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Solid dosage forms taken with water
tablet
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dissolves slowly between the cheek and the gums
buccal
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dissolves in the intestines rather than in the stomach
enteric-coated
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dissolves rapidly under the tongue
sublingual
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dissolves in a glass of water which patients drink
effervescent
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allows portions of the medication to be released at specific times
controlled release medication
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solid in a liquid (usually thick) that is shaken before dispenesd
suspension
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combination of alcohol, water and plant extracts
fluid extracts and tinctures
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solid dissolved in liquid (usually water), translucent
solution
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combination of water, alcohol, and flavoring substance
elixir
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Why do some liquid medications must be reconstituted from powders
medication deteriorates rapidly in liquid form
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a medication applied to the skin, rectal area, or vagina
topical medication
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sublingual tablet and insulin injection are examples of what type of medication
parenteral medication
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What oral dosage form dissolves directly into the bloodstream without passing through the digestive tract
sublingual tablets
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what oral dosage form provides the longest duration of action
controlled release
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what liquid dosage form should a pharmacy technician add a "Shake well" auxiliary label on
emulsions
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are held in the mouth to be dissolved
troche
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a pharmacy technician is reconstituting a powder antibiotic for a prescription that was called in the day before.What should the technician say to a patient why reconstitution cannot be completed ahead of time.
"after reconstitution the medication is only effective for 10-14 days"
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tablets are contain a mixture of sodium bicarbonate and acids
effervescent tablets
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who are parenteral medications absorbed into the body
they are absorbed directly through the blood stream
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what oral dosage form is best for relieving migraines
immediate release capsule
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what should a pharmacy technician use to describe the appropriate way to take a buccal tablet
place the tablet between your gums and cheek
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what dosage form should a pharmacy technician identify as appropriate for treating an infant's diaper rash
ointment
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what characteristic is common to all unit-of-use packages
do not require child resistant closures
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a pharmacy technician is selecting a container to hold a liquid medication that is dabbed onto affected areas of the skin. What type of container should the pharm tech choose
applicator bottle
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a pharmacy technician is filling a prescription that requires 10 fluid ounces of a liquid medication. Which embossed roman numeral should the pharmacy technician look for when selecting the appropriately sized bottle
xii
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a pharmacy technician is speaking with a patient who states that their arthritis makes it difficult to open child-restraint caps, and there are no young children in the home. How should the pharmacy technician react
With your permission and signature, I will put a note in your profile noting your desire for easy-open caps
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a pharmacy technician is speaking with a patient about a new prescription for nitroglycerin sublingual tablets which are taken as required for chest pain. the patient states, "That bottle is too big to fit in my purse, so I'll be sure to place a few tablets in my pill reminder box so I always have some on hand in case of emergency." how should the pharmacy technician respond
"if you need to keep a few tablets on hand, you will need to get a supplemental container labeled as suitable for storing nitroglycerin"
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what product is dispensed in its original packaging and does not require a child-resistant closure
a medication in memory packaging such as oral contraceptives
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what type of medication are vials used to hold
capsules
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what describes a medication dispenser that includes a rod with a bulb\=like end that functions as an applicator
bottle
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what design characteristics apply to a liquid prescription bottle
labeled with a roman numeral that indicates its size
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a prescription for a liquid medication calls for a total volume of 230 mL. The pharmacy technician should look for a bottle that has which of the following markings on the bottom
viii
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what is a characteristic of an ointment jar that protects its content from light
opaque
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what action must a patient take when choosing to receive medication in containers without child-resistant closures
complete a document that authorizes the pharmacy to provide easy-open caps
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when a few drops of medication need to be administered what should be used
a dropper bottle
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what millimeter increment is used on the side of liquid medication bottles to measure volume
10 mL
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a patient asks a pharmacy technician, "Why is my nitroglycerin bottle an amber color?" How should the pharmacy technician reply
"the amber vial protects the medication from the effect of light"
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what multiple source products would most likely be prescribed as a brand-name product
Warfarin (Coumadin)
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What correctly indicates what the handwritten instruction DAW means on a prescription for Synthroid
dispense synthroid. levothyroxine cannot be substituted
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a pharmacy technician is discussing generic substitutions with a patient. What should the pharmacy technician correct
i need the brand name version of this product because I know it's safer than the generic
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a pharmacy technician working in a community pharmacy knows that ranitidine (zantac) and famotidine (Pepcid) are therapeutic alternatives. What is true regarding these medications?
the medications have different active ingredients but similar clinical effects
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different active ingredient; similar biologic effect and safety profile
therapeutic alternative
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same active ingredient, form, administration, and strength
pharmaceutical equivalent
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same active ingredient, biologic effect, and safety profile
therapeutic equivalent
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different active ingredient, form, administration, or strength; same biologic effect
pharmaceutical alternative
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true or false, in some states, a prescriber can write a Dispense as Written note on the prescription form to prevent a generic substitution
true
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therapeutic equivalents are medications that are equal in what
safety profile
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what is the notation for Dispense as Written on a prescription
Dispense the brand-name medication prescribed by the Provider
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a patient asks a pharmacy technician, " how do I know if my medication is safe to take?" The technician should explain that medications receive approval for safety and effectiveness from which organization
FDA
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What is the trademarked name given to a medication by a manufacturer
brand name
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a patient asks a pharmacy technician if they have received the proper medication because the medication's name is atorvastatin and they usually take lipitor. What response should the technician provide to the patient?
Atorvastatin is the generic of Lipitor, so it is appropriate to take
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what is a benefit of generic medications
affordability of generic medications increases patient compliance to prescribed therapy
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what element is the same in medications that are pharmaceutical equivalents
active ingredients, dosage form, route of administration, and strength
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what should a pharmacy technician use to describe the concept of medication strength to a patient
the strength of a medication is its concentration or amount of the active ingredient
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medications that are therapeutic equivalents have what in common?
active ingredients
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what may be found on the legend statement of a prescription bottle
rx-only symbol or caution:federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription
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The symbol C-II appears overprinted in a contrasting color on a stock bottle label. What does it convey
controlled substance
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What does the lot number identify
manufacturer batch
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A stock bottle label has the following NDC number: NDC 00003-0227-38, what does the 0227 refer to
Product name
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The second set of numbers in a National Drug Code number indicates what
Product
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A pharmacy technician is entering a National Drug Code number in the reorder screen of the pharmacy management system, but there are only 10 digits and it is being rejected as a bad number, what would be accepted for an accurate NDC number
five, four, two
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What stock label option enables a pharmacy technician to identify the route of administration for a medicine
label indicates "for external use only"
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when a medication manufactured at a particular time is recalled, what should a pharmacy technician use to remove the medication from stocks
lot number
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A pharmacy technician notes that the National Drug code number on a medication package reads NDC 00005-0170-50. THe technician should identify the last set of numbers as what
numbers identifying the package size
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The time period between the date of manufacture and expiration
shelf life
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The first five digits of a NDC number identifies what?
The manufacturer of the medication
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What storage requirement is listed on a prescription label for amoxicillin oral suspension
Refrigerate and shake well
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A patient asks a pharmacy technician how to interpret the medication expiration date when only a month and year are provided on the label. What should the technician reply with
The medication expires on the last day of the month listed
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A new pharmacy clery asks a pharmacy technician to explain why expired medications must be removed from inventory. How should the pharmacy technician respond?
The manufacturer cannot ensure the medication's potency after the expiration date
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What can be used to avoid confusing the products hydroxyzine and hydralazine
using boldface on certain parts of the word, using color on certain parts of the words, using tall man lettering
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oxycontin and oxycodone contain the same active ingredient, oxycodone
true
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oxycontin is a brand name and oxycodone is a generic name
true
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oxycodone is a generic equivalent of oxycontin
false
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oxycontin is an extended release form of oxycodone
true
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oxycodone and oxycontin are interchangeable
false
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hydromorphone injections and morphine injections are interchangeable
false
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substitution of one medication for the other for hydromorphone injections and morphine injections can lead to increased side effects
true
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morphine injections are dispensed at higher concentrations then hydromorphone
false
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hydromorphone is a generic and morphine is a brand name
false
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Tall man lettering for hydroxyzine
hydOXYzine
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What is the best to use when searching for metformin 500 mg in a pharmacy management system
metFORMIN 500 mg
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what medication pair shows a potential error when entering a mnemonic into the computer
metformin and metronidazole
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what is correct tall man lettering for epinephrine
EPINEPHrine
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what is correct tall man lettering for hydroxine
hydrOXYzine
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A pharmacy technician is discussing common medications that are mistaken as generic equivalents, what example should they use.
hydromorphone and morphine
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what organization should a pharmacy technician refer to for information about easily confused products
Institute for Safe Medication Practices
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A pharmacy technician is stocking the shelf at the pharmacy and notices two medications with similar names. What technique should the technician use to differentiate the two bottles
Use tall man lettering when typing the medication names
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what type of medication can be easily confused because of similar names, strengths, and concentrations
insulins
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correct implementation of Tall man lettering for Trental and Tegretol
TRENtal and TEGretol
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What is a reason why OxyContin and oxycodone are not interchangeable
OxyContin is extended release and oxycodone is immediate-release
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What is the correct implementation of Tall Man Lettering to differentiate bupropion and buspirone
buPROPion and busPIRone
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what should a pharmacy technician do if they suspect that a side effect of a medication could be prevented by better packaging
ask the pharmacist to submit a MedWatch report to the FDA
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a product that is unlikely to cause an adverse health reaction, but that violates FDA labeling or manufacturing laws
Class III
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a dangerous or defective product that could cause serious health problems or death
Class I
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a product that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose slight threat of a serious nature
Class II
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What program is responsible for the development of the Tall man lettering system
ISMP
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A patient tells the pharmacy technician that they heard on the news that a medication they are taking has been recalled. What should the Pharmacy technician say?
I understand your concern. Would you like to speak to the pharmacist about this?
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On which organization website would a pharmacy technician find information about regulations for storing and disposing of hazardous medications?
OSHA
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What organization should a pharmacy team member report a side effect or a potential medication error with pharmaceutical products to
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