Drug Information Resources

Question 1

When a drug is given a pregnancy category A rating it means the drug:
•has been shown to cause harm to the fetus
•has been shown to cause NO harm to the fetus
•is likely risky and likely to cause harm to the fetus
•is likely safe and unlikely to cause harm to the fetus

Answer 1

has been shown to cause NO harm to the fetus

Question 2

A generic medication is identical in active ingredients, strength, and dosage form as the brand-name products. What else must be identical to be considered therapeutically equivalent?
•Imprint codes
•Preservatives used
•Color and shape of the tablets
•Absorption and release in the body

Answer 2

Absorption and release in the body

Question 3

Mrs. Parker is breastfeeding, and she asks you to refill her Adipex-P. Where in the package insert can you find information about breastfeeding while taking this medication?
•Dosage and Administration
•Indication and Usage
•Use in Special Populations
•Warnings and Precautions

Answer 3

Use in Special Populations

Question 4

Which section of the package insert provides the signs and symptoms for when a patient takes too much of the medication?
•Clinical Pharmacology
•Drug Abuse and Dependence
•Nonclinical Toxicology
•Overdosage

Answer 4

Overdosage

Question 5

Off-label use means:

Answer 5

Prescribing medication for an unapproved indications

Question 6

Mr. Quaterman gives you a prescription for Chantix. The prescriber has “take as directed” written on the prescription. Which section of the package insert provides information about how a medication is usually taken?
•Contraindications
•Dosage and Administration
•Indications and Usage
•Warnings and Precaustions

Answer 6

Dosage and Administration

Question 7

Which drug information resource defines the standard for medications, such as dosage forms and excipients?
•Drug Facts and Comparisions
•Pharmacy Technicians Letter
•United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary
•Approved Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations

Answer 7

United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary

Question 8

The PDR is a reference that:
Defines the standards for medications
Contains a compilation of package inserts
Provides information on dietary supplements
Provides information on parenteral medications

Answer 8

Contains a compilation of package inserts

Question 9

The Drug Abuse and Dependence section of a package insert lists:
•How to handle an overdose situation
•Recommended doses and dosing schedules
•Situations when the medication should not be used
•The medications controlled substance classification

Answer 9

The medications controlled substance classification

Question 10

Ms. Holland calls the pharmacy because she isn’t sure if her tablets are Seroquel 100mg or 200mg. Which section of the package insert can help you answer her question?
•Dosage and administration
•Dosage forms and strength
•Drug interactions
•Indications and usage

Answer 10

Dosage forms and strengths

Question 11

Mrs Roberts brings in a prescription for Augmentin 875mg. She informs you that she is severely allergic to penicillin. What section of the package insert provides information about drug allergies?

Answer 11

Contraindications

Question 12

Which section of the package insert lists and cancer risks?

Answer 12

Nonclinial toxicology

Question 13

Which section of the package insert contains the most important. Prescribing information that can be found quickly?

Answer 13

Highlights

Question 14

Which orange book rating means a brand and generic drug and therapeutically equivalent?
AB
BX
OB
TX

Answer 14

AB

Question 15

The prescriber calls the pharmacy to find out how well a new drug is supposed to work for its approved indication. Which section of the package insert will the pharmacist look for this information?

Answer 15

Clinical studies

Question 16

Mr. Greer comes into the pharmacy and asks you to refill his blood pressure medication. When you look into the computer you see he has both Crestor and Diovan available for refill. Which section of the package insert provides information about which medication is used to treat high blood pressure?

Answer 16

Indications and usage

Question 17

Which drug information resource provides compatibility information on parenteral medications?

Answer 17

Handbook on injectable drugs

Question 18

Ms. Redstone has questions for the pharmacist about how to take her new medication. Which section of the package insert would the pharmacist refer to for this information?

Answer 18

Patient counseling information

Question 19

Which is a limitation to package inserts?
The print is very small
They fall off drug bottles
They take a long time to update
They use nontechnical language

Answer 19

They take a long time to update

Question 20

How are package inserts organized

Answer 20

Sections

Question 21

The How Supplied/Storage and Handling section of a package insert lists the medication’s:
Chemical name
Controlled substance classification
Description of appearance
Inactive ingredients

Answer 21

Description of appearance

Question 22

The first letter in the Orange Book rating code indicates

Answer 22

Therapeutic equivalence

Question 23

The clinical pharmacology section of the package insert lists:

Answer 23

How a drug is absorbed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body

Question 24

You’re tasked to find the list of adverse reactions for levofloxacin. Which section of the package insert will indicate where you can find adverse reactions?

Answer 24

Table of contents

Question 25

Mr. Cruz has diabetes and is concerned about taking a new medication. In which section of the package insert can you find information on whether he needs to use caution with his new medication because of his diabetes?
Adverse reaction
Drug interactions
Indications and usage
Warnings and precautions

Answer 25

Warnings and precautions

Question 26

Which section of the package insert can you find a list of food dyes in a medication?
Clinical pharmacology
Dosage and administration
How supplied
Product description

Answer 26

Product description

Question 27

You input Ms. Wrights new birth control prescription in the computer. You get a warning about her taking birth control while on carbamazepine. Which section of the package insert will inform you about the effects of taking birth control while on carbamazepine?

Answer 27

Drug interactions

Question 28

Which section of the package insert contains Postmarketing Experience?

Answer 28

Adverse reactions

Question 29

Which drug information resource is commonly known as Orange Book?

Answer 29

Approved Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations

Question 30

Which drug information resource provides comprehensive information on dietary supplements, vitamins, and minerals?

Answer 30

Natural Medicines

Question 31

Which section of the package insert provides information on a drug affecting a lab test?

Answer 31

Warnings and Precautions

Question 32

The contraindications section of a package insert lists:

Answer 32

Situations when the medication should not be used

Question 33

Which section of the package insert describes has a drug works

Answer 33

Clinical pharmacology

Question 34

The USP-NF can be used to look up

Answer 34

Materials needed for compounding medications