Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (2)

What is the main difference between a prescription and medication order?

Prescriptions are for outpatient facilities

Medication orders for inpatient facilities

What is the definition of a legacy drug?

It must be prescribed by someone with prescription authority and must be dispensed by legally qualified pharmacies

qHS

every bedtime

qOD

every other day

DAW

dispense as written

NS

Normal saline

AM

Morning

Which of the following is NOT an element of a medication order?

The rate and duration of indication of use

If a patient walks up to your retail pharmacy window and you’ve served them before, what do you need before you can begin processing their prescription?

An identifying piece of information from them, such as DOB, address or phone number to confirm their identity

Which element will you find on a prescription that you won’t usually find on a medication order?

The DEA number

Identify which statement about the DEA number is true

The seventh number is always the last number of the sun of the odd group and double the sum of the even group

Which of the following computer error screens does NOT exist?

Drug-Food Adverse Effects

When is it acceptable to use abbreviations on a prescription label?

Never use abbreviations on a prescription label

Which regulatory agency is in charge of deciding which medications are classified as “restricted-use”?

The Food and Drug Administration

Which of these questions are you NOT LEGALLY allowed to answer as a pharmacy technician?

a) “How many refills do I have left?”

b) “Is there a chance this drug will conflict with the St.John’s Wort supplement I take every day?”

c) “Can you refill my Metoprolol?”

d) none of the above

“Is there a chance this drug will conflict with the St. John’s Wort supplement I take every day’

Which of these is NOT a type of reference concerning drug information?

Ancillary

When is it okay to consult an Internet resource for drug information to pass to a patient?

When you know the Internet resource is high-quality, from a trusted source, accurate and completely up-to-date

What are the compounder's responsibilities?

The compounder is in charge of/ accountable for every element of the compounding process, including ensuring that all personnel are trained properly

What piece of equipment is a square tile, made of glass, that is used to make creams, topical solutions and ointments?

Ointment Slab AND Ointment Paper

What is the name of the process of reducing a large substance into particles?

Comminution

What is the name of the process of reducing the particle size of a chemical compound by grinding with a mortar and pestle?

Trituration

Which of the following is NOT one of the disadvantages of IV medication?

It can cause a patient to become dehydrated quickly

If a doctor requests an IV drip of half-normal saline for a patient, what should the ratio of sodium chloride to water be?

0.45g NaCl in 100 mL of water

Where is the critical area of the LAFW?

The flow of air between the HEPA filter and the sterile workspace

Most vials, ampules and syringes used for a solution storage are typically made of:

Glass, because it keeps chemical compounds more stable over time than plastic

Which of the following is NOT an element of a proper IV solution label?

The BSA of the patient to whom the IV is being administered

What is the FDA’s Orange Book?

There is not such thing

The Roman numeral IX is equal to what Arabic numeral?

5

Add these fractions: 1/3 + 1/6 = ?

1/2

Subtract these fractions: ½ - 1/3 =?

1/6

Multiply these fractions: 4/5 × 3/8 = ?

3/10

Divide these fractions 4/5 / 3/8 = ?

2 2/15

Convert this fraction to a decimal: 4/5

0.8

Convert 75% to a fraction:

3/4

What is the means of these two ratios: 5mg/100mL = X/100 mL

X = 10

Which of these measurement systems is the most common you’ll encounter in a pharmacy?

Metric system

How many milliliters are in a fluid ounce?

30 mL = 1 fl. oz

If the temperature outside is 50º F, what temperature is it in C?

10ºC

Take the ºF temp and subtract 32

Multiply this by 5

Then divide this number by 9 to obtain your answer in ºC

If the temp outside is 25ºC, what temp is it in ºF?

77ºF

Multiply by 1.8 and add 32

If you have a solution of 195 dextrose in 400mL of water, how many grams of dextrose are in the solution?

55 g

If the clock reads 7:35 PM, what is that in military time?

1935

What is the BSA of a patient who is 5’4” and 105 pounds?

1.4679700

If 50 tablets cost $28, how much does 25 tablets cost?

$14

If a doctor writes a prescription for 3mg/1kg of body weight for a patient who weighs 240 pounds, how many milligrams of medication does the patient need daily?

327 mg

If a doctor writes a prescription for 200mL of a solution with a concentration of 1:1000, and you know that 100 mL of the solution has 30 grams of medication in it, how much medication should 200 mL of solution have in it?

6

If a patient is receiving 100 mL of solution intravenously over an hour, how many mL do they receive in 22 minutes?

36.67

You receive a medication order for 200mg/m^2 of chemotherapy solution over 3 minutes. Your patient has a BSA of 1.8352929. How many mg of the drug should you prepare?

368

Find the mean of these four numbers: 1, 3, 5, 7

4

Find the median of these six numbers: 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30

25

How much does a liter of ethanol, which has a specific gravity of 0.787, weigh compared to a liter of water?

24

109

47

none of the above

None of the above

What are the class of drugs known as ACE inhibitors commonly prescribed for?

Hypertension

What is the generic name for the drug Procanbid?

Procainamide

What is the brand name of the drug dutasteride?

Avodart

What are the adverse effects of the drug Apresoline?

SLE, tachycardia, peripheral neuritis

What is the generic name of the drug Advair?

Fluticasone/Salmeterol

What is the brand name of the drug Irbesartan?

Avapro

What is the generic name of the drug Spiriva?

Tiotropium

What is the brand name of the drug amphetamine/dextroamphetamine?

Adderall

What is the generic name of the drug Lipitor?

Atorvastatin

What is the brand name of the drug Oxycodone?

OxyContin

Which of these is NOT a common side effect of asthma medication?

thrombocytosis

What is gout?

A form of arthritis

Why shouldn’t women who are pregnant or could be pregnant handle the drugs Proscar, Jalyn or Avodart?

They can cause birth defects in male children

Which of these drugs does NOT require a PPI (patient package insert)?

Hydrocodone

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used inventory method

The “eyeball” system

If a drug’s expiration date reads 06/14, what is the actual expiration date?

June 1st, 2014

In the event of a drug recall, what should you do?

The manufacturer will specify the course of action your pharmacy needs to take

What does GPO stand for?

Group Purchasing Organization

Under what circumstances may a compounded drug be returned to the supplier?

It’s never acceptable to return a compounded drug

What is an example of non-durable medical supplies?

Insulin needles

Which of the following is NOT a federal regulatory agency?

National Institute for Health

What does P&P stand for?

Policies and Procedures

Which of the following is a Schedule II drug?

Amphetamine

Which schedule is the drug OxyContin classified under?

Schedule III

Which of the following are the responsibilities of the state pharmacy board?

Enforcing rules, regulations, and laws developed by state legislatures AND licensing pharmacies and pharmacy staff

What is the standard format for electronically settling claims?

The NCPDP Telecommunications Standard Format

Which law required childproof packaging for prescriptions?

The Poison and Prevention Packaging Act

Which of the following in NOT a common medication error?

Quality Error

Which of the following is a common cause of medication errors?

Abbreviation Error

What does FMEA stand for?

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis

What is the first thing you should do in an event of a medication error?

Tell the pharmacist

Which of these drugs is commonly prescribed for congestive heart failure?

Primacor

Which of these drugs is considered an anti arrhythmic agent?

a) Cordarone

b) Tambocor

c) Dilantin

d) all of the above (Cordarone, Tambocor, Dilantin)

d) all of the above (Cordarone, Tambocor, Dilantin)

What is the main adverse side effect of drugs in the beta-blocker classification?

Brachycardia

Which of these drugs is NOT commonly prescribed for hypertension?

Lisinopril

Losartan

Ticlid

Metoprolol

Amlodipine

Diltiazem

Hydrochlorothiazide

Ticlid

Which of these is NOT an asthma medication?

Zyflo

Dulera

Imdur

Imdur

What are the main adverse side effects of asthma medications?

Headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

What is the class of drug most commonly prescribed to patients with recent organ transplants?

Immunosuppressants

What is the class of drugs most commonly prescribed to patients with angina?

Coronary Vasodilators

Name three medications that produce a serious reaction with disulfiram?

Metronidazole

Moxalactam

Glybburide

Medications that are very harmful to unborn children are in the pregnancy category ____.

What risk do they pose in children during pregnancy?

X

Drugs that have high risk of birth defects

Which of the following groups of low-income Americans are covered under Medicaid?

Parents and children

Elderly

Disabled

Which part of Medicare covers hospital insurance?

Part A

Which part of Medicare covers prescription drug insurance?

Part D

The Acronym PBM stands for:

Pharmacy Benefit Manager

Which drugs are NOT covered under Medicare Part D?

Barbiturates