PTCB EXAM- STUDY GUIDE - Practice Exam
0.96 liters or 1 liter
1 qt
Intramuscular injections should have
90 degree angle
Cocaine is a sched II drug
MAOIs and SSRIs must not be taken together
simvastatin
Mevacor
Benzonatate
Tessalon Perles- should not be chewed
itis
inflammation
Vidarabine (Vira A)
opthalamic agent
Dipentum
osalazine
Intradermal injections
should have 10- 15 degree angle
Amantadine ( Symmetrel)
used as influenza A treatment
Hard rubber spatula
used in handling iodine
Acyclovir ( Zovirax)
used to treat genital herpes
Beta Blockers
will not interact with oral contraceptives
disulfiram
will produce an adverse effectif alcohol is consumed during course of therapy
Taking both nitrotest and sildenafil
will result in hypotension
The maximum #of different Sched II drugsallowed on a form 222 is
10
Subcutaneous injections should have angle of insertion
45 degrees
In what multiples of whaat # should tablets or capsules be counted with a spatula?
5
1 gr
65 mg
pioglitazone
Actos
Drugs used to treat COPD
Albuterol Ipratropium bromide Salmeterol
glimepiride
Amaryl
Used to treat gastrointestinal problems
Antacids H receptor antagonist Proton Pump inhibitors
Used to treat Vertigo
Antivert Dramamine Transderm scop
Amoxcillin clavulanate
Augmentin
Side Effect Of Steroidal Meds
Bruising Moon Face Weight Gain
Antoconvulsant agent
Carbamazepine Clonazepam Phenytoin
Forms of Estradiol
Climara Estrace Estraderm
For whom is trazodone contraindicated?
For young men
verapamil
Isoptin
Cephalexin
Keflex
fluvastatin
LEscol
dextromethorphan
Non opoid cough suppressant
Home infusion therapies include
Pain management chemotherapy Antiinfective agents
Antidote for an excess of warfarin
Phytonadione ( Vitamin k)
pravastatin
Pravachol
nifedipine
Procardia
What type of ointment base is hydrous lanolin?
Water/oil emulsion base
Synergistic effect
When two or more drugs combine to previde a response that is greater than the sum of two individual drugs
Retrovir
Zidovudine
Ipecac
an emetic that enduces vomiting
Albuterol
an oral inhalation agent to relieve bronchospasms that should be shaken before used
Alkylating agents, antimetabolites, and hormones
are agents used as antineoplastics
Avapro, Cozaar and Diovan
are angiotensin II agonists
Emetrol ondansetron promethazine
are antiemetics
Fillers
are used to increase the physical size of a tablet
myel
bone morrow
Sublingual tablets
bypass digestive system
Rowasa
can be either suppository or enema
capsules
can be prepared by punch method
Counter balances
can weigh up to 5 kg
chondr
cartilage
Spansules
contain small pellets or beads
Premarin
contains conjugated estrogens
USP DI Volume III
contains state and federal requirements of meds
diltiazem
cortiazem
Signa
directions to the patient
pathy
disease
Epilepsy
disease of the nerves
Depakote
divalproex
TJC
establishes standards of care for hospitals and long term care facilities
Oral routes of administration undergo
first pass effect
horizontal
front to back
Diuretics
have a tendency to remove potassium from body
Cascara Sagrada
herbal product used as laxative
Capoten
is a beta blocker
Pentase
is a capsule
Digoxin Lanoxin
is a cardiac glycoside
cefuroxine (Cefin)
is a second generation cephalosporin
Asacol
is a tablet
Econazole ( Spectazole)
is an antifungal agent
Clozapine
is an antipsychotic agent
Guaifensin
is an expectorant
Heparin i
is available only as injectable solution
Pseudoephedrine
is contraindicated for an individual with hyper tension
DUE
is mandated under OBRA 90
Aseptic technique
is used in the preparation of intraveneous products
cidofovir(Vistide)
is used to treat cytomegalvirus
Auralgan
is used to treat swimmers ear
Class A balance
is used to weigh quantities less than 120 mg
DEA Form 222
is valid 60 days after being written
Medicare
largest single medical benefits program in the US
Inscription
medication being prescribed to the patient
Inventory
merchandise available for sale
fibromyalgia
pain of the muscles
APAP
possesses analgesic and antipyretic activity
Bacteriostatic
prevents the growth of bacteria, but does not kill bacteria
Drug Facts & comparisons
provide info on brand, generic, orphanand investigational meds It also provides drug monograms and drug identifications and calculations
USP DI, Volume I
provides info for labeled and unlabeled use of meds
USP DI, Volume II
provides info to assist the pharmacist in counseling patients
THE CMS
replaced HCFA
Avandia
rosiglitazone
CMS
sets regulations regarding standards for resident care as a result of OBRA 87
laminar flow hoods
should be cleaned at the beginning of every shift
Chemotherapy products
should be prepared in a horizontal flow hood
DAW code 2
should be used if the physician authorizes the use of a generic drug but the patient request the brand name drug
Zyban
smoking cessation aid
malacia
softening
Pharmokinetics
the study of drugs within the body, absorption , distribution, metabolism, excretion
Pharmocology
the study of how drugs work( mechanism of action)
