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Any waste during or after compounding chemotherapy should be disposed of _____
hazardous waste bin.
What must be available in the pharmacy to retrieve information about the handling, storage, and exposure when hazardous substances are on the premises?
Safety Data Sheet
The abbreviation IU should be written as “units" because it could be mistaken for _____.
Intravenous
A medication error can be caused by all of the following except _____.
adequate lighting
Of the following choices, which is the best way to prevent a medication error when two medications have similar names?
use tall man lettering
When choosing an MDI spacer device for a 5-year-old, a pharmacy technician should pick _____.
one that best fits the child at the time.
A patient needs to take 3 milliliters of medication. The best measuring device to give them to use is _____.
5 mL syringe
counting trays should be cleaned with _____.
70% isopropyl alcohol
A patient is at the pharmacy for an immunization. What should the pharmacy technician give the patient before the patient receives the vaccine
Vaccine information sheet
When an error has occurred in the pharmacy, what is the best thing to do?
Find the reason for the error
When showing a patient how to use a new lancet device to perform a finger stick, a pharmacy technician should _____.
wear gloves
A patient is 3 weeks late getting their Zestril prescription. She says she forgets to take it sometimes, but she feels all right.
What should a pharmacy technician do?
Get the pharmacist to consult with the patient.
When measuring liquid in a graduated cylinder, read at _____.
the bottom of the meniscus where the solution meets the side of the cylinder and the markings
A patient says he gets extremely nauseous when taking a new medication. Which of the following is the correct thing to do?
Ask the pharmacist to speak to him.
A patient has arrived to pick up her prescription. The pharmacy technician notices it is for Synthroid 150 mcg po tid.
What should the pharmacy technician do?
Take the filled prescription to the pharmacist.
The retail sale of which of the following products would be tracked by either MethCheck or NPLEx?
Zyrtec-D
A manufacturer determines there may have been an error in manufacturing that caused a change in tablet color. Which type of recall would the manufacturer likely issue?
Class III recall
Which DEA form is used to report loss or theft of controlled substances?
DEA Form 106
Which of the following medications has an FDA Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy?
isotretinoin
Prescriptions for controlled substances CIII-CV are valid for _____.
6 months
Which of the following is the correct generic name for Lasix?
Furosemide
What is the correct generic name for Vyvanse?
lisdexamfetamine
What is the correct generic name for Singulair?
Montelukast
What is the correct generic name for Ativan?
lorazepam
Which of the following is the brand name for carvedilol?
Coreg
Which of the following is the brand name for donepezil?
Aricept
Which of the following is the brand name for duloxetine?
Cymbalta
Which of the following is the brand name for esomeprazole?
Nexium
Which of the following is the classification for Zestril?
ACEi
Which of the following is the classification for Xarelto?
anticoagulant
Which of the following over-the-counter medications would be the best choice for a patient who has a non-productive cough?
Delsym
Which of the following insulins is long-acting?
Levemir
Which of the following pairs of drugs would be considered therapeutic substitutions?
Zestril-Lotensin
M.R. is a patient who takes glyburide for diabetes, lisinopril for HTN, Paxil for depression, and ibuprofen for arthritis. His blood sugar is still too high, and he is having pain in his knees. A new physician prescribes Glucophage and Celebrex.
celecoxib
When a pharmacy technician processes a prescription for Xarelto, the insurance rejects the claim. On the rejections screen, it lists the therapeutic substitutions the insurance does cover. Which of the following medications should NOT be on that list?
Plavix
A patient asks about getting some Gaviscon because she gets an upset stomach sometimes when she takes her medicine. She plans to take Gaviscon at the same time she takes the other medications. The following medications are active in her patient profile. Which of the following medications can be taken with Gaviscon?
The patient should not take Gaviscon with any of these medications.
A pharmacy technician is processing prescriptions for a patient. Which combination would cause concern?
NOT Benadryl and Sudafed or tramadol and acetaminophen.
Mr. Smith comes to the pharmacy to pick up his prescriptions. He tells the pharmacy technician he wants to eat more salads and asks if the pharmacy technician can ring up his bags of spinach and kale. The pharmacy technician checks his medication profile.
Which of the following medications causes the pharmacy technician to get the pharmacist to speak with Mr. Smith?
Warfarin
Which of the following combinations would be a drug class-food interaction?
statins and grape juice
Which of the following about the administration of Fosamax is correct?
NOT Remain upright for at least 30 minutes after taking the medication or Take with breakfast.
Which of the following orders would a pharmacy technician speak to the pharmacist about before processing?
Lasix 20 mg po qhs
What auxiliary label would a pharmacy technician place on a prescription bottle for Cipro?
Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight
Which of the following is available as an injectable solution?
digoxin
Which of the following medications may cause an allergic reaction if a patient has an allergy to Keflex?
Amoxil
With which of the following medications should the patient avoid any alcohol?
Flagyl
Which of the following medications is NOT safe to use in pregnancy?
lisinopril
Which of the following classifications would NOT be used to treat depression?
NSAID
Lipitor is used to treat _____.
Hyperlipidemia
Using lisinopril and losartan together can lead to _____.
hyperkalemia
A patient brings in a new prescription for erythromycin from his dentist. A pharmacy technician asks if he has any allergies. The patient say yes, a Z-pak upsets his stomach.
What should the pharmacy technician do?
ask the pharmacist
Mr. Jones is at the pharmacy picking up a Norco prescription for his daughter. He wants to purchase some Tylenol for her as well.
What should a pharmacy technician do?
ask the pharmacist
All of the following are nitroglycerin dosage forms except ______.
NOT oral capsule or oral spray
Which of the following medications contains an expectorant?
Robitussin
Which of the following medications will NOT treat inflammation?
Tylenol
Which antihistamine will NOT likely cause drowsiness?
loratadine
What classification is Lotrimin Ultra?
antifungal
Which of the following is an auxiliary label that should be placed on a narcotic analgesic?
Don't drink acholic beverages
Which of the following medications needs to stay in the original container?
NTG SL (Nitroglycerin Sublingual)
Related Learning:The Gastrointestinal System
Reference: pa-m.1.1-6-1
What is the most recommended stool softener after surgery?
docu... sodium
When a prescription for Xanax is processed, there is a rejection that states it is not covered, but Ativan and Klonopin are.
What should the pharmacy technician do?
Ask the pharmacist to call the physician and try to get it changed.
To prevent accidental dispensing, where should quarantined medications be stored?
locked away
A pharmacy technician is asked to compound #30 progesterone 200 mg suppositories.
How much progesterone will the pharmacy technician weigh out?
6 grams
A pediatrician orders amoxicillin 300 mg po tid × 10 days for a patient.
The amoxicillin suspension the pharmacy has in stock is amoxicillin 125 mg5mL125 mg5mL in 100-milliliter bottles.
How many bottles will be used to fill the prescription?
4 bottles
What does the abbreviation "od" mean?
right eye
Which is the way to correctly write six hundred milligrams?
600 mg
How many milliliters are in 1 pint?
480 mL
How many days will the following prescription last the patient?
amoxicillin 250 mg #15 sig: 1 cap po tid
5 days
How many teaspoon doses are in a pint of cough medicine?
96
How many milliliters of 95% (vv)(vv) alcohol and 30% (vv)(vv) alcohol should be mixed to prepare 1,000 mL of a 50% (vv)(vv) solution?
NOT 30%: 444 mL; 95%: 556 mL
What is the flow rate of 1,000 milliliters of Ringer's lactate to be infused over 8 hours?
125
What is the percent equivalent of a 1:20 ratio?
5.0%
The cost of 100 tablets of a medication is $2.00. What would the retail price be if there were a 35% gross profit?
$2.70
An IV order calls for the addition of 45 mEq of a medication. The pharmacy technician has a 25-milliliter vial on hand with a concentration of 4 mEqmLmEqmL . How many milliliters of this concentration does the pharmacy technician need to add to this IV solution?
11.25
A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for NPH insulin to be given 30 units SC qam and 15 units qpm. Insulin comes in a 100 units1 mL100 units1 mL concentration, and the vial is 10 milliliters.
How many vials of insulin would need to be dispensed for the patient to have a complete 90-day supply?
NOT 4 vials
The pharmacy receives a prescription for prednisone 5 milligrams with the following sig:
ii tabs stat and tid × 1 day, then
ii tabs bid × 2 days, then
i tab tid × 3 days, then
i tab bid × 3 days, then
i tab qd × 4 days
How many tablets would a pharmacy technician dispense for this prescription?
35
A pharmacy stocks Dilantin 100-milligram capsules. A pharmacy technician receives an order for Dilantin 100 mg po in the AM and PM, 300 mg po at noon, and 200 mg po at hs. Dispense a 30-day supply.
How many capsules will the pharmacy technician dispense?
210 capsules
A pharmacy has in stock albuterol MDI (200 puffsinhalerpuffsinhaler). A pharmacy technician receives receives an order for albuterol MDI for a patient who needs to inhale 1-2 puffs q4-6h prn wheezing.
How many days’ supply will the pharmacy technician enter into the computer?
16
The pharmacy has a pint bottle of potassium chloride liquid 10 mEq5mL10 mEq5mL. The directions indicate that the patient needs to take 20 mL bid.
How many doses can be given from this bottle?
24 doses
An oral medication is on hand that has 5 mgmL .
How many milliliters are needed for 23 mg?
4.6
How many grams of 2% hydrocortisone cream and 5% hydrocortisone cream are needed to prepare 60 grams of 3% hydrocortisone cream?
NOT 40 g of 5% and 20 g of 2%
Which of the following statements about hazardous drugs is true?
Antineoplastics are considered hazardous drugs.
Federal law requires records of a controlled substance inventory to be kept for _____.
2 years
When giving out a prescription for amoxicillin oral suspension, the pharmacy technician notices there are clumps on the bottom of the bottle.
Which should the pharmacy technician do?
NOT shake the bottle
A pharmacy technician can answer which of the following patient inquiries?
How many refills are left?
A patient is picking up a prescription for Pradaxa and asks to also purchase Tylenol, Sudafed, and Robitussin. What should the pharmacy technician do?
NOT Call over the pharmacist to consult on an interaction.
Which of the following is NOT required on a prescription label?
NOT manufacturer name
