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The pharmacist has asked you to obtain a MedWatch Form 3500 so s/he can report a. an adverse event regarding a veterinary products. b. an adverse event regarding a drug. c. an adverse event regarding a vaccine. d. an adverse event regarding a prescribing error. ANSWERV ¥ b. an adverse event regarding a drug. Medications for ophthalmic administration are usually available in a. sterile hypotonic drops or sterile ointment. b. sterile hypertonic drops or sterile ointment. c. hypotonic solution or hypotonic suspension. d, sterile isotonic drops or sterile ointment. ANSWERV ¥ 4d. sterile isotonic drops or sterile ointment. A Class drug recall is the most serious al b. IL ce. Il d.IV ANSWERVV a.I You receive a prescription for Mary Jones and note there are two patients with that name in your computer system. To prevent errors, the best course of action is a. process the prescription for the patient who gets the most prescriptions filled at your pharmacy. b. ask a colleague which Mary Jones you should choose. c. verify the birthdate of the patient. d, process the prescription for the patient with the fewest allergies. ANSWERY ¥ c. verily the birthdate of the patient. An excellent resource for a list of commonly confused drug names is a. ISMP www.ismp.org. b. APhA www.pharmacist.com. c. USP www.usp.org. d. NABP www.nabpnet.orez. ANSWERV V a. ISMP www.ismp.org. Biological safety cabincts protect personnel and the environment from a. light. b. temperature. ¢. contamination. d. freezing. ANSWERV ¥ c. contamination. is a pharmacy technician responsibility a. Checking that the patient knows how to take the medication b. Checking that the patient understands the expected benefits of taking the medication c. Counseling patients d. Quickly locating the correct medication for dispensing ANSWERYV V d. Quickly locating the correct medication for dispensing The form number for ordering Schedule II drugs is Coring can occur when a. the needle is longer than the ampule. b. the patient has an allergy to latex. c. the needle is not correctly removed from the vial. d. the needle is not correctly inserted into the vial. ANSWERV V d. the needle is not correctly inserted into the vial. Furosemide or Lasix is used as a. an analgesic. b. an anti-inflammatory agent. c. a sedative. d.a diuretic. ANSWERV V d. a diuretic. The infusion rate of an IV is over 12 hours. The total exact volume is 800ml. What would be the infusion rate in mls per minute? a. 0.56 ml/minute b. 1.11 ml/minute c. 2.7ml/minute d. none of the above ANSWERV ¥ b. 1.11 ml/minute You have a 70% solution of dextrose. How many grams of dextrose is in 400ml of this solution? a. 700 grams b. 460 grams c. 280 grams d. 120 grams ANSWERV ¥ c. 280 grams The standard pediatric dose for cefazolin is 20mg/kg/day. The order is written for 150mg TID. The infant weighs 8 1b. This dose is a. too high. b. too low. c. within guidelines. d. none of the above ANSWERV ¥ a. too high. Federal law requires pharmacies to have available for inspection Copy 3 of the DEA Form 222 for a period of year(s). a.l b.4 3. d.2 ANSWERV ¥ d. 2 An IV order calls for the addition of 45 mEq of CaCO3 (calcium carbonate). You have a 25m vial of CaC03 4.4mEq/ml. How many ml of this concentrate do you need to add to this Iv? a. 5.6ml b. 8.4ml c. 10.2ml d. 12.8ml ANSWERV ¥ ec. 10.2ml Which of the following is true about high-alert medications? a. High-alert medications are medications that are known to cause significant harm to the patient if an error is made. a. provide protocols for fire hazrds in the pharmacy setting. b. provide safety codes by OSIIA in the storage of inventory. c. provide information concerning hazardous substances. d. none of the above ANS WERV V c. provide information concerning hazardous substances. How much diluent do you need to add to 4 gm of powder to get a concentration of 500 mg/ml? a. 0.8ml b. 8ml c. 1.0ml d. 10ml ANSWERV ¥ b. 8ml Bedside Medication Verification (BMV) in hospitals utilizes a. nurse's bar-coded name badge, patient's bar-coded arm band, and medication bar code. b. patient's bar-coded arm band and medication bar code only. c. nurse's bar-coded name badge and medication bar code only. d. nurse's bar-coded name badge and patient's bar-coded arm band only. ANSWERV ¥ a. nurse's bar-coded name badge, patient's bar-coded arm band, and medication bar code. For most medication stock bottles, the bar code includes a. the product's NDC code. b. the pharmacist's license number. c. the technician's registration number. d. the DEA number of the pharmacy. ANSWER¥ ¥ a. the product's NDC code. The last set of digits of the NDC are indicative of a. the manufacturer. b. product identification. c. package size. d. none of the above. ANSWERV V c. package size. The approximate size container for the dispensing of 180ml of liquid medication would be? a. 2 ounces b. 4 ounces c. 6 ounces d. 8 ounces ANSWERV V c. 6 ounces A patient asks whether he/she can take a certain medication with another one? As a pharmacy technician what should you do? a. Inform the patient that you see no problem. b. Provide the patient with a drug insert. c. Request the patient see the pharmacist for a consult. d. Try to sell the patient some Mylanta. ANSWERY ¥ ce. Request the patient see the pharmacist for a consult. The doctor writes: ii gtts OU bid. What does this mean? a. two drops in the left eye twice a day b. two drops in the right cye twice a day c. lwo drops in cach cye twice a day d. two drops in the right ear twice a day ANSWERV Vv c. two drops in each eye twice a day Of the following, which one deals with the issue of safety caps on prescription bottles? a. The Controlled Substance Act b. The Poison Prevention Act c. Hazardous Substance Act d. Federal Food and Cosmetic Act ANSWERV ¥ b. The Poison Prevention Act Most drugs are kept at room temperature between a. 33-45F d. 59-86F ANSWERVV d. 59-86F The appearance of crystals in mannitol injection would indicate that the product a, was exposed to cold. b. has settled during shipment. c. contains impurities and should be returned. d. was formulated using stcrile saline. ANS WERV V a. was exposed to cold. The rules for coordination of benefits ensure that the benefit coverage for a claim does not exceed of the total cost. a. 25% b. 33% c. 50% d. 100% ANSWERV V d. 100% Dextrose 25% 1,000ml is ordered. You have only dextrose 70% solution available. [low much of the dextrose 70% solution and sterile water will you use to fill this order? a. 250ml dextrose 70% and 750ml sterile water b. 357ml dextrose 70% and 643ml sterile water c. 424ml dextrose 70% and 576ml sterile water d. none of the above ANSWERV V b. 357ml dextrose 70% and 643ml sterile water The Occupational, Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) requires pharmacies to have Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for a. all drugs in the pharmacy inventory. b. all materials stored in the pharmacy refrigerator. c. each hazardous chemical used in the pharmacy. d. all controlled substances in the pharmacy inventory. ANSWERV V c. each hazardous chemical used in the pharmacy. Of the following group names, which one would be used for cough’? a. anthelmintics b. antitussives c. antihistamines d. anticholinergies ANSWERV ¥ b. antitussives Tobrex ophthalmic ung refers to a. an ointment used for the eye. b. a solution used for the eye. c. a topical ointment for external use only. b. doctors' services. c. inpatient hospital expenses. d. hospice expenses. ANSWERY ¥ a. prescription drugs. You receive a prescription for sertraline (Zoloft) qd x 30 days. What is sertraline? a. antihypertensive b. anticonvulsant c. antidepressant d. antianginal ANS WERY V c. antidepressant All aseptic manipulations in the laminar flow hood should be performed at least a. four inches within the hood. b. six inches within the hood. c. cight inches within the hood. d. twelve inches within the hood. ANSWERV ¥ b. six inches within the hood. Which auxiliary label would be used for a prescription for tetracycline 250mg capsules? a. May Cause Drowsiness b. Avoid Aspirin c. Avoid Dairy Products and Antacids d. Take with Food ANSWERV V c. Avoid Dairy Products and Antacids Generic drugs are usually in tier al. b. 2. @..3. d.4. ANSWERV¥ a. 1. Which of the following is a Schedule II Controlled Substance? a. diazepam b. meperidine c. pentazocine d. propoxyphene ANS WERY ¥ b. meperidine If the manufacturer's expiration date for a drug is 12/10, the drug is considered acceptable to dispense until which date? a. 12/01/10 b. 12/31/10 ec. 11/30/10 d. 1/01/10 ANSWERV ¥ b. 12/31/10 TIMOs, POSs, and PPOs are examples of a. MAC b. co-insurance c, managed care programs d. co-pays ANSWER ¥ c. managed care programs The laminar flow hood should be left operating continuously. If it is turned off, it should not be used until it has been running for a least a. ten minutes. a. has a currently accepted medical use in the United States with severe restrictions. b. can only be handled by the pharmacist. c. has no currently accepted medical use in the world. d. has no currently accepted medical use in the United States. ANSWERV V d. has no currently accepted medical use in the United States. In which controlled substance schedule is Tylenol No. 2 classified’? a. Schedule | b. Schedule IT c. Schedule III d. Schedule lV ANSWERV ¥ ec. Schedule III Where would a pharmacy technician look for nationally recognized AWPs and NDCs for FDA-approved drugs? a. AHFS b. "Orange Book" c. Red Book d. Remington's ANSWERV ¥ c. Red Book The first line of defense against infection/contamination of an IV product is a. antibiotics. b. antiseptics. c. disinfectants. d, handwashing. ANSWERV ¥ d. handwashing. HIPAA requires that a. all Medicaid patients are offered counseling by a pharmacist. b. all patients receive counseling by a pharmacist. c. all patients are offered counseling by a pharmacist. d. privacy rules are observed for PHI. ANSWERV V d. privacy rules are observed for PII. Which of the following medications must be administered in a glass IV container? a. aminophylline b. dopamine ¢. nitroglycerin d. potassium ANSWERV ¥ ec. nitroglycerin The two parts of the syringe that should not be touched are a. the tip and needle. b. the collar and barrel. c. the tip and plunger. d. the collar and plunger. ANSWERV ¥ a. the tip and needle. The sale of the what medication is restricted by the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act (CMEA)? a. Claritin b, Claritin-D 24 ce. Chlor-Trimeton d. Robitussin DM ANSWERY ¥ b. Claritin-D 24 Aminosyn is an amino acid often used in TPN orders to provide protein for cellular repair and growth. A physician writes an order for Aminosyn 2.5% 500ml. You have only Aminosyn 8.5% 500ml. How do you prepare this order using a sterile evacuated container? a. Add 320 ml of Aminosyn 8.5% and qs with sterile water to 500 ml. b. Add 147 ml of Aminosyn 8.5% and qs with sterile water to 500 ml. c. Add 124ml of Aminosyn 8.5% and qs with sterile water to 500 ml. d. Add 74ml of Aminosyn 8.5% and qs with sterile water to 500 ml. ANSWERV ¥ b. Add 147 ml of Aminosyn 8.5% and qs with sterile water to 500 ml. A company that provides access to the Internet is a/an a. URL b. ISP c. search engine d. browser ANS WERV ¥ b. ISP Hard copies of order reports a. are kept for an established amount of time for business and legal reasons. b. are only needed if there is a computer failure. c. are only needed if there is a power failure. d. are no longer needed since everything is computerized ANSWERY ¥ a. are kept for an established amount of time for business and legal reasons. The type of formulary that allows the pharmacy to obtain all medications that are prescribed is a(an) a. international formulary. b. closed formulary. c. wholesaler formulary. d. open formulary. ANSWERV ¥ d. open formulary. Zantac, Tagamet, and Pepcid are H2 blockers that are now available over-the-counter (OTC). What are these drugs used for? a. used as an antihistamine to alleviate runny nose b. used as a decongestant to unclog nasal passages c. used to inhibit stomach acid secretion d. used as an antacid in that it neutralizes stomach acid ANS WERY ¥ c. used to inhibit stomach acid sceretion A is an inventory system in which the item is deducted from inventory as it is sold or dispensed. a. reorder point system b. point-of-sale system c. turnover system d. automated system ANSWERV ¥ b. point-of-sale system Of the following drug recalls, which one is the most important in that all parties involved in the dispensing of a prescription (doctor, pharmacy, and patient) must be notified duc to the drugs potential for serious harm? a. Class I Recall b. Class II Recall c. Class III Recall d. Class IV Recall ANSWERV ¥ a. Class I Recall 
