Exam Review PTU

According to federal law, which med must be packaged in a child-resistant container? - Ambien - Nitrostat - Prempro - Yaz

Ambien

Which DEA number is valid for Dr Crabs MD - AC3652183 - AL3652183 - BC5632481 - BL5621481

BC5621481

A specific lot number of metformin tablets were recalled because the info on the label was incorrect. What type of recall is this? - Class I - class II - class III - class IV

Class III

What is a benefit of using automated dispensing cabinets in the pharmacy workflow? - To identify medication errors - To automatically adjudicate claims - To help with high prescription volume - To provide consultation services to patients

To help with high prescription volume

After Mrs M received Shingrix, she suffered a rash. Which reporting system is specific to collecting info about this adverse effect? - MEDMARX - MedWatch - PDMP - VAERS

VAERS

Which type of question is the best to use when gathering info from a patient? - close ended - multiple choice - open ended - scenario based

open ended

What is the sensitivity requirement of a counterbalance? - +/- 6 mg - +/- 60 mg - +/- 100 mg - +/- 1,000 mg

+/- 100 mg

Most states require a prescription label to contain which piece of med info? - AB rating - DAW code - the med's manufacturer - the med's inactive ingredients

- med's manufacturer

If you compound a lidocaine suspension with 10 grams of lidocaine powder in 200 mls of sterile water, what is the final concentration percentage of the product? - 0.02% - 0.05% - 0.1% - 0.2%

0.05%

How many times can a testosterone prescription be transferred between pharmacies according to federal law? - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3

1

Baby is admitted to the hospital and was ordered morphine 0.1mg/kg every 8 hours. If the infant weighs 22 lbs what dose of morphine will they receive? - 0.1 mg - 1 mg - 2.2 mg - 22 mg

1 mg

A prescriber has written an order of 360 grams of cream. How many oz will be in the entire order? - 8 - 10 - 12 - 14

12

How many identifiers are best to verify with a patient who's picking up their prescription? - 1 -2 -3 -4

2

How many vials of Lantus will you dispense for a 30 day supply if a patient injects 65 units nightly? Each vial contains 10 ml and has a 100 unil/ml concentration? - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4

2

A patient received an 8 oz bottle of cough syrup. She is to take 2 tsp hs. How long will the bottle last? - 4 days - 13 days - 17 days -24 days

24 days

You are an impatient pharm tech and are refilling med carts for your patients in the hospital. How much med will you typically fill? - 12 hour supply - 24 hour supply - 36 hour supply - 48 hour supply

24 hour supply

8 oz = ___ mL - 180 - 240 - 360 -480

240

Mrs H has to pay out of pocket for Xarelto 20mg 30 tas. The pharmacy's selling price for Xarelto 20 mg 30 tas is $520. The pharmacy's purchase price is 415 for 30 tas. What is the pharmacy markup percentage? - 20% - 25% - 37% - 56%

25%

Meloxicam 7.5 mg #45 1 to 1.5 tabs po qd What is the days' supply? - 15 - 30 -45 -60

30

Cephalexin 250MG/5ML Suspension 1 tsp po QID for 14 days Which stock bottle size of cephalexin suspension should be dispensed to complete the therapy? - 100 ml - 150 ml - 250 ml - 300 ml

300ml

What temp range should reconstituted Benzamycin be stored in? - -25 to -10 C - 15 to 30 C - 15 to 30 F - 36 to 46 F

36 to 46F

How many liters are in 1 gallon of GoLytely? - 1 -2 -3 -4

4

Mrs J is an inpatient in your hospital. Her doctor just order metformin 1,000 mg every 12 hours. How many metformin 500 mg tas will she receive in 24 hours? - 1 -2 -3 -4

4

Mr M turns in a prescription for lorazepam with refills. According to federal law, what is the max number of times this prescription may be refilled? - 0 - 3 - 5 - 12

5

How should the directions "5 cc po qid prn" be typed on the script label? - 5 tsp by mouth once daily as needed - 5 mls by mouth once daily as needed - 5 tsp by mouth four times a day as needed - 5 mls by mouth four times a day as needed

5 mls by mouth four times a day as needed

Four bottles of gemfibrozil 600 mg arrive in your order. Based on the expiration date, which stock bottle should be placed at the front of the shelf? - 5/2022 - 9/2022 - 12/2022 - 1/2023

5/2022

A patient has a script for Ventolin HFA 2 puffs po QID prn. If each inhaler contains 200 puffs, what is the days' supply of 2 inhalers? - 25 -50 -75 -100

50

Mr D's prescription call for 2 oz of cream. How many grams will be weighed to fill his prescription? - 15 - 30 - 45 -60

60

You have two bottles of baclofen 20 mg in stock. The par level is three bottles, and the max quantity is nine bottles. How many bottles should be ordered? - 3 - 5 - 7 - 9

7

The ISO of the anteroom air must be at least which class? - 5 - 7 - 8 - 10

8

A 1 L bag is administered at a flow rate of 125 mls/hr. How long will the bag last? - 4 hr - 6 hr - 8 hr - 10 hr

8 hours

Hydroxzine 25 mg 30 tas 1 ta po q6h prn for itching If the patient received a dose in the emergency room at 2 PM, when is the earliest time the next dose could be given? - 3pm - 5 pm - 6 pm - 8 pm

8 pm

What is the max amount of acetaminophen 500 mg tablets a patient can take in one day? - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8

8 tas/4,000mg

Dextrose 5 % solution 100 mls You have Dextrose 20% solution in stock. How much diluent do you need to fill the order? - 15 mls - 55 mls - 75 mls - 80 mls

80 mls

How much NaCl is in 1 L of 0.9% of NaCl solution? - 9 grams - 90 grams - 900 grams - 9,000 grams

9 grams

Your initial inventory was $458,890 and your ending inventory is $345,000. The pharmacy's cost of goods was $900,000. What is your pharmacy's ITOR? - 1.1 - 2.2 - 6.5 - 7.9

? not 1.1

According to ISMP, which sig code is the most prone to errors? - mL - cr - AD - PO

AD

Which med pair is an example of a proper use of tall man lettering? - ePHEDrine/epinephRINE -flavoxATE/FLUVOXamine - FLUoxetine/PARoxetine - glipiZIDE/GLYburide

FLUoxetine/PARoxetine

According to the DEA, which controlled substance schedule does Concerta fall under? - II - III - IV - V

II

Which medication when taken with hydrocodone/acetaminophen can cause breathing difficulty? - Albuterol - Carvediol - Escitalopram - Lorazepam

Lorazepam

Mrs D takes Mevacor 30 mg, 1 tablet daily. Which med is considered pharmaceutically equivalent to Mrs D Mevacor prescriptions? - Lipitor 40 - Pravachol 20 - Lovastatin 20 - Simvastatin 20

Lovastatin 20

According to the FDA, what must be dispensed with venlafaxine prescription in a retail setting? - MedGuide - Notice of Privacy Practice - Package insert - VIS

MedGuide

Which insurance program is managed by the federal gov for people 65 years and older? - AARP - Medicaid - Medicare - TRICARE

Medicare

Mr S is dropping off a new prescription for naproxen. Which drug class does this drug belong to? - ARB - NSAID - PPI - TCA

NSAID

FDA maintains an electronic list of therapeutic equivalent products which is known as... - TE book - Orange Book - Substitute References - Pharmacy Drug Reference

Orange Book

What med should be dispensed in its original container to promote adherence? - Pradaxa - Accolate - Ortho Tri Cyclen - Lorazepam

Ortho Tri Cyclen

Which medicare part will most likely pick up up the charges after Mrs M is admitted into the hospital after her heart attack? - Part A - Part B - Part C - Part D

Part A

Ms W take the following meds: Aciphex, Bystolic, Eliquis, and Robaxin. Which med is used for muscle spasms?

Robaxin

Which med is the generic for Viagra? - Avanafil - Sildenafil - Tadalafil - Vardenafil

Sildenafil

Which drug resource is primarily contains non-sterile compounding info? - Drug Facts and Comparisons - Orange Book - Trissel's - USP-NF

USP-NF

What is the trade name for ondansetron? - Celebrex - Xanax - Protonix - Zofran

Zofran

Which med is a benzodiazepine? - alprazolam - escitalopram - fenoldopam - levitracetam

alprazolam

Which container should be used to package metformin tablets? - amber bottle - amber vial - prescription jar - in the original packaging

amber vial

Lotrel is a combination capsule that contains amlodipine and which other medication? - benazepril - enalapril - lisinopril - ramipril

benazepril

What is a common side effect of clopidogrel? - bleeding - hypertension - headache - leg pain

bleeding

Mrs K comes in with a new script for Cardizem CD. Which drug class does this med belong to? - angiotensin receptor blocker - beta blocker - calcium channel blocker - thiazide diuretic

calcium channel blocker

Mr S has to pay a flat fee of $30 every time he picks up his brand name med. What is this fee called? - coinsurance - co pay - markup - profit

co pay

What is an EMR? - computerized patient chart - an emergency patient medical order - a virtual faxed copy of a prescription - a room where paper records are held

computerized patient chart

Whic service does OBRA '90 require pharmacies to offer Medicaid patients? - auto refills - counseling - home delivery - lower prices

counseling

Which topical dosage form is a water-in-oil emulsion? - cream -gel - liniment - solution

cream

After a new warehouse order is delivered, what should you look for when pulling products out of the bins? - damaged items - drug manufactures - room temp items - bar codes on labels

damaged items

A patient is dropping off a new prescription for pioglitazone. Which medical condition will you update their patient profile with? - asthma - constipation - diabetes - neuropathy

diabetes

Premarin 0.625 mg 30 tabs Which piece of info is missing? - DAW code - directions - indication - refills

directions

When delivering a med to an area in the hospital, what should you verify with the patient's nurse? - drug name - med diluent - patient address - prescriber name

drug name

According to the DEA, which med is classified as a Schedule IV med? - eszopiclone - methadone - oxycodone - risperdone

eszcopiclone

It is the best practice to double count which med? - bupropion - eszopiclone - hydroquinone - oxcarbenzaprine

eszopiclone

During the filling process of a prescription, which task can only the pharmacist perform according to most states? - adjudication - data entry - final check - product selection

final check

Where should Mr P's hydromorphone be stored until he comes and picks it up? - on the freezer shelf - in the reconstitution area - on the fridge shelf - in a locked or secure area

in a locked/secure area

inh 1 pf po bid prn f asthma How will Mrs I's med be administered? - swallowed by mouth - squirted into the nostrils - inhaled through the nose - inhaled through the mouth

inhaled through the mouth

Which pharmacy employee mimics the role of the pharmacist the most? - pharm assistant - pharm clerk - pharm intern - pharm tech

intern

Mr C was supposed to get metformin 500 mg tablets, but was accidentally given metformin ER 500 tablets. What should the pharm tech do? - look into the error quickly and calmly - apologize for the error and look into it at the end of day - find out who filled the prescription incorrectly and reprimand them - inform Mr C the pharmacy was really busy when his prescription was filled

look into the error quickly and calmly

A patient brings in a new prescription for diazepam. Which drug on the patient's profile will show a serious drug interaction alert with diazepam? - felodipine - morphine - phentermine - sertaline

morphine

Lipitor 10 mg tablets 1 ta po qd Which side effect will the pharmacist tell him about that might occur with this med? - diarrhea - muscle pain - rashes - SOB

muscle pain

What brand/generic pair is correct? - aciphex/pantoprazole - neurontin/pregabalin - omnicef/cefdinir - zocorf/atorvastatin

omnicef/cefdinir

How often is Fosamax 70 mg usually taken? - every evening - every morning - once weekly - twice weekly

once weekly

Which category or class of med is on ISMP's list of high alert meds? - injectable antipsychotics - injectalble diuretics - oral anitarrhythmics - oral hypoglycemics

oral hypoglycemics

DEA Form 222 is used for? - ordering Schedule II meds - report lost Schedule II meds - report stolen controlled schedule substance - to document the destruction of controlled substances

ordering Schedule II meds

What do the last two numbers of an NDC number represent? - dosage form - manufacturer - med name - package size

package size

What piece of info is considered PHI? - patient employer - prescriber name - patient DOB - pharmacy NPI number

patient DOB

Which duty is a pharmacy tech allowed to perform in most states? - prepare the pharmacy for annual inventory - counsel patients - make the final check on meds - clarify dosing and prescribing errors with prescribers

prepare the pharmacy for annual inventory

Mr J is ordered IV zofran. According to most states, which duty is a hospital pharm tech allowed to perform? - Prepare the prescription - take the order over the phone - make the final check - counsel Mr J

prepare the prescription

What does DAW 1 signify? - patient wants brand name - prescriber wants brand name - pharmacist wants brand name - manufacturer wants brand name

prescriber wants brand name

According to fed law, 3.6 grams is the max amount of which med that can be sold w/o a prescription to a patient in a retail pharmacy? - diphenhydramine - doxylamine - phenylephrine - pseudoephedrine

pseudoephedrine

Before disposing of leftover acyclovir powder, where would ou look for proper disposal instructions - compounding record - med guide - safety data sheet - vaccine info statement

safety data sheet

Which aux label should be applied to an azithromycin prescription during the filling process? - may cause drowsiness - store in the refrigerator - take 30 mins before first meal - separate from calcium and magnesium

separate from mag/cal

What is the container for proper needle disposal called? - needle container - sharps container - trash container - waste container

sharps container

According to USP 797, which item should be donned first before you start compounding? - eye shield - face mask - hair cover - shoe covers

shoe covers

Mrs. H brings in a prescription for Januvia. After processing her order, you see that her insurances refuses to pay for it unless she has tried other diabetes meds first. Which type of third party rejection is this known as? - step therapy - refill too soon - duplicate therapy - plan limit exceeded

step therapy

Which dosage form requires a "shake well" aux label? - elixir - liniment - solution - suspension

suspension

What do Par levels determine? - how much total protein is present in the blood - the amount of medication that is returned to stock - the min level of inventory that indicates an order - the amount of pseudophedrine a patient can purchase in a day

the min level

Mr D comes into the pharmacy to drop off a new script for Ceftin for his friend? What info should you gather from Mr D so the pharmacist can complete a drug utilization review? - a list of the patient's doctors - insurance info for the patient - Mr D's relationship to the patient - the patient's drug, food, and dye allergies

the patient's drug, food, and dye allergies

In the Orange Book, what does "AB" mean? - therapeutic equivalence - therapeutic alternative - pharmaceutical alternative - pharmaceutical equivalence

therapeutic equivalence

Adderall 5 mg 30 tablets 1 ta po hs What is a possible reason to alert the pharmacist about this RX? - drug name - quantity - route of administration - time of day

time of day

What is the airflow direction in a CACI? - back to front - bottom to top - front to back - top to bottom

top to bottom

When is coordination of benefits used for a patient? - when a patient has no insurance - when a patient has a low deductible - when a patient has two insurance plans - when a patient has workers' comp

two insurances

Mrs. L comes into your pharmacy with a new prescription. What should you do at the prescription drop-off window to avoid med errors? - inform the pharmacist of drug alerts that pop up - update her profile with any new med conditions - select the med bottle that utilizes tall man lettering - complete a drug utilization review of Mrs. L's meds

update her profile of any new med conditions

A patient has "NKA". What should you add to their profile? - mark no safety caps/ no kids around - input a zero in the refill area - add nausea and vomiting to their med conditions - update their allergy section/ no known allergies

update their allergy section/ no known allergies

What is one purpose of an aux label? - describe the med's indication - warn patient's about possible side effects - indicate the time of the patient's last dose - inform patients how many refills are remaining

warn patients of possible side effects

Ms T is prescribed isotrentinoin. What is a requirement of the iPledge program? - Ms T must have weekly pregnancy tests if she is of child bearing age - the pharmacist must document the RMA number on the isotrentinoin - the prescriber can order 5 refills on the prescription - the "do not dispense after" date recorded on the bag should be 30 days from Ms T's last pregnancy test

weekly pregnancy tests

When Ms S picks up her prescription, most states allow the pharmacist or pharmacist intern to provide what info to the patient? - insurance costs - why her med is prescribed - when her med is ready - number of refills on her med

why her med is prescribed