Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1.
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If a prescription calls for 375 mg of penicillin per day for ten days, how much
of a 250 mg/5 ml suspension should
be dispensed?
a. | 50 ml | b. | 75 ml | c. | 100
ml | d. | 125 ml |
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2.
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The expiration date on a bottle of Vicodin is 5/13. When does this drug
expire?
a. | midnight 4/30/13 | b. | midnight 5/1/13 | c. | midnight
5/31/13 | d. | midnight 5/13/current year |
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3.
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Pseudoephedrine is contraindicated with which of the following?
a. | hypertension | b. | anemia | c. | cancer | d. | glaucoma |
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4.
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If a non-controleed prescrition is written for ‘refills prn’, how
long is this prescription refillable?
a. | 6 months | b. | 1 year | c. | 2
years | d. | 5 years |
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5.
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If you have 25% dextrose and 10% dextrose, how many ml of each would you need to
make 1000 ml of a 20%
solution?
a. | 500 ml of 25% and 500 ml of 10% | b. | 667 ml of 25% and 333 ml of
10% | c. | 750 ml of 25% and 250 ml of 10% | d. | 833 ml of 25% and 167 ml of
10% |
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6.
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Codeine and oxycodone are both classified as:
a. | Schedule I | b. | Schedule II | c. | Schedule
III | d. | Schedule IV |
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7.
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What is the SIG code for “every bedtime”?
a. | P.C. | b. | q.h. | c. | q.h.s. | d. | h.s. |
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8.
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The abbreviation PRN means:
a. | per hour | b. | penicillin | c. | per
rectum | d. | as needed |
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9.
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Which agency is responsible for regulating safety in the work place?
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10.
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What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and
transported to the bloodstream?
a. | absorption | b. | distribution | c. | metabolism | d. | excretion |
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11.
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Which of the following is a valid DEA Number?
a. | AH3126426 | b. | AH1462316 | c. | AH1327142 | d. | AH2361342 |
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12.
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Diflucan suspension is available in 40 mg/ml (35 ml bottle). A prescription
calls for 6 mg/kg on day one then:
3 mg/kg qd x 14 days. A child weighs 23 lbs. What are the
directions going to be?
a. | Give 3 ml po day 1, then 1.6 ml qd x 14d. | b. | Give 5 ml po day 1,
then 2.5 ml qd x 14d. | c. | Give 1.5 ml po day 1, then 0.8 ml qd x
14d. | d. | Give 0.5 ml po day 1, then 0.4 ml qd x 14d. |
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13.
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If a vial of heparin contains 20,000 U/ml, how many ml are needed for a 12,500 U
dose?
a. | 0.25 ml | b. | 0.5 ml | c. | 0.625
ml | d. | 0.75 ml |
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Two drugs are to be combined in a 3:1 ratio to produce a needed solution. How
much of each drug is required to
make 80 ml of the solution?
a. | 60 ml/20 m1 | b. | 20 ml/60 m1 | c. | 50 m1/30
ml | d. | 30 m1/50 ml |
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15.
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An IV has been ordered to run at 2.5 gtts/min. The IV contains 875 mg of drug in
a total of
250 ml. How many mg of drug will be given to the patient per hour if the IV is to set
to deliver 15 gtts/ml?
a. | 25 mg/hr | b. | 35 mg/hr | c. | 45
mg/hr | d. | 55 mg/hr |
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The directions for a medication read “i-ii gtts a.s. q4h X 10 days.”
What is the meaning of “a.s.”
a. | in right eye | b. | in left eye | c. | in both
ears | d. | in left ear |
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17.
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Which of the following medications does not require a PPI each time it is
dispensed?
a. | Accutane | b. | Premarin | c. | Proventil | d. | all of the above require a PPI each time it is
dispensed |
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18.
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Which of the following drugs is a beta blocking agent?
a. | Tenormin | b. | Lotensin | c. | Procardia | d. | Calan |
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19.
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Which of the following drugs is not a calcium channel blocker?
a. | Isoptin | b. | Cardizem | c. | Vascor | d. | Dilantin |
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20.
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A prescription for Coumadin 7.5 mg reads “ii tabs po bid X 3 days, ii tabs
po qd X 3 days i tab po qd X 2 days.” How many tablets should be dispensed?
a. | 16 tablets | b. | 20 tablets | c. | 22
tablets | d. | 24 tablets |
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21.
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Which method should be used when measuring liquid in a graduated
cylinder?
a. | place cylinder on level surface and read meniscus from above | b. | place cylinder on
level surface and read meniscus from below | c. | hold cylinder at eye level and read the top of
the meniscus | d. | hold cylinder at eye level and read the bottom of the
meniscus |
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22.
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This is the process of reducing solids into fine particles by rubbing them with
a mortar and pestle. It is used to
reduce the size of particles and to blend powders.
a. | levigation | b. | trituration | c. | decantation | d. | filtration |
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23.
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This is the process of reducing the size of particles and incorporating solids
into lotions, creams and ointments. It
also refers to the formation of a paste by adding small
amounts of a liquid or ointment base to powder with a spatula.
a. | levigation | b. | trituration | c. | decantation | d. | filtration |
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24.
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Which of the following is the best definition for therapeutic
equivalence?
a. | Two drugs are the same size, shape and color | b. | Two drugs are
categorized in the same therapeutic class and produce the same therapeutic effect | c. | Two drugs that have
the same active ingredients but different dosage forms | d. | Two drugs of different classes that are equally
effective at the same strength and dosage |
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25.
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What is the storage requirement for Ceclor 125 mg/5 ml after
reconstitution?
a. | 2-8 degrees C | b. | 8-15 degrees C | c. | 15-30 degrees
C | d. | 30-45 degrees C |
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26.
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The process that moves a drug from the bloodstream to the area where it will
exert its pharmacological effect is
called:
a. | absorption | b. | distribution | c. | metabolism | d. | excretion |
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27.
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If a patient gives you an empty vial of oxycodone and requests a refill, what
should you do?
a. | Check the prescription to make sure that refills are available | b. | Ask the pharmacist
to call the doctor for a refill | c. | Refill the prescription
immediately | d. | Tell the patient the prescription is not refillable |
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28.
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If a drug or medical device has been found to cause temporary or medically
reversible adverse health
consequences, which type of recall would this be classified as?
a. | Class I | b. | Class II | c. | Class
III | d. | Class IV |
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29.
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A ____________ drug recall indicates that the product will cause serious adverse
health conditions or death.
a. | Class I | b. | Class II | c. | Class
III | d. | Class IV |
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30.
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If a father calls the pharmacy and tells the pharmacy technician that his 18
month old baby ingested a small amount of poison, what should the technician NOT do?
a. | Recommend that the father speak with the pharmacist | b. | Recommend that the
father call his pediatrician | c. | Recommend that the father induce vomiting with
Ipecac syrup | d. | Recommend that the father take the baby to the emergency
room |
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31.
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A product’s NDC number is grouped into three sections. The first
five digits identify:
a. | the manufacturer of the drug product | b. | the product name, strength and doasage
form | c. | the package size | d. | the distributor of the drug
product |
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32.
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Which of the following is NOT a diuretic?
a. | Bumex | b. | Dyazide | c. | Lasix | d. | Zantac |
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33.
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Lanoxin would be classified into which of the following categories?
a. | antiarrhythmic | b. | anticoagulant | c. | anti-infective | d. | antiulcer |
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34.
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Which dosage form is designed to dissolve in the intestines, not in the
stomach?
a. | effervescent tablets | b. | enteric coated tablets | c. | extneded-release
tablets | d. | matrix tablets |
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35.
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The directions for use of a drug read “i-ii sl prn.” What does
“sl” mean?
a. | into the muscle | b. | into the skin | c. | in a
solution | d. | under the tongue |
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36.
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If a pharmacist asks a technician to repack bulk solid dosage forms into
unit-dose packs. What expiration date should appear on the label?
a. | use the original expiration date on the bulk package | b. | 3
months | c. | 6 months | d. | 50% of the original labeled expiration date up
to a maximum of one year |
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37.
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When preparing an IV solution, a technician should work:
a. | 2 inches within the hood | b. | at least 6 inches into the
hood | c. | as far into the hood as possible | d. | anywhere within the
hood |
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38.
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When cleaning a laminar flow hood, which solution should be used?
a. | iodine | b. | antibacterial soap and
water | c. | isopropyl alcohol | d. | hydrogen
peroxide |
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39.
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When cleaning a laminar flow hood, which of the following methods should be
used?
a. | Clean the hood from the top to the bottom | b. | Clean the hood from
the bottom to the top | c. | Clean the hood from side to side starting in
the back and working toward the front | d. | Clean the hood from side to side starting in
the front and working toward the back |
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40.
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What is the appropriate size HEPA filter used in a laminar flow hood?
a. | 0.22 micron | b. | 0.45 micron | c. | 0.5
micron | d. | 1 micron |
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41.
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Which agency is responsible for accrediting institutional settings?
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42.
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A compounded prescription requires using 10 tablets, which cost $25.00 per 50
tablets and
100 gm of an ointment which costs $9.00 per pound. If there is a $4.00 dispensing fee,
what would the total cost be for this prescription?
a. | $6.89 | b. | $8.89 | c. | $10.89 | d. | $12.89 |
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43.
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Use the following information to answer questions 43, 44 and 45:
If you pay
$35.00 for a drug and the selling price is $50.00:
What is the markup for this drug?
a. | $7.00 | b. | $10.00 | c. | $15.00 | d. | $20.00 |
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44.
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What is the percentage markup based on cost?
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45.
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What is the percent gross profit?
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46.
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Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the P & T
Committee?
a. | To establish a drug formulary system | b. | To recommend policies involving investigational
drugs | c. | To collect data from drug utilization reviews | d. | To investigate drug
recalls |
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47.
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An invoice states that you paid $0.30 per capsule for a bottle containing 50
capsules. What was the total cost of the bottle?
a. | $9.00 | b. | $12.00 | c. | $15.00 | d. | $18.00 |
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48.
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If 15 grams of a 1% ointment are combined with 30 grams of a 2.5% ointment, what
is the percentage strength of the final product?
a. | 1.5% | b. | 1.75% | c. | 2.0% | d. | 2.25% |
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49.
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The initial dose of a medication is 0.7mg/kg/hr for 12 hours. How many ml of an
IV solution containing 400 mg per 100 ml would be needed for an adult male weighing 154 lbs. during
this 12 hour period?
a. | 117ml | b. | 127ml | c. | 137ml | d. | 147ml |
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50.
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You are asked to divide 5 liters of a suspension into an equal number of 10 ml
and 15 ml unit dose dispensing cups. How many 10 ml dispensing cups can be made from this
quantity?
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51.
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A patient weighing 110 lbs. is ordered to receive 5 mcg/kg/min of an IV solution
containing 600 mg in 250 ml D5W. The IV dose rate is:
a. | 125 mcg/min | b. | .125 mg/mm | c. | .25
mg/mm | d. | 25 mcg/min |
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52.
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How much of 90% alcohol must be mixed with 10% alcohol to make 473 ml of a 40%
alcohol solution?
a. | 167 ml of 90% and 306 ml of 10% | b. | 177 m1 of 90% and 296 ml of
10% | c. | 197 m1 of 90% and 276 ml of 10% | d. | 207 ml of 90% and 266 ml of
10% |
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53.
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An elixir is available in a 0.05 mg/ml concentration. How many ml are needed for
a 0.125 mg dose?
a. | 2.0 ml | b. | 2.5 ml | c. | 3.0
ml | d. | 3.5 ml |
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54.
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If an injectable drug is available in a 0.1 mg/ml concentration, how many ml are
needed for a 50 mcg dose?
a. | 0.5 ml | b. | 0.75 ml | c. | 1.0
ml | d. | 1.25 ml |
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55.
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A drug is available in a concentration of 50 mg/10 ml. How many ml are needed
for a 3 mg dose?
a. | 0.2 ml | b. | 0.3 ml | c. | 0.6
ml | d. | 0.5 ml |
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56.
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How many ml of water should be added to 95% ethanol to make one liter of a 30%
ethanol solution?
a. | 373 ml | b. | 478 ml | c. | 550
ml | d. | 685 ml |
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57.
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Which of the following medications is NOT an antibiotic?
a. | Biaxin | b. | Cefzil | c. | Axid | d. | Zithromax |
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58.
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Which of the following does NOT require refrigeration?
a. | Muse | b. | Aminophylline injection | c. | Filgrastim (after
reconstitution) | d. | NPHU-100 |
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59.
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Which of the following is NOT a narcotic analgesic?
a. | Codeine | b. | Percocet | c. | Demerol | d. | Dolobid |
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60.
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Which of the following is a NSAID?
a. | ibuprofen | b. | isosorbide dinitrate | c. | nifedipine | d. | APAP |
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61.
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Which of the following statements regarding nitroglycerin is FALSE?
a. | Drug needs to be stored at room temperature | b. | Sublingual tablets
must be dispensed in original glass containers | c. | Sublingual tablets must be replaced after 6
months of opening the container | d. | Drug needs to be protected from
freezing | e. | All of the above statements are true |
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62.
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Define rhino:
a. | ear | b. | nose | c. | blood | d. | intestine |
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63.
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The decision to administer a drug to a patient must always be weighed against
the risk to the patient that takes the drug. This:
a. | refers to toxicity | b. | is called the risk-to-benefit
ratio | c. | should be the patient’s decision | d. | should be the doctor’s
decision |
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64.
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The alteration of the chemical structure of a chemical drug is:
a. | absorption | b. | distribution | c. | metabolism | d. | elimination |
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65.
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A drug that induces insensibility and relieves pain, but is also addicting,
which causes dependence, is a _______.
a. | biotoxin | b. | narcotic | c. | pathogen | d. | TPN |
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66.
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Which of the following anticonvulsants may be used to treat generalized
seizures?
a. | phenytoin | b. | carbamzepine | c. | phenobarbital | d. | all of the
above |
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67.
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A doctor orders 125 mg/5ml Dilantin suspension to replace an order that reads
“Dilantin 100 mg, dispense 30 doses, sig: i tid. What quantity of the suspension
should be dispensed?
a. | 100 ml | b. | 120 mil | c. | 300
ml | d. | 360 ml |
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68.
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The appearance of crystals in a mannitol injection would indicate that the
product:
a. | was exposed to excessive cold | b. | has settled during shipping | c. | contains impurities
and should be returned | d. | was formulated using a sterile
saline |
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69.
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A common name for an inventory process that relies on pharmacy staff to write
down items to be reordered is:
a. | a want list | b. | a formulary system | c. | bar-coding | d. | bulk stroage |
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70.
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Which of the following suppositories should be stored in the
refrigerator?
a. | compazine | b. | phenergan | c. | thorazine | d. | tigan |
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71.
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Before disposal, expired Schedule II controlled substances must be reported to
the:
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72.
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Hospitals or managed healthcare organizations list drugs that have been approved
for use on the basis of therapeutic and economic considerations. What is the common name of such a
list?
a. | therapeutic compendium | b. | controlled drug compendium | c. | inverstigational
drug list | d. | formulary |
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73.
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An example of a major drug-drug interaction would be:
a. | digoxin-diltiazem | b. | hydrocodone-amoxicillin | c. | penicillin-acetaminophen | d. | warfarin-aspirin |
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74.
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To dispense an order calling for: Prednisone 5mg, i tid X 3 d, i bid X 3 d, i qd
X 3 d, the total quantity needed to dispense is:
a. | 15 tablets | b. | 18 tablets | c. | 21
tablets | d. | 24 tablets |
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75.
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A pharmacy receives an invoice reading “$6,000, net 30”. Under
these payment terms, the pharmacy will be:
a. | given a discount of $30 if the invoice is paid upon receipt | b. | charged no interest
if the invoice is paid in full in 30 days | c. | charged no interest if 30% of the $6,000 is
paid upon receipt | d. | chared $30 interest for each month the balance
remains due |
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76.
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A prescription for an antibiotic reads: ii gtts au qid. What auxiliary label
should be affixed to the container?
a. | take with meals | b. | for the eye | c. | for rectal
use | d. | for the ear |
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77.
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Heparin 25,000 units in 250 ml D5W is running through an administration set
delivering 60 gtts/ml. The flow rate required to deliver a heparin dose of 15 units/min
is:
a. | 0.09 gtts/min | b. | 0.9 gtts/min | c. | 9.0
gtts/min | d. | 90.0 gtts/min |
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78.
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How many ounces would you be dispensing for a prescription reading 180
ml?
a. | 4 oz | b. | 6 oz | c. | 8
oz | d. | 12 oz |
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79.
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1 grain is equal to:
a. | 15 mg | b. | 30 mg | c. | 60
mg | d. | 120 mg |
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80.
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If a prescription reads iii teaspoonfuls, what would be another way to write
it?
a. | 1/2 teaspoon | b. | 1 tablespoon | c. | 1 1/2
tablespoons | d. | none of the above |
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81.
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If a prescription ointment is written for 90 gm, how many ounces would you
dispense?
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82.
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The doctor prescribes a cough medicine for a patient that reads 1 pint. How many
milliliters are needed to fill this prescription?
a. | 120 ml | b. | 240 ml | c. | 480
ml | d. | 960 ml |
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83.
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Convert 30 grains to grams.
a. | 1/2 gm | b. | 1 gm | c. | 2
gm | d. | 4 gm |
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84.
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What is the abbreviation for grain?
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85.
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Convert 66 lbs. to kilograms.
a. | 15 kg | b. | 30 kg | c. | 60
kg | d. | 90 kg |
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86.
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Convert 2 mg to grain(s).
a. | 1/30 grain | b. | 1 grain | c. | 30
grains | d. | 60 grains |
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87.
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What is the molecular formula for hydrogen?
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88.
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What is NaHCO3?
a. | sodium bicarbonate | b. | sodium chloride | c. | sodium
fluoride | d. | sodium phosphate |
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89.
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If a patient complains of nausea and vomiting when taking vitamins, what might a
suggestion be?
a. | take with food | b. | do not take at all | c. | take in the
morning | d. | take at bedtime |
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90.
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Which may interfere with the absorption of iron?
a. | antacids | b. | milk | c. | tetracycline | d. | all of the
above |
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91.
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What does it mean when a vitamin is water soluble?
a. | the vitamin will not accumulate and cause adverse effects | b. | the vitamin will not
accumulate in the body | c. | the vitamin must be dissolved in water prior to
absorption | d. | the vitamin will not dissolve |
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92.
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What medication may be given to induce vomiting?
a. | activated charcoal | b. | ipecac syrup | c. | naloxone | d. | sorbitol |
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93.
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Death from respiratory depression may result from toxicity of which drug?
a. | acetaminophen | b. | narcotics | c. | theophyllin | d. | all of the
above |
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94.
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Which of the following is not a beta agonist?
a. | albuterol | b. | bitolerol | c. | meoproterenol | d. | zafirlucast |
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95.
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An agent that promotes the discharge of mucus from the respiratory tract is
called a(n):
a. | antihistamine | b. | antitussive | c. | decongestant | d. | expectorant |
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96.
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Pseudoephedrine is classified as a(n):
a. | antihistamine | b. | antitussive | c. | decongestant | d. | expectorant |
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97.
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Dextromethorphan is classified as a(n):
a. | antihistamine | b. | antitussive | c. | decongestant | d. | expectorant |
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98.
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Which of the following may be a side effect of prolonged use of a topical
decongestant?
a. | blured vision | b. | rebound congestion | c. | sedation | d. | all of the
above |
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99.
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What is bradycardia?
a. | a very slow contraction pattern of the heart | b. | a very rapid
contraction pattern of the heart | c. | a very rapid disroganized contration of the
heart | d. | none of the above |
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100.
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A common side effect of diuretic therapy is:
a. | fluid accumulation | b. | hyperkalemia | c. | loss of
potassium | d. | all of the above |
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101.
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Which of the following may contribute to the development of heart
failure?
a. | cardiomyopathy | b. | heart attack | c. | hypertension | d. | all of the
above |
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102.
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Which of the following medications is a diuretic?
a. | amiodarone | b. | atenolol | c. | furosemide | d. | nifedipine |
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103.
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Which of the following drugs is NOT an antihistamine?
a. | astemizole | b. | fexofenadine | c. | ketaconazole | d. | loratidine |
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104.
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Which of the following drug-drug interactions would NOT result is death?
a. | astemizole-erythromycin | b. | chlorpheniramine-pseudoephedrine | c. | terfenadine-itraconazole | d. | terfenadine-ketaconazole |
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105.
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What is the preferred medication to treat flu and fever in children?
a. | acetaminophen | b. | aspirin | c. | ibuprofen | d. | salsalate |
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106.
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What causes the intensely painful episodes of gout?
a. | high levels of calcium | b. | it is an auto-immune
response | c. | joint inflammation caused by uric acid build up forming crystals | d. | there is no known
cause |
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107.
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Which drug is used to prevent pregnant women with HIV from passing the virus to
their babies?
a. | didanosine | b. | lamivudine | c. | nelfinavir | d. | zidovudine |
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108.
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If the laminar flow hood is turned off, how long must it be turned back on
before use?
a. | 15 minutes | b. | 30 minutes | c. | 45
minutes | d. | 60 minutes |
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109.
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What does the gauge of a needle signify?
a. | the bore of the needle | b. | the length of the needle | c. | the size of the
syringe | d. | none of the above |
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110.
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When you are preparing an IV, it is important to swab the needle with
alcohol.
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111.
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Syringes used in making chemotherapeutic IV’s must be disposed in:
a. | biohazard container | b. | sharps container | c. | incinerator | d. | none of the
above |
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112.
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Which DEA form is needed for ordering Class II controlled substances?
a. | 41 | b. | 106 | c. | 222 | d. | none fo these |
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113.
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Which DEA form is needed when destroying Class II controlled substances?
a. | 41 | b. | 106 | c. | 222 | d. | none of the
above |
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114.
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Which of the following statements is true?
a. | a state law cannot be more strict than federal law | b. | pharmacy
thechnicians are licensed at the federal level | c. | professionals are licensed at the federal
level | d. | when there is a conflict, federal law always prevails over state
law |
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115.
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On a written prescription from a doctor, what does “qod”
mean?
a. | every day | b. | every other day | c. | every day as
needed | d. | four times a day |
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116.
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The study of the rates at which drugs and their metabolites are absorbed into,
distributed throughout, and eliminated from the body is called:
a. | pharmacokinetics | b. | pharmacology | c. | pharmaceutical
care | d. | pharmaceutics |
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117.
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What following medication is NOT available as a transdermal dosing form?
a. | atenolol | b. | climara | c. | duragesic | d. | nitro-dur |
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118.
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Which of the following is an antacid?
a. | calcium carbonate | b. | cimetidine | c. | ranitidine | d. | sucralfate |
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119.
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Which of the following medications is a potassium sparing diuretic?
a. | amiloride | b. | spironolactone | c. | triamterene | d. | all of the
above |
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120.
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What drug classification is used to treat hypertension?
a. | alpha and beta blockers | b. | antiemetics | c. | diurectics | d. | a and c | e. | all of the
above |
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121.
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Which of the following medications is NOT used to treat cancer?
a. | 5-FU | b. | mercaptopurine | c. | mezocillin | d. | tamoxifen |
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122.
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Which of the following adverse drug reaction (ADR) processes might a technician
be involved in?
a. | analyzing the ADR | b. | documenting the ADR | c. | Identifying the
ADR | d. | all of the above |
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123.
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The major source of contamination in a clean room is:
a. | IV supplies | b. | IV supply boxes | c. | the people in the
room | d. | the ventilation |
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124.
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If a D5%W/0.45% NS 1000 ml solution is
administered over 6 hours, how many ml/hr would you need to set the flow rate for?
a. | 125 ml/hr | b. | 150 ml/hr | c. | 167
ml/hr | d. | 200 ml/hr |
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125.
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If a doctor ordered 100mg Dilantin qid, what is the total daily dose the patient
will receive?
a. | 200mg | b. | 300mg | c. | 400mg | d. | 500mg |
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126.
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What is theophylline primarily prescribed for?
a. | asthma | b. | birth control | c. | cancer | d. | high blood
pressure |
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127.
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Which of the following is NOT decreased when taking a diuretic?
a. | calcium | b. | magnesium | c. | potassium | d. | sodium |
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128.
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Which of the following is NOT a life threatening drug interaction?
a. | amoxicillin-dextromethorphan | b. | clarithromycin-ketoconazole | c. | digoxin-erythromycin | d. | viagra-nitroglycerin |
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129.
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“Arterio” means:
a. | artery | b. | enzyme | c. | heart | d. | joint |
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130.
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How many tablets need to be dispensed according to this sig: i po tid X 30
d?
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131.
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How many tablets would you dispense for the following sig: i tab po hs X 1
week?
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132.
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What does “enteric coated” mean? The medication:
a. | has a gelatin coating on it for easier swallowing | b. | has a coating which
helps the medication dissolve more easily in the stomach | c. | has a special
coating to prevent dissolution in the stomach | d. | is shaped like a
capsule |
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133.
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What is hepatitis?
a. | a form of cancer | b. | inflammation of the liver | c. | inflammation of the
kidneys | d. | several nasal congestion |
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134.
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Which of the following is an anticoagulant?
a. | aspirin | b. | heparin | c. | warfarin | d. | all of the
above |
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135.
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How would you store insulin?
a. | at room temperature | b. | in the freezer | c. | in the
refrigerator | d. | away from natural light |
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136.
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Which of the following is not a tricyclic antidepressant?
a. | amitriptyline | b. | doxepin | c. | nortriptyline | d. | warfarin |
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137.
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Which of the following is NOT a NSAID?
a. | acetaminophen | b. | fenoprofen | c. | ketoprofen | d. | ibuprofen |
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138.
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Which agency regulates drug quality?
a. | DEA | b. | FDA | c. | OSHA | d. | State
governments |
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139.
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If the dose for guaifenesin is 2.5ml, how many doses will a patient receive if
given a 12 ounce bottle?
a. | 124 doses | b. | 136 doses | c. | 144
doses | d. | 150 doses |
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140.
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The dose of Penicillin V for a 7-year old is 35 mg/kg/day in divided doses every
6 hours.
How many mg/day should a 60 lb. child receive?
a. | 900 mg/day | b. | 926 mg/day | c. | 954
mg/day | d. | 972 mg/day |
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141.
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In what proportion should 50% alcohol be mixed with 10 % alcohol to obtain a 30
% alcohol solution?
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142.
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How many tablets each containing 250mg of penicillin are needed to make 150ml
suspension
containing 100 mg/ml?
a. | 50 tablets | b. | 60 tablets | c. | 70
tablets | d. | 80 tablets |
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143.
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How many ml of a 4 % stock solution is needed to compound an order for 100 ml of
0.04% solution in distilled water?
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144.
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How many 1 ounce bottles of cough syrup can be made from a 3 liter container of
an in-stock syrup?
a. | 50 bottles | b. | 100 bottles | c. | 150
bottles | d. | 200 bottles |
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145.
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A technician has been given 100 ml of 10% acetic acid solution. The pharmacist
has asked the tech to dilute the solution to 400 ml with sterile water and to label the solution.
What percentage should appear
on the label?
a. | 1.5 % | b. | 2.0 % | c. | 2.5
% | d. | 3.0 % |
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