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Which of the following is a goal of inventory management? A. Minimize capital charge on average inventory B. Minimize shrinkage, breakage, and obsolescence of inventory C. Provide an adequate stock of pharmaceuticals and supplies D. All of the above ANSWERV ¥ D. All of the above Which schedule contains medications that do not require a prescription? A. Schedule II B. Schedule III C. Schedule IV D. Schedule V ANSWERY ¥ D. Schedule V Which of the following orders calls for receiving a specific drug at a specified time each day? A. ASAP order B. prn order C. Standing order D. STAT order ANSWERV ¥ C. Standing order What type of pharmacy literature provides the original reports of scientific, clinical, technical, and administrative research projects? A. Primary B. Secondary C. Tertiary D. None of the above ANSWERV Vv A. Primary Why is it important to follow the procedures of an institution? A. Following procedures will result in a promotion. B. Following procedures will result in a pay increase. C. Following procedures will prevent errors from occurring in a pharmacy. D. The PTCB and State Boards of Pharmacy follow up with pharmacy technicians to ensure that they are following procedures. Failure to follow procedures may result in either a suspension or revocation of certification. ANS WERV ¥ C. Following procedures will prevent errors from occurring in a pharmacy. Where should used needles be placed after use? A. Ina biohazard container B. Ina red plastic bag C. Ina sharps container D. With normal trash ANSWERV ¥ C. Ina sharps container Which of the following medications would be used prophylactically in the treatment of migraine headaches? A. Butorphanol B. Maxalt C. Propranolol D. Sumatriptan ANSWERV ¥ C. Propranolol What does the "tall man" list issued by the ISMP and the FDA highlight? A. Dissimilarities in drug names B. Modified unit-dose system C. Modular cassette D. Multiple medication packages ANS WERV ¥ B. Modified unit-dose system An IV line has been ordered for a patient, and it is to be administered at 14:00 hours. What time is that using standard time’? A.2am B. 12 pm C.2 pm D. 4 pm ANSWERVV¥ C. 2 pm Which of the following describes the system approach to medication errors? A. It holds the individual(s) involved in the crror responsible for the error. B. It involves analyzing, categorizing, and evaluating the error to develop processes and procedures to prevent the error form occurring again. C. It warns the entire the entire pharmacy department when an error occurs. D. It resolves the issue as soon as possible. ANSWERY ¥ B. It involves analyzing, categorizing, and evaluating the error to develop processes and procedures to prevent the error form occurring again. Which of the following is not an example of a decentralized automated dispensing system? A. McKesson Acudose-Rx B. McKesson Robot-RXD C. Omnicell SureMed D. Pyxis MedStation ANSWERV V RB. McKesson Robot-RXD Which of the following is not an input device for a computer? A. Bar code technology B. Keyboard C, Printer D. Touch screen applications ANSWERV V C. Printer Which organization replaced the HCFA? A. CMS B. DEA C. FDA D. TIC ANSWERV V A. CMS What is the study of the action of drugs within the body, including absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion? A. Pharmacokinetics B. Pharmacology C. Pharmacopoeia D. Pharmacy ANSWERV ¥ A. Pharmacokinetics A pharmacy technician receives a prescription to make 4 oz of a 10% solution and has a 25% stock solution on hand. How much diluent will be added to fill this prescription? A. 7.2 mL B. 48 mL C. 72 mL D. 300 mL ANSWERVV C. 72 mL Which of the following patients must have a patient profile? A. All patients B. All new patients C. All patients who have transferred prescriptions into a pharmacy D. All patients receiving controlled substance prescriptions ANSWERY ¥ A. All patients What should be done in preparing a prescription for etoposide? A. Flush the remaining contents down a sink or toilet. B. Wear protective clothing if you are allergic to etoposide. C. Place labels on the container so il has a professional appearance. D. Prepare it in a biological safety cabinet. ANSWERV V D. Prepare it in a biological safety cabinct. What would be the infusion rate for a 50 mg/mL magnesium sulfate solution to provide 1.2 g/hr? A. 0.4 mL/hr B. 2.5 mL/hr C. 20 mL/hr D. 24 mL/hr ANSWERV V D. 24 mL/hr On a patient's chart, what does the acronym "BS" mean? A. Body surface B. Blood sugar C. Bloody solutions D. Bloody stools ANSWERV ¥ B. Blood sugar Which of the following medications is not indicated to prevent a stroke? A. Aspirin B. Coumadin C. Plavix D. Zetia ANSWERY ¥ D. Zetia Which step in the processing of a prescription will inform the pharmacy that a prescription claim has been rejected? A. Adjudication B. Counseling C. Entering information into the computer D. Translating the prescription ANSWERV V A. Adjudication Which of the following is not a reason to return medications to the warehouse or manufacturer? A. Drug damaged during delivery B. Drug expired C. Drug incorrectly reconstituted D. Drug recall ANSWERV V C. Drug incorrectly reconstituted Which of the following antiviral agents is used in the prophylaxis of influenza A? A. Acyclovir B. Amantadine C. Cidofovir D. Vidarabine ANSWERV ¥ B. Amantadine Which of the following terms refers to the requirements that patients, providers, or institutions must meet before the insurance company will approve diagnostic testing, hospital admissions, or inpatient or outpaticnt surgical procedures? A. Coordination of benefits B. Eligibility C. Preauthorization D. Waiting period ANSWERV ¥ C. Preauthorization Which of the following would require a potassium supplement? A. Aldactone B. Dyazide C. Dyrenium D. Lasix ANSWERV V¥ D. Lasix Which of the following is not an example of a sound-alike, look-alike drug? A. Aciphex-Accupril B. Adderall-Inderal C. Alprazolam-lorazepam D. Metformin-methadone ANSWERV V D. Metformin-methadone Who initiated use of the "do not use" list? A. FDA B. ISMP C. MERP D. TIC ANSWERV ¥ D. TIC Which of the following is defined as a report summarizing all items that were not purchased on bid? A. 80/20 report B. Compliance report C. PAR report D. Velocity report ANSWERV V B. Compliance report Which two drug classifications should not be taken together? A. TCAs and MAOIs B. TCAs and SSRIs C. MAOIs and SSRIs D. TCAs and lithium ANSWERV ¥ C. MAOIs and SSRIs The infusion rate of an IV is over a 12-hour period. The total exact volume is 800 mL. What would be the infusion rate in mL/min? A. 0.56 mL/min B. 1.11 mL/min C.2.7 mL/min D. None of the above ANSWERV ¥ B. 1.11 mL/min Which of the following medications is not indicated for osteoporosis? A. Actoncl B. Evista C. Fosamax D. Naprosyn ANSWERV V D. Naprosyn D. From the top of the hood to the bottom ANSWER¥ V A. From the back of the hood to the front How would a prescriber write a prescription for "Zolpidem 5 mg at bedtime as needed"? A. Zolpidem 5 mg q hs prn B. Zolpidem 5 mg q hs ad C. Zolpidem 5 mg q 9 PM ad. lib. D. Zolpidem 5 mg q hs gs ANSWERV ¥ A. Zolpidem 5 mg q hs prn What is the nonproprietary name for Deltasone? A. Lithium B. Methylprednisolone C. Prednisolone D. Prednisone ANSWERV ¥ D. Prednisone What does the abbreviation "hs" mean on a prescription? A. At bedtime B. Hours C. House D. None of the above ANSWERV V A. At bedtime Which of the following can be accessed through the pharmacy terminal? A. Drug Facts and Comparisons B. MEDLINE C. Physicians' Desk Reference D. All of the above ANSWERV ¥ D. All of the above What form must be submitted to the DEA to destroy controlled substances? A. Form 41 B. Form 49 C. Form 224 D. Form 225 ANSWERV V A. Form 41 Which of the following auxiliary labels would not be appropriate for a prescription of sulfasalazine? A. Avoid sunlight B. Drink plenty of water C. Keep refrigerated D. May discolor urine ANSWERV Vv C. Keep refrigerated What does the term "overhead" refer to in business? A. All of the costs associated with a business B. Ceilings C. Inventory D. Payroll ANSWERV V A. Allof the costs associated with a business You have a 10% solution of dextrose. How many grams of dextrose are in 500 mL of this solution? A. 50 mg B. 500 mg C. Manufacturers and wholesalers D. Store-to-store vendors ANSWERV ¥ C. Manufacturers and wholesalers Which of the following is a disadvantage of automation? A. A minimum number of prescriptions must be filled daily to be cost effective. B. It allows pharmacist to provide clinical skills to patients and reduce the amount of time checking prescriptions. C. It is capable of counting and prefilling containers of medication. D. It leads to improved efficiency and accuracy in prescription filling and dispensing. ANSWERVY¥ A. A minimum number of prescriptions must be filled daily to be cost effective. Which of the following is not considered a scheduled medication, which includes maintenance doses that are administered in a standard, repeated cycle of frequency? A. BID B. Q4H c¢.QIp D. PRN ANSWERV ¥ D. PRN Which of the following standard development organizations has developed and maintained standards for each step in the prescribing process? A. NCPDP B. SCRIPT C. PSTAC D. All of the above ANSWERV ¥ A. NCPDP Which of the following is a criterion for a drug to be placed on the ISMP's "do not crush" list? A, Enteric-coated tablet B. Film-coated tablet C. Skin irritant D. All of the above ANSWERVV D. All of the above What does ASHP mean? A. American Schools of Health Practices B. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists C. American Society of Hospital Pharmacists D. Association of Specialty Health Practitioners ANS WERV V B. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Which of the following would be found on a hospital medication order but not on a retail prescription? A. Dosage schedule B. Drug name C. Drug strength D. Patient name ANSWERV V A. Dosage schedule What is the generic name for Glucophage? A. Glimepiride B. Glipizide C. Glyburide D. Metformin ANSWERV ¥ D. Metformin Tlow many times may a controlled substance with five refills be transferred to another pharmacy? A. 0 times B. 1 time C. 5 times D. 6 times ANSWERV ¥ B. | time You have been asked to prepare 20 mI. ofa drug dilution of $0 mg/mL from a stock solution of 2 g/5 mL. How many milliliters of diluent will be needed? A. 2.5 B. 17.5 Cc. 140 D. 160 ANSWERV ¥ B. 17.5 Who is responsible for maintaining the inventory stock in the pharmacy? A. Certified pharmacy technician B. Pharmacist C. Pharmacy technician D. All pharmacy staff ANSWER ¥ D. All pharmacy staff What type of mortar and pestle should be used in mixing liquid compounds? A. Glass B. Latex C. Poreclain D. Wedgwood ANSWERV V A. Glass Which of the following agencies is responsible for approving hospitals for Medicaid reimbursement? A. BOP B. DPH C. HCFA D. TIC ANSWERV ¥V C. HCFA What does TV mean? A. Intravenous B. Intravenous piggyback C. Intravenous push D. Involuntary ANSWERV V A. Intravenous Which classification of drug recall occurs if the patient experiences a reversible side effect? A. Class I B. Class II C. Class IIT D. Class [V ANSWERV ¥ B. Class II Which of the following vitamins is measured in international units? A. Vitamin B1 B. Vitamin C C. Vitamin D D. Vitamin E ANSWERV ¥ D. Vitamin E 
