CHCP EXAM 6-12-19 (100 QUESTIONS) #1
A patient's medication administration record indicates that he is receiving ampicillin-
sulbactam (Unasyn) piggyback qid. The pharmacy technician should recognize that this
medication is delivered via which of the following routes of administration? - Answers -
intravenous injection
Which of the following information is indicated by the NDC number? - Answers -The
manufacturer
A pharmacy technician dilutes a 1 g vial of cefazolin (Ancef) to 100 mg/ml. Which of the
following is the amount of solution the technician should use to compound a 500 mg
dose? - Answers -5 ml
Which of the following actions should a pharmacy technician take when receiving a
delivery of noncontrolled substances? - Answers -Reconcile the shipment invoice.
A pharmacy technician should identify that pravastatin (Pravachol) is used to treat which
of the following conditions? - Answers -Hyperlipidemia
Which of the following describes the primary purpose of the Durham-Humphrey
Amendment of 1951? - Answers -To require prescription medications to bear the
legend ''Rx Only''
A pharmacy technician is entering a prescription that states, ''Dispense as written.''
Which of the following DAW codes should the technician enter into the computer
system? - Answers -DAW 1
According to the FDA, which of the following is required to prove that a generic
medication is equivalent to a brand name medication? - Answers -Bioavailability
When calculating the beyond-use date (BUD) for a sterile compound, which of the
following information should a pharmacy technician consider? - Answers -The stability
of the medication
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following prescription labels
corresponds with the prescription below?
1 tsp qid pc prn allergy - Answers -Take 1 teaspoon four times daily after meals as
needed for allergy.
Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as the brand name for
alendronate? - Answers -Fosamax
, A pharmacy technician is preparing to dispense a prescription. Which of the following
findings is an indication that the prescription might be altered or forged? - Answers -
Written in red ink
According to federal law, which of the following is classified as a Schedule 11
medication? - Answers -Cocaine
To reduce medication errors, which of the following formats should be used to represent
a dosage measured in grams? - Answers -0.3 g
Which of the following information is required by federal law to be included on a
prescription label? - Answers -The prescription's expiration date
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is the primary goal of
the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program? - Answers -To inform
patients of the risk associated with a medication
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following abbreviations is
included on the Institute for Safe Medical Practices' (ISMP) List of Error-Prone
Abbreviations? - Answers -QOD
Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as the primacy purpose of
MedWatch? - Answers -To allow the voluntary report of adverse events
A medication prescription calls for dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 1,000 ml with 40 mEq of
potassium chloride to be infused at 125 ml/hr. How many 1 L bags will be needed over
a 24 hr period? - Answers -Three
Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as a type of medication
that is used to relieve coughing? - Answers -Antitussive
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following medications is
required to be stored behind the pharmacy counter? - Answers -Pseudoepedrine
(Sudafed)
A pharmacy technician receives a prescription to dispense VI fl oz of promethazine
syrup. What size bottle should the technician use to fill this prescription? - Answers -
180 ml
Which of the following conditions is a contraindication to taking atorvastatin (Lipitor)? -
Answers -Pregnancy
Which of the following controlled substances schedules represents substances that
contain limited quantities of certain narcotics and have a low potential for abuse? -
Answers -Schedule V
A patient's medication administration record indicates that he is receiving ampicillin-
sulbactam (Unasyn) piggyback qid. The pharmacy technician should recognize that this
medication is delivered via which of the following routes of administration? - Answers -
intravenous injection
Which of the following information is indicated by the NDC number? - Answers -The
manufacturer
A pharmacy technician dilutes a 1 g vial of cefazolin (Ancef) to 100 mg/ml. Which of the
following is the amount of solution the technician should use to compound a 500 mg
dose? - Answers -5 ml
Which of the following actions should a pharmacy technician take when receiving a
delivery of noncontrolled substances? - Answers -Reconcile the shipment invoice.
A pharmacy technician should identify that pravastatin (Pravachol) is used to treat which
of the following conditions? - Answers -Hyperlipidemia
Which of the following describes the primary purpose of the Durham-Humphrey
Amendment of 1951? - Answers -To require prescription medications to bear the
legend ''Rx Only''
A pharmacy technician is entering a prescription that states, ''Dispense as written.''
Which of the following DAW codes should the technician enter into the computer
system? - Answers -DAW 1
According to the FDA, which of the following is required to prove that a generic
medication is equivalent to a brand name medication? - Answers -Bioavailability
When calculating the beyond-use date (BUD) for a sterile compound, which of the
following information should a pharmacy technician consider? - Answers -The stability
of the medication
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following prescription labels
corresponds with the prescription below?
1 tsp qid pc prn allergy - Answers -Take 1 teaspoon four times daily after meals as
needed for allergy.
Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as the brand name for
alendronate? - Answers -Fosamax
, A pharmacy technician is preparing to dispense a prescription. Which of the following
findings is an indication that the prescription might be altered or forged? - Answers -
Written in red ink
According to federal law, which of the following is classified as a Schedule 11
medication? - Answers -Cocaine
To reduce medication errors, which of the following formats should be used to represent
a dosage measured in grams? - Answers -0.3 g
Which of the following information is required by federal law to be included on a
prescription label? - Answers -The prescription's expiration date
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is the primary goal of
the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program? - Answers -To inform
patients of the risk associated with a medication
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following abbreviations is
included on the Institute for Safe Medical Practices' (ISMP) List of Error-Prone
Abbreviations? - Answers -QOD
Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as the primacy purpose of
MedWatch? - Answers -To allow the voluntary report of adverse events
A medication prescription calls for dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 1,000 ml with 40 mEq of
potassium chloride to be infused at 125 ml/hr. How many 1 L bags will be needed over
a 24 hr period? - Answers -Three
Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as a type of medication
that is used to relieve coughing? - Answers -Antitussive
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following medications is
required to be stored behind the pharmacy counter? - Answers -Pseudoepedrine
(Sudafed)
A pharmacy technician receives a prescription to dispense VI fl oz of promethazine
syrup. What size bottle should the technician use to fill this prescription? - Answers -
180 ml
Which of the following conditions is a contraindication to taking atorvastatin (Lipitor)? -
Answers -Pregnancy
Which of the following controlled substances schedules represents substances that
contain limited quantities of certain narcotics and have a low potential for abuse? -
Answers -Schedule V
