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Antitussive drugs are used to treat which of the following conditions? A.) Fever B.) Cough C.) Pain D.) Headache ANSWERV ¥ Cough Federal Icgislation states that pharmacies must complete an inventory of controlled substances. Ilow regularly should this be conducted? A.) Every 6 months B.) Annually C.) Every 2 years D.) Every 5 years ANSWERV V Every 2 years Convert | : 7,500 to a percentage strength. A.) 0.013% B.) 1.75% C) 75% D.) 1.3% ANSWERV V 0.013% A patient gives you the following prescription: iii gtts ou ud x 7d. How is this medicine administered to the patient? A.) By mouth B.) Inhaled C.) Into the eye D.) Into the ear ANSWER¥ ¥ Into the eye What is the name of the type of error that occurs when something is performed incorrectly, such as dispensing the medicine incorrectly? A.) Error of commission B.) Primary error C.) SOP error D.) Systematic error ANSWER¥ ¥ Error of commission What name is given to the 10-digit identifier used by healthcare providers to transmit healthcare details? A.) BIN number B.) NPI number C.) CRS number D.) DEA number ANSWERV V NPI number Medicines with the suffix -pril are members of which drug class? A.) ACE inhibitors B.) Antihistamines C.) Steroids D.) Beta blockers ANSWER¥V V ACE inhibitors Before use, for how long should a laminar air flow hood be turned on? A.) 10 minutes B.) Mechanism of action C.) Indication D.) Contraindication ANSWERY V Indication Convert 84 degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius. A.) 24.7 degrees C B.) 27.6 degrees C C.) 28.2 degrees C D.) 28.9 degrees C ANSWERV V 28.9 degrees C Which of the following concentrations is defined by Alcohol USP? A.) 40% isopropyl alcohol B.) 40% ethyl alcohol C.) 70% isopropyl alcohol D.) 95% ethyl alcohol ANSWERV V 95% ethyl alcohol To ensure correct drug storage, both refrigerator and freezer temperatures should be monitored for how long? A.) Twice daily B.) Once weekly C.) Twice monthly D.) Once monthly ANSWERV ¥ Twice daily Which of these pharmacy abbreviations refers to "by mouth"? A.)ud B.) po C.) ou D.) od ANSWERVY po Which of these foods increases the bleeding effects of warfarin? A.) Green, leafy vegetables B.) Onions C.) Chicken D.) Milk ANSWERV ¥ Green, leafy vegetables If a medicine has a stated expiration date of 06 / 2024, upon what date does the medicine expire? A.) 05 / 31/2024 B.) 06 / 01 / 2024 C.) 06 / 30 / 2024 D.) 07/01 (2024 ANSWERV ¥ 06 / 30/2024 Which of these parts of Medicare covers specific vaccines administered to patients in the pharmacy setting? A.) Part A B.) Part C C.) Part D D.) None of the above ANSWERV ¥V Part D Ifa prescriber writes "dispense as written", which of these codes should be used’? Which of these terms refers to the total cost of keeping items in stock? A.) Overheads B.) Carrying costs C.) Deductions D.) Maintenance costs ANSWERV ¥V Carrying costs Which of the following is NOT considered "personal protective equipment"? A.) Mask B.) Long sleeve C.) Glove D.) Gown ANSWERV V Long sleeve The antidepressant drug, escitalopram, is the active ingredient of which of these medicines? A.) Lexapro B.) Prozac C.) Zoloft D.) Luvox ANSWERV V Lexapro You receive a prescription with the acronym a.c. on part of it. What is the correct translation? A.) In the morning B.) As directed C.) Apply to affected area D.) Before meals ANSWERV V Before meals Which of these laws mandates the maintenance of patient profiles in pharmacies? A.) Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, 1990 B.) Kefauver-Harris Amendment, 1962 C.) Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 1938 D.) Durham-Humphrey Amendment, 1951 ANSWERV¥ Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, 1990 In which part of a prescription will you find the instructions on how to take the medicine’? A.) Inscription B.) ROM C.) Signature (sig) D.) Superscription ANSWERV ¥ Signature (sig) For all prescription and OTC medicines, which of these is a product identifier? A.) DEA number B.) Lot number C.) Stock number D.) NDC number ANSWERV ¥ NDC number A pharmacy technician is asked to dispense 250mL of solution which contains 0.05g / 5mL of drug. How many milligrams of drug is needed to meet the needs of this prescription? A.) 1,250 mg B.) 1,500 mg C.) 2,000 mg D.) 2,500 mg ANSWERV V 2,500 mg Amoxicillin comes at a concentration of 25mg / 5mL. [low much drug would need to be added to this concentration to make it a 2% w/v solution? A.) 25 mg B.) 50 mg C.) 75 mg D.) 125 mg ANSWERV ¥ 75 mg Convert 0.4% to a ratio strength. AJ) 1:40 B)1:8 ©.) 1: 125 D.) 1: 250 ANSWERV V 1: 250 How many tablets should be dispensed to the patient: 2 tabs po ud q12h x 5d A.) 8 tablets B.) 10 tablets C.) 20 tablets D.) 24 tablets ANSWERV V 20 tablets How many days supply of medicine is available to the patient if they are given this prescription: amoxicillin 250mg, i cap po bid, dispense 28? A.) 4 days B.) 7 days C.) 14 days D.) 28 days ANSWERV V 14 days A pharmacy balance retails at 49.99. If the cost price to the pharmacy is 28.79 per piece, what is the mark-up percentage value? A.) 48.2% B.) 59.9% C) 64.1% D.) 73.6% ANSWERVV 73.6% Which of the following drugs is a H2 receptor antagonist? A.) Pantoprazole B.) Ciprofloxacin C.) Alendronate D.) Ranitidine ANSWERV ¥ Ranitidine Integrase inhibitors are used in the treatment of which condition? A.) Alzheimer's disease B.) Syphilis C.) Polycystic ovarian syndrome D.) HIV/AIDS ANSWERV ¥ HIV/AIDS Which of the following drugs is classified as an antipyretic medicine? A.) Aspirin B.) Warfarin C.) Heparin D.) Morphine ANSWERV ¥ Aspirin Which of these drugs contains a beta-lactam ring? A.) Amoxicillin B.) Ceftriaxone C.) Ampicillin D.) All the above ANSWERV V All the above HI antagonists, such as loratadine, are used in the treatment of which condition? A.) Dyspepsia B.) Headache C.) Allergies D.) Diarrhea ANSWERV V Allergies Which of these drugs is used to treat urinary tract infections? A.) Lithium B.) Trimethoprim C.) Abciximab D.) Methotrexate ANSWERV ¥ Trimethoprim 
