PTCB Random Facts

64.8

1 grain is ____ mg

narco

another name for vicodin

3, 4, 5

what DEA classes get 5 refills in 6 months

3

what DEA class in tylenol 3 (APAP with codeine)

5

what DEA class is lyrica (pregabalin)

Azithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin

the macrolide antibiotics (3)

cef-, ceph-

the cephalosproin prefixes (2)

ceftin (cefuroxime), cephalexin (keflex), cefdinir (omnicef)

the cephalosporin antibiotics (3)

-cilin

penicillin suffix

penicillin, amoxicillin, ampicillin

the penicillin antibiotics (3)

cycline

the tetracycline antiobiotics suffix

clindamycin

the lincosamide antibiotic (1)

purple book

the book on Biological products and bio similar interchangeables

suspension

A mixture in which particles can be seen and easily separated by settling or filtration

elixir

a sweetened liquid usually containing alcohol that is used in medication either for its medicinal ingredients or as a flavoring

syrup

medication dissolved in a concentrated sugar solution

emulsion

any mixture of two or more immiscible liquids in which one liquid is dispersed in the other

miscible

Describes two liquids that are soluble in each other

6

in a laminar flow hood, all work must be done at least ____ inches from the outside

IV piggy back

small volumes of intravenous solution are given by intermittent infusion. Medication is administered via secondary IV tubing connected to the primary tubing.

antibiotics

IV piggy backs are typically used for _____

H1 antagonists

Produce selective blockade of H1 receptors

Used for treatment of mild allergic disorders (antihistamines)

H2 antagonists

decrease the production of gastric acid

*rantadine (Zantac)

*famotadine (Pepcid)

REMS

Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy

FDA requirement for drug manufacturers to develop strategies to assure safe use of a specific drug

MedWatch

This is the FDA reporting service for adverse effects that occur from use of approved drugs.

receives reports from the public and when appropriate, publishes safety alerts for FDA-regulated products

0.9

normal saline is ____ percent

ampule

glass flask containing a single dose of medication for parenteral administration

5

an ampule must use a filter needle with a ____ um filter

food, drug, and cosmetic act

a 1938 law that regulates the quality, purity, potency, effectiveness, safety, labeling, and packaging of food, drug, and cosmetic products, including medical devices, CREATED THE FDA

controlled substance act

law that established penalties for possession, use, or distribution of illegal drugs and established five schedules for classifying drugs

poison prevention packaging act

PPPA

- requires use of child resistant packaging for prescription drugs, OTC, household chemicals, and hazerdous materials

- some drugs are exempt from child proof packaging --> OTC drugs with the proper labeling not for children and in big enough packages

vasodilator

nitroglycerin is a ____ for chest pain

20, 2

CHPTs must obtain ____ hours of CE every ____ years

2

hydrocodone and oxycodone are always class ____

3.6

pseudofed daily purchase limit ___ g

9

psuedofed monthly purchase limit ____ g

premium

Amount you pay monthly, quarterly, semiannually or annually to purchase different types of insurance

deductible

Amount you must pay before you begin receiving any benefits from your insurance company

formulary

A list of prescription drugs approved by a health insurance plan.

20

1 ml is ___ gtts

smaller

the larger the gauge number, the ____ the needle diameter

slip tip

slip or push on connection to a syringe

leur lok

A trademark for a type of syringe tip that is designed to facilitate the rapid and firm attachment of a needle tip to the syringe

eccentric

Off-center syringe tip that is used when the syringe must remain parallel to the injection site (such as during an intradermal injection).

OBRA

law passed that requires pharmacists to offer counseling on meds to Medicaid patients

side to side

a laminar flow hood is cleaned in what direction

laminar flow hood

contained, controlled area designed to produce laminar columns of sterile, pyrogen-free air as a sterile environment for aseptic production of parenteral products.

no

is a laminar flow hood turned off ever?

30

a laminar flow hood must be turned on ___ mins before work

6

laminar flow hoods must be certified every ___ months

222

DEA form ___ is used when ordering schedule 1 and 2 meds

41

DEA form ___ is used when reporting destroyed controlled substances

106

DEA form ___ is used to report loss/theft of controlled substances

224

DEA form ____ must be completed by pharmacies to dispense controlled substances

800

USP <____> sets standards for handling hazardous drugs in healthcare settings

-floxacin

Fluoroquinolones antibiotics suffix

tincture

liquid extract of a plant or animal material dissolved in alcohol.

Parenteral

____ drug administration refers to drugs given by routes other than the digestive tract.

2 years

Federal legislation states that pharmacies must complete an inventory of controlled substances. How regularly should this be conducted?

error of comission

What name is given to the type of error that occurs when something is performed incorrectly, such as dispensing medicine incorrectly?

errors of omission

errors where the patient is missing something that they need. For example, a patient not being dispensed a medicine that they should have received.

NPI number

What is the 10-digit identifier used by healthcare providers to transmit healthcare details?

95% ethyl alcohol

Which alcohol concentration is defined as Alcohol USP?

indication

What name is given to the licensed clinical uses of a medicine?

twice daily

To ensure safe drug storage, how frequently should refrigerator and freezer temperatures be monitored?

D

Which part of Medicare covers certain vaccines administered to patients in a pharmacy setting?

DAW 1

if a prescriber instructs to "dispense as written," which code should be used?

0

If a prescriber does not indicate a DAW (Dispense As Written) code, it is generally understood to mean that the pharmacist is allowed to substitute a generic equivalent of the medication, as long as it is available, and is considered a "DAW

chemo drugs

Which drug class is also classified as “hazardous waste”?

carrying costs

What term is used to refer to the total cost of keeping items in stock?

signature, signa

The_____ is that part of a prescription where you find details on how the patient should take the medicine.

superscription

The ______ includes the date the prescription was written, as well as patient information and Rx.

inscription

The ______ details the name and amount or strength of the drug to be dispensed. It may also contain the name and strength of each compounded ingredient.

subscription

The _____ details the instructions given to the pharmacist.

kg/m²

BMI formula

2

2% w/v = means ____ grams of active ingredient in 100mL of solution.

HIV

Integrase inhibitors are used in the treatment of _____

penicillins, cephalosporins

what two classes of antibiotics have a beta-lactam ring

fluticasone, Salmeterol

the 2 active ingredients in advair

albuterol, Ipratropium bromide

the 2 active ingredients in combivent

Tiotropium bromide

the active ingredient in spirivia

lithium

___ is used to treat bipolar disorder.

methotrexate

_____ is a DMARD drug used to treat certain cancers and to suppress the immune system in cases of inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis.

4

tramadol is a class ___ drug

first pass effect

The ___ ____ ____refers to drug metabolism in which the concentration of an orally administered drug is reduced before it reaches the systemic circulation.

ACE inhibitors

What drug classe is known to cause a persistent, dry cough?

beta blockers

what drug class can cause bronchospasm in patients with asthma?

glassful

What does the pharmacy abbreviation, cyath., refer to?

9/30/21

A medicine with an expiration date of 09 / 2021 expires on which date?

Fluoroquinolones

Which antibacterial drug class is contraindicated in patients with myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness)?

iron

What supplement is contraindicated in patients with hemochromatosis (body absorbs and stores too much iron)?

aspirin

Which drug is contraindicated in children and young teenagers with a viral infection?

corticosteroids

what drug class is contraindicated in patients with uncontrolled diabetes?

protein

Tetracyclines are antibacterial drugs that work by inhibiting ___ synthesis. 

benzos

Which drug class acts by enhancing the effects of the neurotransmitter GABA at the GABA A receptor?

SGLT-2

Canagliflozin, empagliflozin, and ertugliflozin exert their effects by inhibiting which of these?

sumatriptan

what drug can cause urine to turn green in excess amounts

fluoroquinolones

what antibiotic class drugs are associated with an increased risk of muscle tendon inflammation and rupture.

statins

Muscle pain and myopathies, and breakdown of muscle (rare) are side effects most associated with which drug class?

metformin

Metallic taste, lactic acidosis, and vitamin B12 deficiency are side effects most associated with which drug?