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Translate the following instructions: Phenergan Supp 25 mg i q8h prn

Insert 1 suppository every 8 hours as needed

What is wrong with the following prescription: Lipitor 10mg Sig: i po q.d.

The abbreviation qd should be avoided because it can be mistaken with every other day

Which of the following reference books would a technician most likely use in a retail setting?

Red Book Drug Topics

Most people judge others within ________ of first meeting them.

30 seconds

Which reference book is a comprehensive listing of medication bioequivalence?

Drug Facts and Comparisons

Which of the following are ways a drug may be eliminated from the body?

Urine and Feces, Breast milk, and sweat

What should the pharmacy technician do if he or she get a prescription for cortisporin otic solution with directions to instill 1 drop in the left eye two times daily (bid) for 5 days?

Alert the pharmacist since Otic medications are never used in the eyes

Communication channels include:

Body language, written messages, and spoken words

Dosage forms appropriate for children include:

Chewable tablets, spansules, and liquids

The location of a medication throughout blood, organs, and tissues is called:

Distribution

Translate: Trusopt 2% Sig: i gtt ou tid

Instill 1 drop in both eyes three time a day

What can be added to a mixture of water and oil to bind them together in a medication base?

Emulsifier

The United States Pharmacopoeia-National Formulary (USP-NF) provides access to the official standards of the:

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

The best communicators:

speak very clearly in a low-pitched voice

The American Drug Index contains listings for more than 22,000:

Prescription and OTC medications

One of the most prevalent concerns of retail pharmacy managers and pharmacists is the need for pharmacy technicians who are competent in the area of:

Communication

What is wrong with this prescription? Lanoxin .125 mg #30 i po every day Refills: 2

Lanoxin should be written as 0.125 mg to avoid misinterpretation of prescription

Articulation means:

Speaking clearly, and avoiding slang

Which of the following negatively impacts written communication?

Grammatical errors, illegible handwriting, typographical errors

Dr. Belinda Smith wrote a prescription for Mrs. Velez. You are verifying her DEA number. Which of the following would be a valid DEA number for her?

AS2433566

The information on the label of a syrup formulation, "Do Not Use in Diabetics" is considered a(an):

Contraindication

The Institute of Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) provides pharmacies with resources such as:

"Look-alike/Sound-alike Drug" list

"Error-Prone Abbreviations" list

"Do Not Crush" list

A formulary is a list of:

Approved drugs to be stocked and drugs covered by an insurance company

Translate the following directions: diazepam 5 mg #100 Sig: i po tid prn anxiety

Take 1 tablet by mouth three times a day, as needed, for anxiety

Some tablets are enteric coated to:

Avoid the release of the medication in the stomach, which could be irritating.

Which of the following liquids always contain alcohol?

Elixir

Which resource is widely used when patients do not know the name of the drug they are taking and have removed it from its original prescription vial?

Ident-A-Drug Reference

Which of the following drugs require a DEA 222 form?