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PTCE Chapter 1 Exam with Questions and Answers, Exams of Pharmacy

PTCE Chapter 1 Exam with Questions and Answers Antibiotic and Sulfa Drugs: Keflex is a commonly prescribed antibiotic for upper respiratory tract infections; what is the generic name? a. clindamycin b. ciprofloxacin c. cephalexin d. ceftazidime ANSWER✓✓ c. cephalexin BIOTECHNOLOGICAL AGENTS: Infliximab is used to treat Crohn's disease or rheumatoid arthritis. What is the brand name? a. Enbrel b. Remicade Correct c. Humira d. Procrit ANSWER✓✓ b. Remicade CARDIOVASCULAR: If a patient is taking a statin and verapamil, which side effect is to be expected: a. nausea b. restless legs syndrome c. muscle fatigue d. moodiness and depression ANSWER✓✓ c. muscle fatigue CARDIOVASCULAR: The alpha/beta blocker, Coreg, is available under the generic name ______________

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Antibiotic and Sulfa Drugs: Keflex is a commonly prescribed antibiotic for upper respiratory tract infections: what is the generic name? a. clindamycin b. ciprofloxacin c. cephalexin d. ceftazidime ANS WERV V c. cephalexin BIOTECIINOLOGICAL AGENTS: Infliximab is used to treat Crohn's disease or rheumatoid arthritis. What is the brand name? a. Enbrel b. Remicade Correct c. Humira d. Procrit ANSWERV V b. Remicade CARDIOVASCULAR: If a patient is taking a statin and verapamil, which side effect is to be expected: a. nausea b. restless legs syndrome c. muscle fatigue d. moodiness and depression ANSWERY V c. muscle fatigue CARDIOVASCULAR: The alpha/beta blocker, Coreg, is available under the generic name a. propranolol. b. nebivolol. c. carvedilol. d. metoprolol ANSWERV ¥ a. propranolol. b. nebivolol. c. carvedilol. [Correct] d. metoprolol CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM: A drug ending in -triptan is part of a class of drugs used to treat a, nausea and vomiting. b. restless leg syndrome. c. migraines. d. Alzheimer's disease. ANS WERV V a. nausea and vomiting. b. restless leg syndrome. ¢. migraines. [Correct] d. Alzheimer's disease. DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS: What dietary supplement is used to treat anemia? a. tumeric b. ferrous sul fate c. echinacea d. zine ANSWERV ¥ a. tumeric b.ferrous sulfate [Correct] c. echinacea d. zinc d. Spiriva ANSWERV V a. Singulair b. ProAir [Correct] c. Atrovent d. Spiriva A 14-month old child weighing 22 pounds is prescribed cefixime 150mg po daily. The usual pediatric dose is 8 mg/kg per day. The prescribed dose is a. too high. b. too low. c. unable to tell from the information given. d. within guidelines. ANSWERV ¥ a. too high. [Correct] b. too low. c¢. unable to tell from the information given. d. within guidelines. A child weighs 9 lbs. How many kg is that? a. 2kg b.4kg c. 19.8kg d. 15.47 kg ANSWERV V a. 2 kg b. 4 kg [Correct] c. 19.8 kg dl on AT kg A patient has a prescription for risperidone 0.75 mg po bid. How many risperidone 0.5 mg tablets are needed for a 30-day supply? a. 120 tablets b. 90 tablets c. 3 tablets d. 60 tablets ANSWERV V a. 120 tablets b. 90 tablets [Correct] c. 3 tablets d. 60 tablets Convert 3 L to milliliters. a. 300 mL b. 3.000 mL c. 30 mL d. 30,000 mL ANSWERV ¥ a. 300 mL, b. 3.000 mL [Correct] c. 30 mL d. 30,000 mL. Epinephrine |:10,000 is used during a pediatric code blue response. How many milligrams of epinephrine are given in 10 mL? a. 0.001 mg b. 0.01 mg c. Lmg d. 0.1 mg ANSWERV ¥ a. 0.001 mg b. 0.01 mg c. | mg [Correct] d. 0.1 mg ¢. 1/3 = 12/16 d. 3/4 = 16/20 You need to dilute a solution of KCl 10 mEq/ SmL down to a final concentration of 1 mEq/15mL. How much of the concentrated solution and sterile water will you add to the original solution to make 90 mL of the weaker concentration solution? a. 5mL KCI 10 mEq/S5mL and 85 mL sterile water b. 6mL KCI 10 mEq/SmL and 84 mL sterile water ¢. 3mL KCl 10 mEq/SmL and 87 mL sterile water d. 3mL KCI 10 mEq/SmL and 90 mL sterile water ANSWERV ¥ a. SmL KCI 10 mEq/SmL and 85 mL sterile water b. 6mL KCI 10 mEq/SmL and 84 mL sterile water ce. 3mL KCl 10 mEq/SmL and 87 mL sterile water| correct] d. 3mL KCI 10 mEq/SmL and 90 mL sterile water A nurse walks past the elevator and runs into a colleague. She begins discussing one of her patient's health status. As a family approaches the elevator, the two nurses continue to talk about the patient. A week later, the nurse received notice that a lawsuit was filed. What law did she violate? a. OSHA b. OBRA 90 c. ACA d. HIPAA ANSWERV ¥ a. OSHA b. OBRA 90 c. ACA d. HIPAA [correct] A patient comes in with a prescription for Ambien for a sedative to help her sleep after surgery. The generic name is , and it is a Schedule drug. a. chlordiazepoxide, III b. zolpidem, IV c. midazolam, IV d. methamphetamine, IIT ANSWERV V a. chlordiazepoxide, [II b. zolpidem, IV [Correct] c. midazolam, IV d. methamphetamine, IT A recall was just issued, and it has been determined that the error will cause grave harm to the patient. What class recall is this? a. Class I recall b. Class I recall c. Class III recall d. Class IV recall ANSWERV ¥ a. Class I recall [Correct] b. Class II recall c. Class III recall d. Class IV recall Dannie Gliten is struggling with heroin addiction, so her doctor put her on a Schedule III opioid maintenance drug. Which one is it? a, Vicodin b. Roxanol c. Suboxone d. Dolophine ANSWERY V a. Vicodin b. Ambien c. Sonata d, Restoril ANSWERV V a. Adderall [Correct] b. Ambien c. Sonata d. Restoril ‘The warning "Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription" or "Rx only" needs to be on a. patient package inserts. b. prescription drug labels. c. OTC drugs. d. repackaged medications labels. ANSWERV ¥ a. patient package inserts. b. prescription drug labels. [Correct] c. OTC drugs. d. repackaged medications labels. What is the function of the DEA? a. supervise and enforce laws related to use and sale of illegal controlled substances b. supervise and enforce laws related to use and sale of legal and illegal controlled substances ¢. supervise and enforce laws related to use and sale of all prescription drugs d. supervise and enforce laws related to use and sale of legal controlled substances ANSWERYV ¥ a. supervise and enforce laws related to use and sale of illegal controlled substances b. supervise and enforce laws related to use and sale of legal and illegal controlled substances [correct] ¢. supervise and enforce laws related to use and sale of all prescription drugs d. supervise and enforce laws related to use and sale of legal controlled substances A prescription for Seroquel 12.5 mg po QHS is received. The smallest dose available in stock is a 25 mg tablet. How many will you dispense for a 90-day supply? a. 45 tablets b. 15 tablets c. 90 tablets d. 30 tablets ANSWERV V a. 45 tablets Correet b. 15 tablets c. 90 tablets d. 30 tablets A prescription is for Depakote 250 mg Take 1 at 8 am and 12 noon, 2 at 5 pm and 3 at bedtime. How many will you dispense for a 30 day supply? a. 210 tablets b. 180 tablets: c. 120 tablets d. 150 tablets ANSWERV V a. 210 tablets [Correct] b. 180 tablets c. 120 tablets d. 150 tablets Tlow long are refills allowed on a C-III drug? a. 2 months b. 5 months a. amoxicillin b. NuvaRing ¢. lisinopril d. Inderal ANSWERV ¥ a. amoxicillin b. NuvaRing [Correct] ¢. lisinopril d. Inderal Which patient education source is mandated by OBRA-90? a. auxiliary labels b. medication container label c, Med Guide d. pharmacist counseling ANSWERV ¥ a. auxiliary labels b. medication container label c. Med Guide d. pharmacist counseling [Correct] Which statement is true about brand name medications? a. If prescriber writes "DAW" on the brand prescription, you have to dispense the generic. b. The patient is the only one who can request a brand name drug be used. c. If the prescriber writes "DAW" on a brand prescription, you need to fill the preseription with the brand name. d. Ifa generic drug is available, you are not allowed to dispense the brand name. ANSWERV ¥ a. If prescriber writes "DAW" on the brand prescription, you have to dispense the generic. b. The patient is the only one who can request a brand name drug be used. c. If the prescriber writes "DAW" on a brand prescription, you need to fill the prescription with the brand name. [Correct] d. Ifa generic drug is available, you are not allowed to dispense the brand name. You are checking to see if there is a generic equivalent for a brand for a patient prescription. What resource should you usc? a. FDA Orange Book b. FDA Purple Book c. wholesaler's website d. FDA Green Book ANSWERV ¥ a. FDA Orange Book [Correct] b. FDA Purple Book c. wholesaler's website d. FDA Green Book 15 mL of glycerin is dissolved in water to make 130 mL of final solution. What is the percent strength of the glycerin solution? a. 12% b. 25% ¢. 0.11% d. 33% ANSWERV V a. 12% [Correct] b. 25% c. 0.11% d. 33% A balance has a sensitivity range of — or - 4 mg. You are to weigh 50 mg of lactose on the balance. What will be the percentage of error? ¢. 12/14/2019 [Correct] d. 6/28/2019 ‘The lot numbers of compounded products and ingredients are used to be able to a. doublecheck each against the NDC. b. trace the products or ingredients to their origins. c. check for its pricing. d. order the element in bulk. ANSWERV ¥ a. doublecheck each against the NDC. b. trace the products or ingredients to their origins. [Correct] c. check for its pricing. d. order the element in bulk. To make 1,000 mL of a 30% dextrose solution, you could use 556 mL of 50% dextrose and 444 mL of : a. Dextrose 2.5% b. Dextrose 10% c. Sterile water Incorrect d. Dextrose ANSWERV V a. Dextrose 2.5% b. Dextrose 10% c. Sterile water d. Dextrose 5% [correct] Which is the smallest capsule size? a5 d.2 ANSWERV ¥ a. 5 [correct] b. 00 You are double checking the weighing techniques of a new technician. You ask her to weigh 100 mg of tale. When you double check the amount weigh you get 105 mg. What is the percentage of error? a. +105% b. -105% c. 15% -5% ANSWERV V a. +105% da. b. -105% c. +5% [Correct] d. -5% A patient has a BSA of 1.54 m2. Calculate the dose of fluorouracil in mg for the patient if the doctor has ordered 400 mg/m? daily. a. 616 mg b. 334 mg c. 150 mg a 260 mg ANSWERV V a. 616 mg [Correct] d b. 334 mg c. 150 mg d. 260 mg c. buffer room. [correct] d. anteroom Hazardous waste must be disposed of in a a. labeled hazardous waste container. b. blue garbage container. c. red biological sharps container. d. solid waste treatment center. ANSWERYV ¥ a. labeled hazardous waste container. [Correct] b. blue garbage container. c. red biological sharps container. d. solid waste treatment center. Six inches from the edges of the PLC is the a. zone of turbulence. b. SEC. c. direct compounding area. d. HEPA filter. ANSWERV Va. zone of turbulence. b. SEC. c. direct compounding area. [Correct] d. HEPA filter. The direct compounding area is within the a. secondary engineering control. b. primary engineering control. [correct] c. high-efficiency particulate airflow filter. d. anteroom ANSWERV V a. secondary engineering control. b. primary engineering control. [correct] c. high-efficiency particulate airflow filter. d. anteroom To prevent precipitation from forming in a TPN, in what order should calcium and phosphate be added’? a. phosphate, calcium, then additives b. phosphate, additives, then calcium c. calcium, additives, then phosphate d. additives, phosphate, then calcium ANSWERYV ¥ a. phosphate, calcium, then additives Incorrect b. phosphate, additives, then calcium [correct] c. calcium, additives, then phosphate d. additives, phosphate, then calcium Using a macrodrip tubing set of 10 gtt/mL, what will be the drip rate for vancomycin 1 gram in 250 mL of NS that needs to run over 1 1/2 hours? a. 41 gtt/min b. 28 gtt/min c. 16 gtt/min d. 10 gtt/min ANSWERV V a. 41 gtt/min b. 28 gtt/min [correct] c. 16 gtt/min d. 10 gtt/‘min