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Ifa physician writes a prescription for Coumadin for deep vein thrombosis and indicates "brand name medically necessary" on the prescription, which DAW code should the pharmacy technician use when submitting this prescription claim? a.) DAW 0 b.) DAW 1 c.) DAW2 d.) DAW 3 ANSWERV V¥ c.) DAW 2 What letter is used in a DEA number that indi es the practitioner is a mid-level practitioner, such as a nurse practitioner or physician's assistant? ay)A b)B ce.) F d.) M ANSWERY ¥ d.)M Which of the following medications is indicated as a smoking cessation drug? a.) buspirone b.) imipramine c.) varenicline d.) venlafaxine ANSWERV V c.) venlafaxine A pharmacy organizes its medications generically in alphabetical order. A physician has approved the generic for Celexa to be dispense. Which generic should the pharmacy technician select to fill this prescription? a.) citalopram b.) phenelzine c.) selegiline d.) tranyleypromine ANSWERV V a.) citalopram A prescription has the following signa: "1 tab PO bid X 14 d for URI." Which of the following is the correct interpretation of this signa? a.) Take one tablet by mouth twice a day for 14 doses for URI. b.) Take one tablet twice a day for 14 days for URT c.) Take on tablet by mouth twice a day for 14 days for upper respiratory infection. d.) Take one tablet immediately, then one tablet twice a day for 14 days for upper respiratory infection. ANSWERV ¥ c.) Take one tablet by mouth twice a day for 14 days for upper respiratory infection. Which of the following medications is considered a "high-alert" medication according to the Institute of Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)? a.) amoxicillin b.) insulin c.) naproxen, d.) benzonatate ANSWERV ¥ b.) insulin Nasal decongestants are contraindicated in patients with...? a.) bronchitis b.) constipation c.) GERD d.) thyroid disease ANSWERV ¥ d.) thyroid disease A physician has written an order for a patient to receive an immunization for Zostavax at the pharmacy. What condition is the patient being vaccinated against? a.) Hepatitis type A b.) Influenza c.) Papillomavirus d.) Varicella/ zoster ANSWERV ¥ d.) Varicella/ zoster Which process should a pharmacy technician use when compounding capsules? a.) Geometric dilution b.) Levigation c.) Spatulation d.) Trituration ANSWERV V a.) Geometric dilution Which of the following are quiNIDine and quiNINE examples? a.) Medications that should not be abbreviated b.) Drugs that should not be crushed c.) Medications found on the "do not use" list d.) Medications using "tall man" letters ANSWERV V d.) Mediations using "tall man" letters A pharmacy technician receives the following prescription. Which of the following would be the proper directions for use to appear on the prescription label? Metformin 500mg #60 1 Tab PO q 12 h for DM a.) Take on tablet by mouth every 12 hours for diabetes mellitus b.) Take one tablet twice a day for diabetes mellitus c.) Take one tablet by mouth twice a day for diabetes mellitus d.) Take onc tablet by mouth with food every 12 hours for diabetes mellitus ANSWERV / a.) Take one tablet by mouth every 12 hours for diabetes mellitus Which of the following drugs may be used prophylactically for influenza and Parkinson disease? a.) amantadine b.) bromocriptine c.) levodopa-carbidopa d.) selegiline ANSWERV V a.) amantadine Alprazolam is a schedule IV controlled substance. What is the maximum number of allowable refills on a prescription of alprazolam if authorized by a physician? a.) None b.) 5 e.) 12 d.) Unlimited ANSWERV V b.) 5 Which of the following beverages should be avoided by the patient if they have been prescribed Sandimmune? a.) Carbonated beverages b.) Chocolate milk c.) Milk d.) Orange Juice ANSWERV V a.) Carbonated beverages .) List of look-alike drag names with recommended tall man letters ANSWERV ¥ a.) confused drug name list Which organization issues the "do not use list" for health care organizations? a.) APHA b.) ASHP c.) ISMP d.) TIC ANSWERV ¥ 4.) TIC (The Joint Commission) Which of the following must be maintained for each hazardous product contained in the pharmacy? a.) Counseling log for each purchase b.) Drug administration record c.) Pharmacy invoices d.) Safety data sheets ANSWERV V d.) Safety data sheets (SDS) When must a pharmacy technician provide a medication guide to a patient? a.) A hospital patient requests one b.) A patient receives an investigational drug at the community pharmacy c.) A prescription drug becomes an OTC medication d.) The patient requests one ANSWERY ¥ d.) The patient requests one What in the generic name for Coreg? a.) carvedilol b.) dexlansoprazole c.) divaloprex .) losartan ANSWERV V a.) carvedilol A patient comes to the pharmacy seeking a prescription refill. The patient does not know their prescription number or the name of the medication; however, they know that it is used to abort migraine headaches. After reviewing the patient's profile and speaking to the pharmacist, the pharmacy technician determines the patient is requesting which medication? a.) glipizide b.) raloxifene c.) spironolactone d.) sumatriptan ANSWERV V d.) sumatriptan Which of the following medications may aspirin increase the effects of? a.) cimetidine b.) ketoconazole c.) levothyroxine 4.) warfarin ANS WERV ¥ 4.) warfarin Which of the following medications can be crushed? a.) amoxicillin b.) benzonatate ¢.) tiamtcrene/hydrochlorothiazide d.) zolpidem ANSWERY ¥ c.) triamterene/hydrochlorothiazide Which of the following would a pharmacy technician use to inform a drug manufacturer of errors attributed to commercial package and labeling? A pharmacy technician receives a prescription order that has the following directions: "4 gtt in each ear tid". How many drops will a patient use each day? a)s b.) 12 c.) 16 d.) 24 ANSWERVV 4.) 24 A pharmacy technician receives a prescription with the following signa; "1 supp pr qd". What is the route of administration? a.) Applied to the skin b.) By mouth c.) By rectum d.) By vagina ANSWERV V c.) By rectum A physician has prescribed clarithromycin 500mg PO bid for 10 days for community- acquired pneumonia. How many 250mg tablets will the pharmacy technician need to dispense for this patient? a.) 20 b.) 40 c.) 60 d.) 80 ANSWERV V b.) 40 What is the generic name for Serevent Diskus? a.) albuterol b.) beclomethasone c.) salmeterol d.) tiotropium ANSWERV ¥ c.) salmeterol How many grams of hydrocortisone powder should the pharmacy technician weigh to prepare 1 pound of a 0.25% hydrocortisone cream? a.) 1.14g b) 1.22 c.) 113.5 ¢ d.) 120 g ANSWERVV c,) 113.5 Which of the following medications is indicated for the treatment of diabetes? a.) Januvia b.) Lunesta ¢.) Cipro d.) Remeron ANSWERV V a.) Januvia What is the sensitivity of a class A prescription balance? a.) 0.6mg b.) 6.0mg c.) 60mg 4.) 100mg ANSWERV V a.) 0.6mg A pharmacy technician is reviewing a prescription and observes the abbreviation Rx. What is the meaning of the pharmacy abbreviation "Rx" found on this prescription? a.) Generic substitution b.) Number of refills c.) Prospective DUE d.) Retrospective DUE ANSWERV ¥ 4d.) Retrospective DUE Which of the following organizations track medication errors? a.) CDC, VAERS b.) DEA, FDA c.) FAERS, USP d.) ISMP, NCCMERP ANSWERV ¥ 4.) ISMP, NCCMERP Which of the following drug classifications have been deemed potentially inappropriate for use in older adults? a.) Calcium channel blocker b.) Corticosteroids c.) Decongestants d.) Hypnotics ANSWERV ¥ d.) Hypnotics Which of the following medications should have the auxiliary label "Avoid Alcohol; May Cause Drowsiness"? a.) brimonidine tartrate b.) cephalexin c.) furosemide d.) lorazepam ANSWERV ¥ 4.) lorazepam Which of the following drug classifications is contraindicated is a patient has high blood pressure? a.) Antacids b.) Antitussives c.) Nasal decongestants d.) Nighttime sleep aids ANSWERV ¥ c.) Nasal decongestants A pharmacy technician is reviewing the interaction of grapefruit juice on a variety of prescription medications. Drinking grapefruit juice will decrease the effect of which of the following medications? a.) amiodarone b.) atorvastatin c.) carbamazepine d.) losartan ANSWERV ¥ 4.) losartan Which therapeutic equivalence code is assigned to a drug product that is not pharmaceutically equivalent? a)A b.) AA c.) AB d.) BANSWERV ¥ 4.) B Which of the following it the brand name for celecoxib? a.) Celebrex b.) Celexa c.) Cymbalta d.) Clozaril ANSWERV ¥ a.) Celebrex Interpret the signa for the following prescription .) Proton pump inhibitors ANSWERV ¥ ce.) Estrogens Which of the following vaccines should be protected from light? a.) DTap b.) Hep A c.) PCV 13 d.) Zostavax ANSWERV V 4.) Zostavax A patient prescribed an NSAID medication has an increased likelihood of experiencing which of the following as a side effect? a.) Atrial fibrillation b.) Fever c.) Gastrointestinal bleeding d.) Hypotension ANSWERV ¥ c.) Gastrointestinal bleeding A prescription for 40 tablets of hydrocodone/acetaminophen is presented to the pharmacy. The pharmacy has 20 tablets in stock. Within what time frame must the pharmacy provide the remainder of the prescription to the patient? a.) Within 24 hours b.) Within 72 hours c.) Within one week d.) Within six months ANSWERV ¥ b.) Within 72 hours Which of the following medications should be refrigerated’? a.) Epogen b.) ProQuad c.) Varivax d.) Zostavax ANSWERV V a.) Epogen Which drug schedule is meperidine classified? a.) Schedule II b.) Schedule IIT c.) Schedule IV d.) Schedule V ANS WERV V a.) Schedule II Which of the following may reduce the effectiveness of warfarin? a.) Apple juice b.) Cranberry juice c.) Grapefruit juice d.) Orange juice ANSWERV ¥ b.) Cranberry juice All of the medications listed are indicated for asthma EXCEPT a.) albuterol b.) ipratropium c.) isoniazid d.) salmeterol ANSWERV V c.) isoniazid What type of medication error occurs when a medication is prepared incorrectly? a.) Compliance drug error b.) Monitoring drug error c.) Prescribing error b.) 36 tablets c.) 43 tablets d.) 45 tablets ANSWERYV V c.) 43 tablets Which of the following insulins has a duration of action of 20-40 hours? a.) aspart b.) detemir c.) lispro d.) neutal protamine Hagedom ANSWERV ¥ b.) detemir Accupril and Aciphex are examples of which of the following? a.) Confused drug names b.) Medications using tall man lettering c.) Medications that maybe therapcutically substituted d.) Nonproprietary drugs ANSWERV ¥ a.) Confused drug names What piece of legislation requires drug utilization evaluation (DUE) be performed with each prescription? a.) IIPPA b.) OBRA-87 c.) OBRA-90 d.) MMA ANSWERVV ce.) OBRA-90 A risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS) may require which of the following? a.) Counseling by pharmacist b.) A medication guide be given to the patient c.) Medication reconciliation d.) Medication therapy management ANSWERV ¥ b.) A medication guide be given to the patient Which of the following medications should be taken at bedtime? a.) alendronate with vitamin D b.) hydrochlorothiazide c.) pantoprazole d.) zolpidem ANSWERV ¥ d.) zolpidem What type of label is placed on prescription bottles to warn or provide additional information to patients? a.) Auxiliary b.) Patient product insert c.) Patient profile d.) Prescription ANSWERV V a.) Auxiliary What type of medication error occurs when the error reached the patient but did not cause any harm? a.) No error b.) Error, no harm c.) Error, harm d.) Error, death ANSWERY ¥ b.) Error, no harm What is the generic name for Seroquel?