Pharmacy Tech
A third-party insurance program reimburses a pharmacy at 85% of the AWP, plus a $2.00 dispensing fee. If the acquisition cost of a drug is $8.50 and the AWP is $10.00, how much will the pharmacy be reimbursed for the prescription?
$10.50
What size filter is considered a sterilizing filter?
.22 micron
Vinblastine is available in a concentration of 60 mg/10 ml. What quantity is required for a 2 mg test dose?
.33 ml
What volume of pediatric digoxin injection 0.1 mg/ml is required for a 75 mcg dose?
0.75mL
A 500 tablet bottle of ferrous sulfate costs $17.86. What would be the cost of 39 tablets?
1.39
The doctor writes for Aminophylline 125 mg po QID x 10 days. You only have the solution 250 mg/5 ml. How much would be needed for one dose?
1/2 teaspoon
A formula for a cough syrup contains 1 gr of codeine per fluid ounce. How many grains are contained in one teaspoonful?
1/6 gr
What volume of Betadine Solution would be needed to prepackage 152 pints ?
19 gallons
How many 60 mg KMNO4 (Potassium Permanganate) tablets are needed to make the following Solution: KMNO4 1:5000 600 ml.
2 tabs
Digoxin Elixir is available in a concentration of 0.05 mg/ml. What quantity is required for a 0.125 mg dose?
2.5 ml
Cefzil suspension is available in a concentration of 125 mg/5 ml. How many ml are required for a 500 mg dose?
20 ml
How old must a person be to sign the exempt narcotic log:
21 years old
The recommended stat dose of Zithromax is 10 mg/kg/day. What is the total daily Zithromax for a 48.4-lb patient?
220 mg
From the following directions, how many tablets of Prednisone 5 mg should be dispensed? 2 tabs po qid x 2 days, then 1 tab po tid x 2 days, then 1 tab po qd x 2 days then dc
24
The directions for use for Prednisone 5 mg tablets reads: Sig: 2 tabs po bid for 3 days, 3 tabs po qd for 2 days, 2 tabs po qd for 2 days, 1 tab po qd for 1 day, then 1/2 tab po qd for 1 day. How many tablets should be dispensed?
24 tablets
In this formula, how much Talc is needed to fill 120 grams? Nupercainal Ointment 4% Zinc Oxide 20% Talc 2%
2400 mg
An IV solution containing 500 mg of aminophylline in 1000 ml of solution will completely infuse in 20 hours. How many mg of aminophylline is being infused per hour?
25 mg
A Pharmacy Technician dilutes a 2 g vial of ampicillin with 6.8 ml of sterile water for injections. When properly mixed, the concentration of the drug solution is 250 mg/ml. If the prescribed dose is 750 mg, the volume of the drug solution required is:
3 ml
Rx: Cefixime 100 mg/5 ml. Sig: 60 mg po qd x 10 d. What volume of medication would be required for a single daily dose?
3.0 ml
Dextrose 25% 1000 ml was ordered, you have only Dextrose 70% solution available. How much of the Dextrose 70% solution will you use to fill this order?
357 ml of 70% Dextrose
What is the smallest gelatin capsule used for compounding?
5
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 % equivalent of a 1:16 ratio?
6.25%
The roman numeral LXI is equal to
61
1/2 tablespoons is equivalent to how many ml?
7.5ml
Consider the following Rx: Depakote 250 mg #180 Sig: 1 tab po tid refill x3. If the patient pays a $7.00 copay for a 30 day supply, what quantity should be dispensed for the patient to pay no more than the $7.00 copay?
90
A dose is written for 5 mg/kg every eight hours for one day. The adult to take this medication weighs 145 pounds. How much of a drug will be needed to fill this order?
989 mg
Which of the following nonprescription analgesics would be the safest choice for a patient taking Warfarin (Coumadin)?
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is More often called ______________for short.
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
MEDWATCH considers reports that are Serious Event as:
All of these
All of the following preparations contain ibuprofen except:
Anacin
Ethambutol, Rifampin, and Isoniazid are examples of:
Antitubercular agents.
Position or job descriptions:
Are written descriptions outlining employee responsibilities and duties
Which federal legislation enacted in 1970 regulates the use and distribution of substances with high abuse potential?
CSA
A vial of reconstituted Mutamycin breaks inside a vertical flow hood. What should the technician do?
Clean the spill with a spill kit
Which of the following is the most accurate device for measuring liquids?
Cylindrical graduate
Selenium sulfide is an active ingredient often used in the treatment of:
Dandruff
Which of the following groups is usually not a member of the P + T Committee?
Dental representative
A "Nosocomial" infection is also knows as an __________ infection.
Hospital Borne
Methylphenidate (Ritalin) and Adderall are used to treat:
Hyperkinesis disorders
The "C" designation for controlled substances must appear on a controlled prescription:
In red in the lower right hand corner of the Rx
The one inch "C" designation for controlled substances must appear on a controlled prescription:
In red in the lower right hand corner of the Rx.
When preventing medication errors, communication with patients ___________.
Is the responsibility of all health care professionals
Which solution is recommended for cleaning a Biological Safety Cabinet?
Isopropyl alcohol
The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the:
Manufacturer, drug product, quantity packaged
Which of the following auxiliary labels should be affixed to a prescription for Hydroxyzine elixir.
May cause drowsiness
The expiration date on a bottle of Ceclor 500mg tablets states 4/23. When does the drug expire?
Midnight 04/23
Patients with Opioid allergies should avoid taking:
Morphine.
Take with food auxiliary label should be used on with which medication?
Motrin
Naloxone (Narcan)
Narcotic antagonist
Filgrastim is available under which of the following proprietary (Brand Name)?
Neupogen
Which of the following federal regulations requires that a pharmacist counsel Medicaid patients?
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
Which of the following books is used for FDA's list of approved generics?
Orange Book
All the drugs listed below are laxatives except:
Pancreas capsules
What medication in dose of 20 mg qd, is used to treat dyspepsia?
Pepcid
Which phase of investigational drug clinical studies is usually performed on 5-20 volunteer patients
Phase I
Which of the following is not an antihistamine?
Phenylpropanolamine
What does the CPhT need to do to ensure that short dated items are used first?
Place stock with earliest expiration date in front
Health Insurance Companies must provide coverage per Affordable Care Act (ACA) for:
Pre-existing conditions, lower costs not to exceed 8% of modified adjusted gross income, and young adults covered until 26
What must a Pharmacy Technician do if asked to transfer a prescription to another pharmacy?
Refer the patient to the pharmacist
Of the following, which one is used to ensure the safe handling of hazardous materials in the workplace
SDS
Opiates or Narcotics are generally found in this classification:
Schedule II
Is it a good idea to keep a tracking log for:
Schedule II order forms
The ability for medication to maintain chemical and physical integrity over time is termed:
Stability
Licensing and general professional oversight of pharmacists and pharmacies are carried out by:
State Board of Pharmacy
When dispensing unit dose, which is not required on the package
Storage requirements
A patient hands you an empty vial of Ritalin and asks for the Rx to be refilled. What should you do?
Tell the patient that the medication is not refillable
The Anabolic Steroid 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
What does DAW mean on a written prescription?
The brand name is to be dispensed as written.
The laminar flow hod should be left operating continuously. If it is turned off, it should not be used until it has been running for at least:
Thirty minutes
The doctor writes Neosporin ii gtts OU bid. What does this mean?
Two drops in each eye twice a day
What reference book should a Pharmacy Technician look to find storage requirements for a particular medication?
USP-NF
The following term(s) may be used to describe a repackaged unit:
Unit dose, pre-count, and blister pack
The "computer access code" for pharmacy software is used to:
access prescription files
What is a hermetically sealed container impervious to:
air
Questions that may be answered by Safety Data Sheets include which of the following:
all of these
What are some key elements pharmacy technicians should take to prevent errors?
all of these
Which characteristic is important when preparing an IV admixture in a Laminar Flow Hood?
all of these
Which of the following is a means of contamination?
all of these
PCA pumps administer:
analgesics
An abnormal irregular heartbeat is referred to as:
arrhythmia
Scanning for drug prices and inventory levels would be accomplished with the aid of:
barcode reader
When filling a prescription, a pharmacy technician should not _________________.
be familiar with the chemical makeup of drugs
The directions for use of the Polytrim are gtts ou bid. What is the meaning of ou?
both eyes
How would you identify a medication in a drug recall situation?
by the drugs lot number
Lanoxin is a member of which of the following classes of drugs?
cardiac glycosides
What is the generic name for Benadryl?
diphenhydramine
Which auxiliary label would you use for this particular sig: ii gtts AU qhr prn:
for the ear
The first line of defense against infection/contamination of an IV product is:
hand washing
What information may a Pharmacy Technician get from a SDS?
information regarding product ingredients
Preservative-free drugs must be used when drugs will be injected by which route of administration?
intrathecal
Cleaning of a vertical laminar airflow hood includes using which of the following agents?
isopropyl alcohol
Most drugs and their metabolites are excreted by the:
kidneys
Schedule II narcotic prescriptions may be refilled how many times?
may not be refilled
The abbreviation 'PCN" means what?
penicillin
The sig: for Triazolam would most likely be:
qHS pm.
Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed packaged drug?
storage requirements
A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. The pharmacy technician should:
tell the patient to speak to the pharmacist
The pharmacy technician receives a call from a patient that indicates their 2-year-old child has just ingested half a bottle of Motrin Chewable. What may the pharmacy technician not do?
tell them to speak to pharmacist
Glycylcyclines are a new class of antibiotics derived from
tetracylines
When developing a policy and procedure for ensuring the safety of a medication in a multi-dose vial, all the following should be considered except:
the cost of medication
Which of the following dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol in its formation?
tincture