EXCPT PRACTICE TEST

what is equivalent to 45 ml

3 tbsp

a patient asks for a refill on singulair what is the generic

montelukast

a pharm technician should know that what info is required on compounded sterile products?

beyond use date

what is the primary purpose of the durham-humphrey amendment of 1951?

to require prescription medications to bear the legend “rx only”

which auxiliary label should a pharmacy technician place on a prescription for amoxicillin suspension?

shake well before use

a pharmacy technician should know which medication is available otc?

minoxidil

escitalopram

phenytoin

sumatriptan

minoxidil

what action should a pharm technician take to avoid contamination in the pharmacy setting?

disinfect countertops with isopropyl alcohol 

dispense as written means what DAW code?

DAW 1

what would be the medical instructions for levothyroxine

take the medication on a empty stomach

brand name of alendronate

levaquin

fosamax

boniva

zithromax

Fosamax

adverse effect of methylphenidate

weight loss

which medication should include a patient package insert when dispensing?

Yasmin (drospirenone)

when a care plan covers 80% of the prescription cost and the patient pays the remaining 20% what is that called?

coinsurance

what is the primary purpose of medwatch?

to allow the voluntary report of adverse events?

out of the schedules which one has the lowest potential for abuse?

schedule V

when validating a DEA number what should the second letter be the first letter of what

prescribers last name

what is a security requirement for non controlled medicaid prescriptions set forth by the CMS?

the prescription is required to be written on a tamper resistant pad

personnel who are authorized to enter the sterile compounding room should receive training in accordance with what organization?

USP

what federal act requires a patient to receive pharmacist counseling?

OBRA 90

a technician is compounding a IV prescription what is the following action that the technician should take to demonstrate best practice for quality assurance?

use a bar code verification system

ampicillin-sulbactam piggyback qid how is it given?

intravenous injection

when repackaging medication from a stock to a unit dose what is the following information the technician should record

the lot number of the medication

which is considered a schedule 2 drug?

heroin 

cocaine

marijuana

mescaline

cocaine

which medication should be identified as a OTC medication used for diarrhea?

benadryl

prilosec

imodium

claritin

Imodium(loperamide)

clindamycin oral suspension what auxiliary label is needed?

take with a full glass of water

to reduce medication errors which format should be used to represent dosage measured in grams?

0.3G

a pharm technician should recongize PHI is what

Protected health information

a pharmacy technician is preparing to fill a prescription for a toddler. which of the following is the weight-based formula the technician should see to determine the correct pediatric dose?

clark’s rule

type of active listening regarding what the technician heard the patient say

evaluating

to verify your working with the same patient profile after seeing the same first/last name

verify the patients DOB

storage conditions to tell patient for nitroglycerin SL tablets?

nitroglycerin should be stored in the original airtight container

preparing to make a sterile compound and starting out with a non sterile product what category does it fall under for risks

high risk

final step of filling process

asking the pharmacist to perform a verification check

which vitamin is considered fat-soluble

vitamin K

which information is required on a prescription label

the prescriptions expiration date

which abbreviation means left ear?

AS

what drug class is for Celebrex(celecoxib)

Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor (COX-2 inhibitor)

the dea needs reporting of exact quantities for what schedule?

Schedule 2

sig ii gtts ad tid UD

instill two drops in the right ear three times per day as directed

which actions should a pharmacy technician take to promote medical compliance?

ask the patient to monitor medication intake by keeping a log

a pharmacy technician should mark medications that are set to expire how many months before listed expiration date?

6 months

which information is indicated by the NDC number

the manufacturer

which insurance coverage plan allows a patient to see a specialist without a referral

PPO

sig 1 tsp qid pc prn allergy

take 1 teaspoon four times daily after meals as needed for allergy

when transferring a schedule 2 medication to another pharmacy which form should the receiving pharmacy complete and retain?

dea form 222

what is pravastatin for?

hyperlipidemia

what is a contraindication when taking atorvastatin?

pregnancy

a pharmacy technician should identify that HIPAA privacy regulations apply to?

patient counseling

which task can a pharmacy technician perform?

fill a unit dose cart?

what is the first thing that should be done when performing aseptic technique?

shoe covers

prednisone and prednisolone what should a pharmacy technician be aware of 

tall man lettering is incorporated on their labels

who is responsible for reviewing new generic equivalents and new therapeutic indications for existing medications?

FDA

what is required to prove a generic is equivalent to the brand?

Bioavailability

what medication is used to relieve coughing?

Antitussive

Vitamin b12 brand name?

cyanocobalamin

what is a indication that the prescription might be altered or forged?

written in red ink

sig i tab qd am hbp

take one tablet by mouth once daily in the morning for high blood pressure

who can prescribe medication of a child’s toothache?

dvm

dpm

dds

od

DDS - doctor of dental surgery

how often should a technician inspect floor stock medications?

daily

sig naproxen 550 mg 2 tabs po q4-6h prn

take two tablets by mouth every 4-6h as need

which medication is exempt from child-resistant safety closure packaging requirements

SL nitroglycerin

what is the maximum number that a schedule 3-5 can be refilled in 6 months from the date it was originally written?

five

which medication is a ssri?

buspirone

paroxetine

alprazolam

duloxetine

paroxetine

sig glimepiride 2.0 one tablet orally once daily #90 what is wrong with this sig

the strength of 2.0 should be written as 2mg

what can a pharmacy technician not do

explaining potential adverse effects of an immunization

sulfasalazine 500mg Dose available

1.5g  qid x 10d dose needed

how many tablets to dispense

120

what should a technician do when receiving a delivery of noncontrolled substances?

reconcile the shipment invoice

prn on a prescription refill means what?

prn means that it can be refilled up to 1 year from the date it was written

primary goal of REMS

to inform patients of the risks associated with a medication

what is used to reduce the particle size of a solid with the aid of a solvent?

pulverization

prescripton for VI fl oz of promethazine

180ml

which medication is required to be stored behind the counter?

Pseudoephedrine

patient says shes allergic to nsaids what is apart of that?

claritin

delsym

aspirin

tylenol

Aspirin

purpose of the black box warning on a medication label?

To indicate that the medication carries a risk for light-threatening adverse effects

when you clean a laminar hood how do you do it?

wipe the hood in a horizontal fashion from back to front

which abbreviation is on the error prone list?

ac 

prn

qs

qod

QOD

when calculating the beyond use date for a sterile compound what should the technician consider?

the stability of the medication

who made the schedule for controlled substances?

the comprehensive drug abuse prevention and control act of 1970

what expiration date should be assigned to a magic mouthwash that has water?

14 days

solid dosage form

effervescent tablets

which OTC medication is more likely to increase gastrointestinal bleeding?

tylenol

pepcid

ibuprofen

benadryl

ibuprofen

which organization oversees the disposal of hazardous waste from health care facilities?

Environmental protection agency (EPA)

which supplies is used in a compounding pharmacy to crush tablets?

mortar and pestle

which medication is contraindicated for a patient that is allergic to penicillin

Augmentin

maximum amount of sudafed a patient can get in 1 day?

3.6G

when no refill info is provided on a non controlled substance what does that mean?

refills require authorization from the prescriber

a medication was dispensed to the wrong patient and error was reported to pharmacist then what organization do you report it to after?

MERP

which of the following tasks is within a patient’s scope of practice?

obtaining a patient’s health history

practice of identifying a potential service that can optimize therapeutic outcomes for a patient?

medication therapy management

what medication can be stocked in a automated dispensing machine?

metformin

what information does the FDA require to be published in a medications monograph?

contraindications

NDC 0079-5420-66 which set means the medication active ingredient and dosage form?

5420

which part of medicare should a technician bill for a 70 year old patients blood glucose test strips?

medicare part B

how much sodium chloride is found in a 1L bag of 0.9 sodium chloride?

9G

technician dilutes a 1G vial of cefazolin to 100mg/ml what is the amount of solution the technician should use to compound a 500 mg dose?

5 ml

1L calls for 0.25G of methylparaben how much is needed to make a pint?

120mg

1000ml dextrose 5% in water with 40 meq of potassium chloride to be infused at 125mg/hr how many 1 L bags are needed over a 24hr period?

three

80meq of potassium over 3hr what is the flow rate in ml/hr if 80meq/500ml solution was dispensed?

167

usp 797 requires how many negative samples as evidence of initial post training competency of proper garbing and gloving procedures?

three times

which needle is used to inject a diluent into a vial for a powder medication?

Vented