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1. Mr. Smith brought in a prescription for Aldactone® which is used for blood
pressure. What is the generic for this medication?
Select one:
a. Fluconazole
b. Spironolactone
c. Amlodipine
d. Allopurinol - ANSWER Spironolactone
2. An Oxycodone/APAP prescription was received from Dr. David Brown, which
one of the following is a valid DEA number for this doctor?
Select one:
a. AA1588904
b. BA1556783
c. AB1456791
d. BB2478901 - ANSWER c. AB1456791
3. Correct! Remember, to determine if a DEA number is valid follow the
following steps:Confirm that the second letter of the DEA number matches
the first letter of the prescriber's last name - in this case, the prescriber's
, last name is Brown and the second letter of the DEA number is "B".Add the
first, third, and fifth numbers together. Ex. 1+5+7=13Add the second,
fourth, and sixth numbers together, then multiply them by 2. Ex. 4+6+9=19,
19*2=38Add your values from step 2 and step 3 together, then confirm that
the last digit of the sum is equal to the seventh digit of the DEA number. Ex.
13+38=51, the last number of Dr. Brown's DEA number is 1, so this DEA
number is valid.
4. Which of the following is greasy, and is meant to protect an area of the
body?
Select one:
a. Liniment
b. Lotion
c. Ointment
d. Cream - ANSWER Ointment
5. The definition of trituration is:
Select one:
a. Creation of a paste, while wet
b. Reducing particle size by the use of a mortar and pestle
c. The mixing of solid materials by continuously heaping them together
with a spatula until a homogenous mixture is reached
d. None of the Answers are Correct - ANSWER Reducing particle size
by the use of a mortar and pestle
6. What is the limit on the amount of pseudoephedrine a patient can buy in a
day?
Select one:
a. 3.6 grams
b. 9 grams
, c. 5 grams
d. 1.3 grams - ANSWER 3.6 grams
7. Healthcare systems vary by country.
Select one:
a. True
b. Fals - ANSWER True
8. Which of the following duties must a pharmacy technician not do:
Select one:
a. Call insurance companies for overrides
b. Take oral prescriptions from doctors
c. Call wholesalers
d. Sell Pseudoephedrine - ANSWER Take oral prescriptions from
doctors
9. What does HIPAA stand for?
Select one:
a. Health Information in Prescriptions Act
b. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
c. Health Information and Prescription Acknowledgement
d. Health Insurance per Prescription Amount - ANSWER Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
10.Using Clark's Rule, determine the appropriate dose based on the
information below:
7 year old child, weighing 75 lbs, normal adult dose = 325mg
, 11.Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a mg! - ANSWER 162.5
12.Allegra® 180 mg with a sig of 1 qd prn. The label should read?
Select one:
a. Take one tablet by mouth twice daily
b. Take one tablet by mouth every day as needed
c. Take one tablet by mouth every other day as needed
d. Take one tablet by mouth three times a day. - ANSWER Take one
tablet by mouth every day as needed
13.Dr. Gilmore wrote a prescription for Hydrocodone/APAP and you want to
verify his DEA. Which one of these DEA number is valid?
Select one:
a. MC6745360
b. BC6785643
c. AG1456791
d. BG2478901 - ANSWER AG1456791
14.When a Medicare Part D patient receives the Maximum Allowable Benefit
for a plan year, they have reached the:
Select one:
a. Donut Hole
b. Copay
c. Formulary
d. Deductible - ANSWER Donut Hole
15.What determines how the cell functions and the basic structure of the cell?
Select one:
a. Proteins
You Ace 2026-2027 Includes Frequently Tested
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COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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Current Update!!
1. Mr. Smith brought in a prescription for Aldactone® which is used for blood
pressure. What is the generic for this medication?
Select one:
a. Fluconazole
b. Spironolactone
c. Amlodipine
d. Allopurinol - ANSWER Spironolactone
2. An Oxycodone/APAP prescription was received from Dr. David Brown, which
one of the following is a valid DEA number for this doctor?
Select one:
a. AA1588904
b. BA1556783
c. AB1456791
d. BB2478901 - ANSWER c. AB1456791
3. Correct! Remember, to determine if a DEA number is valid follow the
following steps:Confirm that the second letter of the DEA number matches
the first letter of the prescriber's last name - in this case, the prescriber's
, last name is Brown and the second letter of the DEA number is "B".Add the
first, third, and fifth numbers together. Ex. 1+5+7=13Add the second,
fourth, and sixth numbers together, then multiply them by 2. Ex. 4+6+9=19,
19*2=38Add your values from step 2 and step 3 together, then confirm that
the last digit of the sum is equal to the seventh digit of the DEA number. Ex.
13+38=51, the last number of Dr. Brown's DEA number is 1, so this DEA
number is valid.
4. Which of the following is greasy, and is meant to protect an area of the
body?
Select one:
a. Liniment
b. Lotion
c. Ointment
d. Cream - ANSWER Ointment
5. The definition of trituration is:
Select one:
a. Creation of a paste, while wet
b. Reducing particle size by the use of a mortar and pestle
c. The mixing of solid materials by continuously heaping them together
with a spatula until a homogenous mixture is reached
d. None of the Answers are Correct - ANSWER Reducing particle size
by the use of a mortar and pestle
6. What is the limit on the amount of pseudoephedrine a patient can buy in a
day?
Select one:
a. 3.6 grams
b. 9 grams
, c. 5 grams
d. 1.3 grams - ANSWER 3.6 grams
7. Healthcare systems vary by country.
Select one:
a. True
b. Fals - ANSWER True
8. Which of the following duties must a pharmacy technician not do:
Select one:
a. Call insurance companies for overrides
b. Take oral prescriptions from doctors
c. Call wholesalers
d. Sell Pseudoephedrine - ANSWER Take oral prescriptions from
doctors
9. What does HIPAA stand for?
Select one:
a. Health Information in Prescriptions Act
b. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
c. Health Information and Prescription Acknowledgement
d. Health Insurance per Prescription Amount - ANSWER Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
10.Using Clark's Rule, determine the appropriate dose based on the
information below:
7 year old child, weighing 75 lbs, normal adult dose = 325mg
, 11.Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a mg! - ANSWER 162.5
12.Allegra® 180 mg with a sig of 1 qd prn. The label should read?
Select one:
a. Take one tablet by mouth twice daily
b. Take one tablet by mouth every day as needed
c. Take one tablet by mouth every other day as needed
d. Take one tablet by mouth three times a day. - ANSWER Take one
tablet by mouth every day as needed
13.Dr. Gilmore wrote a prescription for Hydrocodone/APAP and you want to
verify his DEA. Which one of these DEA number is valid?
Select one:
a. MC6745360
b. BC6785643
c. AG1456791
d. BG2478901 - ANSWER AG1456791
14.When a Medicare Part D patient receives the Maximum Allowable Benefit
for a plan year, they have reached the:
Select one:
a. Donut Hole
b. Copay
c. Formulary
d. Deductible - ANSWER Donut Hole
15.What determines how the cell functions and the basic structure of the cell?
Select one:
a. Proteins
