PTCE Exam

All NSAIDS can be used for what?

Moderate to severe pain, Inflammation and Nerve Pain

What route of administration has the quickest onset of action?

IV

How many 250 mg capsules are needed to fill a prescription of: Amoxicillin 500 mg tid for 10 days ?

60

Conjunctivitis can be treated by what?

Ophthalmic drops

What are the symptoms of asthma?

Wheezing,Coughing,SOB

How many tablets should be dispensed for the following prescription: Flagyl 250 mg 2 week supply, 1 tab qid with food for 2 weeks for both patient and partner. No alcohol.?

112

What are the symptoms of GERD?

Dyspepsia,Heartburn and Regurgitation

What drugs can be purchased as a exempt narcotic if all conditions outlined by the federal Controlled Substance Act are met?

Phenobarbital

What must be found on all controlled substance prescription?

Physicians DEA number

A patient with what blood pressure would be considered in the hyper tension category?

141/78

What is not a symptom of diabetes?

Decreased hunger

What is a common first choice medication for type 1 diabetes?

Insulin

Osteoporosis is what happens when what?

Your bone breaks down more than it builds up

Which pharmacy legislation requires that tamper-proof pads be used for medicaid patients?

Medicaid Tamper-Resistant Prescriptions Act

What classification of medication does acyclovir belong in?

Antiviral

How many grams of solute are in 1 L of 5% (w/v) solution?

5g

How many grams are in 600 ml of a 1:200 (w/v) solution of a drug?

3g

What is the percentage strength of an ointment if one mixes 10 g of hydrocortisone into aquaphor to make 400 g?

0.025%

Which prescription medication might be given at the same time as an antibiotic to prevent yeast infections?

Diflucan

How many grams of hydrocortisone powder should be used to prepare 1lb of a 0.25% hydrocortisone cream?

113.4g

In what schedule does Meperdine belong in?

2

How many mg of atropine sulfate are needed to make 30 ml of a 1:200 solution?

150mg

Which of the following is a topical antibiotic?

Bactroban

H2Blockers should be ideally taken before or after eating?

Before

A physician orders KCI 40 mEq to be added to D5W 1000ml and administered over 4 hours. The injection solution on hand is KCI 2 mEq/ml. How many ml of KCI should be added?

20 ml

If an injectable drug is labeled 0.5mcg/2ml and the patient is to receive 0.125 mcg. How many ml should the patient receive?

0.5ml

What OTC medications must be recorded in a book before before it is sold to the customer?

Pseudoephedrine

What would a message of "NDC not covered" indicate to the pharmacy technician?

The patients insurance does not cover the drug

What type of information should be collected from the patient or representative before a prescription is processed?

Disease state, drug allergies, medications taken by the patient

If a patient is experiencing N/V which dosage form would be more effective?

Suppository

What is an advantage of a parenternal drug?

Rapid onset of action

What term describes the range between the minimum effective concentration and the minimum toxic concentration in a blood concentration curve?

Therapeutic window

What is the net profit for a prescription that has an acquisition cost $45 and dispensing cost of $3.75 and retails at $55?

$6.25

You receive a prescription for Robitussin AC: t 1 tsp qid for 10 days. How much would you dispense?

200 ml

How many tsp are in a pint of elixir?

96

What does FDA refer to?

Food and Drug administration

How many days will this prescription last: Ampicillin 250 mg #40 T I C PO qid, ref#1.

10

How many times a day would a patient take a medication if it was written "q4h"

4

If you receive a prescription for use OD where would you apply the drug?

Right eye

How much 1% boric acid solution and 5% boric acid solution are needed to make 30 ml of 3% boric acid solution

5%:15 ml; 1%:15 ml

What is a task that a pharmacy technician does not complete?

Counselling

What is the most common route of administration?

Oral

How much time does a pharmacist have to complete the partial filling of a schedule 2 prescription?

72 hrs

How many ml of water should be mixed with 1200 ml of 65% (w/v) to make a 45% solution?

830 ml

What is the maximum number of refills are allowed for a schedule 2 drugs?

None

How many days will a prescription of 60 tablets last if the directions are " i-ii tabs PO q 4-6 h"?

5 days

What does "ii gtt os bid" mean?

Instill two drops in left eye twice a day

What DAW code is used when a physician writes "Brand Name Only" on the prescription?

1

How long must a laminar airflow hood be on for before being used?

30 Min

A patient presents a prescription to the pharmacy for Celor 125mg/5ml with the directions of 1 tsp PO tid x 10 days. How much should be dispensed?

150ml

Convert 10* C to F*

50*F

What is the basic unit of measurement of weight of weight in the metric system?

Kg

The larger the needle gauge the ______ the diameter of the needle?

Smaller

What is the route of administration for a prescription with the directions "i supp pr q6h prn"?

Rectally

How many refills can a physician order for a schedule IV drug?

5

What is the purpose of a loading does of medication?

To obtain therapeutic level of the medication into the blood stream as soon as possible

What is a drug that can cause fatality is expired?

Tetracycline

Convert 85*F to C*

30.6*C

What size container should be used in dispensing 240ml of liquid medication

8oz

How many grams of fluorouracil will a 154lb patient receive in 5 successful days at a dosage rate of 12mg/kg/day?

0.84g

How often is a biennial inventory taken in a pharmacy?

Every 2 years

What would be found on a hospital medication order but not on a retail prescription?

Dosage schedule

What is true of concerning nitrofurantoin?

It should be taken with food

What drug will produce an adverse affect if alcohol is consumed during the course of therapy?

Metronidazole

What medication should be used as a prophylactic for migraines?

Inderal

At what standard time would a patient take a medication if it was 0800 hrs military time?

8am

What is the generic name for Fosamax

Alendronate

What drug is the generic name for Micronase?

Glyburide

Xanax is to anxiety as lunesta is to what?

Sleep

What organ would be affected if a patient was experiencing rhinitis?

Eye

What is Glaucoma?

Increased pressure in the eye

What is the generic name for Zesteril?

Lisinopril

How often should a fentanyl path be changed?

Every 3 days

What is the generic name for a beta-blocker Tenormin?

Atenolol

Which DAW code should be used if the physician authorizes the use of a generic drug but the patient wants the brand name drug?

2

What drug is not a schedule 2 drug?

Lorazapam

Chephalexin is to cephalasporin as ciphrofloxacin is to what?

Penicillin

What is the generic name for Dilantin

Phenytoin

What drug is not used for asthma?

INH

What type of drug requires a DEA number?

Controlled substance

Levothyroxine is to hypothyroidism as glyburide is to what?

Oral hyperglycemic agent

What is the generic name for Percocet?

Acetaminophen+ Oxycodone

What is the generic name for Capoten?

Captopril

What factor(s) influence the effect of a drug on an individual?

Age,Disease,Gender

Which body system would be affected by an anaphylactic reaction?

Respiratory

To what organization would someone report a medication order?

FDA

What is the brand name of Lorazapam?

Ativan

Depakote is to anticonvulsant as Celebrex is to what?

NSAID

What part of medicare reimburses a retail pharmacy for prescription medications?

Part D

A patient has been ordered PB 1/4 gr; how many 15mg tablets should the patient receive?

1

Who licences pharmacists in each state?

State board of pharmacy

What is the infusion rate in ml per hr if a total of 500ml is infused over 4 hrs?

125ml/hr

What would be appropriate directions for Ambien?

i tab PO q hs

What is a indication of Zofran?

N/V

What is the generic name for Omnicef?

Cefdinir

What drugs end in "pril"?

ACE inhibitors

What volume does a small parenternal unit contain?

100ml