rxt exam
1800
A 1000-mL IV bag was hung at 0800 hours and is to run at 100 mL/hr. What time would the next bag be needed?
40 g of 1 % and 20 g of 2.5%
A local dermatologist has special ordered 60 g of 1.5% hydrocortisone cream for a patient. The pharmacy has in stock a 2.5% hydrocortisone cream and a 1 % hydrocortisone cream. How much of each will the technician need to correctly prepare this extemporaneous compound?
0.4 mL
A pharmacy technician receives a medication order that requires him to add 40 units of insulin to an intravenous solution. How many milliliter will he need?
50 units/mL
A pharmacy tehnician is preparing heparin 25,000 units in 500 mL of D5W. What concentration should be on the label?
3.2 mEq
A physcian writes an order for a pateint to receive KCL 40 mEq/1 L NS. The fluid is to be infused at 80 ml/hr. What amount of KCl will the patient receive per hour?
Depaken
Aspirin should not be taken by a patient who is taking
constricted pupils
Body responses to stimulation by the parasympathetic nervous system include
5.7 %
Change the following ratio to a percentage: 5 : 88
white
Chemotherapy patients may receive filgrastim to stimulate production of the following blood cell type:
Vitamin C
Deficiency of which vitamin may result in scurvy?
Premarin
For which of the following drugs is it mandatory that a customer receive a PPI?
4
How many 30-mg KMnO4 (potassium permanganate) tablets are needed to prepare the following solution? KMnO4 1:5000 600 mL
10 days
How many days will the following prescription last? Ampicillin 250 mg #40 i cap PO qid ac and hs
5
How many days will the following prescripton last? Amoxicillin 125 mg/5 mL 75 cc i tsp PO tid
60 gtt/ml
How many drops per milliliter does a "mini-drip" system provide?
6g
How many grams of boric acid are required to make 4 fl oz of the following boric acid solution? Boric acid 50 g Purified water qs to make 1000 mL
50g
How many grams of solute are in 1L of 5 % (w/v) solution?
6
How many inches inside a laminar airflow hood should one prepare a sterile product?
130mg
How many milligrams are equal to 2 gr?
none
How many refills may a physician order for a Schedule II drug?
5000 units
How many units of heparin are in 50 mL of 100,000 units/L ?
1L
How much of a D10W soltuion contains 100 g of dextrose?
1333 mL
How much water should be added to 1 L of 70% isopropyl alcohol to prepare a 30% solution?
topically
How would one administer an "ung"?
5%
If 500 mL of a 15% solution is diluted to 1500mL, how would you label the final strength of the solution?
liver
If a patient has a hepatic disorder, which organ is involved?
0.5 mL
If an injectable drug is labeled 0.5 mcg/2 mL and the patient is to recieve 0.125 mcg, how many milliliters should the patient receive?
3 parts ZnO and 17 parts white petrolatum
In what proportion should 20 % zinc oxide be mixed with white petrolatum (diluent) to produce a 3 % zinc oxide ointment?
Schedule III
In which schedule would you find the combination product hydrocodone + acetaminophen?
muscle relaxer
Norflex is an example of (a/an):
$2.60
The cost of 100 tablets of a particular medication is $2.00. What would the retail price be if there were a 30% gross profit?
2.60
The cost of 100 tablets of a particular medication is $2.00. What would the retail price be if there were a 30% gross profit?
The solution should be shaken to disperse the precipitate before dispensing.
What assumption should a pharmacy technician make if she observes a white, fluffy preciptate in a 250-mL bag of D5W?
Drug manufacturer, drug product, and package size
What do the three sets of numbers in an NDC number reflect?
Usual and customary
What does "U&C" mean when billing prescriptions?
Average wholesale price
What does AWP stand for?
All of the costs associated with a business
What does the term "overhead" refer to in business?
Hydrochlorothiazide
What drug is abbreviated "HCTZ"?
The amount of time it takes to eliminate one half of the drug in circulation
What is meant by the half-life of a drug?
125 mL/hr
What is the flow rate of 1 L of NS to be infused over 8 hours?
Alendronate
What is the generic name for Fosamax?
Benazepril
What is the generic name for Lotensin?
Glyburide
What is the generic name for Micronase?
Olanzapine
What is the generic name for Zyprexa?
Instill one drop in each eye three times a day as directed.
What is the meaning of "i gtt ou tid ud"?
Number of grams per 100 mL
What is the meaning of "w/v"?
Controlled Substance Administration Record
What is the meaning of CSAR?
5%
What is the percent equivalent of a 1:20 ratio
2.5%
What is the percentage strength of an ointment if one mixes 10 g of hydrocortisone into Aquaphor to make 400 g?
rectal
What is the route of administration for a prescription with the directions "i supp pr q6h prnn"?
controlled substances
What type of drug requires a DEA Number?
Isotonic solution
What type of solution is a total parenteral solution?
mEq
What units are used to measure electrolytes?
Pharmacy safe
Where would oxycodone with acetaminophen be stored in the pharmacy?
In a biologic safety hood
Where would you prepare hazardous drugs in a pharmacy?
Tablet
Which dosage form is produced by compression?
Cephalosporins
Which drug classification of antibiotics should not be taken if the patient is allergic to penicillin?
Ultralente insulin
Which insulin has the longest duration of action?
Durham-Humphrey Amendment
Which law is being violated if a drug is dispensed without a valid prescription?
TCAs
Which of the following drug classifications can be used to treat chronic pain?
Acetylsalicylic acid
Which of the following drugs is contraindicated for a headache if the patient has peptic ulcer disease?
Procardia
Which of the following drugs is not a betablcoker?
Midrin
Which of the following drugs is not a selective 5-HT receptor agonist used to treat migraine headaches?
Imitrex
Which of the following drugs is not used as a prophylactic product?
INH
Which of the following drugs is not used for asthma?
Glyburide
Which of the following drugs is the generic name for Micronase?
Nitrofurantoin
Which of the following drugs should be taken with food?
Shape of the dosage form
Which of the following factors does not affect the route of administration?
Diltiazem
Which of the following is a calcium channel blocker?
coreg
Which of the following is not a brand of verapamil?
Glucosamine
Which of the following might be used to treat arthritis?
Bupropion
Which of the following products can be used as a smoking cessation product and as an anti-depressant?
Wellbutrin
Which of the following products is not indicated as a smoking-cessation product?
Aspirin
Which of the following products is not used to treat hyperlipidemia?
Ipecac
Which of the following products is used to induce emesis?
singulair
Which of the following respiratory medications is not a combination product?
0.25%
Which of the following solutions is the most diluted?
When insulin is mixed, regular insulin should be drawn up after the first insulin in the syringe
Which of the following statements is not true concerning insulin?
Compounded drugs with one ingredient being a legend drug
Which of the following would not be a reason for a prescription to be rejected by an insurance provider?
Drug Topics Red book
Which reference book contains upper limit pricing?
Vitamin D
Which vitamin deficiency would result in rickets?
Take on an empty stomach
Whichof the following would not be a correct auxililary label for a pateint taking tylenol with codeine?
20ml
You have received a prescription for amoxicillin 500 mg PO. The patient is unable to chew or swallow capsules or tablets. How many milliliters should be given in each dose if the concentration is 125 mg/5 mL?
200 mL
You have received the following prescription for Robitussing A-C: "1 tsp qid for 10 days." How much would you dispense?
