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1. When a pharmacy order is received, the shipment should be inspected for:
A. inclusion of samples.
B. attached package inserts.
C. completeness.
D. manufacturer rebates. - ANSWER C.
2. The brand name for nizatidine is:
A. Tagamet.
B. Pepcid.
C. Axid.
D. Zantac. - ANSWER C
3. Which patient monitoring function identifies drugs to avoid using together?
a) Drug-drug interaction
b) Drug-laboratory test interaction
c) Therapeutic intervention
d) Intravenous compatibility - ANSWER A.
4. When withdrawing an injectable drug from a glass ampule to transfer it into
a sterile empty vial, the pharmacy technician should use a:
,a) transfer needle.
b) 29-gauge needle.
c) needle with filter paper.
d) filter needle. - ANSWER D.
5. A vial of medication shows the manufacturer's expiration date as November
2020. The last date on which this medication may be used is:
a) October 31, 2020.
b) November 1, 2020.
c) November 30, 2020.
d) 6 months after the stated date. - ANSWER C
6. A pharmacy technician receives the following prescription:
Hydrocortisone 2.5% cream and Aquaphor in 1:1
Quantity: 4 oz total
What quantity of hydrocortisone 2.5% cream, in g, should be entered on the
compounding record?
A.30
B.60
C.90
D.120 - ANSWER B.
7. 1:1 compound contains an equal amount of both ingredients. First convert 4
oz to g and then divide the total in half. 1 oz = 30 g, so 4 oz = 120 g. 120 g
divided by 2 = 60 g.
All of the following must appear on a repackaged unit-dose label except:
,a) strength of medication.
b) wholesaler name.
c) dosage form of medication.
d) generic name of medication. - ANSWER B
8. Which of the following activities may be performed by a clinically oriented
pharmacy technician on a nutrition service?
a) Procuring patients' serum chemistry values to assist pharmacists in
monitoring TPN formulations
b) Initiating a change in the electrolyte composition of the solution based on
the patients' serum chemistry values
c) Interpreting patients' serum chemistry values and notifying the physician
d) Counseling patients on their nutritional status - ANSWER A
9. A pharmacy fills an average of 11,518 prescriptions on a third-party plan in
a one month period. Of these, 42% are from new prescriptions, 18% are
transfers (electronic or telephone), and 40% are refills. What is the average
number of prescriptions refilled each month?
A.2,073
B.4,607
C.6,680
D.11,518 - ANSWER B.
10.Since 40% of the total prescriptions are refills, multiply 11,518 by 40% to
find how many prescriptions are refills. Convert 40% to a decimal by moving
the decimal point 2 digits to the left.
0.4 x 11,518 = 4,607.2, which rounds to 4,607
, Upon obtaining initial patient information, the pharmacy technician should:
a) review the information with other pharmacy staff to ensure clarity.
b) ensure that the patient understands the side effects of current medication.
c) recommend additional pharmacotherapy.
d) document known allergies. - ANSWER D
11.According to the ISMP, which of the following drug classifications is
considered high-alert in a community pharmacy setting?
a) Antipsychotics
b) Antiretrovirals
c) Antiemetics
d) Diuretics - ANSWER B.
12.Medical device safety alerts are issued by the FDA when a device:
A. may present an unreasonable risk of substantial harm.
B. is used by a person for whom it was not prescribed.
C. is superseded by a newer device for the same purpose.
D. has not been patented prior to manufacturing. - ANSWER A
13.How many grams of dextrose are contained in 400 mL of 70% dextrose
solution?
A. 120
B. 280
C. 400
D. 700 - ANSWER B.
2027 Includes Frequently Tested Questions With
ELABORATED 100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!!
Current Update!!
1. When a pharmacy order is received, the shipment should be inspected for:
A. inclusion of samples.
B. attached package inserts.
C. completeness.
D. manufacturer rebates. - ANSWER C.
2. The brand name for nizatidine is:
A. Tagamet.
B. Pepcid.
C. Axid.
D. Zantac. - ANSWER C
3. Which patient monitoring function identifies drugs to avoid using together?
a) Drug-drug interaction
b) Drug-laboratory test interaction
c) Therapeutic intervention
d) Intravenous compatibility - ANSWER A.
4. When withdrawing an injectable drug from a glass ampule to transfer it into
a sterile empty vial, the pharmacy technician should use a:
,a) transfer needle.
b) 29-gauge needle.
c) needle with filter paper.
d) filter needle. - ANSWER D.
5. A vial of medication shows the manufacturer's expiration date as November
2020. The last date on which this medication may be used is:
a) October 31, 2020.
b) November 1, 2020.
c) November 30, 2020.
d) 6 months after the stated date. - ANSWER C
6. A pharmacy technician receives the following prescription:
Hydrocortisone 2.5% cream and Aquaphor in 1:1
Quantity: 4 oz total
What quantity of hydrocortisone 2.5% cream, in g, should be entered on the
compounding record?
A.30
B.60
C.90
D.120 - ANSWER B.
7. 1:1 compound contains an equal amount of both ingredients. First convert 4
oz to g and then divide the total in half. 1 oz = 30 g, so 4 oz = 120 g. 120 g
divided by 2 = 60 g.
All of the following must appear on a repackaged unit-dose label except:
,a) strength of medication.
b) wholesaler name.
c) dosage form of medication.
d) generic name of medication. - ANSWER B
8. Which of the following activities may be performed by a clinically oriented
pharmacy technician on a nutrition service?
a) Procuring patients' serum chemistry values to assist pharmacists in
monitoring TPN formulations
b) Initiating a change in the electrolyte composition of the solution based on
the patients' serum chemistry values
c) Interpreting patients' serum chemistry values and notifying the physician
d) Counseling patients on their nutritional status - ANSWER A
9. A pharmacy fills an average of 11,518 prescriptions on a third-party plan in
a one month period. Of these, 42% are from new prescriptions, 18% are
transfers (electronic or telephone), and 40% are refills. What is the average
number of prescriptions refilled each month?
A.2,073
B.4,607
C.6,680
D.11,518 - ANSWER B.
10.Since 40% of the total prescriptions are refills, multiply 11,518 by 40% to
find how many prescriptions are refills. Convert 40% to a decimal by moving
the decimal point 2 digits to the left.
0.4 x 11,518 = 4,607.2, which rounds to 4,607
, Upon obtaining initial patient information, the pharmacy technician should:
a) review the information with other pharmacy staff to ensure clarity.
b) ensure that the patient understands the side effects of current medication.
c) recommend additional pharmacotherapy.
d) document known allergies. - ANSWER D
11.According to the ISMP, which of the following drug classifications is
considered high-alert in a community pharmacy setting?
a) Antipsychotics
b) Antiretrovirals
c) Antiemetics
d) Diuretics - ANSWER B.
12.Medical device safety alerts are issued by the FDA when a device:
A. may present an unreasonable risk of substantial harm.
B. is used by a person for whom it was not prescribed.
C. is superseded by a newer device for the same purpose.
D. has not been patented prior to manufacturing. - ANSWER A
13.How many grams of dextrose are contained in 400 mL of 70% dextrose
solution?
A. 120
B. 280
C. 400
D. 700 - ANSWER B.
