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1
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What is the purpose of post-marketing monitoring of new drugs?

A

Removal of unsafe drugs

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2
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What does the abbreviation “hs” mean on a prescription?

A

At bedtime

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3
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What is the maximum number of refills allowed for a schedule III drug?

A

5

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4
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Which of the following drugs is NOT an NSAID?

Celecoxib, Oxaprozin, Colchicine, Ibuprofen

A

Colchicine

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5
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What auxiliary label should be included on a container of medication that has the following instructions: “i gtt os bid” ?

A

For the eye

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6
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A technician is given 120ml of a 50% potassium chloride solution and is told to add 6oz of sterile water to it. What will be the final w/v percentage concentration of the solution?

A

20%

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7
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How long must a laminar airflow hood be on before being used?

A

30 minutes

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8
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Which of the following is a prescribing error?

  • failing to perform drug utilization evaluation (DUE) properly
  • ear medication placed in the eye
  • failure to offer to counsel patient
  • failing to review patient’s allergies
A

Failing to review patient’s allergies

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9
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Why would a pharmacy receive a noncompliance report>

  • the pharmacy purchased more drugs than it is permitted based on its budget
  • the pharmacy failed to properly fill out a Form 222
  • he pharmacy ailed to maintain adequate controlled substance records and has been cited by the DEA on an audit
  • the pharmacy failed to purchase medications from a specific vendor with whom an agreement had been negotiated by the group purchasing organization (GPO)
A

The pharmacy failed to purchase medications from a specific vendor with whom an agreement had been negotiated by the group purchasing organization (GPO)

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10
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Which of the following drugs would be contraindicated with vitamin K therapy?

Pentoxifylline, Heparin, Glyburide, Warfarin

A

Warfarin

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11
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What is a computer interface?

A

A connection between two computer systems

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12
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What term refers to all of a business’s expenses?

A

Overhead

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13
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Which of the following drugs must be placed in a child resistant container?

Ranitidine, Inhalation products, Mebendazole tablets, Sublingual nitroglycerin tablets

A

Ranitidine

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14
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How often is a biennial inventory taken in a pharmacy?

A

Every 2 years

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15
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Which part of the body would be affected by a condition with the word root arthro?

A

Joint

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16
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How many grams of fluorouracil will a 154lbs patient receive in 5 successive das at a dose rate of 12mg/kg/day?

A

4.2g

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17
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What are two methods of pharmacy calms submission to third party payers?

A

Electronic and hard copy

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18
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Antidepressants in which of the following classifications need to be washed out of the body before a patient switches to another antidepressant?

TCAs, Lithium, SSRIs, MAOIs

A

MAOIs

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19
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Which term is used to describe a situation when a computer user is exposed to excessive safety alerts?

A

Alert fatigue

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20
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What is the correct interpretation of “i cap qid ac and hs”

A

Take one capsule by mouth 1 hour before meals and at bedtime

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21
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Capsules of which of the following sizes contain the smallest quantity?

1, 2, 4, 0

A

4

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22
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What term refers to a pharmacy receiving a predetermined amount of money for a patient regardless of the number of prescriptions filled or the value of the prescriptions each month?

A

Capitation

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23
Q

Cephalexin is to cephalosporin as ciprofloxacin is to _____.

A

Quinolone

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24
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What is the meaning of AAC?

A

Actual acquisition cost

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25
Q

Generic name for zestril

A

Lisinopril

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26
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Which term refers to the name of the medication, its strength, and the quantity to be dispensed?

A

Inscription

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27
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Which of the following medications is an example of hazardous waste?

Hydrocodone, Epinephrine, Heparin, Insulin

A

Epinephrine

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28
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How m any grams of a 10% and 1% ointment should be used to make 45g of a 2% ointment?

A

5G of the 10%, 10g of the 1%

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29
Q

What should a pharmacy technician do while processing a prescription if he or she receives a contraindication message on the pharmacy terminal screen?

A

Inform the pharmacist of the message

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30
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Which organization is responsible for drug recalls?

A

FDA

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31
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What type of hospital error occurs when a medication is compounded incorrectly and administered to the patient?

A

Wrong drug preparation

32
Q

What type of drug recall occurs when a drug is NOT likely to cause a temporary adverse health consequence?

A

Class III recall

33
Q

Which of the following drugs, if expired, can result in a fatality?

Clarithromycin, Cephalexin, Amoxicillin, Tetracycline

A

Tetracycline

34
Q

What do the first five digits of an NDC number represent?

A

Drug manufacturer

35
Q

Which of the following drugs is a calcium channel blocker?

Carvedilol, Valsartan, Nifedipine, Nadalol

A

Nifedipine

36
Q

Which of the following is a federal prescription program for senior citizens?

Medicare, medicaid, health maintenance organization (HMO)

A

All the above

37
Q

What is the maximum number of different items that can be ordered on a DEA Form 222

38
Q

Which of the following can a physician order using a CPOE?

Laboratory tests, medications, medical procedures, all the above

A

All the above

39
Q

Which dosage form would use the process of inunction to be absorbed into the body.

40
Q

Why is it important to follow the procedures of an institution?

A

Procedures are established to prevent errors from occurring in a pharmacy

41
Q

How many kilograms are in 4.4lbs?

42
Q

Which of the following would NOT be found in a CSAR?

Expiration date of the drug administered
Amount of medication administered
Date and time of the administration of a drug
Amount of medication wasted

A

Expiration date of the drug administered

43
Q

Dissolve 40g of urea in enough liquid to make a 20% solution. What is the total volume?

44
Q

Which of the following drugs is NOT a cephalosporin?

Keflex, Suprax, Vantin, Lorabid

45
Q

What is a drug monograph?

A

Literature on the drug

46
Q

Which of the following is an example of telepharmacy?

CPOE, Computers on wheels, teleconferencing, all the above

A

Teleconferencing

47
Q

What is the correct interpretation of “10mg MSO4 IM q4h prn pain” ?

A

Inject 10mg of morphine sulfate intramuscularly every 4 hours as needed for pain

48
Q

Which of the following is an indication for NSAIDs?

Analgesic, Antiinflammatory, Antipyretic, all the above

A

All the above

49
Q

What is the flow rate of 1L of NS to b infused over 8hr?

50
Q

Which of the following medications should NOT be given to individuals younger than age 18?

Clarithromycin, Ciprofloxacin, Cephalexin, Clindamycin

A

Ciprofloxacin

51
Q

Which is the correct way to write five milligrams?

5.0mg, 5mg, 5.00mg, all the above

52
Q

Federal legend that must appear on all prescriptions?

A

Caution:federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription

53
Q

What does the word root cardio mean?

54
Q

Who controls th electronic personal health record (EPHR)?

55
Q

What does PCA stand for?

A

Patient controlled analgesia

56
Q

Which phase of new drug development determines the appropriate dose range of the medication with regard to safety and toxicity?

57
Q

Which of the following may “u” (unit) be mistaken?

Zero, cc, four, all the above

A

All the above

58
Q

By what route should phenergan 25mg suppository be taken?

59
Q

What is done with leftover investigational medications?

A

Return to drug manufacturer

60
Q

Automated dispensing systems are not used to

A

Track inventory

61
Q

What DEA form is used to document the breakage or spillage of a controlled substance in a pharmacy?

A

DEA Form 41

62
Q

What is the most common error made during the repackaging process

A

Failing to record information in repackaging log

63
Q

Who establishes a formulary for an institution or managed care organization?

A

Pharmacy and therapeutics committee

64
Q

Reducing a substance to a small, fine particles

A

Comminution

65
Q

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of “dumb terminal”?
Can be hooked up to a mainframe system
Useful for a large bomber of people to access the system
Inexpensive
Functions as a personal computer on its own

A

Functions as a personal computer on its own

66
Q 
Which of the following abbreviations should NOT be used in prescriptions? 
dc 
emul 
aa
dtd
67
Q

Who may handle the disposition of controlled substances?

A

Reverse distributor

68
Q 
Which of the following accredits pharmacy technician programs? 
PTCB
ACPE
ASHP
PTCE
69
Q

Which form of insurance is required and enforced by the government for employees who are injured on the job?

A

Worker’s compensation

70
Q

What is the disadvantage to e-prescribing?

A

Pharmacy incurs the fee

71
Q

According to MEDMARX. Which of the following medications has regulated in a large number of medication errors?

Hydrochlorothiazide, Propranolol, Warfarin, Naproxen

72
Q

Where would a Buffalo tablet be placed?

A

Between the cheeks and gum

73
Q

How much water should be added to 1L of 7% isopropyl alcohol to prepare a 30% solution?

74
Q 
Which of the following medications is NOT measured in international units?
Vitamin B
Heparin
Insulin
Vitamin E
75
Q

Which organization established standards for batch transactions, pharmacy identification cards, and medication history?

76
Q

What disease may result in the formation of a goiter?

A

Hyperthyroidism

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