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What is the appropriate size HEPA filter used in a laminar flow hood? Correct Check Mark 0.22 micron 0.45 micron 0.5 micron 1 micron
0.22 mincron
When Seldane was recalled it was given a Class I recall classification. What does Class I recall mean? Correct The product is not likely to cause adverse effects. There is a 50% chance that the product will cause serious adverse effects. Check Mark A strong likelihood exists that the product will cause serious adverse effects or death. The product may cause temporary but reversible side effects and that there is little likelihood of serious adverse effect.
A strong likelihood exists that the product will cause serious adverse effects or death.
When selling an over-the-counter nasal decongestant spray (Phenylephrine), which question can the technician answer without referring the customer to the pharmacist? Can I take this drug with my blood pressure medicine I keep using this spray, but my nose seems to get stuffier. Should I use it more often? Is there a less expensive generic of this nose spray available? I have had this cold for 4 weeks. Do you think I should see the doctor?
is there a less expenseive generic of this nose spray
Which of the following functions would NOT be appropriate for a pharmacy technician to perform? Compound an ointment Request a refill authorization from a doctor Prepare an intravenous solution Recommend an OTC allergy medication
recommend otc
Which of the following is a valid DEA number? AD AD AD AD
ad
Which one of the following DEA numbers is valid? Correct BA NR BC Check Mark None of the above
NONE
A patient calls the pharmacy asking why her heart medication is yellow instead of the usual white color. Upon investigation, you learn that the prescription was filled with 0.125 mg of digoxin instead of the 0.25 mg strength. Which of the following is the most appropriat
the patient to double up the tablets, thereby taking 2 tablets daily Ask the patient to bring the prescription back to the pharmacy so you can secretly exchange it for the correct dose Explain the situation to the pharmacist, correct the error, and document the error per Walgreens procedures Prepare a new prescription with the 0.25 mg strength and inform the patient that pharmacists are solely responsible for the accuracy of prescriptions
Tell the patient to double up the tablets, thereby taking 2 tablets daily
A patient is requesting a cough medicine for her 2 year old son. How should this request be handled? Recommend waiting the cough out since most cough medicines aren't approved for 2 year olds Recommend using honey to soothe the cough Refer the patient to the pharmacist Refer the patient to the children's medications
REFER THE PAITENT TO PHARMACITS
A patient is worried because she missed a dose of her daily contraceptive. What should you tell her? Recommend an emergency contraceptive Recommend doubling her dose for the day
Herbal supplements High alert Look-alike Schedule 1
high alert
When filling an inpatient's medication drawer, the technician notices that the fill list contains both enalapril and lisinopril. The technician should: Fill only one drug; they're both the same kind of drug. Notify the pharmacist that the patient has orders for two drugs of the same class. Call the doctor to see which drug to use. Tell the nurse that there is a dangerous drug interaction between those drugs.
notify the pharmacist the the patient has ordered for two drugs of the same class
This person conducts inspections of nursing units and other areas of the hospital that store medications. Quality Assurance Technician Pharmacy Technician Supervisor Pharmacist Nurse Assistant
quality assurqnce technician
A patient brings in a prescription that has no sig codes or abbreviations and has unusually neat handwriting. This is a narcotic prescription. What should you do first to avoid a dispensing error? Call the prescriber Double check data entry Refuse the fill Notify the pharmacist
notify the pharmacist
Which of these medication categories are not high alert Epidural medications Antiarrhythmics Dialysis solutions Pour bottle irrigation
pour bottle irrigation
A woman called your pharmacy and asked you to look into her profile to tell her the name of the medication that she uses to treat her medicine for seizures you see the following medications at her profile which of these medications correctly identifies medication used to treat seizures Digoxin Heparin Captopril Phenytoin
Phenytoin
An example of a drug used as an anticonvulsant is: Phenobarbital Aspirin Levothyroxine Lithium
Phenobarbital
Drug in which classifications are used to treat hypertension Alpha and beta blockers Anti-emetics Diuretics A and C
A and c
Every medication has an NDC number on its label what do the middle numbers represent Manufacture only Package size only Medication and strength Medication strength and dosage form
Medication strength and dosage form
The appearance of crystals in mannitol injections would indicate that the product
Was exposed to excessive cold Has settled during stripping Contains impurities and should be returned Was formulated using sterile saline
Was exposed to excessive cold
The medication furosemide may have which of the following side effects
Hyper kalemia Hypertension Polyuria Hypercalcemia
Polyuria
What substances are not commonly found in a TPN Lipids Dextrose Anabiotic's Amino acids
A doctor write a prescription for Phenergan 6 ounces how many ML's should be dispensed 60 180 280 480
180
How many days should a combivent MDI 200 metered doses last if patient has instructed to take two puffs bid prn 25 days 30 days 45 days 50 days
50 days
How many tablets each containing 250 mg of penicillin are needed to make 250 ML suspension containing 150 MG/ML 80 100 150 200
150
If a doctor wrote a prescription for albuterol IV ounces how many ML's would be needed to fill the prescription 40 110 120 160
120
If A doses of medication for an infant is 11 MG/KG/day how much would a 18 KG infant receive in one week 893 1138 1386 1496
1386
If I pharmacist as a technician to repack bulk solid dosage forms into unit does PACks what expiration date would appear on the label
Use the original expiration date on the bulk package Three months
Six months 50% of the original labeled expiration date up to a maximum of one year
D
If a prescription is written for Omnicef 125 MG/5 ML how many milligrams would be in 11 ML 245 275 346 568
275
This regulation requires every parental compounding facility do you have quality assurance program Bop Usp 797 Ismp Tjc
Usp 797
Which of the following statement is true regarding quality Quality control is a process of checks and balances Quality is defined by what our customers perceive Quality improvement is an important part of meeting regulatory agencies requirements All are true
All are true
Drugs that require refrigeration must be kept between
2-8 Celsius
If a product is labeled to expire 1299 what is the last date it should be used by 12/1/ 1/1/ 11/31/ 12/31/
12/31/
The last two digits of ndc # indicate the Package size dosage form strength manufacture
Package size
What formulary allows the patient to receive any type of medication as prescribed by doctor Closed
Using prednisone 5 mg tablets dispense QS for the following Rx prednisone 20 mg b.i.d. X2 10mg bid for 2 5 mg tid x3 days 5 mg bid for 2 2.5 mg bid for 2 how many tables dispensed 27 39 43 62
39
Using youngs rule calculate the number of mags needed of labetolol 200 mg tid for a patient who is 3 years old and weighs 33 lbs 30 35 40 45
40 mg
When reading the volume of a liquid against a graduation mark, hold the device at eye level and read the mark ____ the meniscus. Above meniscus From below towards the center of meniscus From above towards the center of men At the bottom of the men
at the bottom of
Which of the following statements regarding nitroglycerin if false Sublingual tb need to be stored room temp Sl tb must be dispensed in original glass cont Sb tb must be replaced after 6 m after open All above are true
All above are true
You receive a prescription for cephalexin suspension 250mg/5ml 1.5 tsp tid x10 days what is the appropriate quantity dispensed? 125ml 150ml with 1 refill 200 ml 225ml
225ml
If the laminar hood is turned off, how long must it be turned back on bvefore use? 15 min 30min 45min 60 min
30 minutes
As a technician, you are asked to prepare an IV solution with insulin. A-You should use only reg insulin. The other insulin cannot be given iv B-You don't need to bother making he iv in laminar since insulin is an antibiotic C-Cause the dose is in units you can't measure volume of ml D-You must sign out dose of narcotic log
You should use only regular insulin. The other insulin cannot be given IV.
The proper technique for cleaning horizontal lMinar flow hood is to wipe? From back to from using circular motion From front to back using circular motion From back to from using up and down motions From back to from using back to front motions
From back to front using up and down motions
In order to ensure quick and accurate retrieval a prescription order is added to a patients computerized profile by means of Database Spreadsheet Word processing Desk top publishing
Database
The electronic medical record include which of the following Missed dosss Progress notes Preferred pharmacy Prognosis
Progress notes
CPOE stands for Central pharmacy operating engine Computerized prescription override entry Compounded prescription order entry Computerized physician order entry
computerized physician order entry
A device that detects the signals and controls the flow of info between two computers communicating via telephone line is Monitor Modem Optical scanner Archive
Automated dispensing machine database inventory
database
This system allows physicians or agent of the physician to enter orders directly into the hospital computer system. Correct MAC EHR Check Mark CPOE EMR
cpoe
This system deducts an item from inventory as it is sold or dispensed. Correct EMR Database Turnover Check Mark POS
pos
Which of these are not entered in the patient profile? Correct allergies Medication history Check Mark Co-pay insurance
copay
A patient is written a prescription for Meloxicam, but it is entered in the computer system for Mobic, causing you to receive a third party reject from the Medicare Part D plan. What could be the reason code for this? Incorrect Requires a DUR It was a DAW Check Mark Drug not covered Refill was too soon
drug not covered
Once a patient has met this, the insurance company will reimburse a portion of the cost of filled prescriptions for the rest of the year. Correct Maximum allowable cost Co-insurance Check Mark Deductible Co-pay
deductible
The primary therapies in this type of healthcare environment are antibiotic therapy, parenteral nutrition, pain management, and chemotherapy. Correct Long term care Mail order Nuclear pharmacy Check Mark Home infusion
home infusion
This form is used to bill for services including disease state management. Correct MTM Check Mark CMS- DEA 222 NPI
cms 1500
This type of healthcare reimbursement pays for prescribed expenses, such as prescriptions, when the patient is covered by a supplementary comprehensive major medical policy. Correct Managed care Check Mark Private health insurance PBM Medicaid
phi
This type of healthcare reimbursement system provides care for people unable to care for themselves because of mental or physical impairment. Correct Check Mark Long-term care Home health Home infusion Mail order
long term care
Which of the following identifies the cost-sharing plan in which patients pay a specified dollar amount for every prescription received? Correct Check Mark Co-payment Full payment Down payment Partial paymen
co payment
Which one of these federal and state run programs includes benefits for prescription drug costs on an outpatient basis? Correct Medicare Medicare Part B
30 ml
1 oz or 2 tbsp
240 ml
1 cup or 8 oz
480 ml
1 pint or 16 oz
960 ml
1 quart or 32 oz
1 mg
1/60 gr
30 mg is the same as 0.03g
1/2 gr
30 gm
1 oz
1 kg
2.2 lbs
1 oz
30 ml or 8 drams (volume) 30 gm or 8 drams (weight)
1 tsp
5 mL
9C=5F-
Fahrenheit/Celsius temperature conversion
mg/kg/day=?
milligrams per kilogram per day (for calculating children's dosages)
final volume/initial volume= initial strength/? (for concentrations and dilutions
final strength
Final gm or ml of finished product * % strength listed as a decimal =? (For concentrations and dilutions)
gm or ml of substance to be dissolved
?= Selling Price - (Cost + Overhead)
net profit
Percentage Markup= Markup (actual dollar amount)/?
cost
Selling Price = Cost +?
markup
?/initial volume = ?/final strength (for concentrations and dilutions)
final volume/ initial volume = initial strength / final strength
? * % strength listed as a decimal = gm or ml of substance to be dissolved
Final gm or ml of finished product
Premarin
Generic: conjugated estrogens
Classification: Estrogen Hormones (Hormone Replacement Therapy)
Use: treats menopausal symptoms (e.g., osteoporosis, hot flashes, vaginal atrophy)
Amoxil
Generic: amoxicillin
Classification: Penicillin antibiotic
Use: Treats bacterial infection
Synthroid
Generic: Levothyroxine
Classification: Thyroid Hormone
Use: Treats hypothyroidism, cretenism, myxedema coma
Lanoxin
Generic: digoxin
Classification: Cardiac Glycoside
Use: atrial fibrillation, heart failure
Generic Name: Amlodipine
Classification: Calcium Channel Blocker
Use: hypertension, agina
Mobic
Generic: Meloxicam
Classification: Non-steroid, anti-inflammatory drug
Use: Treats Arthritis
Proventil
Generic: albuterol
Classification: Bronchodilator
Use: Treats asthma; bronchospasm
Dyazide
Generic: triamterene/HCTZ
Classification: Diuretic
Use: Treats hypertension; edema
Aciphex
Generic: rabeprazole
Classification: Proton-Pump Inhibitor
Use: ulcers; Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Zestril, Prinivil
Generic: lisinopril
Classification: ACE Inhibitor
Use: Congestive heart failure, hypertension
Lasix
Generic: furosemide
Classification: Loop Diuretic
Use: Treats hypertension, congestive heart failure
Zocor
Generic: simvastatin
Classification: antilipemic agent (lipid/cholesterol lowering agent)
Use: treats hypercholesterolemia
Paxil
Generic: paroxetine
Classification: SSRI
Use: Treats depression and anxiety
Actos
Generic: pioglitazone
Classification: Oral Antidiabetic
Use: diabetes mellitus
Digitek
Generic: digoxin
Classification: Cardiac Glycoside
Use: atrial fibrillation, heart failure
Cipro
Generic: ciprofloxacin
Classification: Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic
Use: treats respiratory, urinary tract, and middle ear infection
K-Dur
Generic: potassium chloride
Classification: Potassium Replacement
