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
