NHA Practice Test #2

Within how many days written signs prescriptions

7 days

Linsinpro

indicated for heart failure

Glipizide

indicated for diabetes mellitus

Warfarin

indicated for treatment for deep venous thrombosis

Albuterol

indicated for asthma

Wrong dispensed medication

place a name alert sticker at each inventory location

Range of 2* C & 8*C

38F

DEA made up of

two letters followed by seven numbers

Chemotherapy IV vial discarded where

hazardous medication bin

Dosage form is alcohol free

suspensions

“Supp”

stands for suppository

Final verification on medication goes where

pharmacy bin

Used for medication look alike/sound alike

tall man lettering

Automated dispensing system

increase in accuracy of medication dispensing

Anonymous medication error reporting

NCC MERP (national coordinating council for medication error reporting & prevention)

Improve compliance for pediatric patients

change amoxicillin capsules to liquid

Time of yea

appropriate inventory for antiviral should be done during influenza season

Special orders

usually non formulary medication for a limited number of patients

Just in time

ordering allows for just enough stock to be ordered

Slow movers

low volume medications not commonly prescribed

Quality assurance

a series of steps to ensure compounded preparations will be safe

Formulation record

formulas & procedures for what should happen when a preparation is compounded

Repacking

the process of repacking a bulk bottle of medication into unit does single packaging

Maintenance log

a record of maintenance performed on pharmacy equipment

A prescription must contain which of the following elements to be valid

physicians’ phone number

Should be used to select the correct product in the medication storage area

national drug code

Organizations provides safe handling of hazardous drugs & waste

occupational safety & health administration (OSHA)

Minimum time for cleaning walls, ceilings, & storage shelves

monthly

“Hemo”

refers to blood

“Rhino”

refers to the nose

“Oste/o”

refers to bones

“Phleb”

refers to veins

Granule

a solid dosage form

Cream

a semi-solid dosage form

Enema & Elixir

a liquid dosage form

RxBIN#

bank identification number, it it used to help pharmacy direct claim to the correct third party provider

Indication prescription might be altered or forged

written in red ink

Abbreviation not on the ISMP error prone list

po

Required for sterile compounded medication

RX# or order number

Lot number

is a q=unique number that identifies the specific production batch of the medication

A pharmacy technician dilutes a 1 g vial of cefazolin (Ancef) to 100 mg/mL, the amount of the solution the technician should use to compound a 500 mg dose?

5 mL

“PV” medications

vaginal, the vagina

“BUC” medications

buccal, the cheek

“SQ” medications

subcutaneous, under the surface of the skin

“SL” medications

sublingual, under the tongue

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

required that schedule II medications be locked up at all times

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

responsible for ensuring the safety & efficacy of drugs

Centers for Disease Control & Preventions (CDC)

responsible for protecting public health & safety

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

regulates the administrations for Medicare, Medicaid, & other health services

Class I recall

causing severe adverse health effect or death

Class II recall

cause temporary reversible adverse health effects

Class III Recall

unlikely to cause adverse health effect

Standard operating procedure

step by step list of instructions of a given task

Compounding log

includes all the ingredients inn the compound, as well as the beyond use date preparer, & lot number

Safety Data Sheets

a compendium of all the information on safety for chemical stocked in a compounding pharmacy

Documented training

documented training is a log showing that each preparer has received appropriate training for compound preparation

When patient presents to the pharmacy with prescription for medication & durable medical equipment (DME)

prescriptions for medication & DME should be processed & delivered on time & together

Precipitate

a solid that forms in a solutions when theis a incompatibility, in temperature incompatibility

SSRI medications highlight on medication guide

adolescent taking SSRIs are at an increased risk of suicidal thoughts

Patient identified used in hospital pharmacy settings

patients medical record number

Which prescription types must be recreated in a physical form before processing

a telephone order received by the pharmacist

Primary engineering controls should be used when compounding hazardous drugs

biological safety cabinet

Pharmacokinetics

study of absorption, metabolism, distribution, & excretion of medication in the body

Medication interactions

occurs when two or more medication interact with each other

Contraindication

describes a specific condition in which the risk of taking medication would outweigh any potential benefits

Indicate an incompatibility between two medication compounded in an IV bag

a precipitate in an IV bag

Brand name for oxycodone with acetaminophen

percocet

Following actions should a pharmacy technician take when cleaning a laminar flow hood

wipe side of the hood starting at the back in the vertical motion from top to bottom using overlapping strokes

What weight base formulae should use for pediatric dose

Clark’s rule

Auxiliary labels for antibiotics

take until gone

Should not be stored in childproof containers

nitroglycerin (nitrostat) sublingual tablets

Measurement for insulin

international unit system

Copay

a specified amount that must be paid with every health care service

Coinsurance

must be paid with every health care service

Deductible

must be met before insurance begins payments

Premium

the cost associated with being covered by insurance

DAW 2

indicated the patient has requested brand only dispensed

DAW 3

indicated that substitution is allowed and the pharmacy selects the medication dispensed

DAW 4

indicated substitution is allowed, but generic is not in stock

IM made out of plastic

carpuject syringe, tension type syringe, and regular tip syringe

IM not made out of plastic

glass syringe

DEA form 106

used for reporting theft or loss of controlled medications

DEA form 222

used for ordering schedule II medications

DEA form 224

used for pharmacy to dispense controlled medications

DEA form 510

used for pharmacy distribution of medication containing pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, or ephedrine

The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention & Control Act of 1970

the law regulates controlled substances, which fall under schedule II

The 1972 Drug Listing Act required all medication to have which

national drug code (NDC)

Recommend vaccines at birth

hepatitis B