Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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How many numbers are in each segment of a National Drug Code?
a. | 4,3,2 | b. | 5,3,2 | c. | 5,4,2 | d. | 4,3,1 |
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The technician fails to place a prescription label on the liquid medication
bottle. Which law is being broken?
a. | Durham-Humphrey Act | b. | Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act | c. | Kefauver-Harris
Act | d. | Poison Prevention Act |
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A technician breaks her little toe when she drops a box of labels on her foot.
What law allows the employee to collect damages from the employer?
a. | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act | b. | MSDS | c. | Occupational and
Safety Act | d. | Kefauver-Harris Act |
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What is the drug classification of quinapril?
a. | Calcium Channel Blocker | b. | Beta Blocker | c. | Cardiac
Glycoside | d. | ACE inhibitor |
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Which of the following medications is a single active ingredient item?
a. | Bactrim DS | b. | Maxzide | c. | Estrace | d. | Premphase |
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6.
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What schedule is Tylenol #3?
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7.
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Where is Interon stored?
a. | In the refrigerator | b. | 15-30 degrees Celsius | c. | 35-45 degrees
Celsius | d. | 60-85 degrees Fahrenheit |
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Which of the following insulin is allowed in an IV bag?
a. | Humalog | b. | Lente | c. | NPH | d. | Regular |
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9.
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What is the meaning of the abbreviation “ung”?
a. | As directed | b. | As needed | c. | Ointment | d. | For both eyes |
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10.
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What is the maximum number of refills allowed on a Diazepam prescription?
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11.
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Which dosage form releases carbon dioxide when placed in water?
a. | capsules | b. | tablets | c. | buccals | d. | effervescents |
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12.
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A customer requests that the pharmacy from now on to place their medication in
an EZ open container. Which law allows the pharmacy to dispense the prescription in this
manner?
a. | CSA | b. | OSHA | c. | Kefauver-Harris
Act | d. | Poison Prevention Act |
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13.
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To calculate the price of a prescription, which of the following formulas would
the pharmacist or the pharmacy technician use?
a. | Cost + Fee | b. | MAC + dispensing fee | c. | AAC + dispensing
fee | d. | (AWP - % discount) + dispensing fee |
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14.
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Which of the following is not a proton pump inhibitor?
a. | Prevacid | b. | Nexium | c. | Ranitidine | d. | Aciphex |
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If a person is suffering from a severe case of vomiting. Which dosage form of
Phenergan would be most effective?
a. | Oral suspension | b. | Capsule | c. | Suppository | d. | Effervescent
tablets |
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16.
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How many milligrams of penicillin are needed to make 50ml of a 1:500
solution?
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17.
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What is the responsibility of the pharmacy technician if the customer wants to
purchase a bottle of aspirin and the prescription refill they are picking up is warfarin?
a. | Tell the patient that they are not supposed to take both of these
together | b. | Refuse to ring up the customer | c. | Ring up the customer | d. | Do not ring up the
customer until the pharmacist can be informed of the interaction possibility and a chance to counsel
the patient. |
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18.
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What is the brand name of allopurinol?
a. | Zyloprim | b. | Lipitor | c. | Zocor | d. | Tricor |
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What are the maximum allowable refills allowed on Celexa, Ritalin, and
Vicodin?
a. | 12, 0, 5 | b. | 1, 2, 4 | c. | 12, 0,
6 | d. | 12, 2, 5 |
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The pharmacist asks you to dissolve 15 grams of a drug in 200 ml of solution.
What is the percentage of the solution?
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21.
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The physician orders Premarin, gr. 1/100. What strength is this in
milligrams?
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22.
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A child weighs 22 lbs. The doctor writes that they are to receive a drug at
50mg/kg/day divided into tid dosing. What is the amount of each dose?
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23.
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Convert 38 degrees Celsius to Fahrenheit?
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24.
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What is room temperature?
a. | <46 degrees F (8 degrees C) | b. | 59-86 degrees F (20 - 40 degrees
C) | c. | 59-86 degrees F (15 - 30 degrees C) | d. | 0-72 degrees F (-17 - 22 degrees
C) |
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25.
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Which class of antidepressants requires a wash out period before starting a new
class of antidepressants?
a. | ACE inhibitors | b. | MAOI | c. | SSRI | d. | TCA |
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Whcih of the following is not required on a prescriptino label?
a. | Lot number | b. | Direction for use | c. | Prescriber’s
DEA number | d. | a and c |
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Interpret the following latin: “i-ii cap stat, i q 6 h, NMT 5/12
H”
a. | Take one to two capsules immediately then 1 capsule every 6 hours. No more than 5
capsules in a 12 hour period. | b. | Take one to eleven capsules immediately then 1
capsule every 6 hours. No more than 5 capsules in a 5 hour period. | c. | Take one to two
tablets immediately, then 1 tablet every 6 hours. No more than 5 tablets in a 12 hour
period. | d. | Take one to two capsules immediately, then 1 capsule every 6 hours. No more than 5
capsules per day. |
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28.
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If a pharmacist told you to make 24 of these dosage forms using the punch
method, what dosage form are you making?
a. | Suppository | b. | Buccal | c. | Emulsion | d. | Capsule |
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The dry gum method (continental method) is used in the making of which dosage
form?
a. | Emulsion | b. | Solutions | c. | Suppositories | d. | Tablets |
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30.
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Patient Phyliss Percocet drops off a prescription
from Dr. Randall Dolittle MD, determine which of the following is Dr. Dolittle's correct
DEA.
a. | MD5516044 | b. | DD5516048 | c. | BD5516046 | d. | AD5516045 |
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31.
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A doctor calls in a prescription for #60 Percocet
with 2 refills for patient XY on 12/13. Patient XY calls to say that he is out of town and will not
be able to pick up the prescription until 12/21. Which of the following is true about the Percocet
prescription?
a. | The doctor cannot call in a Percocet prescription; a
hard copy is needed. | b. | No refills are
allowed on a Percocet prescription. | c. | Patient XY must
pick up the Percocet prescription before 12/20 (within 7 days of written date) or the medication is
not allowed to be dispensed. | d. | A &
B |
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32.
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How many mcg of Fluoride are in 2 ounces of
0.25mg/ml Poly-Vi-Flor drops?
a. | 500 mcg | b. | 1500 mcg | c. | 7500
mcg | d. | 15000 mcg |
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33.
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You are presented with a prescription for 180 g of
15% Benzoyl Peroxide cream. You have a 300g jar of benzoyl peroxide cream labeled 100mg/g and a stock
bottle of benzoyl peroxide on hand. How much of each do you need to fill the
prescription?
a. | 25 g of stock bottle; 155g of 100mg/g
jar | b. | 155 g of stock bottle; 25g of 100mg/g
jar | c. | 10 g of stock bottle; 170g of 100mg/g
jar | d. | 170 g of stock bottle; 10g of 100mg/g
jar |
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Which of the following medications do not require a
medication guide to be dispensed along with it?
a. | Amiodarone | b. | Cymbalta | c. | Vicoprofen | d. | Digoxin | e. | All of these
medications require med guides |
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Which of the following medications is not a
schedule III substance according to the DEA?
a. | Provigil | b. | Androgel | c. | Vicodin | d. | Hycotuss
syrup |
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Which of the following generic/brand are incorrectly matched?
a. | Compazine®-prochlorperazine | b. | Robaxin®-methazolamide | c. | Cataflam®-diclofenac | d. | Amaryl®-glimepiride |
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What do the last 2 numbers of NDC 00024-5421-31
refer to?
a. | manufacturer | b. | package size | c. | medication
strength | d. | lot number |
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Which of the following does not have an OTC
equivalent of the same strength?
a. | Prilosec® 20mg | b. | Meclizine 25mg | c. | Zantac®
150mg | d. | Ibuprofen 400mg | e. | All have OTC equivalents |
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39.
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Which of the following is a calcium channel
blocker?
a. | Tenormin | b. | Zocor | c. | Cardizem | d. |
Lasix |
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40.
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If 250 ml of D5W is to be infused over 4 hours and the
drops are set at 20 gtts/ml, what is the drops/min?
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41.
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What is the days of supply for 30 tablets if the directions stated, “i t
po tid.”
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42.
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What does it mean when the directins says “prn?”
a. | Per rectum | b. | By evening | c. | As
directed | d. | As needed |
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43.
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Which of the following is does not come in a
transdermal patch?
a. | Estradiol | b. | Clondine | c. | Methylphenidate | d. | Lopid |
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44.
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What it the generic name of Biaxin?
a. | Fexofenadine | b. | Clarithromycin | c. | Clotrimazole | d. | Clonidine |
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45.
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A presciption for Amoxicillin reads, “i tea po tid q.s. 10d”.
What does q.s. mean?
a. | right ear | b. | right eye | c. | quantity
sufficient | d. | take stat |
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46.
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What classification is Robaxin?
a. | Antitussive | b. | Muscle Relaxer | c. | Antidepressant | d. | Antiviral |
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47.
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How many inventory turns would a pharmacy
experience if their initial inventory of the account period was $200,000, the final inventory of the
period was $230,000, and they had sales of $1.1 million?
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48.
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Which of the following is the generic name for
Percodan?
a. | Acetaminophen + Aspirin | b. | Acetaminophen + oxycodone | c. | Aspirin + oxycodone | d. | Hydrocodone +
Aspirin |
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49.
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Which of the following products requires
refrigeration?
a. | Clarithromycin after
reconstitution | b. | Latanoprost | c. | Bactrim
suspension | d. | Losarten |
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50.
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An 18 gauge needle is ____________ compared to a 30
gauge needle.
a. | Longer in length | b. | Larger in diameter | c. | Shorter in
length | d. | Smaller in
diameter |
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51.
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Tetracycline requires which auxiliary
label(s)?
a. | Avoid sunlight | b. | Take all medication until gone | c. | Take 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking antacids or dairy
products | d. | All of the above |
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52.
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Which of the following is not an automated
dispensing system?
a. | Pyxis MedStation | b. | Baxter SureMed | c. | Robot
Rx | d. | Periodic Automated Replacement
(PAR) |
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53.
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What abbreviation means “into the skin?”
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54.
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A technician is able to do all of the following
except:
a. | Compounding | b. | Fill CII prescriptions | c. | Copies from
pharmacy to pharmacy | d. | Bill third party
payers |
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55.
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If a person is deficient in cyanocobalamin, what
should the patient take?
a. | Vitamin B 12 | b. | Vitamin B 6 | c. | Folic
Acid | d. | Niacin |
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56.
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What schedule is codeine?
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57.
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What size particles are caught by a HEPA
filter?
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58.
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How many ounces are in 1.5 L?
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59.
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A doctor’s order for Armour Thyroid 1 1/2
grain daily. How many milligrams is this?
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60.
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When would you use a filter needle?
a. | Extracting liquid out of an
ampoule | b. | Extracting liquid out of a
vial | c. | Withdrawing liquid from one vial to another
vial | d. | When using
Depo-testosterone |
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61.
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Which of the following is considered Durable
Medical Equipment?l
a. | Cane | b. | Insulin | c. | Syringe | d. | Vial |
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62.
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What is the generic name for Provera?
a. | Estradiol | b. | Progestin | c. | medroxyprogesterone | d. | pravastatin |
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63.
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What is the generic name for
Narcan®?
a. | Naloxone | b. | Raloxifene | c. | Norethindrone | d. | Nortriptyline |
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64.
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Which reference book would you use to search for
approved drugs with therapeutic equivalence?
a. | Red Book | b. | Orange Book | c. | Facts and
Comparisons | d. | Merck
Manual |
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65.
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Which of these are an example of therapuetic equivalence?
a. | simvastatin - lovastatin | b. | quinipril - furosemide | c. | Zestril -
lisinopril | d. | Ortho Novum 7/7/7- Ortho Novum 1/35 |
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66.
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What is the brand name for
levobunolol?
a. | Isoptin | b. | Lopressor | c. | Lotrel | d. | Betagan |
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67.
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Medications that end in “-pril” are what classification?
a. | Calcium Channel Blockers | b. | Ace Inhibitors | c. | Diuretics | d. | Beta Blockers |
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68.
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The selling price is $298 and the markup is $154.
What is the cost and the percent markup?
a. | $154, 15% | b. | $144, 106% | c. | $144,
1.06% | d. | $298, 48% |
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69.
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A customer comes to you (a technician) and tells
you a story of their rash they get each year around Christmas time. What are you allowed to
do?
a. | Tell them that you use Benedryl cream when you get a
rash and that should work for them. | b. | Tell them to take
2 tablets of Benedryl every 6 hours and warn them of the drowsiness. | c. | Have the customer talk to the pharmacist. | d. | Tell them they have to talk with their
doctor. |
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70.
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What is the generic name for Dyazide®?
a. | doxazosin | b. | triamterene-hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) | c. | dutasteride | d. | disopyramide |
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71.
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The classification of drugs that end in
“-azepam” are what?
a. | benzodiazepines | b. | CIV | c. | anti-anxiety
agents | d. | all of the above |
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72.
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What does OBRA stand for?
a. | Occupational But Rational Act | b. | Occupational Health and Safety Act | c. | Omnibus Reconciliation Act | d. | b and c |
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73.
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What is duplicate therapy?
a. | Two medications with the same identical active
ingredient that does the same end effect. | b. | Two medications
with different active ingredients that do the same end effect. | c. | Two medications (not necessarily in the same classification) that do the same
end effect. | d. | All of the
above |
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74.
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The brand name of amlodopine is?
a. | Norvasc® | b. | Tenormin® | c. | Lipitor® | d. | Zocor® |
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75.
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How long does a laminar flow hood need to run
before using?
a. | 15-30 minutes | b. | 30-60 minutes | c. | 60-90
minutes | d. | 4 hours |
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76.
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Which of the following is an
antifungal?
a. | tretinoin | b. | tacrolimus | c. | ketoconazole | d. | clobetasole |
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77.
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What do you use to wipe down a laminar flow
hood?
a. | 50% isopropyl alcohol | b. | 70% isopropyl alcohol | c. | 90% isopropyl
alcohol | d. | sterile water |
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78.
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Which of the following is classified as a
CI?
a. | Hydrocodone | b. | Marijuana | c. | Cocaine | d. | Dextroamphetamine |
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79.
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What is the maximum daily dosage of
APAP?
a. | 1000mg | b. | 2000mg | c. | 3000mg | d. | 4000mg |
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80.
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How is insulin injected and what length needle
would you use?
a. | IM , 1 inch | b. | SC , 5/8 inch | c. | SQ ,
inch | d. | b and c |
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81.
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Interpret the following latin: “5 gtts as q1h x 24 h, qid x
7d”.
a. | Use 5 puffs by mouth as needed for 1 hour on the first
day then four times a day for 7 days. | b. | Insert 5 drops as
needed every hour for the first day then four times a day for 7 days. | c. | Insert 5 drops in the left eye every hour for 24 hours then four times a day
for 7 days. | d. | Insert 5 drops in
the left ear every hour for 24 hours then four times a day for 7
days. |
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82.
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Which of the following does not mean sustained release?
a. | LA | b. | CR | c. | Depot | d. | All the above are
correct. |
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83.
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Absorption of a medication (i.e. tablet)
means?
a. | Drug goes to where it is
needed. | b. | From administration site into the
bloodstream | c. | Drug is broken
down by the liver | d. | Excretion from the
body |
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84.
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The purpose of enteric coating a medication is to ...?
a. | To prevent dissolution inside the stomach and to pass
into the intestines to be dissolved. | b. | To avoid the “first pass” effect of
the liver. | c. | To be absorbed faster into the blood
stream. | d. | To mask the bad taste of the
medication. |
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85.
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Translate the Roman numerals: MCMXII and
XLIII
a. | 11112 and 43 | b. | 1912 and 43 | c. | 912 and
63 | d. | 2192 and 63 |
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86.
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A powder-filled capsule contains 125mg of
medication. How many capsules will you need to accumulate 0.15 kg of the active
ingredient?
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87.
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If the dose is 0.6 g / day and the drug is to be
given in three equally divided doses each day. What is the amount of each dose in milligrams and how
many days will it last if you weigh out a total of 2 g?
a. | 300 mg and 7 days | b. | 250 mg and 14 days | c. | 200 mg and 10
days | d. | 600 mg and 4 days |
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88.
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If you have a flow rate of 30 drops/minute using a
20 drop set, how many liters would you deliver in 24 hours?
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89.
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Which of the following is the most accurate method
of measuring 25ml of water?
a. | Fill a conical graduate, hold up to eyelevel, measure to
25ml mark by the top of the meniscus. | b. | Place a graduated
cylinder on a hard, level surface. Bend your knees or bend over to get your eye level down even to
the 25ml mark and then proceed to fill the cylinder to the 25ml mark. Read from the bottom of the
meniscus. | c. | Place a graduated cylinder on a hard, level surface.
Bend your knees or bend over to get your eye level down even to the 25ml mark and then proceed to
fill the cylinder to the 25ml mark. Read from the top of the meniscus. | d. | Place a conical graduate on a hard, level surface. Bend your knees or bend
over to get your eye level down even to the 25ml mark and then proceed to fill the cylinder to the
25ml mark. Read from the bottom of the meniscus. |
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90.
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Which two antibiotics must remain at room
temperature after reconstitution?
a. | Biaxin®, Omnicef® | b. | Biaxin®, minocycline | c. | EryPed®, Omnicef® | d. | cefaclor, EES® |
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91.
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All of the following are beta blocker
except?
a. | Sectral® | b. | Zebeta® | c. | Plendil® | d. | Normadyne® |
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92.
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When working with a biohazardous material, what
laminar flow hood would you use?
a. | Vertical laminar flow hood | b. | Safety biological cabinet | c. | Horizontal laminar flow hood | d. | a and b |
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93.
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Distribution of a medication inside the body
means?
a. | Drug goes to where it is
needed. | b. | From administration site into the
bloodstream | c. | Drug is broken
down by the liver | d. | Excretion from the
body |
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94.
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Which pairs of medications are film coated to mask
the bad taste of the medication?
a. | Biaxin®, Armour
Thyroid® | b. | Depakote®,
Biaxin® | c. | Zithromax®,
Bactrim DS® | d. | Nitroglycerin,
Inderal LA® |
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95.
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The definition of a “Class A” environment is?
a. | An area containing no more than 10 particles, 0.3
microns or larger in size per cubic square foot of air to prepare sterile
products. | b. | An area containing no more than 100 particles, 0.3
microns or larger in size per cubic square foot of air to prepare sterile
products. | c. | An area containing no more than 100 particles, 0.5
microns or larger in size per cubic square foot of air to prepare sterile
products. | d. | An area containing no more than 1000 particles, 0.5
microns or larger in size per cubic square foot of air to prepare sterile
products. |
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96.
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Out of all the components that are added to a TPN
bag, which one supplies the most energy?
a. | amino acids | b. | Dextrose | c. | Fats | d. |
Electrolytes |
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97.
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Albuterol® is to bronchodilator as is
fluticasone is to ______________________.
a. | Tachycardia | b. | Corticosteroid | c. | Antacid | d. | Antitussive |
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98.
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Which type of mortar and pestle is used to blend
powders?
a. | Wedgewood | b. | Glass | c. |
Porcelain | d. | None of the above |
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99.
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What is the name of the opening of a needle of a
syringe?
a. | Shaft | b. | Hub | c. | Lumen | d. | Bevel |
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100.
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Laminar flow hoods and HEPA filters must be
certified how often?
a. | Every 3 months on both | b. | Every 3 months on flow hoods and 6 months on HEPA
filters. | c. | Every 6 months on both | d. | Once a year and recorded |
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101.
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101. The Controlled Substance Act of 1970 is
enforced and regulated by whom?
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102.
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Metabolism of a medication inside the body
means?
a. | Drug goes to where it is
needed. | b. | From administration site into the
bloodstream | c. | Drug is broken
down by the liver | d. | Excretion from
the body |
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103.
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There are 100mg/tbsp. How many grams are in 2 fluid
ounces?
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104.
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Which of the following is correct concerning DEA
forms?
a. | 41 – Theft ; 106 – Destruction of outdates ;
222 – ordering of Schedule IIs ; 224 – Pharmacy’s
registration. | b. | 41 –
Destruction of outdates ; 106 – Theft ; 222 – ordering of Schedule IIs ; 224 –
Pharmacy’s registration. | c. | 41 – Must be
sent to the DEA ; 106 – Pharmacy must notify DEA, local police, and send original to DEA ; 222
– Triplicate, one item per line ; 224 - Must re-new every 3 years. | d. | b and
c |
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105.
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Which drug does not need to be packaged in a
child-resistant package?
a. | Nitroglycerin | b. | Estradiol | c. | Lanoxin | d. | a and
c |
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106.
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A 40% solution has been diluted to 500ml, and is
now a 15% solution. What was the beginning volume of the 40% solution?
a. | 187.5 ml | b. | 1333 ml | c. | 13.33
ml | d. | None of the above |
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107.
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A pharmacy technician has been asked to add 25
units of insulin to an intravenous bag. How many ml is this technician going to add?
a. | 0.25 ml | b. | 0.4 ml | c. | 2.5
ml | d. | 4 ml |
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108.
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How much active ingredient is in 200ml of a
1:15,000 solution?
a. | 75 mg | b. | 0.1 g | c. | 0.01
g | d. | 7.5 mg |
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109.
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Which of the following are Calcium Channel
Blockers?
a. | Calan® | b. | Isoptin® | c. | Veralan® | d. | All of the
above |
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110.
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Which of the following is true about
OSHA?
a. | Occupational And Safety Act of 1970 ensures a safe and
healthy workplace for employees. | b. | Ensures an injury
reporting system for job-related injuries and illnesses. | c. | Conducts audits to ensure compliance and to reduce hazards in the
workplace. | d. | All of the above
are true. |
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111.
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Which symptom would an antitussive
relieve?
a. | Runny nose | b. | Cough | c. | Nausea and
vomiting | d. | Phlegm |
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112.
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Which of the following is not a
laxative?
a. | Citrucel® | b. | Imodium® | c. | Senna® | d. | Castor
Oil |
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113.
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A patient brings in a prescription for Dyazide®. The following
medications are on the patient’s profile. Which would you bring to the pharmacist’s
attemtion?
a. | Potassium | b. | Thiamine | c. | Docusate® | d. | Zofran® |
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114.
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What is the generic name of
Prevacid®?
a. | omeprazole | b. | cimetidine | c. | lansoprazole | d. | misoprostol |
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115.
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What classification of medication would relieve
sneezing and runny nose and hives?
a. | Expectorant | b. | Antitussive | c. | Antiemetic | d. | Antihistamine |
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116.
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A new patient to your pharmacy hands you
prescriptions for metformin, levoxyl, and sertraline. You ask for their allergies and health
conditions and the patient tells you that they have no health conditions. What should you
do?
a. | Proceed to input their third party
information. | b. | You’re done.
Input the prescription. | c. | Tell them that
they are a liar because these prescriptions are for certain medical
conditions. | d. | Very politely,
confirm their prescriptions with the patient and ask if they are taking anything else that might not
be in our system yet. Then input Diabetes, Hypothyroidism, and Depression into the health
conditions. |
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117.
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Coumadin (warfarin) interacts with all of the
following except?
a. | Ibuprofen | b. | Aspirin | c. | Amoxicillin | d. | All of the
above |
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118.
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What is the term for the process when a pharmacist
places tablets in a mortar and crushes them into a powder with a pestle and mixes with another
powder?
a. | Trituration | b. | Levigation | c. | Reconstitution | d. | Alligation |
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119.
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Lanoxin is to arrhythmias as is Norvasc is to
___________________.
a. | Depression | b. | Hypertension | c. | Hormone
Replacement | d. | Stomach Ulcers |
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120.
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How many inches is the minimum distance that is
considered safe for a technician to put their arms inside a flow hood?
a. | 5 inches | b. | 6 inches | c. | 7
inches | d. | 8 inches |
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121.
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What dosage form has the highest concentration of
alcohol?
a. | Tincture | b. | Elixir | c. | Suspension | d. | Syrup |
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122.
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A 20% (W/V) topical antiseptic is available in the
pharmacy. The pharmacist receives an order for 1 liter of a 1:2000 solution. How much of the original
solution will be necessary to fill the order?
a. | 400 ml | b. | 250 ml | c. | 5
ml | d. | 2.5 ml |
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123.
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A formulary is developed by who?
a. | CEO | b. | DEA | c. | P & T
Commitee | d. | FDA |
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124.
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What schedule is Robitussin AC?
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125.
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If a needle is inserted improperly through the
rubber of a vial, a small piece of rubber may be caught inside the needle and may cause
contamination. This is called what?
a. | Coring | b. | Negative pressure | c. | Levigation | d. | Positive
Pressure |
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126.
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Which of the following requires a patient package
insert (PPI)?
a. | Digoxin | b. | Albuterol | c. | Betagan | d. | Tretinoin |
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127.
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Which of the following can result in
death?
a. | Class I recall | b. | Class II recall | c. | Class III
recall | d. | None results in death |
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128.
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A repackaging log requires what for
documentation?
a. | date of repackaging, quantity repacked, vial
size | b. | patient’s name, lot number,
manufacturer | c. | name of drug,
R.Ph. initials, expiration date of manufacturer | d. | quantity repacked,
name of drug, doctor’s name |
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129.
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What is the infusion rate in ml/hr if 1000ml is
infused over 6 hours?
a. | 167 ml/hr | b. | 56 ml/hr | c. | 6.9
ml/hr | d. | 250 ml/hr |
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130.
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After a customer picks up their prescription, we
ask them to sign what?
a. | Prescription logbook | b. | Signature log | c. | Insurance
compliance log | d. | Exempt log
book |
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131.
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Which of the following is not used for relief of
migraines?
a. | Zomig | b. | Maxalt | c. | Zofran | d. | Imitrex |
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132.
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How often is the pharmacy required to do an
inventory of all their controlled substances?
a. | daily | b. | monthly | c. | yearly | d. | every two
years |
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133.
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What is required on the prescription if it is for
Vicodin?
a. | Date | b. | Quantity | c. | DEA
Number | d. | All of the above |
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134.
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What does “U&C” mean?
a. | Take when you get up in the morning and with
meals. | b. | Usual and Customary | c. | Usual cost | d. | Unusual
cost |
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135.
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Which of the following set of medications must be
stored below 46 degrees F ( 8 degrees Celsius)?
a. | Calcitonin-salmon, promethegan suppositories,
melphalan | b. | Ritonavir, latanoprost, estradiol/norethindrone
transdermals, formoterol | c. | Filgrastim,
interferon, epoetin alfa, norelgestromin/ethinyl estradiol | d. | Trifluridine, etanercept, chlorambucil | e. | All of these |
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136.
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What medication is stored in the
freezer?
a. | Postaglandin® | b. | Gentamicin IV bag | c. | Vancommycin IV
bag | d. | All of the above |
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137.
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What medication is injected IM?
a) Demerol
b)
Humulin N
c) Humalog
d) Lantus
a. | Demerol | b. | Humulin N | c. | Humalog | d. | Lantus |
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138.
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What is JCAHO responsible for?
a. | Ensures compliance that controlled substance invoices
are filed separately from other invoices and are readily retrievable. | b. | Ensures medications are used safely, effectively, and
appropriately. | c. | Ensures a safe
workplace for employees | d. | Regulates drug
advertising from the manufacturer |
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139.
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What term is the process that the third party payer
sets a price for a drug?
a. | Levigation | b. | Infiltration | c. | Adjudication | d. | Antagonist |
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140.
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How many ml are in 3 gallons?
a. | 7570 | b. | 11,355 | c. | 9000 | d. | 5445 |
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141.
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What does ‘Rx’ stand for?
a. | Recipe | b. | Registered Pharmacist | c. | To
Take | d. | a and c |
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142.
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Which of the following is a concern when an IV has
fats in it?
a. | Instability | b. | Appearance | c. | PH | d. | All of the
above |
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143.
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Which of the following is false about
MSDS?
a. | Stands for Material Safety Data
Sheets | b. | Only compounding pharmacies are required to keep these
on hand. | c. | Regulated by OSHA | d. | They describe in detail the ingredients contained in the product and any
emergency procedures for improper handling or accidental
ingestion. |
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144.
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What medication cannot be put in a
syringe?
a. | Potassium Chloride | b. | Furosemide | c. | Demerol | d. | All cannot be put in a
syringe |
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145.
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Upon registering a new customer into the computer
system, they tell you that they are allergic to Gantrisin. What would you put under their allergy
profile?
a. | Penicillin | b. | Erythromycin | c. | Sulfa | d. | Quinolones |
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146.
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Which of the following is false about
Minimum/Maximum?
a. | It is an inventory ordering
system | b. | The pharmacy has set a predetermined order quantity
(PAR). | c. | This method ensures the pharmacy maintains an adequate
supply of medication on the shelves. | d. | This method incurs
additional costs from purchasing from a wholesaler/vendor. |
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147.
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What is the 80/20 rule?
a. | 80% of the medication on hand is all fast movers and 20%
are the infrequent slow movers. | b. | 80% of the
medication on hand must be generics and 20% are brand name items. | c. | Focuses on the top 20% of the items carried in a pharmacy and then 80% of the
pharmacy inventory drug cost comes from this 20% | d. | 80% of the inventory medication comes from one wholesaler and 20% comes from
outside vendors. |
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148.
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What medication can only be dispensed/stored in
glass containers?
a. | Nitroglycerin sublingual | b. | Depakene liquid | c. | Furadantin
liquid | d. | All of the above |
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149.
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What classification does Ceftin® fall
under?
a. | Penicillins | b. | Cephalosporins | c. | Macrolides | d. | Quinolones |
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150.
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Which of the following is true about Certified
Pharmacy Technician recertification?
a. | Required every 2 years | b. | CPhT must earn 20 hours of CE, one hour of which is
law | c. | PTCB will mail a recertification packet to you 60 days
before recertification date. | d. | All of the above
are true |
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