ExCPT Module 3 Quiz: Drug Classifications and Frequently Prescribed Medications

What is the indication for lisinopril?

Heart Failure

Bacterial infections

Hypertension

Hypercholesterolemia

Hypertension

Prozac is the brand name of which generic medication?

fluoxetine

alprazolam

azithromycin

clonazepam

fluoxetine

Xanax is the brand name of which generic medication?

alprazolam

atorvastatin

amplodipine

alendronate

alprazolam

A pharmacy technician is filling a prescription for tetracycline (Sumycin). Which of the following reactions should the technician recognize as an expected adverse effect of this medication?

Shortness of breath

Upset stomach

Rash

Swelling

Upset stomach

If the patient's nausea had become more persistent and the OTC preparations did not help, which of the following medications would the pharmacy technician expect the patient's provider to prescribe?

metoclopramide (Reglan)

sumatriptan (Imitrex)

alendronate (Fosamax)

metformin (Glucophage)

metoclopramide (Reglan)

How should patients take effervescent tablets?

Break and sprinkle on food

Dissolve them in water

Chew the tables

Place under the tongue

Dissolve them in water

What is the indication for omeprazole?

Migraine headache

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Inflammation

Bacterial infections

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Fosamax is the brand name of which generic medication?

alendronate

atorvastatin

azithromycin

clonazepam

alendronate

What is the indication for atorvastatin?

Heart Failure

Bacterial infections

Hypertension

Hypercholesterolemia

Hypercholesterolemia

A woman comes to the pharmacy during influenza season with her two children and asks if all three of them can get the immunization. Which of the following family members should you identify as not eligible for the immunization?

The 4-month-old infant

The 12-year old child

The woman

The 4-month-old infant

Synthroid is the brand name of which generic medication?

levofloxacin

minocycline

tetracycline

levothyroxine

levothyroxine

What is the indication for ondansetron?

Asthma, COPD

Anxiety, insomnia

Bacterial infection

Nausea/vomiting

Nausea/vomiting

Zestril is the brand name of which generic medication?

metformin

atorvastatin

simvastatin

lisinopril

lisinopril

What is the indication for fluconazole?

Fungal infections

Bacterial infections

Viral infections

Inflammation

Fungal infections

What is the indication for risidronate?

Diabetes Mellitus

Osteoporosis

Migraine headache

Hypertension

Osteoporosis

A pharmacy technician should identify that precipitation in an IV medication solution that was just prepared is an indication of which of the following?

Incompatibility

Bacterial growth

Expired components

Exposure to light

Incompatibility

A pharmacy technician should recognize that an otic preparation should only be used for which of the following parts of the body?

Eyes

Ears

Nostrils

Airways

Ears

A pharmacy technician should recognize that which of the following immunization is recommended for adults age 65 and older?

Human papilloma virus (HPV)

Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)

Pneumococcal pneumonia

Rotavirus

Pneumococcal pneumonia

Which of the following medications should a pharmacy technician expect a provider to prescribe for a patient who is experiencing muscle spasms?

Ranitidine (Zantac)

Pregabalin (Lyrica)

Duloxetine (Cymbalta)

Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)

Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)

Lipitor is the brand name of which generic medication?

simvastatin

atorvastatin

gabapentin

lisinopril

atorvastatin

Norvasc is the brand name of which generic medication?

alprazolam

atorvastatin

amplodipine

alendronate

amplodipine

What is the term for liquids that dry as flexible films on the skin?

Liniments

Collodions

Extractives

Suspensions

Collodions

A pharmacy technician is filling a prescription for Januvia. The technician should identify that the generic name for this medication is which of the following?

Sitagliptin

Metformin

Glipizide

Pioglitazone

Sitagliptin

Klonopin is the brand name of which generic medication?

gabapentin

atorvastatin

clonazepam

lisinopril

clonazepam

What is the indication for triazolam?

Asthma, COPD

Anxiety, insomnia

Hypertension

Heart Failure

Anxiety, insomnia

A pharmacy technician should recognize that which of the following immunization is recommended for adults age 60 and older?

HPV

Shingles

Measles, mumps, and rubella

Rotavirus

Shingles

A patient tells a pharmacy technician that his doctor recommended several over-the-counter (OTC) medications for him, but he can't remember which symptom fluticasone (Flonase) will treat. The technician should tell him that this medication should help relieve which of the following symptoms?

Cough

Flatulence

Stomach acidity

Runny nose

Runny nose

What is the indication for the prescription medication pioglitazone (Actos)?

Diabetes Mellitus

Hypertension

Heart Failure

Hypercholesterolemia

Diabetes Mellitus

What is the indication for acyclovir?

Fungal infections

Bacterial infections

Viral infections

Yeast infections

Viral infections

A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for Prozac and notes that a generic substitution is acceptable. Which of the following should the technician recognize as the generic name for Prozac?

Paroxetine

Citalopram

Sertraline

Fluoxetine

Fluoxetine

What is the indication for rizatriptan?

Migraine headache

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Nausea/vomiting

Bacterial infections

Migraine headache

What is the indication for amoxicillin?

Fungal infections

Bacterial infections

Viral infections

Yeast infections

Bacterial infections

Zithromax is the brand name of which generic medication?

alendronate

alprazolam

azithromycin

clonazepam

azithromycin

If the patient continued to have nausea after taking the antibiotic with food or milk, the pharmacist could recommend that she try an OTC medication in which of the following drug classifications?

Antitussive

Antiemetic

Antipyretic

Anti-inflammatory

Antiemetic

A pharmacy technician should recognize that which of the following over-the-counter (OTC) medication treats heartburn?

Famotidine (Pepcid)

Docusate sodium (Colace)

Loperamide (Imodium)

Guaifenesin (Mucinex)

Famotidine (Pepcid)

What is the indication for albuterol?

Asthma, COPD

Anxiety, insomnia

Bacterial infection

Nausea/vomiting

Asthma, COPD

A pharmacy technician should recognize that gabapentin (Neurontin) is classified as which of the following types of medication?

Anticonvulsant

Anticoagulant

Antiemetic

Antitussive

Anticonvulsant

Glucophage is the brand name of which generic medication?

metformin

glipizide

insulin

glimepiride

metformin

A pharmacy technician is filling a prescription for amitriptyline (Elavil) for a patient. The technician should recognize that which of the following is an adverse reaction to the medication?

Weight loss

Insomnia

Dry Mouth

Suicidal thoughts

Suicidal thoughts

If the patient had reported having trouble breathing after taking clarithromycin, what should the pharmacy technician have done first?

Tell the patient to take slow, deep breaths.

Escort the patient to a chair and measure her vital signs.

Inform the pharmacist of the patient's reaction immediately.

Help the patient administer epinephrine.

Inform the pharmacist of the patient's reaction immediately.

Neurontin is the brand name of which generic medication?

fluoxetine

atorvastatin

gabapentin

lisinopril

gabapentin

To which therapeutic-action classification does simvastatin (Zocor) belong?

Antibiotic

Hormone agent

Lipid lowering agent

Anti-hypertensive

Lipid lowering agent

Coumadin is the brand name of which generic medication?

metformin

warfarin

azithromycin

glimepiride

warfarin

A pharmacy technician should recognize that ACE inhibitor medication names end with which of the following suffixes?

olol

pril

dipine

cillin

pril

A patient returns to the pharmacy the day after receiving the herpes zoster vaccine from the pharmacist. They report that their arm feels sore, and the skin is red around the injection site. After checking with the pharmacist, which of the following actions should you suggest?

Calling their primary care provider right away.

Taking acetaminophen according to the package directions.

Adding to their medical and pharmacy records that they are allergic to the vaccine.

Taking acetaminophen according to the package directions.

The pharmacy technician receives a faxed prescription for diltiazem (Cardizem). The technician should recognize that this medication is prescribed for patients who have which of the following conditions?

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Alzheimer's disease

Depression

Hypertension

Hypertension

A patient comes to the pharmacy asking if they can receive the pneumonia vaccine. You note that the patient is 54 years old. What should you do next?

Tell the patient the pharmacist will give him the immunization.

Tell the patient that the vaccine is for patients over the age of 64.

Ask the patient if he has any chronic illnesses.

Ask the patient if he has any chronic illnesses.

What is the indication for prednisone?

Diabetes Mellitus

Hypertension

Inflammation

Viral infections

Inflammation

A pharmacy technician should recognize that bisacodyl (Dulcolax) suppositories should be administered via which of the following routes of administration?

Oral

Intrathecal

Rectal

Topical

Rectal

A pharmacy technician should recognize that alendronate (Fosamax) is a part of which of following classes of medication?

ACE inhibitor

Antihyperlipidemic

Bisphosphonate

Calcium channel blocker

Bisphosphonate

What is the generic name for Cleocin?

clonazepam

clonidine

clarithromycin

clindamycin

clindamycin

A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is the generic name for Cialis?

Sitagliptin

Glimepiride

Tadalafil

Nebivolol

Tadalafil

A pharmacy technician is preparing a vaccine for a pharmacist to administer to a patient intradermally. The technician should recognize that the pharmacist will administer this vaccine in which of the following ways?

Into a muscle

Under the skin

Into a vein

Into the skin

Into the skin

A pharmacy technician is entering a prescription for buccal tablets. The technician should recognize which of the following as the appropriate method for administering this medication?

Allow the tablet to dissolve on the tongue.

Place the tablet between the cheek and gum.

Dissolve the tablet in water.

Swallow the tablet whole with water.

Place the tablet between the cheek and gum.

A patient at the pharmacy counter tells a pharmacy technician she wants to purchase the 24-hr formulation of pseudoephedrine (Sudafed). The technician should understand which of the following symptoms is an indication for this behind-the-counter (BTC) medication?

Acne

Alopecia

Nasal Congestion

Nausea and Vomiting

Nasal Congestion