A prescription is written for penicillin VK 250 mg tabs po qid for 10 days. If the patient cannot swallow tablets and requests a liquid dosage form, what volume of 250 mg/5 ml suspension should be dispensed?
A.
200ml
B.
150mL
C.
100mL
D.
50mL
2.
The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500 mg tablets states 04/2024. When does the drug expire?
A.
04/30/2024
B.
05/01/24
C.
04/01/24
D.
03/31/24
3.
The middle set of digits in a National Drug Code (NDC) number respresents:
A.
The product strength and dosage form
B.
The cost of the product
C.
The product size
D.
The manufacturer
4.
Pseudoephedrine, is contraindicated in which of the following disease states?
A.
Hypertension
B.
Diabetes
C.
Constipation
D.
Cancer
5.
The directions for use of a medication is "i tab SL prn" How should the patient take this patient?
A.
Place under the tongue
B.
Inject into the muscle
C.
Place in the right eye
D.
Inject into the skin
6.
Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how many days after reconstitution?
A.
14 days
B.
20 days
C.
10 days
D.
7 days
7.
Atenolol belongs to which drug classification
A.
Beta Blocker
B.
Antiemetic
C.
Calcium Channel Blocker
D.
ACE inhibitor
8.
Which drug is most likely to cause a photosensitivity reaction?
A.
Tetracycline
B.
Zolpidem
C.
Adderall XR
D.
Zoloft
9.
The directions for use for Timoptic is ii gtts os bid. What is the meaning of OS?
A.
Left eye
B.
Left ear
C.
Right eye
D.
Both eyes
10.
An order reads Acetaminophen 325mg PR q4h prn what dosage form should be dispensed?
A.
Suppositories
B.
Syrup
C.
Capsules
D.
Tablets
11.
The abbreviation PCN means what?
A.
Penicillin
B.
Nothing by mouth
C.
Carcinoma
D.
Allergy
12.
A patient comes into the pharmacy and asks for a refill on their Adderall XR. What should you do?
A.
Tell the patient that this particular medication is not refillable and they need a new written RX
B.
Refill the RX
C.
Ask the pharmacist to call the physician for a refill
D.
Refill the RX if the physician has specified a refill
13.
Which procedure would you NOT do when opening an ampule?
A.
After wiping with an alcohol pad, dry the neck with a paper towel
B.
Break the ampule with an alcohol pad covering the neck
C.
Filter the contents with a filter needle upon withdrawal
D.
Wipe the neck with an alcohol pad
14.
what size filter is considered a sterilizing filter?
A.
0.22 micron
B.
0.3 micron
C.
0.45 micron
D.
5 micron
15.
Which of the following drugs is NOT an OTC product?
A.
Fluoride tablets
B.
Immodium
C.
Centrum Multivitamins
D.
Benedryl
16.
How long may prescription written for meperidine be refilled?
A.
No refills allowed
B.
As many refills as the physician indicates
C.
6 months or 5 refills
D.
1 year
17.
Which of the following drugs is used for coronary (hear) vasodilation?
A.
Nitroglycerin
B.
Piroxicam
C.
Sertraline
D.
Meperidine
18.
A physician prescribes Ceclor 375 mg po bid. What is wrong with this prescription?
A.
The Rx lacks a duration of therapy
B.
The Rx lacks a route of administration
C.
The Rx lacks directions for use
D.
The Rx lacks a drug strength
19.
Which of the following 2 drugs classes have a cross sensitivity?
A.
Penicillin and Cephalosporin
B.
Penicillin and erythromycin
C.
Erythromycin and cephalosporin
D.
Tetracycline and penicillin
20.
Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than the stomach
A.
Enteric coated
B.
Intranasal
C.
Transdermal
D.
Sublingual
21.
A piggyback has 50 ml of antibiotic infusing at a rate of 30 gtts/min. How long will it take for this solution to be administered if the set is calibrated to deliver 15 gtts/ml?
A.
25 min
B.
30 min
C.
20 min
D.
15 min
22.
Which non-governmental agency is responsible for the accreditation of institutional settings/
A.
TJC
B.
APHA
C.
DOPL
D.
AMA
23.
Which is solution is recommended for cleaning a laminar flow hood?
A.
Isopropyl alcohol
B.
Povidone-iodine
C.
Hydrogen peroxide
D.
Soap and warm water
24.
Which of the following is an unacceptable DEA #?
A.
AH3126426
B.
AH1462136
C.
AH2361424
D.
AH1327142
25.
Which characteristic is not important when preparing an IV admixture?
A.
Palpability
B.
Solubility
C.
Stability
D.
Sterility
26.
What is loratidine indicated for?
A.
To relieve symptoms of allergies
B.
To relieve diarrhea
C.
As a sweetening agent in pharmaceutical products
D.
To suppress a dry cough
27.
Which of the following duties may a pharmacy technician not do?
A.
Accept a verbal medication order from a physician
B.
Affix a drug label to a prescription container
C.
Call the wholesaler for a drug order
D.
Enter prescription data into the computer
28.
Tagamet IV has been ordered to run at 2.5 drops/min. It contains 875 mg of Tagamet in a total of 250 ml. How many mg of Tagamet will the patient receive per hour if the set is calibrated to deliver 15 gtt/ml?
A.
35 mg/hr
B.
40 mg/hr
C.
30 mg/hr
D.
25 mg/hr
29.
Digoxin is available in a concentration of 0.1 mg/ml. How many ml are required to administer 175 mcg dose?
A.
0.75 ml
B.
0.5 ml
C.
0.25 ml
D.
1 ml
30.
What is the proper method of measuring a liquid in a graduated cylinder?
A.
Place graduate on table and read at eye level and from the bottom of the meniscus
B.
Place graduate on table and read meniscus from lookin above the cylinder
C.
Hold graduate at eye level and read from the bottom of the meniscus
D.
Hold graduate at eye level and read the top of the meniscus
31.
According to federal law, controlled substances that are categorized as a C-II, must be ordered using a
A.
DEA Form 222
B.
DEA Form 203
C.
Inventory record
D.
Dispensing record
32.
Which of the following groups is usually not a member of a pharmacy technician committee?
A.
Dental representative
B.
Pharmacy representative
C.
Nursing representative
D.
Medical representative
33.
Which of the following drugs is not a beta blocking agents?
A.
Lotensin
B.
Toprol
C.
Tenormin
D.
Lebatalol
34.
Hard copies of Controlled substance prescriptions must be stored:
A.
Separately from non-controlled prescriptions
B.
In the same location as non-controlled prescriptions
C.
In a locked safe
D.
Hard copies do not need to be stored and can be thrown away after RX is dispensed
35.
A MSDS provides what type of product information?
A.
Information regarding product ingredients and how to store, mix or clean up product
B.
Information describing clinical trial of the product
C.
Information relating to the contraindications of the product
D.
Information concerning the side effects of the product
36.
A vial of a reconstituted chemo drug breaks inside a vertical flow hood. What should the technician do?
A.
Clean up the spill with a spill kit
B.
Dilute the spill with water
C.
Dilute the spill with isopropyl alcohol
D.
Wipe up the spill with absorbent paper towels
37.
The pharmacy technician is asked to assist in the compounding of a lotion. In what drug information source would this information be looked up?
