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Common Medications and Abbreviations

What is the abbreviation for capsule?

cap

Basic Pharmacology

Common Medications and Abbreviations

What does the abbreviation ID (route of administration) stand for?

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Intradermally

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Basic Pharmacology

Common Medications and Abbreviations

What is the abbreviation for suppository?

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sup

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Basic Pharmacology

Medication Classifications and Schedules

What two schedules have high potentials for abuse?

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Schedule I and II

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Basic Pharmacology

Medication Classifications and Schedules

What schedule consists of illegal drugs?

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Schedule 1

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Basic Pharmacology

Medication Classifications and Schedules

What two schedules can be refilled over the phone?

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Schedule IV and V

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Basic Pharmacology

Therapeutic Effects, Adverse Effects, Indications, and Contraindications

What is a contraindication?

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A contraindication is a symptom or condition that makes a particular treatment or medication inadvisable or even dangerous

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Basic Pharmacology

Therapeutic Effects, Adverse Effects, Indications, and Contraindications

What is an example of an adverse reaction?

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An allergic reaction

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Basic Pharmacology

Therapeutic Effects, Adverse Effects, Indications, and Contraindications

What is the most common contraindication?

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Hypersensitivity

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Basic Pharmacology

Measurements, Mathematical Conversions, and Dosage Calculations

How many mL is in a teaspoon?

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5 mL

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Basic Pharmacology

Measurements, Mathematical Conversions, and Dosage Calculations

How many fluid ounces (oz) are in 30 mL?

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1 oz

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Basic Pharmacology

Measurements, Mathematical Conversions, and Dosage Calculations

What does the abbreviation BSA stand for?

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Body Surface Area

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Basic Pharmacology

Forms of Medication

What route of administration should you take for capsules?

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Oral

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Forms of Medication

What form of medication can be taken through inhalation?

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aerosols

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Basic Pharmacology

Look-Alike/Sound-Alike Medications

Is it mandatory to check the medication label against the prescription to avoid making potentially serious medication errors?

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Yes, it is mandatory

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Basic Pharmacology

Look-Alike/Sound-Alike Medications

What is a strategy you can use to help avoid errors in handling medications?

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Do not use abbreviations for medication names

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Basic Pharmacology

Routes of Administration

What are the names of the two categories that most common routes fall into?

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Enteral (through the gastrointestinal tract)

Parenteral (outside the gastrointestinal tract)

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Routes of Administration

Can CCMAs administer an epidural?

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No

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Routes of Administration

What are some routes of administration that are enteral?

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Buccal, oral, and sublingual

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Pharmacokinetics

What is pharmacokinetics?

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Pharmacokinetics is the study of how medications move through the body

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Pharmacokinetics

What happens to medication in the absorption process?

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The medication is converted into a form the body can use and moves it into the bloodstream

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Pharmacokinetics

What is the primary organ of metabolism?

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Liver

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Rights of Medication Administration

What are the two most common verification (verifying patients) methods?

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Asking patients for their full name and date of birth

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Rights of Medication Administration

How many times should you check medication labels?

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3 times

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Rights of Medication Administration

If a patient refuses any prescribed medication or treatment, what right does it fall under?

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The right to refuse

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Physicians' Desk Reference and Online Resources

What is the abbreviation for Physicians' Desk Reference?

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PDR

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Physicians' Desk Reference and Online Resources

What are PDRs used for?

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To access reliable, medically approved references they can refer to easily to find information regarding medications they do

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what is used to prevent medication errors for look alike sound alike med

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Tall Man Lettering

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a pharmacy tech is preparing an in date return to the warehouse. which of the following should the tech identify as a medication that is required to be sent in a refrigerated tote

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Latanoprost (Xalatan)

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a pharmacy tech should identify that which of the following volumes is equivalent to 45 mL

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one tbsp= 15mL ; therefore, 3 tbsp= 45mL

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which health care professionals can prescribe a medication for a child's toothache

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DDS (doctor of dental surgery)

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a statement about storage conditions should a pharmacy tech make to a patient who is taking nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) sublingual tablets

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Nitroglycerin should be stored in the original airtight container (helps med retain potency)

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which medication should a pharmacy tech stock in an automated machine

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metformin (Glucophage)

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which of the following terms should a pharmacy tech recognize as the practice of identifying a potential service or group of services that can optimize outcomes for a patient

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medication therapy management

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what component of a prescription should indicate to a pharmacy tech that a prescription might be forged

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written in blue ink (standard is black)

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what is the brand name for alendronate

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fosamax

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a pharm tech is preparing to compound sterile products. which of the following should the tech identify as a method to minimize incompatibilities of compounded solutions

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limit the number of drugs added to the solution

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a pharm tech should identify which resource is used to determine the therapeutic equivalence of a brand and generic medication

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orange book

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term that indicates the set percentage of the cost of a prescription that must be paid by the patient

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coinsurance

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how many mL of acyclovir does a pharm tech need to compound a 280 mg bag with a stock vial of 500mg/10mL

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5.6 mL

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a pharm tech should identify that which of the following information is used to determine the beyond use date (BUD) of a compounded sterile product

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stability of a medication

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a pharm tech should identify that medication is hazardous and requires special handling

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Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)

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what is included on the ISMP Error prone abbreviations list is

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QOD (every other day)

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what information is required on labels for compounded sterile products

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beyond use date

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a pharm tech is entering a prescription that states dispense as written which of the following DAW codes should the technician enter into the computer system

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daw 1

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which auxiliary label should a pharm tech place on a prescription for amoxicillin suspension (amoxil)

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shake well before use

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what method should a pharm tech use when reducing the particle size of a solid with the aid of a solvent

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pulverization

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what is the purpose of a black box warning on a medication label

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to indicate that the medication carries a risk for life threatening adverse effects

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a pharm tech has received an emergency prescription by phone for a schedule II medication. according to the federal law, the prescriber must issue a written, signed prescription within how many days?

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7

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a pharm tech should identify that which of the following is a basic element of a prescription

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a prescribers address

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a patient who doesn't have insurance tells the tech he has been inconsistent with taking his med due to the cost. which of the following actions should the technician take

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notify the pharmacist to set up a counseling session with the patient

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a pharmacy tech is compounding and doesn't know how much diluent to use where can the tech kind this information

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product package insert

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what is the max daily dose recommended for acetaminophen (Tylenol)

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4000 mg

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a tech receives a prescription with the quantity indicated as disp LX which of the following dosage units should the tech count out

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60 (L=50 X=10)

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a tech is preparing to take inventory of all controlled substances that are in stock at the pharmacy the tech should identify that the DEA requires reporting the exact quantities for which of the following schedule of controlled substances

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schedule II

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what task can a pharmacy tech legally perform

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fill a unit dose cart

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what is the primary goal of the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy REMS program

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to inform patients of the risks associated with a medication

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a tech in a hospital setting receives a bottle of a partially used med that a patients prescriber has discontinued. what actions should the tech take

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set aside the med in a secure location to await disposal

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what should a tech recognize as an adverse effect of taking methylphenidate (Ritalin)

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weight loss

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what is a security requirement for no controlled Medicaid prescriptions set forth by the centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS)

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

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celecoxib (Celebrex) is included in which med class

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cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor (COX-2 inhibitor)

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according to federal law which is classified as a schedule II med

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cocaine

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a tech should mark meds that are set to expire how many months before the listed expiration date

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6 months

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how often should a tech inspect the floor stock medications

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daily

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a pharm tech is preparing unit dose packages which of the following should the tech identify as the max length of time that a med is good for after it has been repackaged

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12 months

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which of the following items should a pharmacy technician include with a prescription to inform a patient about how to safely use a med

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medication guide

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according to HIPAA privacy rules a pharm tech should identify that which of the following is a requirement regarding patients acknowledgement signature

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they must be maintained separately from the patients consultation log

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a pharmacy tech discovers that a med was dispensed to the wrong patient after reporting the error to the pharmacist to which of the following organizations should the error be reported

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MERP Medication Error Reporting Program

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a tech should identify that which is a valid DEA number for a prescriber named Dr. Jane Smith

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BS2135641

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which set of numbers in the NDC code represents the meds active ingredients and dosage form

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the middle 4 numbers

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a pharmacy tech should use which of the following measurement system when labeling for insulin

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international unit system

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a tech is compounding an IV prescription what actions should the tech take to demonstrate best practice for quality assurance

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use a bar code verification system

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ii gtts ad tid UD

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

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according to the combat meth act what is the max amount of pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) a patient can obtain in 1 day

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3.6 g

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what is the min age the CDC recommends getting a seasonal flu vaccine

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6 months

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what type of med is used to relieve coughing

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antitussive

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according to USP <797> what location should the tech use to gown, gather materials, and label medications for IV preparations

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anteroom

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what part of Medicare should a tech bill for a 70 year old patients blood glucose test strips

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Medicare Part B

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what factors would a tech be mindful of when an existing patient is prescribed a new medication

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drug to drug interaction

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a tech should identify that PAR represents which of the following in inventory control system

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periodic automatic replenishment

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what is an example of look alike sound alike medications

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prednisone and prednisolone

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a tech is preparing to make a sterile compound she is starting with a non sterile product what categories of compounded sterile preparations does this compound fall under

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high risk

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a pharm tech is entering a prescription into the computer system the prescription does not indicate the number of refills which of the following actions should the tech take

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enter no refills

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a tech should identify that two meds that are therapeutic equivalents have which of the following features that are the same

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a rated pharmaceutical equivalents

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according to the FDA which of the following is required to prove that a generic medication is equivalent to the brand name medications

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Bioavailability

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a tech should identify that which of the following types of active listening involves asking the patient clarifying questions regarding what the tech heard the patient say

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evaluating

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which medication is used for the treatment of an acute asthma attach

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Proventil (Albuterol)

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a pharm tech in a hospital setting realizes a chemotherapy med was accidentally administered to a patient via the wrong route of administration what actions should the tech take

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notify the facilities medication safety committee

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a tech was asked to compound 40 g of an ointment that contains 125 mg of erythromycin sulfate the tech should identify that which of the following concentrations should be placed on the label

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.3125%

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which medication is exempt from child resistant safety closure packaging requirements

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SL nitroglycerin (Nitrostat)

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a tech should identify that pravastatin (Pravachol) is used to treat which of the following conditions

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hyperlipidemia

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a tech is performing a quality assurance check of a health care facility crash cart which of the following should the tech identify as a medication that is required to be included on a crash cart

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epinephrine (Adrenalin)

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a tech should identify that which medication is available to patients over the counter

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Minoxidil (Rogaine)

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which of the following is required by federal law to be included on a prescription label

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the prescriptions expiration date

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a tech should identify that which of the following medications reduces cholesterol

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Atorvastatin (Lipitor)

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a tech is preparing to discard contaminated sharps according to OSHA guidelines in which of the following containers should the tech discard the sharps

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red biohazard container

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a tech should identify that which of the following information is required on prescriptions for controlled substances

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DEA number

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a tech should identify that the enteric coating on a tablet indicates which of the following

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the tablet will dissolve in the intestines

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a tech is scanning a bar code on a medication bottle which of the following information should the tech expect the bar code to include

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dosage form

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a tech should identify that which of the following environments should be used to compound a sterile IV preparation

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ISO 5 because if provides ideal air quality for compounding sterile preparations

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a tech should identify that which of the following controlled substances schedules includes anabolic steroids

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schedule III

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a tech receives a delivery of meds from a wholesaler and notices that some of the medication appear to be counterfeit. according to the Drug Supply Chain Security (DSCSA) which of the following organizations should be contacted

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FDA

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a tech is cleaning a laminar flow hood. which of the following actions should the tech take?

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wipe the hood in a horizontal fashion from back to front

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which dispense as written DAW codes should a tech use when entering a prescription for a patient who has refused a generic substitution?

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DAW 2

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in 1990 U.S. Congress passed the OBRA 90. the original purpose of this bill was to provide medication counseling to which of the following groups of patients

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Medicaid covered patients

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which of the following is the maximum number of times a prescription for a schedule III to schedule IV medication can be refilled within 6 months from the date it was originally written

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5

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a tech should identify that which of the following is another name for vitamin b12

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Cyanocobalamin

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a pharm tech should identify that which of the following federal acts created a stair step schedule of controlled substances

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Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970

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which of the following actions should a pharm tech take during the filling stage of prescription preparation

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match the medication label to the prescription

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a tech receives a request from a patient to fill a prescription for an SSRI medication. the tech should identify that which of the following med is classified as an SSRI

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Paroxetine (Paxil)

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a tech received a prescription for nitroglycerin .4mg 1 t SL prn. which of the following should the prescription label instruct the patient to do

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place the tablet under the tongue

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a tech prepared an IV solution and later noticed the formation of a precipitate. which of the following should the tech identify as a factor that causes the incompatibility

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temperature

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a tech should identify that medications requiring refrigeration should be stored within which of the following temperature ranges

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36 to 46 F

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a tech received notification from a patients insurance company that her prescription has been rejected. which of the following reason should the tech identify as grounds for rejection by the insurance company?

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the NDC is not covered

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a patients medication administration record indicates that he is receiving ampicillin-sulbactam (Unasyn) piggyback qid. the tech should recognize that this medication is delivered via which of the following routes of administration

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Intravenous injection

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which med should a tech identify as an ITC medication that is used to treat diarrhea

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Loperamide (Imodium)

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According to the federal law when transferrin a c-II prescription between pharmacies, what should a pharmacy complete and retain?

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a DEA form 222

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What is indicated by the NDC number

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The manufacturer

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Medications that should be refrigerated should be stored between

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36 degrees F to 46 degrees F

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According to the federal law if am emergency prescription is received by the telephone schedule II medication, the prescriber must provide a written, signed prescription within what time period

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7 days

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Two medications that are therapeutic equivalent have the same

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"A" rated products that are pharmaceutical equivalents

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A physicians orders an adult patient to receive 80 m Eq/L pf potassium over 3 hr. What will the be the flow rate in mL/hr if 80 mEq/mL solutions was dispensed

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167

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what function can be performed by a pharmacy tech.

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obtain a patient health history

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what liquid dosage forms are concentrated solutions of sucrose in water

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syrups

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Regarding the prescription below, how many days should supplies should be dispensed

Rx: Proventil qid

Disp:8oz.

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6 days

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According to the federal combat methamphetamine epidemic Act of 2005, what is the maximum amount of pseudoephedrine that an individual may obtain in a given day?

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3.6g

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which of the following OTC medications is most likely to increase a patient risk od GI bleedings

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Motrin

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A common dosing for Biaxin for a child is as follows: m/kg/day po divieded into two doses with each given q12h. If a physician prescribes Biaxin 250 mg po bid for a 44 lb child. what would you dose and what soul a pharmacy tech do?

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the doing is to high: alert the pharmacist

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what routes of administration is subject to the greatest first-pass metabolism effect?

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oral

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what conditions is lansoprazole prescribed

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GERD

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when a physician prescribes a brand-name medication and a generic is available, what must be indicated on the prescription to assure the brand will be dispensed

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DAW

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When repacking medication from a stock container to a unit-dose package, what information must be recorded by a pharmacy technician?

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the lot number of the medication

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Which of the following medication is used for the treatment of an acute asthma attack?

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albuterol

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which of the following is exempt from child-resistant safety closure packaging requirements?

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SL nitroglycerin

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when a managed care plan cover 80% of a prescription cost and the patient pays the remaining 20%, this arrangement is known as a?

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coinsurance

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Which of the following is an antitussive?

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dextromethorphan

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which of the following is the generic name for Ambien

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zolpidem

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A pharmacy technician receives an order for Nitrostat 0.4 mg 1t5L prn. the label should instruct the patient to ?

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place the tablet under the tongue

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which of the following amount of sodium chloride is needed to make a 120 mL solution istonic

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1.08g

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What volume is equivalent to 45 mL

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3 tbsp

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what is typically used in a compounding pharmacy to crush tablets

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Mortar and pestle

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what s the abbreviation for APAP

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acetaminophen

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According to the federal law what is true regarding pharmacy department security

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all entrance and exit doors to the pharmacy department must be locked

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what is required on labels prepared for compounded sterile productions

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expirations date and time

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1 tsp qid pc prn allergy

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1 teaspoon 4 times daily after meals as needed for allergy

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Rx: cefaclor oral suspension 187 mg/5mL

sig: 1 tsp bid

disp100mL

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3.74

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A formula for 1L of liquid pharmaceutical calls for .25g of methylparaben, a preservative. which of the following amounts of this preservative are needed to make 1 pin of all the liquid?

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120mg

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what is an example of a solid dosage form?

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effervescent tablets

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what information must be recorded on a hard cops of a prescription for a schedule II controlled substance ?

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The patient's address

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what prescriptions labels corresponds with the medication order below?

sig: I tab q day AM HBP

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

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