile water
Which crash box medication should have a "not for injection" auxiliary label? Select one: Adenosine Potassium Sterile water Vasopressin
Manage documentation for health screenings
Which duty can a pharmacy technician perform pertaining to health and wellness, depending on state law? Select one: Interpret test results Share test results with patients Manage documentation for health screenings Provide health related recommendations to patients
Gathering a list of the patient's medications
Which is a primary function of a medication reconciliation technician? Select one: Administering medication to the patient Gathering a list of the patient's medications Consulting the patient about medication use Making a diagnosis based on the patient's condition
Two of the same antiseizure medications are taken at once
Which is an example of a duplication error? Select one: Two of the same antiseizure medications are taken at once Antiseizure medication dose is too high for patient's seizures Multiple interacting medications causing severe side effects Diagnosis of seizures but patient is not taking any antiseizure meds
"What allergies do you have?"
Which is an example of an open-ended question? Select one: "What allergies do you have?" "Do you have any allergies?" "Are you allergic to meds?" "Did you have a reaction to the antibiotic?"
Insurance Information
Which item should patients bring to their MTM appointments? Select one: Credit card Gym membership Insurance information Tax returns
Epoetin solution
Which medication needs a "do not shake" auxiliary sticker? Select one: Ampicillin suspension Docusate gel cap Epoetin solution Insulin aspart suspension
Parenteral nutrition
Which medication type must be hand-delivered to the floor, due to potential issues with pneumatic tube delivery? Select one: Cream Parenteral nutrition Powder Unit-dose liquid
Ointment slab
Which piece of equipment is a flat, nonporous surface where you'll mix a cream? Select one: Mortar and pestle Ointment slab Two-pan balance Volumetric device
Glass cylindrical graduates
Which piece of equipment is suitable for measuring exact volumes of liquids? Select one: Amber prescription bottles Beakers Flasks Glass cylindrical graduates
Suppositories without stability data
Which preparation is an example of moderate non-sterile compounding? Select one: A controlled-release tablet Suppositories without stability data Adding water to an antibiotic powder for suspension An oral solution made from commercially available tablets
Counterbalance
Which prescription balance has a sensitivity requirement of +/- 100 mg? Select one: Class III torsion balance Counterbalance Digital electronic balance Kitchen balance
Class III torsion balance
Which prescription balance has a sensitivity requirement of +/- 6 mg? Select one: Class III torsion balance Counterbalance Digital electronic balance Kitchen balance
Extemporaneous compounding
Which process is used to make a product when it's not commercially available in a specific strength or dosage form? Select one: Drug manufacturing Extemporaneous compounding Sterile compounding Special handling
Current
Which section of an EMR lists medications a patient is taking at home prior to a hospital visit? Select one: Admitting Current Discharge Emergency
Remove jewelry and sweaters
Which step should be performed to maintain proper hygiene before performing non-sterile compounding? Select one: Take off eyeglasses Brush and detangle hair Remove jewelry and sweaters Wear recently laundered clothing
INR
Which test determines appropriate warfarin therapy? Select one: A1C BG INR PSA
PSA
Which test screens for prostate cancer? Select one: BP PrEP PSA TSH
To control good compounding practices that pharmacies must follow
Why were USP <795> guidelines created? Select one: To control good compounding practices that pharmacies must follow To control the number of compounded products that reach the market To regulate the number of technicians that can participate in non-sterile compounding To regulate the number of pharmacies that can offer non-sterile compounding products
Hard rubber spatula
You are asked to mix a powder and an ointment together for your patient, Ms. Fey. Which piece of equipment will help you transfer the dry powder? Select one: Digital scale Hard rubber spatula Mortar and pestle Volumetric device
Mortar and pestle
You are compounding a suspension for Ms. Glass that requires the crushing of tablets. Which piece of equipment would you use? Select one: Cylindrical graduate Mortar and pestle Ointment slabs Spatula
Compounding record
You compounded a cream for Mr. Black. Which documentation would you find the ingredients' lot numbers on? Select one: Compounding record Master formulation record Prescription Recipe
22.5 g
You have a 10% progesterone cream in stock. How much of the stock cream do you need to make 45 grams of 5% cream? Select one: 90 g 225 g 22.5 g 25 g
16.7 mL
You have dextrose 60% solution in stock. How much of the stock solution do you need to make a 100 mL dextrose 10% solution? Select one: 167 mL 6 mL 60 mL 16.7 mL
20 mL
You need to prepare Ms. Emmanuel's Magic Mouthwash using the formula below. If her prescription calls for 2 fl oz of Magic Mouthwash, how much of each ingredient will you use to make the prescribed amount? Magic Mouthwash Diphenhydradmine 12.5 mg/5 mL 80 mL Lidocaine Viscous 2% 80 mL Nystatin suspension 80 mL Yields 240 mL Select one: 20 mL 40 mL 60 mL 100 mL
45 g
You need to use 30 g of 25% stock cream to make 75 g of a 10% cream for a patient. How much diluent will you need to use? Select one: 105 g 75 g 30 g 45 g
0.15 g menthol crystals, 59.1 g Eucerin emollient
You receive a prescription for PUPP cream. If you need to make a total of 2 oz, how much menthol crystals and Eucerin emollient do you need? Use the formula below. PUPP Cream Hydrocortisone powder 1 g Menthol crystals 0.25 g Camphor powder 0.25 g Eucerin emollient 98.5 g Yields 100 g Select one: 0.375 g menthol crystals, 157.6 g Eucerin emollient 157.6 g menthol crystals, 0.375 g Eucerin emollient 0.15 g menthol crystals, 59.1 g Eucerin emollient 59.1 g menthol crystals, 0.15 g Eucerin emollient
Master formulation record
You receive a prescription for magic mouthwash for Ms. Johnstone. Where is the best place to find the recipe of ingredients to use for compounding this preparation? Select one: Compounding record Master formulation record Orange Book Patient Package Insert
1.35 mL
You receive a prescription for spironolactone suspension. If you need to make a total of 45 fl oz, how much peppermint extract do you need? Use the formula below. Sprionolactone suspension Sprionolactone powder 1,800 mg Peppermint extract 0.9 mL Ora-Blend® qsad 900 mL Select one: 0.3 mL 0.9 mL 1.35 mL 18 mL
250 mL of 50%, 250 mL of 10%
You receive the following medication order: Ethyl alcohol 30% solution 500 mL Using ethyl alcohol 50% and ethyl alcohol 10%, calculate how many mL of each ingredient you need. Select one: 250 mL of 50%, 250 mL of 10% 500 mL of 50%, 250 mL of 10% 250 mL of 30%, 250 mL of 50% 250 mL of 30%, 250 mL of 10%
1.5 parts of 2.5%, 0.5 parts of 0.5%
You receive the following medication order: Hydrocortisone 2% cream #30 g Using hydrocortisone 0.5% cream and hydrocortisone 2.5% cream, calculate how many parts of each ingredient you need. Select one: 1.5 parts of 0.5%, 0.5 parts of 2.5% 1.5 parts of 2.5%, 0.5 parts of 0.5% 2.5 parts of 2.5%, 0.5 parts of 0.5% 2.5 parts of 0.5%, 0.5 parts of 2.5%
2.5 parts of 1%, 1.5 parts of 5%
You receive the following medication order: Lidocaine 2.5% solution Qty: 125 mL Using lidocaine 5% solution and lidocaine 1% solution, calculate how many parts of each ingredient you need. Select one: 2.5 parts of 1%, 1.5 parts of 5% 2.5 parts of 5%, 1.5 parts of 1% 2.5 parts of 5%, 4 parts of 1% 2.5 parts of 1%, 4 parts of 5%
56 g of 10% , 24 g of 20%
You receive the following medication order: Zinc oxide 13% 80 g Using zinc oxide 10% cream and zinc oxide 20% cream, calculate how many grams of each ingredient you need. Select one: 30 g of 10%, 50 g of 20% 56 g of 10% , 24 g of 20% 50 g of 10%, 30 g of 20% 24 g of 10%, 56 g of 20%
75 mL
You receive the following prescription: Dextrose 5% solution 100 mL You have dextrose 20% solution in stock. How much diluent do you need to fill the prescription? Select one: 25 mL 75 mL 50 mL 90 mL
24 g
You receive the following prescription: Progesterone 4% cream Apply as directed 60 g Your pharmacy stocks progesterone cream 10%. How much stock cream is needed to fill the prescription? Select one: 2.4 g 24 g 40 g 4 g
Perform a Strep A test on a patient
You've been working at a retail pharmacy for 5 years. After receiving proper training, which duty do some states allow you to perform? Select one: Interpret Strep A test results Perform a Strep A test on a patient Advise diabetes patients on healthy eating habits Recommend a lower dose of a diabetes medication