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Which of the following is not considered a granulocyte? A) Basophil B) Eosinophil C) Lymphocyte D) Neutrophil ANSWERV ¥ C) Lymphocyte Which of the following statements is (are) true regarding erythrocytes? A) They fight infection B) Erythrocytes are red look cells (RBCs) that contain hemoglobin C) Erythrocytes are white blood cells (WBCs) D) They contain red proteins ANSWERV V B) Erythrocytes are red blood cells (RBFs) that do contain hemoglobin Which of the following is (are) functions of the blood? A) Carrying waste from tissues and organs B) Delivering oxygen and nutrients to tissues and organs C) Transporting immune cells to sites of infection and injury D) All options are correct ANSWERV ¥ D) All options are correct What is the meaning of the acronym, DMARDs? A) Disease-modifying action drugs B) Disease-modifying anti-inflammatory drugs C) Disease-modifying aggravating drugs D) Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs ANS WERV V D) Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs 5-Fluorouracil is classified as a(n) A) Mitotic inhibitor B) Nitrogen mustard C) Antibiotic D) Antimetabolitc ANSWERV ¥ D) Antimetabolite Which of the following would not be considered an antigen? A) Foreign substance that causes a viral infection B) Foreign substance that causes a disease C) Foreign substance that causes an allergy D) Foreign substance that causes no reaction ANSWERV ¥ D) Foreign substance that causes no reaction At what temperature range should most vaccines be stored? A) Between 6 degrees Celsius and 12 degrees Celsius What is the indication for propylthiouracil? A) To treat hypothyroidism B) To decrease thyroid production in Graves' disease and to treat hypothyroidism C) Asa thyroid supplement D) To decrease thyroid production in Graves' disease ANSWERV ¥ D) To decrease thyroid production in Graves' disease Which is a true statement regarding the tetanus toxoid? A) The tetanus toxoid is an active bacterial toxin B) The tetanus toxoid is not necessary for those older than 18 years C) The tetanus toxoid requires a booster every 10 years D) The tetanus toxoid is an active bacterial toxin and is not necessary fort hose older than 18 years ANSWERV V C) The tetanus toxoid requires a booster every 10 years Which of the following statements is true of live vaccines’? A) Live vaccines carry no risk of infection B) Live vaccines lead to the development of active acquired immunity C) Periodic booster shots are required D) Live vaccines are always effective ANS WERV V B) Live vaccines lead to the development of active acquired immunity Why is (are) benefit(s) of automation and technology in pharmacy? A) Fewer errors and improved efficiency B) Decreased accuracy and efficiency C) Improved efficient dosing D) Fewer prescription logs needed ANSWERV V A) Fewer errors and improved efficiency How are medications for long-term care patient are dispensed? A) In blister cards and strip packaging B) In stock bottles C) In sealed packages D) In EZ-open containers ANSWERV V¥ A) In blister cards and strip packaging Utilizing a quality assurance process to cnsure practices and daily tasks should be monitored by A) Lead pharmacy technician and pharmacist-in-charge B) Pharmacist-in-charge C) Lead pharmacy technician D) SOPs ANSWERV V D) SOPs All of the following are common areas in a community pharmacy except A) Counseling area B) Sterile compounding area C) Intake window Which of the following roles might a pharmacy technician perform in the data entry/stocking area of a community pharmacy? A) Administering immunizations B) Counting medications C) Counting medications and handling insurance rejects D) Handing insurance rejects ANSWER V C) Counting medications and handling insurance rejects All of the following are roles of a community pharmacist except A) Administering immunizations B) Participating in clinical trials and research C) Monitoring medication adherence D) Conducting medication management therapy ANSWERV ¥ B) Participating in clinical trials and research Which of the following is not a government-managed program? A) Medicare B) Medicaid C) TRICARE D) Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) ANSWERV ¥ D) Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) A system that automatically tracks inventory is A) Handheld inventory computers B) Ordering cards C) Bar coding D) Automatic dispensing systems (ADS) ANSWERV V D) Automatic dispensing systems (ADS) What is the meaning of IPA? A) Independent physician association B) Independent physician agreement C) Independent pharmacy association D) Independent pharmacy agreement ANSWERV ¥ A) Independent physician association Supplemental insurance provided through private insurance companies that help cover costs not reimbursed by Medicare is called A) Medigap plan B) Mediplus plan C) Medifill plan D) Medisupp plan ANSWER¥V ¥V A) Medigap plan Who determines the amount to be charged to the insured patient for a prescription? A) Pharmacy B) Patient Which one of the following is not a valid reason to return a medication to the warehouse or manufacturer for credit? A) Drug was incorrectly reconstituted B) Drug was recalled C) Drug is expired D) Drug was damaged during delivery ANS WERV V A) Drug was incorrectly reconstituted The combination therapies of ABVD and BEACOPP are commonly used to treat which condition? ABVD: A= Adriamycin B=Bleomycin V=Vinblastine D=Darcarbazine BEACOPP: B=Bleomycin E=Etoposide A=Adriamycin C=Cyclophosphamide O=Oncovin P=Procarbazine P=Prednisone A) Chronic lymphocytic leukemia B) Hodgkin lymphoma C) Acute lymphoblastic leukemia D) Chronic myeloid leukemia ANSWERV ¥V B) Hodgkin lymphoma What can a pharmacy technician tell about the medication atenolol (Tenormin) from the way the name is written’? A) Tenormin is the generic name B) Only one generic form of the medication is available C) Tenormin is the brand or trade name; atenolol is the generic name D) Atenolol is the generic name or trade name ANSWER¥V ¥ C) Tenormin is the brand or trade name; atenolol is the generic name The chemical structure of a medication is A) How the medication is shaped for marketing B) The shape of the molecules and their location to one another in the active compound C) Which active ingredients and filler are in the medication D) No options are correct ANS WERV ¥ B) The shape of the molecules and their location to one another in the active compound Which reference book i comprehensive listing of approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence? B) United States Pharmacists Pharmacopoeia C) US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) D) American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) ANSWERV ¥ C) U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ‘The information on the label of a syrup formulation, "Do Not Use in Diabetics" is considered a(an) A) indication B) suggestion C) boxed warning D) contraindication ANSWER¥ ¥ D) contraindication For information on drugs in clinical use worldwide, as well as contrast media and diagnostic agents, medicinal gases, toxic substance, disinfectants, and pesticides, a good reference choice would be A) Physician's Desk Reference (PDR) B) Martindale's The Complete Drug Reference C) Drug Facts and Comparisons D) Ident-A-Drug Referenve ANSWERV ¥ B) Martindale's The Complete Drug Reference What information can be found in The Purple Book? A) Approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations B) Approved biological products with biosimilar and interchangeable products C) Unapproved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations D) All options are correct ANSWERV ¥ B) Approved biological products with biosimilar and interchangeable products The primary condition for which a medication is used is called the A) Classification B) Indication C) Purpose D) Use ANSWERV ¥ B) Indication Which of the following is true regarding gencric drug names? A) Are used by all manufacturers once the brand name drug is off patent B) Avoid the use of certain letters, such as J and W, to enable them to be translated into all languages C) Are normally written all lowercase D) All options are correct ANSWERV ¥ D) All options are correct A refrigerator is set at 42 degrees Fahrenheit. What is the Celsius temperature? A) 15.9 degrees Celsius B) 7.6 degrees Celsius C) 8.8 degrees Celsius D) 5.6 degrees Celsius ANSWERV ¥ D) 5.6 degrees Celsius B) 94 c) 62 D) 30 ANSWERVV B) 94 Convert the following Roman numerals to Arabic numbers: cclxv = A) 365 B) 265 C) 245 D) 159 ANSWERV ¥ B) 265 Ifa medication is to be started at 2100 what time is this on a twelve-hour clock? A)2:10 am B) 9:00 pm C) 2:10 pm D) 9:00 am ANSWERV ¥ B) 9:00 pm Convert the following Arabic numbers to Roman numerals: 50 = A)X B)C OM D)LANSWERV¥ D)L Convert the following Roman numerals to Arabic numbers: xxxvii = A) 22 ©) 37 D) 30 ANSWERV V C) 37 Convert the following to universal time: 11:41 pm = A) 1141 B) 4111 C) 2341 D) 2314 ANSWERV ¥ C) 2341 Convert the following Roman numerals to Arabic numbers: LXVI = A) 116 B) 104 C) 1066 D) 66 ANSWERV ¥ D) 66 Which of the following is an appropriate auxiliary label to be affixed to a bottle of orlistat? A) Avoid sunlight; may cause photosensitivity B) Take with food Which condition is pioglitazone indicated? A) Type 1 diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) B) Type 2 diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) C) TIDM and T2DM D) No options are correct ANS WERV V B) Type 2 diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) Which is the largest gland of the endocrine system? A) Pituitary B) Pancreas C) Thyroid D) Adrenal ANSWERV ¥ B) Pancreas What is the appropriate way to record the measurement of 25 hundredths of a g? A) 0.025 gm B) 0.250 g ©) 0.25 g D)25 g ANSWERVV €)0.25¢ Density is derived from which two measurements? A) Height and volume B) Height and weight C) Distance and time D) Weight and volume ANSWERV ¥ D) Weight and volume A medication is to be dissolved in one cup of water. How many ounces of water should be used with the medication? A) 16 07 B) 12 oz C)8 oz D) 4.07 ANSWERVV C) 8 o7 Which of the following measurements do not require a unit? A) Specific gravity B) Density C) Volume D) Mass ANSWER VY A) Specific gravity Ifa person is to drink 8 oz of water with their medication in the morning, how many cups of water should they drink? A)1 B) 1.5 C2 D)0.5 ANSWERV¥ A)1 
