PTCB EXAM- STUDY GUIDE - Practice Exam

Side Effect Of Steroidal Meds

Bruising

Moon Face

Weight Gain

Cephalexin

Keflex

Amoxcillin clavulanate

Augmentin

Bacteriostatic

prevents the growth of bacteria, but does not kill bacteria

Clozapine

is an antipsychotic agent

Antoconvulsant agent

Carbamazepine

Clonazepam

Phenytoin

Forms of Estradiol

Climara

Estrace

Estraderm

Premarin

contains conjugated estrogens

CMS

sets regulations regarding standards for resident care as a result of OBRA 87

Pseudoephedrine

is contraindicated for an individual with hyper tension

Amantadine ( Symmetrel)

used as influenza A treatment

Acyclovir ( Zovirax)

used to treat genital herpes

cidofovir(Vistide)

is used to treat cytomegalvirus

Vidarabine (Vira A)

opthalamic agent

Diuretics

have a tendency to remove potassium from body

DUE

is mandated under OBRA 90

0.96 liters or 1 liter

1 qt

The maximum #of different Sched II drugsallowed on a form 222 is

10

USP DI, Volume II

provides info to assist the pharmacist in counseling patients

Drug Facts & comparisons

provide info on brand, generic, orphanand investigational meds It also provides drug monograms and drug identifications and calculations

USP DI, Volume I

provides info for labeled and unlabeled use of meds

USP DI Volume III

contains state and federal requirements of meds

Cocaine is a sched II drug

MAOIs and SSRIs must not be taken together

Digoxin Lanoxin

is a cardiac glycoside

diltiazem

cortiazem

verapamil

Isoptin

nifedipine

Procardia

Chemotherapy products

should be prepared in a horizontal flow hood

What type of ointment base is hydrous lanolin?

Water/oil emulsion base

fluvastatin

LEscol

pravastatin

Pravachol

simvastatin

Mevacor

Drugs used to treat COPD

Albuterol

Ipratropium bromide

Salmeterol

Guaifensin

is an expectorant

THE CMS

replaced HCFA

For whom is trazodone contraindicated?

For young men

Aseptic technique

is used in the preparation of intraveneous products

Synergistic effect

When two or more drugs combine to previde a response that is greater than the sum of two individual drugs

Cascara Sagrada

herbal product used as laxative

Inventory

merchandise available for sale

Home infusion therapies include

Pain management

chemotherapy

Antiinfective agents

In what multiples of whaat # should tablets or capsules be counted with a spatula?

5

1 gr

65 mg

APAP

possesses analgesic and antipyretic activity

Zyban

smoking cessation aid

disulfiram

will produce an adverse effectif alcohol is consumed during course of therapy

horizontal

front to back

DAW code 2

should be used if the physician authorizes the use of a generic drug but the patient request the brand name drug

Avandia

rosiglitazone

pioglitazone

Actos

glimepiride

Amaryl

laminar flow hoods

should be cleaned at the beginning of every shift

TJC

establishes standards of care for hospitals and long term care facilities

Capoten

is a beta blocker

Avapro, Cozaar and Diovan

are angiotensin II agonists

Pharmokinetics

the study of drugs within the body, absorption , distribution, metabolism, excretion

Pharmocology

the study of how drugs work( mechanism of action)

DEA Form 222

is valid 60 days after being written

Heparin i

is available only as injectable solution

Beta Blockers

will not interact with oral contraceptives

Subcutaneous injections should have angle of insertion

45 degrees

Intradermal injections

should have 10- 15 degree angle

Intramuscular injections should have

90 degree angle

Class A balance

is used to weigh quantities less than 120 mg

Counter balances

can weigh up to 5 kg

Sublingual tablets

bypass digestive system

Alkylating agents, antimetabolites, and hormones

are agents used as antineoplastics

Used to treat gastrointestinal problems

Antacids

H receptor antagonist

Proton Pump inhibitors

Econazole ( Spectazole)

is an antifungal agent

dextromethorphan

Non opoid cough suppressant

Benzonatate

Tessalon Perles- should not be chewed

Retrovir

Zidovudine

Spansules

contain small pellets or beads

Auralgan

is used to treat swimmers ear

Used to treat Vertigo

Antivert Dramamine Transderm scop

itis

inflammation

malacia

softening

pathy

disease

Albuterol

an oral inhalation agent to relieve bronchospasms that should be shaken before used

chondr

cartilage

myel

bone morrow

Medicare

largest single medical benefits program in the US

Ipecac

an emetic that enduces vomiting

Emetrol

ondansetron

promethazine

are antiemetics

Antidote for an excess of warfarin

Phytonadione ( Vitamin k)

cefuroxine (Cefin)

is a second generation cephalosporin

Fillers

are used to increase the physical size of a tablet

Inscription

medication being prescribed to the patient

Signa

directions to the patient

Oral routes of administration undergo

first pass effect

fibromyalgia

pain of the muscles

capsules

can be prepared by punch method

Epilepsy

disease of the nerves

Taking both nitrotest and sildenafil

will result in hypotension

Hard rubber spatula

used in handling iodine

Dipentum

osalazine

Rowasa

can be either suppository or enema

Asacol

is a tablet

Pentase

is a capsule

Depakote

divalproex