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PRACTICE EXAMINATION I
1. WhichofthefollowingisNOTa“patientright”?a. Rightdosageformb. Rightdrugc. Rightpriced. Rightstrength
2. What is the maximum number of refills allowedforaScheduleIVdrug?a. Noneb. Onec. Fived. Unlimited
3. Whatisthemeaningof“DAW2”inbillingapre-scriptiontoaninsurancecarrier?a. Branddispensedasagenericb. Physicianapprovedtheuseofagenericdrugc. Physicianapprovedtheuseofagenericdrug;
thepatientrequestedbrandnamed. Physicianrequestedbrandname
4. Whichofthefollowingauxiliarylabelsshouldbeplacedonaprescriptioncontainerofantianxiety,antidepressant,oranticonvulsantmedication?a. Avoiddairyproductsb. Maycausedrowsinessc. Refrigerated. Shakewell
5. Whatisthebasicreimbursementformulaforphar-macies?a. Copaymentb. Drugcost1Standardmarkupratec. Drugcost1Dispensingfeed. Drugcost1Dispensingfee2Deductible
6. Which classification of drug recall occurs if thepatientexperiencesareversiblesideeffect?a. ClassIb. ClassIIc. ClassIIId. ClassIV
7. Whatstandardsmustbefollowedduringextem-poraneouscompounding?a. DEAb. FDAc. GMPd. OBRA-90
8. Apharmacyisreimbursedbyaninsurancecom-pany for AWP 1 $3.25 per prescription. If theAWP for 100 tablets is $120.00, how much willthepharmacybereimbursedforaprescriptionof30tablets?a. $36.00b. $39.25c. $120.00d. $123.25
9. WhatisthegenericnameforGlucophage?a. Glipizideb. Glyburidec. Metformind. Pioglitazone
10. Which drug law stated that all drugs must bepure,safe,andeffective?a. FDCA1938b. Durham-HumphreyAmendmentc. Kefauver-HarrisAmendmentd. PoisonPreventionActof1970
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11. Whatisthemeaningoftheabbreviation“qsad”?a. Asufficientquantityfortheleftearb. Asufficientquantityfortherightearc. Asufficientquantityfortherighteyed. Asufficientquantitytomakeupto
12. Whatistheminimumamountoftimethatapatientmust wait before purchasing another bottle of anexemptnarcotic?a. 24hrb. 48hrc. 72hrd. 96hr
13. Whatsystemdoestuberculosisaffect?a. Cardiovascularb. Digestivec. Endocrined. Respiratory
14. How much medication should a 70-lb childreceiveiftheadultdoseis250mg?a. 70mgb. 79mgc. 116mgd. 1458mg
15. Which of the following is a federal program forpatientsolderthan65yearsorwithcertaindiseases?a. ADCb. Medicaidc. Medicared. Workers’compensation
16. Which vitamin will increase the blood coagula-tionofapatienttakingCoumadin?a. VitaminB1
b. VitaminB6
c. VitaminCd. VitaminK
17. During which of the following processes can amedicationerroroccur?a. Administrationb. Dispensingc. Prescribingd. Alloftheabove
18. Which interpretation of the following instruc-tionsiscorrect?30-mLMOMPOacandhsprna. TakeoneteaspoonfulofMilkofMagnesiaby
mouthbeforemealsandatbedtimeasneeded.b. TakeonetablespoonfulofMilkofMagnesiaby
mouthaftermealsandatbedtimeasneeded.c. Take1ozofMilkofMagnesiabymouthafter
mealsandatbedtimeasneeded.d. Take1ozofMilkofMagnesiabymouthbe-
foremealsandatbedtimeasneeded.
19. WhatisNOTfoundinatotalnutrientadmixture?a. Aminoacidb. Dextrosec. Lipidsd. Protein
20. WhatdoesFDAreferto?a. FoodandDrugAbuseb. FoodandDrugAdministrationc. FoodandDrugAssociationd. FreeDrugAssistance
21. Whattypeofhospitalerroroccurswhenapatientreceiveshisorherprescribedmedicationoutsideofthenormalscheduledtime?a. Monitoringdrugerrorb. Omissionerrorc. Wrongtimeerrord. Wrongdosageform
22. Whichofthefollowingmayrequireapotassiumsupplement?a. Aldactoneb. Dyazidec. Dyreniumd. Lasix
23. Howoftenmustaninventoryofcontrolledsub-stancesbetaken?a. Weeklyb. Monthlyc. Yearlyd. Every2years
24. WhichofthefollowingcategoriesofmedicationsdoesNOTappearonthelistof“high-alertmedi-cations”?a. Antiarrhythmiab. Antibioticsc. Antithromboticsd. Oralhypoglycemicagents
25. Whichof the followingpharmacyabbreviationswould NOT be used for a regularly scheduledmaintenancemedication?a. BIDb. QIDc. STATd. TID
26. Whichofthefollowingshouldbeusedinliftingpharmacyweightstobeplacedonabalance?a. Filterpaperb. Forcepsc. Latexglovesd. Weighingpapers
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27. How many 150-mg clindamycin capsules arerequired to compound a prescription reading“clindamycin2%,propyleneglycol5%,isopropylalcoholqsad480mL”?a. 10b. 64c. 96d. 112
28. WhichofthefollowingisNOTtruewithregardtoorderingScheduleIIdrugs?a. Form222isatriplicateform.b. Form222mustbekeptinasecurelocation.c. IfanerrorismadeonForm222,onecancross
itoutandinitialit.d. A maximum of 10 different drugs can be
orderedononeform.
29. ApharmacybasesitsretailpricesonAWPplusaprofessionalfeeasfollows:
32. Atwhichpartoftheliquiddoesonelookwhenmeasuringliquids?a. A point between the bottom and top of the
meniscusb. Bottomofthemeniscusc. Topofthemeniscusd. Noneoftheabove
33. WhatisthegenericforLipitor?a. Atorvastatinb. Fluvastatinc. Pravastatind. Simvastatin
34. If120mLofa2%(w/v)isdilutedwithwaterto1pint,whatwillbethestrengthofthedilution?a. 0.25%b. 0.5%c. 1.0%d. 8.0%
35. Which of the following drugs is a Schedule IIdrug?a. Acetaminophenwithcodeineb. Alprazolamc. Cocained. Flurazepam
36. Howmanydayswillaprescriptionof60tabletslastifthedirectionsread“i-iitabsPOq4-6h”?a. 5daysb. 7daysc. 10daysd. 15days
37. WhatisthemaximumnumberofrefillsallowedforaScheduleIIIdrug?a. Noneb. Onec. Fived. Six
38. WhatisthemeaningoftheLatinabbreviationRxonaprescription?a. Insignab. Sigc. Takethisdrugd. Writeonlabel
Fee AWP
$2.25 $25.00orless$3.25 $25.01–$50.00$10.00 $50.01–$75.00$20.00 $75.01ormore
Aprescriptionispresentedthatreads“Sig:2tabsbid325days.”IftheAWPofthisdrugis$321.66for500tablets,whatwillbetheretailpriceoftheprescription?a. $66.53b. $70.20c. $74.33d. $85.25
30. WhichDAWcodeshouldbeusedifthephysicianauthorizes the use of a generic drug but thepatientrequeststhebrandnamedrug?a. 0b. 1c. 2d. 3
31. What is thedirection forairflowinahorizontallaminarairflowhood?a. Fromthebackofthehoodtothefrontb. Fromthebottomofthehoodtothetopc. Fromthefrontofthehoodtothebackd. Fromthetopofthehoodtothebottom
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39. IfapatienttakingwarfarinisNOThavinghisorherINRorPTTperformed,whattypeofmedica-tionerrorisoccurring?a. Complianceerrorb. Improperstorageerrorc. Monitoringerrord. Unauthorizeddrugerror
40. Whichof the following isNOTagoalof inven-torymanagement?a. Maximizecostsassociatedwithplacingorders
tothewholesaler.b. Minimizetimespentonpurchasingfunctions.c. Minimizecapitalchargeonaverageinventory.d. Minimize shrinkage, breakage, and obsoles-
cenceofinventory.
41. Drugs in which classification may yield sideeffects suchasdryeyes,drymouth,ordifficulturinationordefecation?a. Alpha-blockersb. Anticholinergicsc. Beta-blockersd. Cephalosporins
42. Which of the following must appear on a unit-doseproductlabel?a. Dosestrengthofthemedicationb. Expirationdateofthemedicationc. Medicationnamed. Alloftheabove
43. Which of the following inventory principles isdefinedasthecostofgoodssold/averageinven-toryvalue?a. Economicorderquantityb. Inventoryturnoverratec. Minimum–maximumd. PAR
44. What termrefers to theamountofmoneyapa-tientmustpayinagivenperiodbeforethethird-partyinsurerwillmakeapayment?a. AWP1dispensingfeeb. Capitationc. Copaymentd. Deductible
45. The following prescription is presented to thepharmacy:Hctz50mg#30itabPOqodcOJHow many days will the prescription last thepatient?a. 15daysb. 30daysc. 45daysd. 60days
46. WhatisthemaximumnumberofrefillsallowedonAccutaneprescriptions?a. Noneb. Onec. Sixd. Twelve
47. AccordingtotheMedicationErrorReportingandPrevention categories, what category of error isassignediftheerroroccurredbutitdidnotreachthepatient?a. Ab. Bc. Cd. D
48. WhichofthefollowingisNOTataskcompletedbypharmacytechnicians?a. Counselingpatientsb. Performinginventorymanagementtasksc. Orderingmedicationsd. Refillingprescriptions
49. Which of the following drugs is NOT a protonpumpinhibitor?a. Esomeprazoleb. Itraconazolec. Lansoprazoled. Pantoprazole
50. What typeof inventory isperformedbefore thepharmacy’sfirstdayofbusiness?a. Biennialb. Initialc. Perpetuald. Physical
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51. Which of the following would NOT be used inthepreparationofintravenousmedications?a. Ampulesb. ClassAprescriptionbalancec. Laminarflowhoodd. Syringes
52. Which of the following is NOT an effect ofnarcotics?a. Analgesiab. CNSstimulationc. Euphoriad. Sedation
53. Whichofthefollowingcouldbeusedtopreparean ointment if another technician is using theointmentslab?a. Agraduateb. Amortarc. Parchmentpaperd. Weighingpaper
54. Which of the following would be a cause of amedicationerror?a. Handwritingisillegibleorunclearb. Knowledgedeficitc. Performancedeficitd. Alloftheabove
55. Whoassignsalotnumbertoaparticularbatchofmedicine?a. Drugmanufacturerb. FDAc. Pharmacistd. Pharmacytechnician
56. Which instrument shouldbeused tomeasureavolumelessthan1.0mL?a. Beakerb. Conicalgraduatec. Cylindricalgraduated. Pipette
57. WhatisthegenericnameforZithromax?a. Azithromycinb. Clarithromycinc. Minocyclined. Ofloxacin
58. Which of the following workplace issues maycontributetoaprescriptionerror?a. Fillingoneprescriptionatatimeb. Medicationlabelsthatusemultiplecolorand
sizefontsc. Multitaskingd. Quietworkenvironment
59. Howmuch timedoesapharmacisthave to com-pletethepartialfillingofaScheduleIIprescription?a. 24hoursb. 48hoursc. 72hoursd. 96hours
60. WhichofthefollowingdutiesmaythepharmacytechnicianNOTperform?a. Labelingmedicationdoses,preparingintrave-
nousadmixtures,andmaintainingthecleanli-nessofthelaminarflowhood
b. Maintaining patient records, filling and dis-pensingroutineordersforstocksupplies,andpreparingroutinecompounding
c. Prepackagingdrugs insingledoseorunitofuse,maintaininginventoriesofdrugsupplies,andcompletinginsuranceforms
d. Providingclinicalcounseling,providingclini-cal information to medical staff, and provid-ingpatientmedicalhistorydatatorequestors
61. Which of the following is NOT an automateddispensingsystem?a. TJCb. Pyxisc. Robot-Rxd. SureMed
62. If500mLofD5Wis tobe infusedover6hoursand thedrop factor is15gtt/mL,whatwill therateingtt/minbe?a. 1gtt/minb. 2gtt/minc. 10gtt/mind. 20gtt/min
63. Howoldmustapersonbetopurchaseanexemptnarcotic?a. 12yearsb. 16yearsc. 18yearsd. 21years
64. Whichofthefollowingmaybeusedtotreatsleepdisorders?a. Chromiumpicolinateb. Ginsengc. Glucosamined. Melatonin
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65. WhichofthefollowingisNOTanadvantageofaplasticbagIVparenteralsystem?a. Theplasticbagislightandcheaptotransport.b. Theplasticbagtakeslessroomforstorageand
disposal.c. Thequantity remaining in thebag is easy to
read.d. Alloftheabove
66. WhichofthefollowingisNOTacopaymentar-rangementdesignatedbythird-partyproviders?a. Feeforserviceb. Flatratec. Percentaged. Variablerate
67. Howmuchdextrosedoes1LofD10Wcontain?a. 10mgb. 100mgc. 1gd. 100g
68. Whichof the following interpretationsof“iigttbidos”iscorrect?a. Instilltwodropsinrighteartwiceperday.b. Instilltwodropsinlefteartwiceperday.c. Instilltwodropsinrighteyetwiceperday.d. Instilltwodropsinlefteyetwiceperday.
69. Whichdosageformisdescribedas“solidparti-clesdispersedinliquidvehicle”?a. Emulsionsb. Gelc. Lotiond. Suspensions
70. Whereshouldanoticproductbeinstilled?a. Intheearb. Intheeyec. Intherectumd. Underthetongue
71. Whichofthefollowingratingsindicatesthatthedrugiscontraindicatedinpregnancy?a. Ab. Bc. Cd. X
72. Whattypeofformularywouldaretailpharmacyuse?a. Closedb. Openc. Restrictedd. Noneoftheabove
73. Whichisthemostcommonrouteofadministra-tionwhentakingnitroglycerin?a. Buccalb. Oralc. Rectald. Sublingual
74. Whichofthefollowingfunctionsareperformedbypharmacycomputers?a. Druginformationb. Drugutilizationevaluationc. Qualityassuranced. Alloftheabove
75. Which of the following dosage forms is NOT asoliddosageform?a. Capsuleb. Elixirc. Plasterd. Powder
76. WhichofthefollowingisNOTarequiredtextinapharmacy?a. AcopyoftheControlledSubstanceActb. USP-NFc. Drug Facts and Comparisonsd. Allarerequiredreferences.
77. AccordingtoMEDMARX,whichofthefollowingmedications has been associated with a largenumberofmedicationerrors?a. Amoxicillinb. Heparinc. Ibuprofend. Prilosec
78. Which of the following is an advantage of barcoding?a. Ensuresthepatientreceivesthecorrectdrugb. Ensuresthepatientreceivesthecorrectdosagec. Ensuresthepatientreceivesthecorrectdosage
formd. Alloftheabove
79. Whattermreferstoplacingmedicationwiththelongest expiration date behind those containerswithashorterexpirationdate?a. Beyond-usedateb. Just-in-timedatec. Productrecalld. Productrotation
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80. What USP term is assigned to any temperaturebetween15°and30°C?a. Freezerb. Coolc. Coldd. Roomtemperature
81. Which organization has issued a “do NOT uselist”ofpharmacyabbreviations?a. ISMPb. NationalAssociationBoardsofPharmacyc. StateBoardofPharmacyd. TJC
82. Whichofthefollowingisanexampleofbiomet-ricsusedtologintoapharmacycomputer?a. Each individual has a unique user name or
passwordb. Eyescanc. Fingerprintd. Universalusernameandpasswordsareused
83. Aphysicianhasauthorizedagenericmedicationto be dispensed to a patient but the patientwishes to receive the brand name drug. WhatDAWnumberwouldbeusedinsubmittingthisprescriptionclaimtothethird-partyprovider?a. DAW0b. DAW1c. DAW2d. DAW3
84. Whichofthefollowingmayrequirespecificmod-ificationstoapharmacysystemsdatabase?a. Drug–druginteractionsb. Drug–foodinteractionsc. Drug–laboratoryinteractionsd. Maximumdoseanddoserange
85. Whattermisassignedtoastoragetemperatureof30°to40°C?a. Controlledroomtemperatureb. Excessiveheatc. Roomtemperatured. Warm
86. Whattermisassignedtoanorganizationthatne-gotiatesthepriceofamedicationforapharmacy?a. Directpurchasingb. Grouppurchasingorganizationc. Jobberd. Primevendor
87. WhatisthemeaningofCPOE?a. CardiacPulmonaryObstructiveEmbolismb. Complicated Pregnancy Obstruction Exami-
nationc. ComputerizedPrescriberOrderEntryd. CongestivePulmonaryObstructiveEmbolism
88. WhichofthefollowinghasbeenimplementedbytheFDAtoeliminatemedicationerrors?a. DoNOTcrushlistb. Sound-alike,look-alikenamesc. “Tallman”lettersd. Alloftheabove
89. Which piece of legislation requires that a phar-macymaintainpatientprofilesforallpatients?a. Kefauver-HarrisAmendmentb. MMAc. OBRA-87d. OBRA-90
90. Whichof thefollowingtypesofmedicationsre-quire pre-authorization before submission of aprescriptionclaim?a. Noncovereddrugsb. Nonformularydrugsc. Restricteddrugsd. Alloftheabove
91. Which of the following management functionscanapharmacyinformationsystemprovide?a. Distributionreportsb. Filemaintenancec. Financialreportsd. Alloftheabove
92. How many categories of medication errors areclassifiedbyMERP?a. 4b. 5c. 9d. 10
93. Whattermreferstothepriceapharmacypaysformedicationafteralldiscountshavebeenappliedtoit?a. AACb. AWPc. MACd. Retailprice
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94. Which of the following is an example of com-putertechnologyusedinpharmacy?a. Automateddispensingsystemsb. Barcodingc. Touchscreensd. Alloftheabove
95. Whichofthefollowingcondition(s)willpreventan individual from preparing compoundedsterileproducts?a. Rashesb. Respiratoryinfectionsc. Sunburnd. Alloftheabove
96. Whichofthefollowingpharmacyabbreviationsshould NOT be used on a prescription due tothepossibilityofaprescriptionerror?a. acb. bidc. oud. tab
97. Which organization has developed tools to re-ducemedicationorders?a. CMSb. FDAc. ISMPd. TJC
98. WhatMERPclassificationoccurswhentheerrordidNOTreachthepatient?a. Noerrorb. Error,noharmc. Error,harmd. Error,death
99. What substance should be used to disinfectglovesaftercontactingnonsterileobjects?a. Distilledwaterb. Sterilewaterc. 70%IPAd. 90%IPA
100. WhichpieceoflegislationprovidedprescriptiondrugcoverageforpatientsreceivingMedicare?a. DrugListingActb. OBRA-87c. OBRA-90d. MMA
PRACTICE EXAMINATION II
1. Whichauxiliary labelshouldbeaffixedtoacon-taineroftetracycline?a. Avoidsunlightb. Take1hrbeforeor2hraftertakingdairyprod-
uctsorantacidsc. Takeallmedicationd. Alloftheabove
2. How many milligrams of atropine sulfate areneededtomake30mLofa1:200solution?a. 1.5mgb. 15mgc. 150mgd. 1500mg
3. Whatisthegenericnameforthebrand-namedrugBactrimDS?a. Amoxicillin–clavulanateb. Cephalexinc. Sulfamethoxazole–trimethoprimd. Sulfamethoxazole–trimethoprimDS
4. What is the maximum number of refills allowedforaprescriptionofoxycodone1APAPifautho-rizedbytheprescriber?a. Noneb. Fivec. 12d. Unlimited
5. Which organization established standards fore-prescribing?a. APHAb. ISMPc. NCPDPd. SCRIPT
6. WhatdoesDUEmean?a. Directionsunderevaluationb. Doctorunderexaminationc. Drugusedexternallyd. Drugutilizationevaluation
7. Whichofthefollowingisdefinedasthedifferencebetweentheprescriptionsellingpriceandthepre-scriptioncost?a. Discountb. Inventoryturnoverratec. Markupd. Netprofit
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8. Whattemperatureisconsideredroomtemperature?a. 8°Cb. 8°to15°Cc. 15°to30°Cd. 30°to40°C
9. What is the generic name for the beta-blockerTenormin?a. Atenololb. Metoprololc. Propranolold. Nadolol
10. Whatisthecostfor24mgofanactiveingredientusedinacompoundifthebulkbottleoftheac-tiveingredientcosts$250.00/g?a. $1.50b. $3.00c. $6.00d. $9.00
11. WhatisMedWatch?a. A device that signals that an another IV bag
needstobehunginaninstitutionb. Areportingprogramavailabletopharmacies
indicating physicians who may be overpre-scribingnarcotics
c. Areportingprogramavailable tohealthcareproviders to report adverse events that poseserioushealththreats
d. AserviceestablishedbytheAARPtomonitorpolypharmacyinelderlyadults
12. Which form is required to dispense controlledsubstances?a. Form222b. Form224c. Form225d. Form363
13. Which DAW code is used when the physicianwrites“brandnameonly”ontheprescription?a. 0b. 1c. 2d. 3
14. Howmanydayswouldaprescriptionof30tab-letslastifthedirectionswere“itabtidac”?a. 3daysb. 6daysc. 8daysd. 10days
15. Whatistheflowrateof1000mLofRinger’slac-tatetobeinfusedover8hours?a. 6.25mL/hrb. 12.5mL/hrc. 62.5mL/hrd. 125mL/hr
16. MedicationsinwhichschedulehavenomedicaluseintheUnitedStatesandpossessanextremelyhighpotentialforabuse?a. ScheduleIb. ScheduleIIc. ScheduleIIId. ScheduleIV
17. What typeofdrug isaffectedby theexpression“MAC”?a. Discontinueddrugsb. Investigationaldrugsc. Nonproprietarydrugsd. Proprietarydrugs
18. WhichofthefollowingisNOTanadvantageofe-prescribing?a. Increasedpharmacycostsb. Reducemedicationerrorsc. Reducetelephonecallstoprescribersd. Timesavings
19. Which of the following is NOT a manner for anewprescription tobepresented forfillingatapharmacy?a. Calledinbythephysicianb. Calledinbythepatientc. Faxd. Presentedbythepatient
20. Whatisthenameoftheopeningofaneedle?a. Bevelb. Hiltc. Lumend. Point
21. WhichofthefollowingprofessionallicensesdoesNOTconfertheabilitytoprescribemedications?a. DDSb. LCSWc. MDd. PA
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22. Howmanymillilitersofwatershouldbeaddedto100mLof10%stocksolutionofsodiumchlo-ride to prepare a 0.9% solution of sodium chlo-ride?a. 10.1mLb. 101mLc. 1011mLd. 1111mL
23. Whichof the followingdrugs isNOTa formofestradiol?a. Climarab. Estracec. Estradermd. Premarin
24. Whichinterpretationof“iigttosbid”iscorrect?a. Instilltwodropsinrighteartwiceaday.b. Instilltwodropsinrighteyetwiceaday.c. Instilltwodropsinlefteartwiceaday.d. Instilltwodropsinlefteyetwiceaday.
25. Whichdosageformisanaqueoussolutionwithsucrose?a. Emulsionb. Solutionc. Suspensiond. Syrup
26. Whattypeofpharmacybalanceisrequiredinallpharmacies?a. ClassAb. ClassBc. Electronicd. Triplebeam
27. How would one take a medication if the direc-tionssaid“PO”?a. Bymouthb. Byrectumc. Lefteard. Topically
28. Whichofthefollowingisfoundinanelectronichealthrecord(EHR)?a. Advanceddirectiveb. Immunizationrecordsc. Patientdemographicsd. Alloftheabove
29. What size syringe should be used to measure0.6mLoffluid?a. 1mLb. 5mLc. 10mLd. 20mL
30. What form must be submitted to the DrugEnforcementAdministration(DEA)torequesttodestroycontrolledsubstances?a. Form41b. Form49c. Form224d. Form225
31. In multiples of what number should tablets orcapsulesbecountedatatimeusingaspatulaandapilltray?a. 1b. 2c. 5d. 10
32. Whichofthefollowingorganizationisanadvo-cateforthepracticeofpharmacy?a. APHAb. ISMPc. USPd. TJC
33. Howmanygramsofdextrosearein1LofD5W?a. 50mcgb. 50mgc. 5.0gd. 50g
34. Amitriptyline is to TCA as venlafaxine is to
_______________.a. Calciumchannelblockerb. H2antagonistc. Proteaseinhibitord. SNRI
35. Howmanymilligramsareequalto2gr?a. 1mgb. 13mgc. 130mgd. 1300mg
36. Whatisthemeaningoftheprefixosteo-?a. Boneb. Cellc. Lymphd. Muscle
37. Whichofthefollowingisanadvantageofcom-puterizedphysicianorderentry(CPOE)?a. Canbeaccessedfromapatientcaresettingb. Canbeaccessedfromapharmacyc. Canbeaccessedfromaphysician’sofficed. Alloftheabove
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38. Achildweighs30kgandisprescribeda10-mg/kgdoseofamoxicillintid.Thepharmacystocks50 mg/mL. How much medication would thepatientreceiveeachday?a. 3mLb. 6mLc. 13mLd. 18mL
39. WhatisthegenericnameforZyprexa?a. Donepezilb. Metaxalonec. Olanzapined. Risperidone
40. How many tablets should be given to a patientwiththefollowingprescription?Hctz50mg1monthsupply1tabPOqodref36a. 15b. 30c. 90d. 180
41. HowmanypairsoflatexglovesshouldbewornwhenpreparingIVadmixtures?a. Noneb. Onec. Twod. Three
42. WhichofthefollowingdrugsisNOTaScheduleIIdrug?a. Codeineb. Fentanylc. Lorazepamd. Meperidine
43. Whichofthefollowingtermsisdefinedasapro-cess that requires the physician to request ap-proval to prescribe a nonformulary medicationandtodocumentthereasonthemedication?a. Formularyexceptionprocessb. Formularyoverridec. Onlineadjudicationd. Priorauthorization
44. Apatientweighs60lbandhasbeengivenapre-scriptioninwhichsheistoreceive3mg/lbeachday. How many milligrams will the patient re-ceiveeachday?a. 170mgb. 175mgc. 180mgd. 185mg
45. Whatisanothernameforanonproprietarydrug?a. Brandnamedrugb. Genericdrugc. Investigationaldrugd. OTCdrug
46. WhatmayapharmacytechniciandoasaresultofOBRA-90?a. Call a physician and recommend a different
drugdosage.b. Counsel a patient with regard to his or her
drugtherapy.c. Offertocounselapatient,ifallowedbystate
law.d. Screen patient profiles for drug–disease con-
traindications.
47. Whichofthefollowingtopicalcorticosteroiddos-ageformsismostpotent?a. Creamb. Gelc. Lotiond. Ointment
48. Whichofthefollowingisfalseregardingtechnol-ogyandHIPAA?a. Patientconfidentialityismaintainedb. CPOEcomplementsthetechnologyc. Limitspatientaccessd. Portability
49. You have received a medication order for Lasix40mgbidfor10days.YouprepareaunitdoseofLasixsuspension(10mg/mL).Howmuchwouldyoudispenseforaunitdose?a. 4mLb. 8mLc. 10mLd. 18mL
50. Whathospitalcommitteeisresponsibleforcreat-ingandmaintainingthedrugformulary?a. InfectionControlCommitteeb. NursingandPharmacyCommitteec. PharmacyandTherapeuticsCommitteed. ProductEvaluationsCommittee
51. Which of the following organizations accreditscontinuing education for both pharmacists andpharmacytechnician?a. ACPEb. APHAc. ASHPd. TJC
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52. Whattermreferstotheprocessofplacingnewlypurchased medications placed on the shelf be-hindthosethatwillexpiresooner?a. Inventoryrotationb. Perpetualinventoryc. Physicalinventoryd. Stockrotation
53. Whichofthefollowingstatementsisfalseregard-ingcontinuousqualityimprovement(CQI)?a. CQI promotes decisions to be made on the
basisofobjectivedataonly.b. CQIisasystemicapproachtoquality.c. CQIfocusesonproblemscausedbyindividuals.d. Bothaandb
54. Whichofthefollowingisconsideredamechani-calerror?a. Failingtocounselapatientb. Failing to make the correct decision during
drugutilizationevaluationc. Failingtoscreenapatientproperlyd. Performingincorrectpharmacycalculations
55. HowmuchDemerolwouldbegiventoapatientif the dose on hand was 50 mg/mL and thepatientwastoreceive75mg?a. 0.5mLb. 1.0mLc. 1.5mLd. 2.0mL
56. Whattypeofhospitalerroroccurswhenapatientisadministeredadosethatisgreaterorlessthantheprescribedamount?a. Improperdoseerrorb. Omissionerrorc. Wrongdosageformd. Wrongdosepreparation
57. Whatisthemeaningoftheterm“nonrep”?a. Donotrepeatb. Noknownallergiesc. Nothingbymouthd. Refill
58. Whichofthefollowingdocumentationprinciplesmustbeadheredtowithinformationtechnology?a. Auditabilityb. Retrievabilityc. Uniquepatientidentificationd. Alloftheabove
59. Whatisthebrandnameofenalapril?a. Accuprilb. Monoprilc. Vasotecd. Zestril
60. Which of the following is NOT required on aprescriptionlabel?a. Directionsforusageb. Drugnamewithstrengthandquantityc. Physician’sDEAnumberd. Prescriptionorserialnumber
61. Interpret the following: “ii caps stat, then i capqhr,max5caps/12hr.”a. Take two capsules by mouth immediately,
thenonecapsuleatbedtime,maximumoffivecapsulesin5hours.
b. Take two capsules by mouth immediately,thenonecapsuleeachhour,maximumoffivecapsulesin12hours.
c. Take11capsulesbymouthimmediately,thenonecapsuleatbedtime,maximumoffivecap-suleswithinthenext12hours.
d. Take11capsulesbymouthimmediately,thenonecapsuleeachhour,maximumoffivead-ditionalcapsulesin12hours.
62. Whichofthefollowingisfederallyfundedreim-bursementprogram?a. HSAb. HMOc. Medicared. Medicationassistanceprograms
63. Which Medication Error Reporting and Preven-tion(MERP)isassignedwhentheerroroccurredmayhavecontributedtothepatient’sdeath?a. CategoryGb. CategoryHc. CategoryId. CategoryJ
64. WhatisthemeaningoftheacronymJIT?a. JointInstituteofTherapeuticsb. Jointinformationtechnologyc. Just-intimed. Noneoftheabove
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65. What type of drug recall will be issued if maycausereversibleharmorinjurytoanindividual?a. ClassIb. ClassIIc. ClassIIId. ClassIV
66. WhichofthefollowingisNOTanadvantageofautomaticdispensingsystem?a. Costb. Efficiencyc. Productivityd. Reductioninmedicationerrors
67. WhichbodysystemisaffectedbyGERD?a. Cardiovascularb. Endocrinec. Gastrointestinald. Pulmonary
68. At what standard time would a patient receivemedicationifitwas0800hoursmilitarytime?a. 7amb. 8amc. 7pmd. 8pm
69. Whichofthefollowingisanexampleofclinicaldecisionsupportsystems(CDSS)?a. Nonformularydruguseb. Patientinformationc. Pharmacistinterventiond. Therapeuticduplication
70. WhichorganizationoverseesMedWatch?a. FDAb. IOMc. ISMPd. TJC
71. Howarecytotoxicdrugsdisposed?a. Discardedinthepharmacygarbageb. Placedinasharpscontainerc. Placedinaspecializedsharpscontainerlabel
“hazardouswaste”d. Rinsed down the sink or flushed down the
toilet
72. What color C should be stamped on controlledsubstanceprescriptions?a. Blackb. Bluec. Greend. Red
73. A patient is to receive 1 L of D5/0.45 NS with20mEqsolutionover24hours.Whatistheflowrate?a. 21mL/hrb. 24mL/hrc. 41mL/hrd. 84mL/hr
74. Which of the following is NOT a reason why amedicationwouldberecalled?a. Adulterationb. Incorrectexpirationdatec. Medicationboxiscrushedd. Misbranding
75. WhichofthefollowingmedicationsshouldNOTbecrushed?a. Accutaneb. Ambienc. Amoxicillind. Ampicillin
76. Which of the following is/are a way to controlqualityinthepharmacy?a. Follow the standard operating procedures
manual.b. Maintainpropertemperatures.c. Useproperpackaging.d. Alloftheabove
77. WhichofthefollowingdrugsisNOTavailableinatransdermaldosageform?a. Clonidineb. Estradiolc. Fentanyld. Fexofenadine
78. Whattermreferstoallofthedrugsavailablefordispensinginapharmacy?a. Inventoryb. Investigationaldrugsc. Reclamationd. Returns
79. Whichof the following isNOTaMERPrecom-mendation?a. Develop written policies and procedures for
personnelwhoadministermedications.b. Providetrainingtopersonnelwhoarerespon-
sibleformedicationmanagement.c. Ensurethatcontrolledmedicationsarestored
properlytopreventtheftanddiversion.d. When a medication error occurs, determine
whowasresponsiblefortheerror.
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80. Whichofthefollowingisanexampleofaworklist thatcanbegeneratedthroughapharmacy’sinformationsystem?a. Cartfillupdatesb. Interventiondocumentationc. Narcoticdispensingrecordsd. PARlevels
81. Which of the following medical payment pro-gramsusestax-deductibledollars?a. HSAb. Manufacturerdrugcouponsc. Medicared. Self-pay
82. Who is responsible for ordering investigationalmedications?a. Hospitalb. Pharmacistinchargec. Pharmacytechniciand. Physician
83. Aftercompoundingasterilepreparation,wheredoesoneremoveone’sgloves?a. Anteroomb. Bufferroomc. Cleansideoftheanteroomd. Anyoftheaboveareas
84. Which of the following drug classifications isNOTusedtotreatdepression?a. Anticholinergicsb. MAOIsc. SSRIsd. TCAs
85. What term can be described as “the rules of afacilityorinstitution”?a. Policyb. Procedurec. Protocold. Standard
86. Whatis“buPROPion-busPIRone”anexampleof?a. “DoNOTchew”druglistb. “DoNOTuselist”c. Look-alike,sound-alikedrugsd. “Tallman”letters
87. Whichofthefollowingcanbereturnedtoadrugmanufacturer?a. Compoundedmedicationsb. Reconstitutedmedicationsc. Repackagedmedicationsd. Unopenedbottlesofmedication in theorigi-
nalmanufacturer’sbottle
88. Whattypeofmortarandpestleshouldbeusedinmixingaliquid?a. Glassb. Porcelainc. Wedgewoodd. Anyoftheabove
89. Which organization provides packaging guide-linestothedrugmanufacturers?a. DEAb. FDAc. ISMPd. USP
90. Which of the following types of medicationsrequirespecialhandling?a. Controlledsubstancesb. Investigationaldrugsc. Repackagedmedicationsd. Alloftheabove
91. Whichofthefollowingisadisadvantageofcen-tralizedautomation?a. Accuracycausedbybarcoderecognitionb. Costsavingscausedbybulkpurchasingc. Specificmedicationsmaynotbestockedd. Trackexpirationdates
92. Twotablespoonfulsof85%boricacidsolutionisdiluted to 10%. How many 3-oz bottles will thetechnicianbeabletofillwiththedilutedsolution?a. Oneb. Twoc. Threed. Eight
93. Intheantearea,howoftenarethesink,allcon-tactsurfaces,andfloorcleaned?a. Dailyb. Weeklyc. Biweeklyd. Monthly
94. WhichorganizationoverseesMEDMARX?a. ASHPb. IOMc. ISMPd. USP
95. Which of the following pieces of information iscontainedinanorganization’sformulary?a. Identification of proprietary or nonpropri-
etarynamesofmedicationb. Productpackagesizec. Productstrengthd. Alloftheabove
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96. Whichof the followingmaybeasideeffectofanantihistamine?a. Drowsinessb. Rapidheartbeatc. Stomachdistressd. Wateryeyes
97. Whichofthefollowingformsofmanagedcareusescapitation?a. EPOSb. HMOc. POSd. PPO
98. Drugs inwhatclassificationmayyieldsideef-fects suchasdrymouth,difficulturination,orconstipation?a. Alpha-blockersb. Anticholinergicsc. Beta-blockersd. Cholinergics
99. Whattermdescribestheresponsewhentwoormoredrugscombinetoprovidearesponsethatis greater than the sum of the two individualdrugs?a. Additiveeffectb. Potentiationc. Synergisticeffectd. Noneoftheabove
100. Whattermisassignedtoavendorwhenaphar-macyagreestopurchase90%to95%ofitsdrugpurchases?a. ABCanalysisb. Grouppurchasingorganizationc. Primevendoragreementd. 90-10rule
PRACTICE EXAMINATION III
1. Whatisthepurposeofpostmarketingmonitoringofnewdrugs?a. EnsureGMPb. Monitorthequalityofnewdrugsc. Removalofunsafedrugsd. Testing for purity and effectiveness of new
drugs
2. Whatdoes theabbreviation“hs”meanonapre-scription?a. Atbedtimeb. Hoursc. Housed. Noneoftheabove
3. What is the maximum number of refills allowedforaScheduleIIIdrug?a. Noneb. Onec. Fived. 10
4. WhichofthefollowingdrugsisNOTanNSAID?a. Colchicineb. Celecoxibc. Ibuprofend. Oxaprozin
5. Whatauxiliarylabelshouldbeincludedonacon-tainerofmedicationthathasthefollowinginstruc-tion:“igttosbid”?a. Forexternaluseb. Fortheearc. Fortheeyed. Userectally
6. Atechnicianisgiven120mLofa50%(w/v)potas-siumchloridesolutionand is told toadd6ozofsterilewatertoit.Whatwillbethefinalw/vper-centageconcentrationofthesolution?a. 10%b. 20%c. 33%d. 47%
7. Howlongmustalaminarairflowhoodbeonbe-forebeingused?a. 15minutesb. 30minutesc. 1hourd. 2hours
8. Whichofthefollowingisaprescribingerror?a. Failing to perform drug utilization evaluation
(DUE)properlyb. Earmedicationplacedintheeyec. Failuretooffertocounselpatientd. Failingtoreviewpatient’sallergies
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9. Whywouldapharmacyreceiveanoncompliancereport?a. The pharmacy failed to maintain adequate
controlled substance records and has beencitedbytheDEAonanaudit.
b. The pharmacy failed to properly fill out aForm222.
c. Thepharmacyfailedtopurchasemedicationsfromaspecificvendorwithwhomanagree-menthadbeennegotiatedbythegrouppur-chasingorganization(GPO).
d. Thepharmacypurchasedmoredrugsthanitispermittedbasedonitsbudget.
10. Whichofthefollowingdrugswouldbecontrain-dicatedwithvitaminKtherapy?a. Glyburideb. Heparinc. Pentoxifyllined. Warfarin
11. Whatisacomputerinterface?a. Aconnectionbetweentwocomputersystemsb. A device that connects the computer to a
networkc. The“brains”ofacomputerd. Providesthecomputerwithtemporarymemory
12. Whattermreferstoallofabusiness’sexpenses?a. Grossprofitb. Marginc. Netprofitd. Overhead
13. Whichofthefollowingdrugsmustbeplacedinachild-resistantcontainer?a. Inhalationproductsb. Mebendazoletabletsc. Ranitidined. Sublingualnitroglycerintablets
14. How often is a biennial inventory taken in apharmacy?a. Monthlyb. Twiceperyearc. Yearlyd. Every2years
15. ThepharmacytechnicianreceivesaprescriptionforFlexeril10mg,andtheinstructionsread“iPOtid.”Whatisthetotaldailydose?a. 10mgb. 20mgc. 30mgd. 40mg
16. Which part of the body would be affected by aconditionwiththewordrootarthro?a. Armb. Arteryc. Jointd. Membrane
17. How many grams of fluorouracil will a 154-lbpatient receive in 5 successivedaysat adosagerateof12mg/kg/day?a. 0.84gb. 1.848gc. 4.2gd. 9.24g
18. What are the two methods of pharmacy claimssubmissiontothird-partypayers?a. Electronicande-mailb. Electronicandfaxc. ElectronicandFedExd. Electronicandhardcopy
19. WhichofthefollowingisNOTataskapharmacytechnicianwouldperform?a. Countingmedicationb. Extemporaneouscompoundingc. Reconstitutingmedicationsd. Counselingapatient
20. Antidepressants in which of the followingclassifications need to be washed out of thebody before a patient switches to anotherantidepressant?a. Lithiumb. MAOIsc. SSRIsd. TCAs
21. Whattermisusedtodescribeasituationwhenacomputer user is exposed to excessive safetyalerts?a. Alertfatigueb. Alertismc. Alertphobiad. Environmentaldistractions
22. How much guaifenesin with codeine wouldyoudispensefora5-daysupply if theprescrip-tion calls for “Guaifenesin c Codeine 5 cc q4hPOprn”?a. 120mLb. 150mLc. 450mLd. 480mL
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23. What typeofalcohol isused tocleana laminarairflowhood?a. Ethylalcoholb. Isopropylalcoholc. Methylalcohold. Rubbingalcohol
24. Whichof the following interpretationsof“icapqidacandhs”iscorrect?a. Takeonecapletbymouth1hourbeforemeals
andatbedtime.b. Take one capsule by mouth 1 hour before
mealsandatbedtime.c. Take one capsule by mouth after meals and
beforebedtime.d. Takeonecapsulebymouthbeforemealsand
atbedtime.
25. Capsulesofwhichofthefollowingsizescontainthesmallestquantity?a. 0b. 1c. 2d. 4
26. Whattermreferstoapharmacyreceivingapre-determined amount of money for a patient re-gardlessofthenumberofprescriptionsfilledorthevalueoftheprescriptionseachmonth?a. Capitationb. Copaymentc. Deductibled. Feeforservice
27. Cephalexinistocephalosporinasciprofloxacinis
to__________.a. Macrolideb. Penicillinc. Quinoloned. Tetracycline
28. WhatisthemeaningofAAC?a. Actualacquisitioncostb. Averageacquisitioncostc. Averageassessedcostd. Averageacquisitioncostcontainment
29. WhatisthegenericnameforZestril?a. Enalaprilb. Fosinoprilc. Lisinoprild. Quinapril
30. Whichtermreferstothenameofthemedication,itsstrength,andthequantitytobedispensed?a. Inscriptionb. Rxc. Signad. Subscription
31. Whichofthefollowingmedicationsisanexam-pleofhazardouswaste?a. Epinephrineb. Heparinc. Hydrocodoned. Insulin
32. How many grams of a 10% and 1% ointmentshouldbeusedtomake45gofa2%ointment?a. 5gofthe1%,40gofthe2%b. 5gofthe1%,40gofthe10%c. 5gofthe10%,40gofthe2%d. 5gofthe10%,40gofthe1%
33. What should a pharmacy technician do whileprocessingaprescription ifheor she receivesacontraindication message on the pharmacy ter-minalscreen?a. Bypassthescreenandcontinuetoprocessthe
prescription.b. Contactthephysicianandaskthatadifferent
drugbeprescribed.c. Informthepatientthatyoucannotfillthepre-
scriptionbecausethephysicianmadeanerror.d. Informthepharmacistofthemessage.
34. Whichorganizationisresponsiblefordrugrecalls?a. Boardofpharmacyb. DEAc. FDAd. NABP
35. Whattypeofhospitalerroroccurswhenamedi-cation is compounded incorrectly and adminis-teredtothepatient?a. Wrongadministrationb. Wrongdosageformc. Wrongdrugpreparationd. Unauthorizeddrugerror
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36. What typeofdrugrecalloccurswhenadrug isNOTlikelytocauseatemporaryadversehealthconsequence?a. ClassIrecallb. ClassIIrecallc. ClassIIIrecalld. Norecallisrequired.
37. Whichofthefollowingdrugs,ifexpired,canre-sultinafatality?a. Amoxicillinb. Cephalexinc. Clarithromycind. Tetracycline
38. Whereshouldusedneedlesbeplacedafteruse?a. Inabiohazardcontainerb. Inaredplasticbagc. Inasharpscontainerd. Withnormaltrash
39. Howmanydayswillthefollowingprescriptionlast?Amoxicillin125mg/5mL75mLitspPOtida. 1b. 5c. 10d. 15
40. WhatdothefirstfivedigitsofanNDCnumberrepresent?a. Drugitemb. Drugmanufacturerc. Drugpackaged. Noneoftheabove
41. WhichofthefollowingmedicationsshouldNOTbechewed?a. Actonelb. K-Durc. Nitroglycerind. Noneofthemshouldbechewed.
42. Inwhatscheduleismethylphenidateclassified?a. ScheduleIb. ScheduleIIc. ScheduleIIId. ScheduleIV
43. Whichofthefollowingdrugsisacalciumchan-nelblocker?a. Carvedilolb. Nadololc. Nifedipined. Valsartan
44. Which of the following is federal prescriptionprogramforseniorcitizens?a. Healthmaintenanceorganization(HMO)b. Medicaidc. Medicared. Alloftheabove
45. WhatisthemaximumnumberofdifferentitemsthatmaybeorderedonaDEAForm222?a. 5b. 10c. 15d. 20
46. Howmanydayswould40capsulesofamedica-tionlastifthedirectionswere“icapqid”?a. 4daysb. 6daysc. 8daysd. 10days
47. Which of the following can a physician orderusingaCPOE?a. Laboratorytestsb. Medicalproceduresc. Medicationsd. Alloftheabove
48. Which dosage form would use the process ofinunctiontobeabsorbedintothebody?a. Capsulesb. Inhalantsc. Ointmentsd. Suppositories
49. Why is it important to followtheproceduresofaninstitution?a. Following procedures will result in a pro-
motion.b. Following procedures will result in a pay
increase.c. Procedures are established to prevent errors
fromoccurringinapharmacy.d. The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
(PTCB) and state boards of pharmacy (BOPs)followupwithpharmacytechnicianstoensurethat they are following procedures. Failure tofollow procedures may result in either a sus-pensionorarevocationofone’scertification.
50. Howmanykilogramsarein4.4lb?a. 0.2kgb. 2.0kgc. 20kgd. 200kg
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51. WhichofthefollowingwouldNOTbefoundonaCSAR?a. Amountofmedicationadministeredb. Amountofmedicationwastedc. Date and time of the administration of a
drugd. Expirationdateofthedrugadministered
52. Dissolve40gofureainenoughliquidtomakea20%solution.Whatisthetotalvolume?a. 2mLb. 8mLc. 20mLd. 200mL
53. WhichofthefollowingdrugsisNOTacephalo-sporin?a. Keflexb. Lorabidc. Supraxd. Vantin
54. Whatisadrugmonograph?a. Apictureofthedrugfromthemanufacturerb. Apricelistforthedrugfromthemanufacturerc. Literatureonthedrugd. Literatureonthedrugmanufacturer
55. Whichofthefollowingisanexampleoftelephar-macy?a. Computersonwheelsb. CPOEc. Teleconferencingd. Alloftheabove
56. What is the correct interpretation of “10 mgMSO4IMq4hprnpain”?a. Inhale 10 mg of morphine sulfate every
4hoursasneededforpain.b. Insert10mLofmorphinesulfateintramuscu-
larlyevery4hoursasneededforpain.c. Inject10mgofmorphinesulfateintravenously
every4hoursasneededforpain.d. Inject10mgofmorphinesulfateintramuscu-
larlyevery4hoursasneededforpain.
57. Which of the following is an indication forNSAIDs?a. Analgesicb. Antiinflammatoryc. Antipyreticd. Alloftheabove
58. Whatistheflowrateof1LofNStobeinfusedover8hr?a. 8mL/hrb. 12.5mL/hrc. 125mL/hrd. 1000mL/hr
59. Which of the following medications shouldNOT be given to individuals younger than age18years?a. Cephalexinb. Ciprofloxacinc. Clarithromycind. Clindamycin
60. WhichofthefollowingisNOTadutyperformedbyapharmacytechnician?a. Answeringtelephonesb. Acceptinganewprescriptionoverthephone
fromaphysician’sofficec. Preparingprescriptionlabelsd. Pricingprescriptions
61. Whichisthecorrectwaytowritefivemilligrams?a. 5mgb. 5.0mgc. 5.00mgd. Alloftheabove
62. Howmanymillilitersofwatermustbeaddedto250mLofa0.9%(w/v)stocksolutionofsodiumchloridetopreparea1⁄2NSsolution?a. 125mLb. 250mLc. 375mLd. 500mL
63. Whichofthefollowingisthefederallegendthatmustappearonallprescriptions?a. Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing
withoutaprescriptionb. Caution: Federal law prohibits the transfer
of this prescription to anyone other than theintended
c. Packagenotchildresistantd. Warning:Maybehabitforming
64. Whatdoesthewordrootcardiomean?a. Earsb. Eyesc. Heartd. Skin
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65. Who controls the electronic personal health re-cord(EPHR)?a. Healthcareprovidersb. Patientc. Pharmaciesd. Physicians
66. Which organization ensures a safe environmentforemployees?a. DEAb. EPAc. FDAd. OSHA
67. Whatadviceshouldbegiventoapatienttakingmetronidazole?a. Avoidalcohol.b. Takewithfood.c. Takeallofthemedication.d. Alloftheabove
68. How many grams of a 10% and 2% ointmentshouldbeusedtomake25gofa5%ointment?a. 2%:9.4g;10%:15.6gb. 2%:10g;10%:15gc. 2%:12.5g;10%:12.5gd. 2%:15.6g;10%:9.4g
69. WhatdoesPCAstandfor?a. Patient-calibratedanalysisb. Patient-controlledanalgesiac. Partiallycollapsedarteryd. Perennialcircumventedarteriosclerosis
70. Which phase of new drug development deter-minestheappropriatedoserangeofthemedica-tionwithregardtosafetyandtoxicity?a. Preclinicalb. PhaseIc. PhaseIId. PhaseIII
71. For which of the following may “u” (unit) bemistaken?a. ccb. Fourc. Zerod. Alloftheabove
72. BywhatrouteshouldPhenergan25mgsupposi-torybetaken?a. POb. PRc. SLd. TOP
73. Whatisdonewithleftoverinvestigationalmedi-cations?a. Destroyedbypharmacyb. Retainforfutureusec. Returntodrugmanufacturerd. Submit a DEA Form 41 and dispose of as
directed
74. Whatwas thepurposeof theOccupational andSafetyAct?a. Ensuregoodmanufacturepracticesarebeing
employed.b. Preventreimportationofmedicationsintothe
UnitedStates.c. Provideasafeandhealthfulworkingenviron-
mentforemployees.d. Reduceaccidentalpoisonings.
75. Whichof thefollowingcanbeaddedtoaphar-macydatabase?a. Insuranceplansb. Patientc. Physiciand. Alloftheabove
76. Whattermisdefinedastheprocessofidentifyingthemostup-to-date listofall themedicationsapatientistaking?a. Drugutilizationevaluationb. Drugutilizationreviewc. Medicationreconciliationd. Patientprofileupdate
77. WhichofthefollowingisNOTacharacteristicofanautomateddispensingsystem?a. All functions are performed on a patient-
specificbasis.b. Automated dispensing systems are storage,
dispensing,andchargingdevices.c. Decentralizedautomateddispensingsystems
arenotfortrackinginventory.d. Thesystemrequiresentryofpatientmedica-
tionordersunlessobtainedfromaninterface.
78. WhatDEAformisusedtodocumentthebreak-age of spillage of a controlled substance in apharmacy?a. DEAForm41b. DEAForm106c. DEAForm222d. DEAForm224
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79. Whatisthemostcommonerrormadeduringtherepackagingprocess?a. Failingtomaintainarepackaginglogb. Failingtorecordinformationinrepackaginglogc. Labelingd. Selectingthewrongmedication
80. Whoestablishesaformularyforaninstitutionormanagedcareorganization?a. Pharmacistsb. PharmacyandTherapeuticsCommitteec. Pharmacybenefitmanagerd. Physicians
81. Ifapatient is to receive2.4gofmedicationperdayandthedrugisavailable in600-mgtablets,howmanytabletsareneededforaday’sdose?a. Halfatabletb. 1tabletc. 4tabletsd. 8tablets
82. Whichofthefollowingtermsreferstothereduc-ingasubstancetosmall,fineparticles?a. Blendingb. Comminutionc. Levigationd. Tumbling
83. Which of the following is an advantage of pur-chasingmedicationsfromadrugmanufacturer?a. Deliver95%to98%oforderonscheduleb. Lowerdrugcostc. Provideelectronicorderdevicesandsuppliesd. 24-hour/7-day-perweekemergencyservice
84. WhichofthefollowingisNOTacharacteristicofa“dumbterminal”?a. Canbehookeduptoamainframesystemb. Functionsasapersonalcomputeronitsownc. Inexpensived. Usefulforalargenumberofpeopletoaccess
thesystem
85. Which of the following abbreviations shouldNOTbeusedinprescriptions?a. “aa”b. “dc”c. “dtd”d. “emul”
86. Who may handle the disposition of controlledsubstances?a. DEAb. FDAc. Drugmanufacturerd. Reversedistributor
87. Whatfactor(s)influence(s)theeffectofadrugonanindividual?a. Ageb. Diseasec. Genderd. Alloftheabove
88. Whichofthefollowingaccreditspharmacytech-nicianprograms?a. ACPEb. ASHPc. PTCBd. PTCE
89. Which form of insurance is required and en-forcedbythegovernmentforemployeeswhoareinjuredonthejob?a. Medicaidb. Medicarec. Medigapd. Worker’scompensation
90. Howoftenshouldafentanylpatchbechanged?a. Onceperdayb. Every3daysc. Onceperweekd. Oncepermonth
91. WhatDEAFormisusedtoorderScheduleIII,IV,andVmedications?a. DEAForm41b. DEAForm106c. DEAForm222d. NoDEAFormisrequired.
92. Which of the following is a disadvantage toe-prescribing?a. Connectsprescribersandpatientsinrealtimeb. Createselectronicrecordsc. Pharmacyincursthefeed. Alloftheabove
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93. AccordingtoMEDMARX,whichofthefollowingmedications has resulted in a large number ofmedicationerrors?a. Hydrochlorothiazideb. Naproxenc. Propranolold. Warfarin
94. Whichof thefollowingpharmacytechnicianre-sponsibilitiescanbeimprovedthroughautoma-tion?a. Fillingcartsb. PreparingIVadmixturesc. Replacingfloorstockd. Alloftheabove
95. Whatistheroleofthestateboardofpharmacy?a. Investigatecomplaintsofprofessionalmiscon-
ductbypharmacistsandpharmacytechniciansb. Licensure of both pharmacies and pharma-
cistsc. Oversee the practice of pharmacy in the
stated. Alloftheabove
96. Wherewouldabuccaltabletbeplaced?a. Betweenthecheeksandgumb. Orallyc. Rectallyd. Underthetongue
97. Howmuchwatershouldbeaddedto1Lof70%isopropylalcoholtopreparea30%solution?a. 2.33mLb. 42.86mLc. 1333mLd. 2.33L
98. WhichofthefollowingmedicationsisNOTmea-suredininternationalunits?a. Heparinb. Insulinc. VitaminBd. VitaminE
99. Which organization established standards forbatchtransactions,pharmacyidentificationcards,andmedicationhistory?a. ISMPb. NCPDPc. PSTACd. SCRIPT
100. What disease may result in the formation of agoiter?a. Cancerb. Hypertensionc. Hypoglycemiad. Hyperthyroidism
PRACTICE EXAMINATION IV
1. Youhavereceivedamedicationordertopreparea250-mLbagofNSwith1gofKefzol.Thepatientistoreceivea250-mgdoseperhour.Theinfusionis calibrated at 10 gtt/mL. What flow rate isneededtodeliverthedose?a. 1gtt/minb. 10gtt/minc. 15gtt/mind. 20gtt/min
2. Whichprocessbringsadrugfromtheadministra-tionsiteintothebloodstream?a. Absorptionb. Distributionc. Metabolismd. Elimination
3. WhatisthegenericnameforLotensin?a. Benazeprilb. Enalaprilc. Lisinoprild. Prinivil
4. Howmany inches insidea laminarairflowhoodshouldoneprepareasterileproduct?a. 4inchesb. 6inchesc. 10inchesd. 12inches
5. Whichdosageformfeaturesagelatinshell?a. Capletb. Capsulec. Enemad. Suppository
6. Whichlawisbeingviolatedifadrugisdispensedwithoutavalidprescription?a. ControlledSubstancesActof1970b. Durham-HumphreyAmendmentc. FDCA1938d. OBRA-90
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7. WhatdoesAWPstandfor?a. Actualwarehousepriceb. Actualwholesalepricec. Averagewholesalepriced. Averagewholesalepromotion
8. When a pharmacy technician is performing geo-metricdilution,whendoesthetechnicianaddthemostpotentingredient,whichmayalsohavethesmallestweightorsmallestvolume,tothemortar?a. Anytimeb. Asthefirstingredientc. Asthelastingredientd. Intermittentlyduringthecompoundingprocess
9. Howmanydayswill the followingprescriptionlast?Ampicillin250mg#40icapPOqidacandhsa. 5daysb. 8daysc. 10daysd. 20days
10. Which of the following is a calcium channelblocker?a. Atenololb. Carvedilolc. Diltiazemd. Lisinopril
11. Howmany500-mgdosescanbepreparedfroma10-gvialofcefazolin?a. 15b. 20c. 25d. 50
12. Which of the following might be used to treatarthritis?a. Feverfewb. Gingerc. Ginkgod. Glucosamine
13. Whichofthefollowingagentsisusedtoincreasetheviscosityofasuspension?a. Emulsifierb. Flocculatingagentc. Mucilaged. Thickeningagent
14. Whichofthefollowingistrueregardingsign-inorcomputeraccesscodes?a. Allemployeeshavethesamesign-inoraccess
code.b. A sign-in or access code identifies the indi-
vidualusingthecomputersystem.c. All pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
have the same level of security assigned tothem.
d. The state board of pharmacy assigns sign-inor access codes to all certified pharmacytechnicians.
15. WhatisthegenericnameforFosamax?a. Alendronateb. Calcitonin–salmonc. Etidronated. Raloxifene
16. Whichofthetherapeuticequivalencecodesstatesthat theproductmeetsthenecessarybioequiva-lencerequirements?a. AAb. ABc. Bd. BC
17. Whichofthefollowingisanexampleofahealthmaintenanceorganization(HMO)?a. BlueCross-BlueShieldb. CHAMPUSc. KaiserPermanented. Worker’scompensation
18. WhichofthefollowingwouldNOTbeareasonforaprescriptiontoberejectedbyaninsuranceprovider?a. Compounded drugs with one ingredient
beingalegenddrugb. IncorrectNDCnumberc. InvalidIDnumberd. Prescriptioncoveragehasexpired
19. WhatisthegenericnameforZyprexa?a. Nefazodoneb. Olopatadinec. Olanzapined. Trazodone
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20. How many grams of boric acid are required tomake4flozofthefollowingboricacidsolution?Boricacid50gPurifiedwaterqstomake1000mLa. 0.006gb. 0.06gc. 0.6gd. 6g
21. What type of label is placed on medications towarnpatientsorprovideadditionalinformation?a. Auxiliarylabelb. Patientproductinsertc. Patientprofiled. Prescriptionlabel
22. Whichof the following isNOTan inputdeviceforacomputer?a. Barcodetechnologyb. Keyboardc. Printerd. Touchscreenapplications
23. WhatdrugisabbreviatedHCTZ?a. Hycomineb. Hycodanc. Hydrochlorothiazided. Hydrea
24. WhichofthefollowingdrugsdoesNOTneedtobepackagedinachild-resistantpackage?a. Digoxinb. Ibuprofenc. Nitroglycerind. Simvastatin
25. WhichofthefollowingproductsisNOTusedtotreathyperlipidemia?a. Aspirinb. Fibricacidderivativesc. HMG-CoAreductaseinhibitorsd. Metamucil
26. Whichofthefollowingtermsreferstoa“member”or“recipient”inmanagedcareorganizations?a. Deductibleb. Providerc. Subscriberd. Thirdpayer
27. Which drug classification of antibiotics shouldbetakenwithcautionifthepatientisallergictopenicillin?a. Aminoglycosidesb. Cephalosporinsc. Macrolidesd. Quinolones
28. WhatisthesensitivityofaclassAbalance?a. 1mgb. 6mgc. 10mgd. 20mg
29. Whatisthepercentequivalentofa1:20ratio?a. 0.05%b. 0.5%c. 5.0%d. 50%
30. Whatdoes“U&C”meanwhenbillingprescrip-tions?a. Unusualcustomerb. Unusualandcustomaryc. Usualcustomerd. Usualandcustomary
31. Which of the following expressions defines thequantityofaproductinstockreachesapredeter-minedpoint?a. Desiredlevelb. Minimum/maximumlevelc. Parleveld. Stocklevel
32. Gentamicin120mg in100mLD5Wisadminis-teredover30minevery8hrwitha10-dropkit.Whatwilltheratebe?a. 2gtt/minb. 4gtt/minc. 16gtt/mind. 33gtt/min
33. WhichofthefollowingwouldbeacorrectDEAnumberforDr.A.Shedlock?a. AB135426b. BS2456879c. FS1578926d. MS2254235
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34. What type of inventory is performed on con-trolledsubstances?a. Biennialinventoryb. Openinventoryc. Perpetualinventoryd. Physicalinventory
35. Whichofthefollowingformsofcomputertech-nology are used in the practice of pharmacytoday?a. Automateddispensingsystemsb. Barcodingc. Touchscreensd. Alloftheabove
36. Whichofthefollowingisconsideredasoliddos-ageform?a. Creamb. Emulsionc. Suspensiond. Tablet
37. What is the maximum number of refills for aScheduleIVdrugifauthorizedbythephysician?a. Noneb. Fivec. 12d. Unlimited
38. Which of the following terms refers to cost ofhealthinsurance?a. Benefitb. Copayc. Deductibled. Premium
39. Whatassumptionshouldapharmacytechnicianmakeifsheobservesawhite,fluffyprecipitateina250-mLbagofD5W?a. Thesolutionhasbeencontaminated.b. Thesolutionhasbeenexposedtothecold.c. Thesolutionhasbeenexposedtobrightlight.d. Thesolutionshouldbeshakentodispersethe
precipitatebeforedispensing.
40. How many refills may a physician order for aScheduleIIdrug?a. Noneb. Onec. Fived. Unlimitedrefillsina1-yeartimeframe
41. WhatisthemeaningofCSAR?a. Controlledstudiesarereviewedb. Controlledsubstanceadministrationrecordc. Controlledsubstanceauditandreviewd. Cost,sales,allocation,andresources
42. Whatisthepercentagestrengthofasolutionthatis made by adding 100 mL of purified water to600mLofa25%solution?a. 4.2%b. 12.5%c. 21.4%d. 30.00%
43. WhatdothethreesetsofnumbersinaNationalDrugCode(NDC)numberreflect?a. Drugmanufacturer,drugproduct,andtheyear
theNewDrugApplication(NDA)wasfiledb. Drugmanufacturer,drugproduct,andpack-
agesizec. Drug manufacturer, drug name, and drug
strengthd. Noneoftheabove
44. Levothyroxineistohypothyroidismasglyburide
isto__________.a. ACEinhibitorb. Beta-blockerc. Oralhyperglycemicagentd. Oralhypoglycemicagent
45. Inwhichschedulewouldyoufindthecombina-tionproductoxycodone1acetaminophen?a. ScheduleIIb. ScheduleIIIc. ScheduleIVd. ScheduleV
46. Which of the following drugs is NOT used forasthma?a. Albuterolb. Ipratropiumc. INHd. Salmeterol
47. Which organization accredits pharmacy techni-cianprograms?a. ACPEb. APHAc. ASHPd. Alloftheabove
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48. Forwhichofthefollowingdrugsisitmandatorythata customer receiveaPatientProduct Insert(PPI)?a. Amoxicillinb. Lithonatec. Premarind. Synthroid
49. Whichdosageformisproducedbycompression?a. Capsuleb. Lozengec. Suppositoryd. Tablet
50. Whichofthefollowingdrugsissafetotakeforaheadacheifthepatienthaspepticulcerdisease?a. Acetaminophenb. Acetylsalicylicacidc. Ibuprofend. Naproxensodium
51. Who makes notations in and signs medicationadministrationrecords(MARs)inaninstitution?a. Doctorsb. Nursesc. Pharmacistsd. Pharmacytechnicians
52. Whatisthemeaningof“igttoutidud”?a. Instillonedropineachearthreetimesaday
asdirected.b. Instillonedropineacheyetwotimesadayas
directed.c. Instillonedropineacheyethreetimesaday
asneeded.d. Instill one drop in each ear twice a day as
directed.
53. Howmanymilligramsarein“griss”?a. 32.5mgb. 65mgc. 97.5mgd. 130mg
54. Whichofthefollowingistrueregardingreport-ingprescriptionerrors?a. Allprescriptionerrorsmustbereportedtothe
NationalAssociationofBoardsofPharmacy.b. All prescription errors must be reported to
stateboardofpharmacy.c. Itismandatorytoreport.d. Itisvoluntarytoreport.
55. HowmanydaysdoesapharmacyhavetofillaprescriptionofAccutane?a. 1dayb. 7daysc. 30daysd. 180days
56. You have a solution of heparin 100,000 units/Lwith an infusion apparatus labeled 60 gtt/mL.What is the flow rate to deliver a dose of20units/min?a. 3gtt/minb. 12gtt/minc. 15gtt/mind. 20gtt/min
57. WhichofthefollowingwouldNOTbeacorrectauxiliarylabelforapatienttakingdoxycycline?a. Avoiddairyproductsb. Avoidsunlightc. Not tobe takenbypregnantwomenor chil-
drenyoungerthanage9yearsd. Takeonanemptystomach
58. How many drops per milliliter does a “mini-drip”systemprovide?a. 10gtt/mLb. 15gtt/mLc. 30gtt/mLd. 60gtt/mL
59. Wherewouldyoupreparehazardousdrugsinapharmacy?a. Inabiologicsafetyhoodb. Inahorizontallaminarairflowhoodc. Inaverticallaminarairflowhoodd. Onanointmentslab
60. Rx:Codeinephosphate30mg/tspTussinsyrup30mLElixophyllinqs240mLSig:5mLqidpchsIf5mLofTussinsyrupcontains100mgofguai-fenesin,howmanymilligramsofthedrugwouldbetakendaily?a. 2.5mgb. 5mgc. 10mgd. 50mg
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61. Whatisthefirstthingapharmacytechnicianshoulddoifheorshediscoversaprescriptionerror?a. Apologizetothepatient.b. Contactthephysician.c. FileareportwithMEDMARX.d. Informthepharmacist.
62. Thecostof100tabletsofaparticularmedicationis $2.00. What would the retail price be if therewerea30%grossprofit?a. $0.60b. $2.00c. $2.30d. $2.60
63. Wherewouldoxycodonewithacetaminophenbestoredinthepharmacy?a. Intherefrigeratorb. Inthepharmacysafec. Withthe“fastmovers”d. Withthepillsandtablets
64. Whichof the followingdrugs isNOTusedasaprophylacticproduct?a. Amoxicillinb. Imitrexc. Norgestimate–ethinylestradiold. Propranolol
65. Which of the following products can be usedasasmokingcessationproductandasanantide-pressant?a. Bupropionb. Nicotinec. Trazodoned. Zolpidem
66. A patient informs the pharmacy technicianthatheexperiencedanadverseeventcausedbya vaccine he received. What report should besubmitted?a. FAERSb. Insuranceclaimc. VAERSd. Worker’scompensation
67. HowmuchofaD10Wsolutioncontains100gofdextrose?a. 0.01Lb. 0.1Lc. 1Ld. 2L
68. What does an 80/20 report tell a pharmacist orpharmacytechnician?a. Productsthathavean80%grossprofitb. Productsthathavea20%grossprofitc. Drug products that reflect 80% of the
pharmacy’spurchasingdollarsd. Controlled substances that represent 20% of
thetotalnumberofprescriptionsfilled
69. Whatunitsareusedtomeasureelectrolytes?a. mEqb. mgc. mLd. units
70. WhattypeofdrugrequiresaDEAnumber?a. Controlledsubstanceb. Investigationaldrugc. Legenddrugd. OTCdrug
71. WhatwasthepurposeoftheDurhamHumphreyAmendment?a. DistinguishedprescriptionandOTCmedica-
tionsb. Distinguished proprietary and nonpropri-
etarymedicationsc. Established schedules of medications based
ontheirpotentialforabused. Alloftheabove
72. Whichofthefollowingreportscanbegeneratedusingthepharmacycomputer?a. ControlledSubstanceDrugReportb. CustomerHistoryReportc. DailyPrescriptionLogReportd. Alloftheabove
73. Whatpieceoflegislationrequiredthatdrugutili-zationevaluation(DUE)beperformedwitheachprescription?a. HIPAAb. OBRA-87c. OBRA-90d. MMA
74. WhichofthefollowingrespiratorymedicationsisNOTacombinationproduct?a. Advairb. AllegraDc. Combiventd. Singulair
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75. WhichofthefollowingisNOTanexampleofadispersion?a. Emulsionb. Lotionc. Ointmentd. Suppository
76. Whattermreferstoaconnectionbetweentwoormorecomputersystems?a. Dumbterminalb. Interfacec. Microcomputerd. Minicomputer
77. Whatisthemeaningof“w/v”?a. Numberofgramsper1mLb. Numberofgramsper100mLc. Numberofmicrogramsper100mLd. Numberofmilligramsper100mL
78. Who may recommend an OTC product to apatient?a. Allpharmacytechniciansb. AllPTCB-certifiedtechniciansc. Alltechnicianswhohavecompletedcontinu-
ingeducationinOTCproductsd. Noneoftheabove
79. What type of card is provided to a patient thatallowsapatienttoobtainmedicationsatthecon-tractedproviderrate?a. DrugCouponCardb. DrugDiscountCardc. MedicareCardd. MedicaidCard
80. Whichofthefollowingstatementsisfalseregard-ingtheexpectationsofapharmacytechnicianinpreventingmedicationerrors?a. Askthepatientorthepatient’srepresentative
any questions you may have filling the pre-scription.
b. Readtheprescriptionatleastthreetimesdur-ingtheprescriptionfillingprocess.
c. Show all pharmacy calculations to the phar-macistbeforecompoundingaprescription.
d. Noneofthemarefalse.
81. Whatistherouteofadministrationforaprescrip-tionwiththedirections“isuppprq6hprn”?a. Orallyb. Rectallyc. Urethrallyd. Vaginally
82. Whichof thefollowingis trueconcerningphar-macytechnicianinputtedmedicationorders?a. Highlighting or flashing is used to identify
pharmacytechnician-enteredorders.b. Afteramedicationorderhasbeenenteredby
apharmacytechnician,itcannotbemodifiedbyapharmacist.
c. Ordersenteredbyapharmacytechnicianareactiveimmediately.
d. Pharmacytechniciansarenotallowedtoentermedicationorders.
83. Whichof thefollowingtypesofmedicationsre-quires a special form to be submitted when or-dering?a. Cytotoxicmedicationsb. Hazardoussubstancec. Proprietaryandnonproprietarydrugsd. ScheduleIImedications
84. WhichofthefollowingisNOTagoalofautoma-tioninanambulatorycarepharmacy?a. Increasecostsb. Increaseefficiencyc. Increaseproductivityd. Simplifyworkflow
85. Whatisthepercentequivalentofa1:10ratio?a. 0.01%b. 0.1%c. 1.0%d. 10.0%
86. Which of the following estrogen medications isNOT atransdermaldosageform?a. Climarab. Estradermc. Premarind. Vivelle
87. What type of drug recall may cause temporaryhealthproblemsandhavealowriskofcreatingaseriousproblem?a. ClassIb. ClassIIc. ClassIIId. ClassIV
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88. Whichofthefollowingistrueregardingtheuseofbarcoding?a. Barcodescanidentifyproductsonly.b. Bar codes require the use of a scanner to
“read”theinformationonthebarcode.c. Bar codes cannot be used in performing in-
ventorycontrolfunctions.d. Barcodescannersmustbeinafixedposition.
89. A pharmacy technician is preparing heparin25,000unitsin500mLofD5W.Theappropriate
concentrationonthelabelshouldread__________.a. 50units/mLb. 75units/mLc. 100units/mLd. 125units/mL
90. Howquicklymustamultidosecontainerbeusedafteropeningit?a. 7daysb. 14daysc. 21daysd. 28days
91. Which of the following may increase the likeli-hoodofamedicationerror?a. Excessivenoiseb. NOT scheduling sufficient help during peak
timesc. Poorlightinginthepharmacyd. Alloftheabove
92. Deficiency of what vitamin may result in beri-beri?a. VitaminAb. VitaminB1
c. VitaminCd. VitaminD
93. Whichofthefollowingisusedtoremovewater-solubleresiduesfoundinthesterilecompound-ingarea?a. Cloroxb. IPA70%c. IPA95%d. USPpurifiedwater
94. WhichofthefollowingisNOTanadvantageofautomatedsystemusingrobotics?a. Highdegreeofaccuracyforfilledmedicationsb. Pharmacistcheckingofmedicationcassettesis
quickusingabarcodescannerc. Returned medications can be easily credited
by scanning the patient ID label and themedication
d. Systemautomaticallyrestocksitself
95. Which of the following is NOT a reason for amedicationtobereturnedtoamanufacturer?a. Medicationhasbeendamagedb. Medicationhasbeenrecalledc. Medicationisclosetoitsexpirationdated. Patientreturnsthemedication
96. Whichofthefollowingcanprocesscontrolde-vicesdo?a. Addelectrolytesandmicronutrientstototal
parenteralnutrition(TPN)b. Batch-fillsyringesc. Prepare base solutions for total parenteral
nutrition(TPN)d. Alloftheabove
97. Youhavereceivedaprescriptionforamoxicillin500 mg PO. The patient is unable to chew orswallowcapsulesortablets.Howmanymillili-tersshouldbegivenineachdoseiftheconcen-trationis125mg/5mL?a. 5mLb. 10mLc. 15mLd. 20mL
98. What is the primary source of medication forcommunitypharmacies?a. Chainpharmacywarehousesb. GPOsc. Manufacturersandwholesalersd. Store-to-storevendors
99. Whatbodyorganwouldbeaffectedbyhepato-toxicity?a. Intestinesb. Kidneysc. Liverd. Thyroid
100. Whatisauniversalprecaution?a. Aninfectioncontrolprincipleb. Aninfectioncontrolprinciplethatrequiresa
healthcareprovidertotreathumanbloodasinfectious
c. Aninfectioncontrolprinciplerequiredwhenusingequipment
d. Precautionsusedwhenhandlinghazardouswaste
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1. What organ would be affected if a patient wereexperiencingrhinitis?a. Bladderb. Earc. Eyed. Nose
2. Whatvolumedoesasmall-volumeparenteralcon-tain?a. 100mLb. 250mLc. 500mLd. Alloftheabove
3. Whatprocessoccurswhenadrugblockstheactiv-ityofmetabolicenzymesintheliver?a. Additiveeffectsb. Inhibitionc. Potentiationd. Synergism
4. Which of the following auxiliary labels wouldNOTbeappropriateforaprescriptionofsulfasala-zine?a. Avoidsunlightb. Drinkplentyofwaterc. Keeprefrigeratedd. Maydiscolorurine
5. Whenopeningaglassampule,alwaysuseagauzeswabforwhichofthefollowingreasons?a. Toprotectyourfingerfromcutsb. Topreventcontaminationoftheproductinside
theampulec. Todisinfecttheampuled. Noneoftheabove
6. How many inventory turns would a pharmacyexperience if the initial inventoryof theaccount-ingperiodwas$225,000,thefinalinventoryoftheperiodwas$250,000,andthepharmacyhadsalesof$2.75million?a. 12.22turnsb. 11.58turnsc. 11.00turnsd. 5.79turns
7. Which organization is concerned with employeesafety?a. HIPAAb. TJCc. OBRAd. OSHA
8. Whichofthefollowingmayleadtoapharmacycalculationerror?a. Incorrectconversionsusedb. Misplacingthedecimalpointc. Notrecheckingyourcalculationsd. Alloftheabove
9. Thepharmacistasksyoutoprepare250mLofa25%acetic acid solution.Howmuchacetic acidwouldyouneedtomakethispreparation?a. 62.5mgb. 6250mgc. 62.5gd. 6250g
10. Which of the following ophthalmic productsshouldberefrigerated?a. Apraclonidineb. Brimonidinec. Brinzolamided. Latanoprost
11. Apharmacyhas300mLofa50%solution;200mLisaddedtothissolutiontodecreasetheconcen-tration. How many grams of active ingredientwouldbeinthedilutedsolution?a. 7.5gb. 30gc. 150gd. 300g
12. Inhowmanydirection(s)doesairflowinalami-narflowhood?a. Oneb. Twoc. Threed. Four
13. Which answer best describes the informationthat should be included in a Schedule C-V salelog for Schedule C-V drugs sold without aprescription?a. Dispensingdate,printedname,signatureand
address of buyer, name and quantity of theproductsold,andthepharmacist’ssignature
b. Dispensing date, signature and phone num-berof thebuyer,productname,andproductcompanywithlotnumber
c. Dispensingdate,signatureofthebuyer,nameand quantity of product sold, price of theproductsold,andthelotnumberoftheprod-uctsold
d. Dispensingdate,buyersignature,pharmacistsignature,productnameandamount,andtheexpirationdateoftheproduct
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14. WhichofthefollowingisNOTacardiovascularmedication?a. Coregb. Diovanc. Evistad. Plavix
15. Whatisanothertermforamasterformulasheet?a. MARb. MSDSc. Pharmacycompoundinglogd. Recordlogsheet
16. Howwouldaprescriberwriteaprescriptionfor“Zolpidem5mgatbedtimeifneeded”?a. Zolpidem5mgqhsprnb. Zolpidem5mgqhsadc. Zolpidem5mgq9pmadlibd. Zolpidem5mgqhsqs
17. Whatisanothertermforsuggestedretailprice?a. Discountedpriceb. Listpricec. Netpriced. Saleprice
18. A pharmacy must ensure that its pharmacy re-cords are “readily retrievable” for a pharmacyinspector. This means they must be able to beproducedwithinhowmuchtime?a. 24hoursb. 48hoursc. 72hoursd. 96hours
19. Which dosage form is a clear, sweetened, fla-vored hydroalcoholic solution containing waterandethanol?a. Collodionb. Elixirc. Suspensiond. Syrup
20. TheproductInfants’MyliconDropscontains2gofsimethiconeina30-mLcontainer.Howmanymilligramsofthedrugarecontainedineachtea-spoonfuldose?a. 0.33mgb. 33mgc. 333mgd. 1000mg
21. Which of the following may increase the likeli-hoodofaprescriptionerror?a. Asking another pharmacy technician check
yourworkbeforehavingthepharmacistcheckyourwork
b. Havingthepharmacistcheckyourworkc. E-prescribingd. Taking a verbal prescription over the phone
fromanurseafter theprescriptionwascom-municatedtoherverballybythephysician
22. WhatisthegenericnameforAvapro?a. Candesartanb. Irbesartanc. Losartand. Valsartan
23. Whatshouldbedoneinpreparingaprescriptionforetoposide?a. Flushtheremainingcontentsdownasinkor
toilet.b. Wearprotectiveclothingifyouareallergicto
etoposide.c. Place labels on the container so that it has a
professionalappearance.d. Prepareitinabiologicsafetycabinet.
24. To which organization would an individual re-portamedicationerror?a. DEAb. FDAc. MedWatchd. Stateboardofpharmacy
25. AccordingtoTJC,whichofthefollowingmustbeaddressedbyaninstitutioninitsinfectioncontrolpolicy?a. Infectionsurveillance,prevention,andcontrol
forthepharmacyb. Microbialmonitoringoflaminarflowhoodsc. Properuseoflaminarflowhoodsd. Alloftheabove
26. Adruginwhichscheduleofmedicationmaybepurchasedasan“exemptnarcotic”?a. ScheduleIIb. ScheduleIIIc. ScheduleIVd. ScheduleV
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27. Which of the following tasks do computersperform?a. Communicationb. Inputandoutputc. Processingandstoraged. Alloftheabove
28. Howoftendoesacertifiedpharmacytechnicianneedtorenewhisorhercertification?a. Every6monthsb. Yearlyc. Every2yearsd. Pharmacy technicians do not need to renew
theircertifications
29. Whatisamedicationordercalledwhenitispre-sentedtoacommunitypharmacy?a. Inscriptionb. MARc. Patientprofiled. Prescription
30. WhatisthegenericnameforPrevacid?a. Esomeprazoleb. Lansoprazolec. Omeprazoled. Pantoprazole
31. Whichlawisbeingviolatedifapharmacistpre-paresamedicationunderunsanitaryconditions?a. DietarySupplementHealthEducationActof
1994b. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) of
1938c. OBRA-90d. Health InsurancePortabilityandAccounting
Act(HIPAA)
32. Whatwouldbetheinfusionratefora50-mg/mLmagnesiumsulfatesolutiontoprovide1.2g/hr?a. 0.4mL/hrb. 2.5mL/hrc. 20mL/hrd. 24mL/hr
33. NewOTCdrugsarerequiredtogothroughnec-essaryphases.Whichphaseoccurswhenafinalreviewisdoneontheingredientsoftheagentinquestionandthepublicisabletogivefeedback?a. PhaseIb. PhaseIIc. PhaseIIId. PhaseIV
34. Which of the following organizations may disci-plineapharmacytechnicianforegregiousbehavior?a. ASHPb. BOPc. NABPd. PTEC
35. Whatpartofthelaminarflowhoodisresponsibleforremovingcontaminants?a. Theblowerb. TheHEPAfilterc. Therecoveryventd. Thesidewalls
36. Which of the following is NOT a reason for athird-partyclaim tobe rejectedbyan insurancecarrier?a. Drugnotcoveredb. Invalididentificationnumberc. Genericdrugdispensedd. Refilltoosoon
37. If 1 g of dextrose provides 3.4 kcal, how manykilocalorieswill200mLofa25%dextrosesolu-tionprovide?a. 17kcalb. 170kcalc. 340kcald. 680kcal
38. What term describes directions to a pharmacistonaprescription?a. DAWindicatorb. Inscriptionc. Subscriptiond. Signa
39. Whichofthefollowingtermsisasetamountofmoney that must be paid by the patient beforetheinsurerwillcoveradditionalexpenses?a. Coinsuranceb. Copaymentc. Deductibled. Maximumallowablecost
40. Whatisthecorrectmeaningforthesignainthefollowingprescription?Timoptic0.25%15mLigttoubida. Instill1dropineacheartwiceperday.b. Instill1dropineacheyetwiceperday.c. Instill1dropinlefteyetwiceperday.d. Instill1dropinlefteartwiceperday.
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41. Which schedules of controlled substances aremonitoredthroughprescriptionmonitoringpro-grams?a. ScheduleIIb. ScheduleIIIc. ScheduleIVd. Alloftheabove
42. Whatistheunitofmeasurementforinsulin?a. USPunitsb. Milliequivalentsc. Millilitersd. Milliosmoles
43. Which organization establishes standards forpharmacycontinuingeducation?a. ACPEb. APHAc. ASHPd. PTEC
44. Whatisthepercentageofa1:25(w/v)solution?a. 0.04%b. 0.4%c. 4.0%d. 40.0%
45. WhichofthefollowingmedicationsmayNOTbeusedtotreatosteoporosis?a. Actonelb. Bonivac. Cordaroned. Fosamax
46. WhatisthemeaningofNPI?a. NationalPharmaceuticalInstituteb. NationalPharmacopeiaIndexc. NationalProviderIdentifierd. Noprovideridentified
47. Which of the following would be considered awrongdrugpreparationerror?a. AddingNOTenoughwatertoreconstitutean
Augmentinsuspensionprescriptionb. Usingthewrongbasetocompoundanointmentc. Using the wrong diluent in compounding a
sterilepreparationd. Alloftheabove
48. What type of unit-dose system is referred to aspunch cards, bingo cards, orblister packs?a. Blendedunit-dosesystemb. Modifiedunit-dosesystemc. Modularcassetted. Multiplemedicationpackages
49. Whichdosageformmayeitherbeoil-in-waterorwater-in-oil?a. Emulsionb. Solutionc. Suspensiond. Syrup
50. Howmuchofa10%and60%dextrosesolutionshouldbemixedtoprepare1Lofa40%dextrosesolution?a. 10%:600mL;60%:400mLb. 10%:500mL;60%:500mLc. 10%:400mL;60%:600mLd. 10%:300mL;60%:700mL
51. Whichofthefollowinghavedrugmanufacturersdonetoreducemedicationerrors?a. Changetheproprietarymedicationname.b. Use lettering that matches the color of the
medication.c. Use“tallman”letters.d. Alloftheabove
52. Whichof the following isNOTrequiredforau-thorizationtoreleasepatientinformation?a. Ahandwrittencopyb. A list of the patient’s prescription and over-
the-countermedicationsc. Areasonforthereleased. Patient’ssignature
53. Howoftenaredrugformulariesupdated?a. 4to6monthsb. 12to18monthsc. 2yearsd. 4years
54. Whatistheproperdosefora6-year-oldchildiftheadultdoseis10mg?a. 33mcgb. 3.3mgc. 33mgd. 333mg
55. Which of the following is NOT true regardingpharmacyautomation?a. Automation can change both the pharmacist
andpharmacytechnician’sresponsibilities.b. Automationcanimprovethequalityofwork
inthepharmacy.c. Automationincreasesthepossibilityofmedi-
cationerrors.d. Automationrequiresinformedindividuals.
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56. Towhichscheduledoanabolicsteroidsbelong?a. ScheduleIIb. ScheduleIIIc. ScheduleIVd. ScheduleV
57. Prescriptionsfordrugsinwhichofthefollowingcontrolledsubstanceschedulesmaybefaxedtoapharmacy?a. ScheduleIIIb. ScheduleIVc. ScheduleVd. Alloftheabove
58. Which of the following units of measure forweightisthesmallest?a. Gramb. Kilogramc. Microgramd. Milligram
59. What is themeaningof thepharmacyabbrevia-tion“dtd”?a. Daylighttimedosesb. Donottakedailyc. Giveofsuchdosesd. Ofeach
60. Whichofthefollowingroutesofadministrationisadministrationintoavein?a. IAb. IMc. IVd. SL
61. Which of the following analgesic medicationsrequiresaphysiciantohaveaDEAnumber?a. Dayprob. Motrinc. Naprosynd. Vicoprofen
62. What type of medication error occurs when apatientdoesNOTtakehisorhermedicationasdirectedbythephysician?a. Complianceerrorb. Improperstorageerrorc. Monitoringdrugerrord. Wrongadministration
63. Whichformisusedtodocumentmedicationbe-ingadministeredtoapatient?a. MARb. MDRc. POSd. TAR
64. A44-lbchildistoreceive4mgofphenytoinperkilogramofbodyweightdailyasananticonvul-sant.Howmanymillilitersofpediatricphenytoinsuspension containing 30 mg/5 mL should thechildreceive?a. 13.3mLb. 50mLc. 80mLd. 176mL
65. Which of the following dosage forms could apatientwithdiabetesreceive?a. Elixirb. Emulsionc. Spiritsd. Syrups
66. Which of the following is the generic name forPercocet?a. Acetaminophen1codeineb. Acetaminophen1hydrocodonec. Acetaminophen1oxycodoned. Acetaminophen1propoxyphene
67. Allof the followingaredisadvantagesofacen-trallyautomateddispensingsystemusingrobot-icsexceptwhichone?a. Anindividualisrequiredtoactasapackager.b. Expired medications must be manually re-
movedfromthesystem.c. Specialmedicationcassettesarerequired.d. Specialpackagesarerequired.
68. Whatisanothertermfora“crashcart”?a. Codebluecartb. Codeorangecartc. Coderedcartd. Codeyellowcart
69. Whatisthebrandnameforlorazepam?a. Ativanb. Dalmanec. Klonopind. Valium
70. Whichofthefollowingisusedasanincentivetotake a particular medication or to assist in pa-tientswhomeetspecificincomerestrictions?a. DrugCouponCardb. DrugDiscountCardc. Medicaidd. Worker’scompensation
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71. Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueregard-ing the role of pharmacy technicians and phar-macyinformationsystems?a. Onlythepharmacistcangatherdataforqual-
ityassurancepurposesandusethecomputertoenterthisdata.
b. Pharmacytechnicianscancollectdataonly.c. Pharmacy technicians can gather data for
quality assurance activities and can use thecomputertoorganizeandinputthedata.
d. Pharmacy technicians can’t gather or inputdatabecauseitisjudgmentalactivityassignedonlytopharmacists.
72. Whichof the followingdoesBloodbornePatho-genStandardrequire?a. Requiresanemployertoprovideallemploy-
eestoreceiveahepatitisBinjectionb. Requiresanemployertoprovideyearlytrain-
ingforallemployeeswhomaybeexposedtobloodbornepathogens
c. Requires latex gloves be provided to all em-ployees who may be exposed to bloodbornepathogens
d. Requires that management evaluate and de-terminewhatsafetyequipmentwillbeusedtopreventexposuretobloodbornepathogens
73. WhatdoesASHPmean?a. AmericanSchoolsofHealthPracticesb. AmericanSocietyofHealth-SystemPharmacistsc. AmericanSocietyofHospitalPharmacistsd. AssociationofSpecialtyHealthPractitioners
74. Which of the following is NOT a managementfunctionofapharmacyinformationsystem?a. Collectnarcoticusedatab. Compileworkloaddatac. Generatelabelsd. Maintainbillinginformation
75. Howmanymillilitersarein1pint?a. 120mLb. 240mLc. 480mLd. 960mL
76. Whichofthefollowingdrugswouldbeadminis-tered to a patient if he or she had received anoverdoseofheparin?a. Aspirinb. Phytonadionec. Protaminesulfated. Warfarin
77. Which of the following is a way to inform thepharmacystaffaboutprescriptionerrors?a. Newslettersb. ProvidestaffwithmaterialsprovidedbyISMPc. Yearlystaffin-servicesaddressingmedication
errorsd. Alloftheabove
78. WhichreferencebookisincludedinUSP DIVol-ume III and contains the FDA’s approved drugproducts?a. American Drug Indexb. Blue Bookc. Orange Bookd. Red Book
79. Whichofthefollowingsideeffectsmaybeattrib-utedtoanoverdosageofsalicylates?a. GIupsetb. Plateletchangesc. Tinnitusd. Alloftheabove
80. Howmanymillilitersofwatershouldbemixedwith1200mLof65%(v/v)tomakea45%(v/v)solution?a. 533mLb. 667mLc. 830mLd. 1733mL
81. Which of the following is a potassium-sparingdiuretic?a. Chlorthalidoneb. Furosemidec. Hydrochlorothiazided. Spironolactone
82. Whatisthebasicunitofmeasurementofweightinthemetricsystem?a. Gramb. Kilogramc. Microgramd. Milligram
83. Whichofthefollowingonlineclinicalmonitoringcanbeperformedbecauseofautomation?a. Drug–disease, drug–drug, drug–food, and
drug–laboratorytestinteractionsb. IVincompatibilitiesc. Therapeuticduplicationd. Alloftheabove
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84. Whichof the followingmanagedcareorganiza-tionsprovidespatientswiththemostoptionsandthereforehavehigherout-of-pocketexpenses?a. HMOb. Medicarec. Medicaidd. PPO
85. WhichDEAFormisusedtorequestofficialorderform,DEAForm222?a. DEAForm41b. DEAForm106c. DEAForm224d. DEAForm363
86. Whichdocumentpermitsitemstobepurchasedfromavendor?a. Invoiceb. Packingslipc. Purchaseorderd. Statement
87. Whendoesa“codeblue”occur?a. Whenapatientishavingaheartattackb. Whenapatientstopsbreathingc. AandBd. Noneoftheabove
88. Whichof the followingpharmacyabbreviationscanbemistakenwith“ou”?a. odb. osc. ud. Bothaandb
89. WhichofthefollowingisNOTrequiredonapa-tient’smedicationprofile?a. Medicationnameandstrengthb. Patient’sdemographicsc. Route of administration for each medication
thepatientisreceivingd. Startdateofthemedication
90. Whichofthefollowingwouldbeanexampleofbiometricsbeingusedinthepharmacy?a. Assigning an personal id to access the com-
putersystemb. Assigningakeytothepharmacyc. Scanning an individual’s hand to access the
pharmacyd. Alloftheabove
91. Whichofthefollowingmedicationsislimitedtoa30-daysupplywithnorefills?a. Isotretinoinb. Imitrexc. Insulind. Viagra
92. Whichglandinfluenceswaterbalance,bodytem-perature,appetite,andemotions?a. Hypothalamusb. Pancreasc. Thymusd. Thyroid
93. Which of the following is the proper order ofgarbingintheanteroom?a. Shoesorshoecovers,headandfacialhaircov-
erings,fingernailcleansing,handandforearmwashinganddrying,nonsheddinggown,andfacemask
b. Shoesorshoecovers,headandfacialhaircov-erings, face mask, fingernail cleansing, handand forearm washing and drying, and non-sheddinggown
c. Shoesorshoecovers,headandfacialhaircov-erings, fingernail cleansing, face mask, handand forearm washing and drying, and non-sheddinggown
d. Thereisnoparticularorder.
94. Whichof the following isacause foramedica-tionerror?a. Asking thepharmacist ifyouahaveaques-
tionwhilefillingaprescriptionb. Checkingtheprescriptionlabelwiththemed-
icationbottlec. Failure to follow standard operating proce-
duresforthepharmacyd. Verifying the patient’s information with the
patient
95. Whatisthepurposeofagrouppurchasingorga-nization?a. Negotiatespricesforhospitalpharmaciesb. Purchases medications for hospital pharma-
ciesc. Purchases medications for community phar-
maciesd. Purchases medications for managed care
pharmacies
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96. WhichofthefollowingisanInternet-accessibledatabasethathospitalsandhealthcaresystemscanusetoreportmedicationerrors?a. ISMPb. MEDMARXc. MedWatchd. NCCMERP
97. Which of the following is NOT an antiviralagent?a. Acyclovirb. Clotrimazolec. Didanosined. Zidovudine
98. Howmuch1%boricacidsolutionand5%boricacidsolutionareneededtomake30mLof3%boricacidsolution?a. 5%:20mL;1%:10mLb. 5%:5mL;1%:15mLc. 5%:10mL;1%:20mLd. 5%:5mL;1%:25mL
99. Whatdoesthewordrootcardio mean?a. Heartb. Lungsc. Skind. Stomach
100. UndertheBloodbornePathogenStandard,howoftenshouldsafetyequipmentbeevaluated?a. Annuallyb. Every6monthsc. Every5yearsd. DoesNOTstate
PRACTICE EXAMINATION VI
1. What part of Medicare reimburses a retail phar-macyforprescriptionmedications?a. PartAb. PartBc. PartCd. PartD
2. What type of interaction occurs when a patienttakestetracyclinewithmilk?a. Adverseeffectb. Drug–drugc. Drug–foodd. Synergistic
3. Atwhatstandardtimewouldapatientreceiveamedicationifthemilitarytimewas1800hours?a. Midnightb. 8amc. 6pmd. 8pm
4. Which of the following is NOT used to treatgastrointestinalproblems?a. Antacidsb. H2receptoragonistsc. H2receptorantagonistsd. Protonpumpinhibitors
5. Howmanyminutesshouldapharmacybeallowedtodelivera“stat”order?a. 5to15minutesb. 5to30minutesc. 30to45minutesd. 45to60minutes
6. An IV order calls for the addition of 45 mEq ofCaCO3(calciumcarbonate).Youhavea25-mLvialof calcium carbonate 4.4 mEq/mL. How manymillilitersofthisconcentrationdoyouneedtoaddtothisIVsolution?a. 5.6mLb. 8.4mLc. 10.2mLd. 12.8mL
7. Inwhosenameisaninsurancepolicyisheld?a. Beneficiaryb. Dependentc. Subscriberd. Patient
8. The medications Diovan HCT, Dyazide, Hyzaar,and Zestoretic are combination products used inthe treatment of cardiovascular disease. Whichmedicationisfoundinallofthem?a. Hydrochlorothiazideb. Lisinoprilc. Triamterened. Valsartan
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9. Which of the following pieces of information isrequiredonamedicationorderforapatientinahospitalbutNOTforaprescriptionbeingfilledataretailpharmacy?a. Medicalrecordnumberb. Patient’snamec. Physician’snamed. Nameandstrengthofmedication
10. WhatdoesMDImean?a. Medicaldiagnosisincludedb. Medicaldoctorunderinvestigationc. Metered-doseinhalerd. Multidoseinhaler
11. Wholicensespharmacistsineachstate?a. DEAb. FDAc. Federalgovernmentd. Stateboardofpharmacy
12. Apharmacywantstomarkupaproductby30%.Howmuchwouldanitemwiththismarkupcostifitsoriginalcostwas$4.50?a. $5.85b. $6.23c. $6.40d. $7.10
13. Whatpieceofequipmentreducestheriskofcon-taminationwhenIVadmixturesareprepared?a. Footpedalsinksb. Humidifiersc. Laminarflowhoodsd. Ultravioletlighting
14. Whattypeofdosageformispreparedusingthe“punchmethod”?a. Capsulesb. Emulsionsc. Suppositoriesd. Tablets
15. Howmany2-tspdosescanbepreparedfrom1Lofasolution?a. 50b. 100c. 500d. 1000
16. WhatistheroleoftheDEA?a. AcceptingNDAsfrommanufacturersb. EnforcingtheControlledSubstancesActof1970c. Licensingpharmacistsd. OverseeingtheMedWatchprogram
17. WhichofthefollowingdrugsisNOTamacrolide?a. Azithromycinb. Clarithromycinc. Doxycyclined. Erythromycin–sulfisoxazole
18. Whichtermonaprescriptionisaninstructiontothepharmacist?a. Inscriptionb. Rxc. Signad. Subscription
19. Whattypeofformularyisalimitedlistofdrugs?a. Closedformularyb. Openformularyc. Restrictedformularyd. Noneoftheabove
20. Whichmethodofadministrationisusedtopro-videmedicationtoanunconsciouspatient?a. Inunctionb. Inhalationc. Parenterald. Peroral
21. ApatienthasbeenorderedPhenobarbital 1⁄2gr;how many 15-mg tablets should the patientreceive?a. 1b. 2c. 3d. 4
22. Who may accept new prescriptions phoned infrom a physician’s office according to federallaw?a. Pharmacistsb. Pharmacyaidesc. Pharmacyclerksd. Pharmacytechnicians
23. Whyareambervialsusedtopackagemedications?a. Toclearlyidentifyoralproductsfromtopical
productsb. To prevent an individual from identifying a
medicationc. To prevent moisture from getting inside the
containerd. To protect the medication from ultraviolet
lightandpossibledegradation
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24. Which law is being violated if an employerdiscriminates against a potential employeebecause of medical reasons that would NOTprevent him or her from properly performingthejob?a. ADAb. AnyWillingProviderc. OSHAd. PrescriptionDrugEquityAct
25. WhatisthegenericnameforDepakote?a. Divalproexb. Gabapentinc. Primidoned. Valproicacid
26. What is the minimum weighable quantity for aclassAbalance?a. 120mgb. 150mgc. 250mgd. 500mg
27. Which formula for calculating a child’s dose isthemostaccurate?a. Bodysurfaceareab. Clark’srulec. Fried’sruled. Young’srule
28. What type of copayment is a different dollaramount based on the type of drug being dis-pensed?a. Fixedcopaymentb. Percentagecopaymentc. Variablecopaymentd. Noneoftheabove
29. Whichof the followingprovidesregulations forcompoundingsterilepreparations?a. PureFoodandDrugActb. Food,Drug,andCosmeticActc. MSDSd. USP797
30. Whichofthefollowingisrequiredtoappearonarepackageddruglabel?a. Drugstrengthb. Expirationdateassignedattimeofrepackagingc. Manufacturer’snamed. Alloftheabove
31. Which of the following would be appropriatedirectionsforAmbien?a. itabPOqamb. itabPOqhsc. itabslqhsd. itabPOtidprnanxiety
32. Whatdoesthecomputerinsuranceerrormessage“patient not found” or “invalid ID number”indicate?a. Thecustomerisnotalegitimatepatient.b. Themedicationisnotcoveredundertheplan.c. Thepatientdoesnotappeartobeenrolledin
theinsuranceprogram.d. The patient’s condition is not covered under
theprescriptionplan.
33. Which of the following medications should bepreparedinabiologicsafetycabinet?a. Etoposideb. IVsolutioncontaininginsulinc. IVsolutionofgentamicind. Skincream
34. Whatisthemaximumnumberoftabletsthatcanbetakenin1daywiththedirections“1–2tabsPOq4-6hprnpain”?a. 4tabletsb. 6tabletsc. 8tabletsd. 12tablets
35. Which of the following is NOT required on aprescriptionlabel?a. Nameandaddressofthepharmacyb. Nameoftheprescriberc. Serialnumberoftheprescriptiond. Telephonenumberofthepatient
36. WhichofthefollowingisanindicationofZofran?a. Constipationb. Diarrheac. Migraineheadached. Nauseaandvomiting
37. Whichofthefollowingsuffixesdesignatesthatadrugisacalciumchannelblocker?a. -dipineb. -mycinc. -oloned. -pril
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38. Whatistheinfusionrateinmillilitersperhourifatotalof500mLisinfusedover4hours?a. 100mL/hrb. 125mL/hrc. 500mL/hrd. 2000mL/hr
39. Whichofthefollowingstatementsisfalseregard-ingtheIsotretinoinSafetyandRiskManagementActof2004?a. Women are required to have monthly preg-
nancytests.b. Patientsarerequiredtoundergomonthlyed-
ucationregardingthemedication.c. Prescriptionscanbewrittenfora90-daysupply.d. Prescriptions cannot be telephoned to the
pharmacyfromthephysician’soffice.
40. A180-lbmanistoreceive1.75mgoftobramycinperkilogramperday.Thepharmacytechnicianistopreparethetobramycinin100mLofD5W,anditistobegiventhreetimesperday.Thedrugisavailableina40-mg/mLvialandistobeadmin-isteredover30min.Howmuchmedicationwillthepatientreceiveeachday?a. 48mgb. 96mgc. 143mgd. 315mg
41. WhichofthefollowingtermsdoesNOTmeana“proprietary”drug?a. Brandb. Genericc. Patentedd. Trade
42. Howmanydayswill the followingprescriptionlast?Ampicillin250mg#401capPOqidRef3iia. 4b. 10c. 20d. 30
43. Whatdoestheterm“pc”mean?a. Aftermealsb. Asneededc. Beforemealsd. Bymouth
44. Wherewouldmeperidinebestoredinthephar-macy?a. Intherefrigeratorb. Inthepharmacysafec. Withthe“fastmovers”d. Withthepillsandtablets
45. Convert10°CelsiustodegreesFahrenheit.a. 212°Fb. 32°Fc. 42°Fd. 50°F
46. In this formula,howmuch talc isneeded tofill120gofthecompound?
Nupercainalointment 4%Zincoxide 20%Talc 2%
a. 1200mgb. 1500mgc. 2400mgd. 120g
47. WhattypeofdocumentationdoesOSHArequireforpharmaciesthathandlehazardouschemicals?a. ManufacturerSafetyDocumentationSheetsb. Manufacturer Sheets for Documentation of
Safetyc. SafetyDataSheet(SDS)d. MixtureSafetyDocumentationSheets
48. Whatisthemeaningof“qid”onaprescription?a. Onceadayb. Twiceadayc. Threetimesadayd. Fourtimesaday
49. Whichofthefollowingisanantidoteforanover-doseofheparin?a. Coumadinb. Enoxaparinc. Phytonadioned. Protaminesulfate
50. Where should a patient store a prescription ofliquidamoxicillinsuspension?a. Inabathroomvanityb. Inakitchencupboardc. Intherefrigeratord. Doesnotmatterwhereitisstored
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51. Whatcomponentswouldbefoundintotalnutri-entadmixture?a. Aminoacids,dextrose,andlipidsb. Aminoacids,dextrose,andproteinsc. Aminoacids,dextrose,andvitaminsd. Aminoacids,dextrose,minerals,andvitamins
52. Whodevelopstheformularyforahospital?a. Boardofdirectorsofthehospitalb. FDAc. GPOd. P&Tcommittee
53. Whatdoes“qsad”meanonaprescription?a. Asufficientquantityb. Asufficientquantityfortherightearc. Asufficientquantitytomaked. Tomakefortherightear
54. Howlongmustcontrolledsubstancerecordsberetainedaccordingtofederallaw?a. 6monthsb. 1yearc. 2yearsd. 7years
55. How much gentian violet is in 100 mL of a1:10,000solution?a. 0.01mgb. 10mgc. 0.01gd. 10g
56. Whattypeofdrugclassificationendsin-pril?a. ACEinhibitorsb. Benzodiazepinesc. Corticosteroidsd. H2antagonists
57. Which pharmacy law clearly defined adultera-tionandmisbranding?a. PureDrugActof1906b. Food,Drug,andCosmeticActof1938c. Durham-HumphreyAmendmentd. PoisonControlActof1970
58. Amanufacturer’sinvoicetotals$500.00withtheterms3%net.Howmuchshouldberemittedtothemanufacturerifitispaidin30days?a. $15.00b. $150.00c. $485.00d. $500.00
59. What is themaximumday’s supplyapharmacybenefitmanagerwillreimbursearetailpharmacy?a. 15-daysupplyb. 30-daysupplyc. 60-daysupplyd. 90-daysupply
60. Whatisthemeaningofthewordrootosteo?a. Arteryb. Bonec. Celld. Muscle
61. Where should one place medication with theshortestexpirationdate?a. Behindtheotherstockb. Infrontoftheotherstockc. Returnittothedrugmanufacturerd. Anyoftheabove
62. Which liquid form isadispersion inwhichoneliquidisdispersedinanotherimmiscibleliquid?a. Emulsionb. Lotionc. Ointmentd. Suspension
63. WhichofthefollowingisNOTacharacteristicoftouch-screentechnology?a. A stylus or pen can be used to touch the
screen.b. Lightpensystemsaremoreaccuratethanfin-
gersystems.c. Thetechnologysensesthelocationofafinger
asitnearsortouchesthescreen.d. Touch-screentechnologyhashighresolution.
64. Whatsizecontainerwouldyouuseindispensing240mLofaliquidmedication?a. 2ozb. 4ozc. 6ozd. 8oz
65. WhichofthefollowingisNOTfoundonaMasterFormulaSheetusedincompounding?a. Amountofingredientneededb. Colorofingredientc. Manufacturer’s lot number and expiration
dated. Name of individual who weighed or mea-
suredingredient
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66. WhichreferencebookistheofficialcompendiumofpharmaceuticalproductsintheUnitedStates?a. Facts and Comparisonsb. Physicians‘ Desk Referencec. Remington’s Pharmaceutical Sciencesd. USP-NF
67. WhichofthefollowingisNOTadisadvantageofanoraldosageform?a. Delayedonsetofactionb. Easeofadministrationc. First-passmetabolismd. Tasteofmedication
68. Whichofthefollowingwouldbetheappropriateaction to be taken by a pharmacy technicianwhenafillinglabelindicatesaprescriptionerror?a. Checkthe labelagainst theoriginalprescrip-
tion or medication order to determine if anerrorwasmade.
b. Contactthephysiciantoverifytheorder.c. Correcttheerror.d. Informthepharmacistofthepossibleerror.
69. Inwhichofthefollowingenvironmentsshouldasterileproductbecompounded?a. Class25environmentb. Class50environmentc. Class75environmentd. Class100environment
70. Whattermreferstowherealistofdrugs,devices,orsuppliesthatneedtobereorderedarewrittendown?a. Formularyb. Orange Bookc. Red Bookd. Wantbook
71. Which of the following limits access to a com-putersystem?a. CPUb. Hardwarec. Passwordd. Software
72. Which of the following statements about phar-macyautomationisfalse?a. Automation can change the scope of a phar-
macytechnician’sresponsibilities.b. Automationcanimprovethequalityofwork.c. Automationincreasesthepotentialforerrors.d. Automation requires informed, educated
operators.
73. An IV solution is to be infused over a 12-hourperiod.The totalexactvolume is800mL.Whatwouldbetheinfusionrate?a. 0.56mL/minb. 1.11mL/minc. 2.7mL/mind. Noneoftheabove
74. Whatistherouteofadministrationforheparin?a. IAb. IMc. IVd. Oral
75. What is the purpose of quality assurance pro-grams?a. Document causes of errors and implement
programstoreducethemb. Punishindividualsformakingerrorsc. Provideaservicetocustomersd. Provide additional responsibilities for phar-
macytechnicians
76. Whichorganizationdevelopedthefollowingini-tiatives: leadership process and accountability,competentandcapableworkforce,safeenviron-ment for staff and patients, clinical care of pa-tients,andimprovingqualityandsafety?a. FDAb. ISMPc. OSHAd. TJC
77. Whichofthefollowingcontributestothehighestpercentageofmedicationerrors?a. Communicationb. Computerentryc. Documentationd. Performancedeficit
78. What advice should NOT be given to a patienttakingpenicillinproducts?a. DoNOTtakewithjuicesorcolasb. Maycausedrowsinessc. Takeonanemptystomachd. Takewithwater
79. WhichofthefollowingisrequiredbyOBRA-90?a. Patientconfidentialityb. Patientprofilesc. Prescriptionsfromaveterinarianforanimalsd. Prohibiting the dispensing of professional
samplesfromapharmacy
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80. Whatdoesthewordrootdermmean?a. Brainb. Skinc. Skulld. Tooth
81. Whichofthefollowingis/areafalsestatement(s)regardingcontinuousqualityimprovement(CQI)?a. CQIfocusesonpeople.b. CQIpermitsdecisionstobemadeonthebasis
ofobjectivedata.c. CQIisascientific/systemicapproachtoquality.d. Bothbandcarefalse.
82. Whichofthefollowingareexamplesofprotectedhealthinformation?a. Patient’sdiagnosisb. Patient’smedicalrecordnumberc. Patient’snamed. Alloftheabove
83. Anintravenoussolutioncontaining20,000unitsofheparinin500mLofa0.45%sodiumchloridesolutionistobeinfusedatarateof1000units/hr.Howmanydropsperminuteshouldbeinfusedtodeliverthedesireddoseiftheintravenoussetiscalibratedatarateof15gtt/mL?a. 0.42gtt/minb. 6gtt/minc. 16gtt/mind. 32gtt/min
84. Which classification of drugs has interactionswithmanyfoodsandOTCproducts?a. MAOIsb. MOAsc. SSRIsd. TCAs
85. Which device transfers information from onecomputertoanotherthroughtelephonelines?a. Barcodeb. CPUc. Modemd. Scanner
86. Whichofthefollowingarethetwomajormeansforpharmacyreimbursementforprescriptions?a. Capitationandcopaymentsb. Capitationandfeeforservicec. Copaymentsanddeductiblesd. CopaymentsandPOS
87. Which of the following automation devices is/areusedtopreparehyperalimentationsolutions?a. MicroMixb. RobotRxc. SureMedd. Alloftheabove
88. Whichofthefollowingmayresultinunexpectedmedicationshortagesinthepharmacy?a. Changesinprescribinghabitsofphysiciansb. Drugmanufacturershortagesc. Increasedneedforseasonalmedicationsd. Alloftheabove
89. WhichofthefollowingsituationswouldrequireaHEPAfiltertoberecertified?a. Dustedb. Dryc. Wetd. Alloftheabove
90. What typeofmedication requiresaSafetyDataSheets(SDS)beprovidedtothepurchaser?a. Hazardouschemicalsanddrugsb. Investigationaldrugsc. Intravenousdrugsd. Alloftheabove
91. WhichorganizationreviewsInvestigationalNewDrugApplications?a. FDAb. ISMPc. TJCd. USP
92. Which federal law requires that all controlledsubstancesbearthefollowinglegend:“Warning:maybehabitforming”?a. Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and
ControlActb. Food,DrugandCosmeticActc. HarrisonNarcoticsActd. CombatMethamphetamineEpidemicAct
93. Whatisthecorrectdosagefora25-lbchildiftheadultdoseis100mg?a. 7.6mgb. 17mgc. 68mgd. 113mg
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94. Whattermreferstothefailuretoprovidearea-sonableamountofcaretopreventinjury?a. Abuseb. Dependencec. Malpracticed. Negligence
95. Whattypeofmortarandpestleshouldbeusedinmixingliquidcompounds?a. Glassb. Latexc. Porcelaind. Wedgwood
96. Which of the following automated dispensingdeviceswouldbefoundinanursingunit?a. Bakercellsb. OmniLinkRxc. PyxisMedstationd. SafetyPak
97. Whichofthefollowingareincludedinthe“ad-ministrative simplification” provision of theHealthInsurancePortabilityandAccountabilityAct(HIPAA)?a. ElectronicHealthTransactionStandardsb. Insurancepremiumstandardsc. PrivacyandConfidentialityStandardsd. Bothaandc
98. Which organization requires that unit-dose bedispensedinahospital?a. APHAb. ASHPc. FDAd. TJC
99 Which of the following products should NOTbechewed?a. Azatadineb. Azelastinec. Benzonatated. Fexofenadine
100. Whatshouldapatienttakeforaheadacheifheorsheistakingwarfarin?a. APAPb. ASAc. Narcoticanalgesicsd. NSAIDs
PRACTICE EXAMINATION VII
1. Howmanyteaspoondosesareinapintofelixir?a. 24b. 48c. 72d. 96
2. Which organ would be affected if the root wordnephrowasindicated?a. Earb. Heartc. Kidneyd. Liver
3. Howisinsulinadministered?a. IDb. IMc. POd. SC
4. Whatisthecorrectinterpretationofthefollowingprescription: “1 tsp PCN 250 mg PO qid for10days”?a. Take one tablespoonful of penicillin 250 mg
bymouthfourtimesadayfor10days.b. Take one teaspoonful of penicillin 250 mg by
moutheveryotherdayfor10days.c. Take one teaspoonful of penicillin G 250 mg
bymouthfourtimesadayfor10days.d. Take one teaspoonful of penicillin 250 mg by
mouthfourtimesadayfor10days.
5. Which of the following drugs does NOT requirebloodworkfromapatient?a. Lithiumb. Phenytoinc. Sulfasalazined. Warfarin
6. Whichreferencebookisacompilationofpackageinserts?a. Drug Topics Red Bookb. Facts and Comparisonsc. Physicians’ Desk Referenced. USP DI
7. How much codeine is contained in one tablet ofTylenol#3?a. 1⁄4grb. 1⁄2grc. 3⁄4grd. 1gr
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8. What is the most common route of administra-tion?a. Inhalationb. Inunctionc. Orald. Rectal
9. Which termencompasses theabsorption,distri-bution,metabolism,andeliminationofadrug?a. Pharmacokineticsb. Pharmacognosyc. Pharmacologyd. Pharmacopeia
10. Apharmacytechnicianreceivesamedicationor-derthatrequireshimtoadd40unitsofinsulintoan intravenous solution. How many milliliterswillheneed?a. 0.3mLb. 0.4mLc. 0.5mLd. 0.6mL
11. WhatisthemeaningofURI?a. Upperrespiratoryinfectionb. Urethralandrectalinfectionc. Urinereceptacleinfectiond. Upperrespiratoryinfluenza
12. Whichofthefollowingisthestrongestdose?a. NTG1/100grb. NTG1/150grc. NTG1/200grd. NTG1/400gr
13. Howmanydayswould40capsulesofamedica-tionlast if thedirectionswere“icapqidacandhs”?a. 4daysb. 8daysc. 10daysd. Noneoftheabove
14. Which of the following drugs will produce anadverseeffectifalcoholisconsumedduringthecourseoftherapy?a. Disulfiramb. Guaifenesinc. Hydrochlorothiazided. Triamcinolone
15. WhichofthefollowingdrugsisNOTaquinolonemedication?a. Ciprofloxacinb. Norflexc. Norfloxacind. Floxin
16. Howmanymillilitersofa1:50(w/v)stocksolu-tion can be prepared from 1 pint of a 5% stocksolution?a. 96mLb. 192mLc. 720mLd. 1200mL
17. Whichofthefollowingdrugswoulduse“pulsedosing”?a. Clotrimazoleb. Fluconazolec. Itraconazoled. Ketoconazole
18. WhatisthemeaningoftheabbreviationBS?a. Bloodsugarb. Bloodinstoolsc. Bodysurfaced. Bowelsyndrome
19. Whichofthefollowingistrueaboutgenericallyequivalentdrugs?a. Chemically different but are expected to pro-
ducethesametherapeuticoutcomeandtoxicityb. Chemically identical in strength, concentra-
tion,dosageform,androuteofadministrationc. Containdifferentactiveingredientsd. Pricedexactlythesameasbrandnamedrugs
20. Which of the following dosage forms bypassesthedigestivesystem?a. Capsuleb. Enteric-coatedtabletc. Oraltabletd. Sublingualtablet
21. How many units of heparin are in 50 mL of100,000units/L?a. 50unitsb. 500unitsc. 5000unitsd. 50,000units
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22. Whatishypoglycemia?a. Highbloodpressureb. Highbloodsugarc. Lowbloodpressured. Lowbloodsugar
23. Which of the following medications could beusedasaprophylacticformigraines?a. Imitrexb. Inderalc. Ergotamined. Stadol
24. How would a patient take a medication if thedirectionsread“prn”?a. Asdirectedb. Asneededc. Bymouthd. Byrectum
25. Which pharmacy reference book contains drugcosts?a. Blue Bookb. Orange Bookc. Red Bookd. White Book
26. WhichorganizationenforcesthePoisonPreven-tionAct?a. CentersforMedicareandMedicaidServicesb. ConsumerProductsSafetyCommissionc. DrugEnforcementAdministrationd. FoodandDrugAdministration
27. Which of the following conditions would havesymptomsofexcessivefluidresultinginswollenlegsandankles?a. Congestiveheartfailureb. Coronaryarterydiseasec. Dysrhythmiad. Hyperlipidemia
28. What disease may result in the formation of agoiter?a. Cancerb. Hypertensionc. Hypoglycemiad. Hyperthyroidism
29. Which of the following is a disadvantage of aroboticcartfillingsystem?a. Barcodingaidsinidentifyingthepatientb. Improvedinventorycontrolc. Removal of expired medications before they
haveexpiredd. Specialpackagingandequipment
30. Howmanypairsofglovesshouldbewornwhenhandlingantineoplasticagents?a. Glovesdonotneedtobewornbyeitherphar-
macistsorpharmacytechniciansb. Onepairofglovesc. Pharmacy technicians are not permitted to
handleantineoplasticagentsd. Twopairofgloves
31. Whatisthemeaningoftheprefixintra-?a. Belowb. Betweenc. Equald. Within
32. WhichofthefollowingisNOTagoalforsecurityofprotectedhealthinformation?a. Ensuringtheintegrityoftheinformationb. Ensuringtheavailabilityoftheinformationto
thecorrectinatimelymannerc. Maintainingpatientconfidentialityd. Protecting the informational privacy of
patient-relateddata
33. Whatistheautomaticstopdateforantibiotics?a. Oneweekb. Twoweeksc. Threeweeksd. Fourweeks
34. Amotheriswaitingforanantibioticprescriptionofamoxicillinsuspensionforherchildandasksthe pharmacy technician what she should giveherchildforafever.Whatshouldthepharmacytechniciando?a. Inform the pharmacist of the parent’s ques-
tion.b. Offertocallthephysicianforaprescriptionto
reduceachild’sfever.c. Recommendchildren’saspirintothemother.d. Tell the mother to apply cold compresses to
thechild’sforehead.
35. Whatisthemeaningofthesuffix-ism?a. Conditionb. Processc. Specialistd. tumor
36. What is the minimum age to purchase pseudo-ephedrine?a. 12yearsofageb. 14yearsofagec. 16yearsofaged. 18yearsofage
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37. Whatisanongoing,systematicprocessformoni-toring,evaluating,andimprovingthequalityofpharmacyservices?a. Peerreviewb. Pharmacycertificationc. Processvalidationd. Qualityassurance
38. Which of the following medications is NOT abisphosphonateusedtotreatosteoporosis?a. Actonelb. Bonivac. Fosamaxd. Miacalcin
39. Whichtypeoffireextinguisherwouldbeusedtoextinguish a fire caused by ordinary combusti-blessuchaswood,cloth,andpaper?a. ClassAb. ClassBc. ClassCd. ClassD
40. Which of the following drug classifications re-quires that a package insert be provided to thepatient?a. Cephalosporinb. Estrogenc. Nonsteroidalantiinflammatorydrugd. Protonpumpinhibitor
41. Which piece of legislation requires that SafetyDataSheet (SDS)documentsbeprovidedtothepurchaserforhazardousmaterials?a. ControlledSubstanceActb. PureFoodandDrugActc. OccupationalSafetyandHealthActd. PoisonPreventionAct
42. Which of the following pieces of information isuseful to verify that the correct medication hasbeenselectedfromtheshelftofillaprescription?a. Brandorgenericnameonthestockbottleb. Drugnameontheprescriptionc. NDCnumberd. Alloftheabove
43. Whattermisusedtodefinethedesiredactionofadrug?a. Adverseeffectb. Physiologicaleffectc. Psychologicaleffectd. Therapeuticeffect
44. Which of the following is true about a flexiblespendingaccount?a. Theemployee is required topayacopay for
providerservices.b. An employee is able to set aside tax-deduct-
ible pay that may be used for medical ex-pensesinacalendaryear.
c. The patient is required to pay for out-of-pocketservicesandsubmitdocumentationforreimbursement.
d. Thepatientisrequiredtopayanannualfeetoparticipateintheprogram.
45. What part of the computer connects the com-putertoaremotenetworkviatelephonelines?a. CPUb. Modemc. RAMd. ROM
46. Which of the following pieces of legislation re-quiredthatpatientprofilesbemaintainedforallpatients?a. Food,DrugandCosmeticActb. OBRA‘87c. OBRA‘90d. PureFoodAct
47. WhatisthegenericnameforGlucophage?a. Glimepirideb. Glipizidec. Glyburided. Metformin
48. Whatisaprocedure?a. Anestablishedwayofperformingataskb. Optionsofdoingsomethingc. Rulesofanorganizationd. Alloftheabove
49. WhattypeofamachineisaPyxis?a. Automateddispensingmachineb. Automatedcompounderc. Laminarflowworkbenchd. PreparesTPNs
50. Whichpieceoflegislationrequiresthatamedica-tionbeproveneffectivetotheFDAbeforeitmaybemarketed?a. Durham-HumphreyAmendmentb. Kefauver-HarrisAmendmentc. PoisonPreventionActd. OmnibusBudgetReconciliationAct
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51. Which of the following medications should bedispensedinitsregularcontainertothepatient?a. Crixivanb. Diflucanc. Epitold. Singular
52. The dispensing fee for a prescription is $6.50.How much should the patient be charged for50 tablets of a drug when the cost is $12.43 for100tablets?a. $6.22b. $7.12c. $9.47d. $12.72
53. Why would a pharmacy technician check thetemperatureoftherefrigerator?a. To ensure medication is being stored at the
correct temperature to avoid having unsale-ableinventory
b. StateBoardofPharmacyRegulationc. USP795requirementd. USP797requirement
54. Whichofthefollowingshouldbecheckedwhenreceivinganorderfromawholesaler?a. Expirationdateofdrugproductb. Nameofdrugproductc. Drugproductstrengthd. Drugcost
55. Whichofthefollowingisrequiredbythebodytoproducethyroidhormone?a. Calciumb. Iodinec. Magnesiumd. Sodium
56. What is the markup rate for a prescription thatcosts$35.00andretailsfor$50.00?a. 30%b. 43%c. 57%d. 70%
57. WhatdoesaredCindicateonaprescription?a. The prescription has been canceled by the
physician.b. The prescription has been copied and trans-
ferredtoanotherpharmacy.c. The prescription has been processed by the
pharmacy and has been picked up by thepatient.
d. Theprescriptionisacontrolledsubstance.
58. WhatdoesSyrupUSPcontain?a. Alcoholinwaterb. Oleaginousfluidinwaterc. PEGinwaterd. Sucroseinwater
59. What typeofcompanyadministersprescriptiondrugbenefitsforcoveredindividualsfrommanydifferentinsurancecompanies?a. Healthmaintenanceorganizationb. Pharmacybenefitmanagerc. Pointofserviced. Preferredproviderorganization
60. Whichofthefollowingroutesofadministrationproducesitseffectslowest?a. IMb. IVc. POd. SL
61. What is the inventory turnover rate if a phar-macypurchases$500,000ofinventoryayearandhasanaverageinventoryof$125,000?a. 0.25b. 0.33c. 3d. 4
62. Which of the following is NOT contained in apatientproductinsert?a. Drugindicationb. Drugcontraindicationc. Drugprecautionsd. Drugcost
63. WhichofthefollowingisNOTanadvantageofaninventorycontrolsystems?a. Calculatespersonnelexpendituresb. Computesinventorycostsc. Maintainsrecordsofpurchasesd. Tracksmedicationusage
64. Whattermreferstothepriceapharmacypaysforadrugafteralldiscountsandshippingcostshavebeenapplied?a. Actualacquisitioncost(AAC)b. Averagewholesaleprice(AWP)c. Discountedpriced. Firstin,firstout
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65. WhichofthefollowingisNOTabenefitofpaper-lesscharting?a. Bedsideterminalsallowthenursetobewith
thepatientb. Beneficialforgatheringdataforauditsc. Decreases the amount of time available for
patientcared. Onlineavailabilityofpatients’medicalrecord
66. WhatistheintentoftheOrphanDrugAct?a. Ensures that all medications are pure, safe,
andeffectiveb. EstablishestheusageofNDCnumbersforall
medicationsc. Establishes drug schedules for medication
based upon an approved medical use in theUnitedStatesandthepotentialforabuse
d. Permitsdrugmanufacturerstobypasslengthytestingto treat individualswithraremedicaldiseases
67. Whattermreferstoappropriatestandardsofcon-ductwithinaprofession?a. Ethicsb. Moralsc. Regulationsd. Torts
68. What type of medication error occurs when aprescriberisnotlicensedinthestate?a. Compliancedrugerrorb. Monitoringdrugerrorc. Prescribingerrord. Unauthorizeddrugerror
69. Whattypeofmedicationerroroccursbutdidnotreachthepatient?a. Noerrorb. Error,noharmc. Error,harmd. Error,death
70. WhichtypeofinsulincanbeaddedtoanIVsolu-tion?a. Extendedinsulinzincb. Isophaneinsulinc. NPHinsulind. Regularinsulin
71. Which of the following is a source for medica-tion?a. Animalb. Plantc. Syntheticd. Alloftheabove
72. Whichof the following shouldbedonewhenamedicationthathasbeenorderedforaprescrip-tion is dispensed before the order has beenchecked?a. Alwaysprovidesufficienttimeforanorderto
be checked before providing the patient thetimetheprescriptionwillbeready.
b. Assume all medication has been deliveredandremove theneededmedication fromtheorder.
c. Havethepatientwaituntiltheorderhasbeenchecked.
d. Makeanotethemedicationhasbeenremovedfromtheorderandreconcileitwhentheorderhasbeenchecked.
73. Who controls the electronic personal health re-cord?a. Patientb. Physicianc. Pharmacistd. Pointofcare
74. WhichofthefollowingisNOTanadministrationerror?a. Earmedicationplacedintheeyeb. Intravenous medication injected intramuscu-
larlyc. Patientforgottotaketheirmedicationd. Totalparenteralnutritionadministeredintra-
venously
75. What type of solution is a total parenteralsolution?a. Dialysissolutionb. Hypotonicsolutionc. Hypertonicsolutiond. Isotonicsolution
76. Whatfactorsshouldbeconsideredwhendealingwithelderlypatients?a. Auditoryissuesb. Chronicconditionsc. Multiplemedicationsd. Alloftheabove
77. Which organization developed the terminologyassociatedwithstoragetemperatures?a. FDAb. ISMPc. USPd. TJC
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78. Whichofthefollowingworklistscouldbegener-atedbyapharmacycomputer?a. Cartfillb. Cartfillpickc. IVfilld. Alloftheabove
79. How often should a patient change his or herCatapresTTSpatch?a. Onceperdayb. Everyotherdayc. Weeklyd. Monthly
80. Which of the following organizations certifiespharmacytechnicians?a. ASHPb. NABPc. PTCBd. Stateboardofpharmacy
81. WhatisthenonproprietarynameforDeltasone?a. Lithiumb. Methylprednisolonec. Prednisoloned. Prednisone
82. Whatisthepurposeofanauxiliarylabel?a. TocomplywithOBRA-90b. Toprovideadditionaldruginformationtothe
patientc. Tosave timebyNOThaving thepharmacist
counselthepatientd. Toscarethepatient
83. Which of the following is an advantage of anintravenousdrug?a. Theycanbeusedbypatientswhoareunable
totakemedicationbymouth.b. Theybypassthedigestivetract.c. Theyproduceaquicktherapeuticeffect.d. Alloftheabove
84. Which piece of legislation established theNationalDrugCode(NDC)?a. Durham-HumphreyAmendmentb. DrugListingActc. Food,DrugandCosmeticActd. OBRA‘90
85. WhichofthefollowingisNOTanexampleofapatient-causedmedicationerror?a. ThepatientdidNOTreceivethefullquantity
ofmedicinefromthepharmacy.b. Thepatientforgottotakehermedicationlast
night.c. Thepatienttookamedication1hourbeforea
meal,andthelabelsaidtotakeitwithfood.d. Thepatienttookantibioticsthatwereleftover
fromaninfection6monthsago.
86. Whichdocumentmustbesignedwhendispens-inganInvestigationalNewDrug?a. CSARb. DARc. MARd. TAR
87. WhatdothelasttwonumbersofaNationalDrugCode(NDC)numberindicate?a. Drugmanufacturerb. Drugproductc. Drugpackaged. Drugquantity
88. What term is used to identify the area betweenthe HEPA filter and the sterile product beingcompounded?a. ClassIareab. Criticalareac. Criticalsited. Laminarareaworkbench
89. What term refers to the document describing apurchasemadebythepharmacyandtheamountduetothevendor?a. Invoiceb. Packingslipc. Primevendoragreementd. Purchaseorder
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90. Which of the following is NOT true regardinghospitalautomation?a. Both centralized and decentralized automa-
tionmakedispensingefficient.b. Dispensingautomationmaybecentralizedin
thepharmacyordecentralizedatthepointofcare.
c. Decentralized automation is preferred overcentralizedautomation.
d. Some institutions use both centralized anddecentralized automation to use the advan-tagesofeach.
91. Howoftenmustapharmacyscalebecertified?a. Every6monthsb. Every12monthsc. Every18monthsd. Every24months
92. Which of the following pieces of information isrequiredonthelabelofintravenousadmixture?a. Nameandstrengthofmedicationb. Patient’snamec. Prescriber’snamed. Alloftheabove
93. Which of the following information is not re-quiredforaninstitutionalpharmacy?a. Medicationfilesb. Payerandinsuranceinformationc. Physicianinformationd. Prescriberinformation
94. AccordingtotheUSP,howmanyCSPMicrobialContaminationRiskLevelsexist?a. Twob. Threec. Fourd. Five
95. What is the duration of action for Humulin Ninsulin?a. 3to4hoursb. 4to6hoursc. 14to20hoursd. Upto36hours
96. Whatistheprimaryconcernwhencompound-ingasterileproduct?a. Costb. Efficiencyc. Productavailabilityd. Safety
97. Asolutionofhaloperidolcontains2mg/mLofactiveingredient.Howmanygramsarein1pintofthissolution?a. 0.0096gb. 0.096gc. 0.96gd. 9.6g
98. Whichofthefollowingdrugclassificationslow-ersbloodpressure?a. Antihypertensiveb. Antimanicsc. Antipyreticd. Antitussive
99. Which of the following is an electrolyte thatcould be used in preparing a total parenteralnutritionproduct?a. Aminoacidsb. Dextrosec. Lipidsd. Potassiumchloride
100. Deficiency of which vitamin may result inscurvy?a. VitaminAb. VitaminB1
c. VitaminCd. VitaminD
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