PTU: FINAL EXAM 3, 2025/2026 ACTUAL
COMPLETE REAL EXAM
What does DAW 1 signify?
Select one:
Patient wants the brand-name medication to be dispensed
Prescriber wants the brand-name medication to be dispensed
Pharmacist wants the brand-name medication to be dispensed
Manufacturer wants the brand-name medication to be dispensed -
<<<<ANSWERS>>>Prescriber wants the brand-name medication to
be dispensed
Why do pregnant patients require special dosing considerations?
Select one:
Because some meds aren't effective while pregnant
Because pregnant women have poor kidney function
Because pregnant women are more prone to side effects
Because some meds cross the placenta and harm the fetus -
<<<<ANSWERS>>>Because some meds cross the placenta and harm
the fetus
Which supply item is necessary to fill lovastatin tablets?
Select one:
Amber bottle
Counting tray and spatula
Graduated cylinder
None, keep in original packaging - <<<<ANSWERS>>>Counting
tray and spatula
Ms. Ryder's prescription reads "Dissolve 1 tab on top of tongue prn for
NV." What is Ms. Ryder treating?
Select one:
Nasal viral infection
,Nausea and vomiting
Nervousness
Norovirus - <<<<ANSWERS>>>Nausea and vomiting
Which generic name/drug class pair is correct?
Select one:
Ezetimibe/Statin
Latanoprost/Opioid
Pantoprazole/Antipsychotic
Sitagliptin/DPP-4 Inhibitor - <<<<ANSWERS>>>Sitagliptin/DPP-
4 Inhibitor
What is one purpose for using bar-code technology in a retail
pharmacy?
Select one:
It helps reduce long lines at the pickup counter.
It reduces the amount of cash register transactions.
It reduces the need to manually count medications.
It helps select the right drug from the shelf. - <<<<ANSWERS>>>It
helps select the right drug from the shelf.
A patient brings in a new prescription for linezolid. Which drug on the
patient's profile will show a serious drug interaction alert with
linezolid?
Select one:
,Escitalopram
Guaifenesin
Simvastatin
Theophylline - <<<<ANSWERS>>>Escitalopram
Which type of question is best to use when gathering information from
a patient?
Select one:
Close-ended
Multiple-choice
Open-ended
Scenario-based - <<<<ANSWERS>>>Open-ended
What is the container for proper needle disposal called?
Select one:
Needle container
Sharps container
Trash container
Waste container - <<<<ANSWERS>>>Sharps container
According to USP 797, which item should be taken off first after
preparing a compound?
Select one:
Hair cap
Shoe covers
Sterile gloves
Sterile gown - <<<<ANSWERS>>>Sterile gloves
In the Orange Book, what does the rating "AB" indicate?
Select one:
Pharmaceutical alternatives
Pharmaceutical equivalence
Therapeutic alternatives
Therapeutic equivalence - <<<<ANSWERS>>>Therapeutic
equivalence
, Which Medicare Part reimburses the pharmacy for durable medical
equipment?
Select one:
Part A
Part B
Part C
Part D - <<<<ANSWERS>>>Part B
Which medication taken with Pradaxa may increase the risk of
bleeding?
Select one:
Acetaminophen
Ibuprofen
Iron
Vitamin K - <<<<ANSWERS>>>Ibuprofen
Mrs. Taylor has an insurance plan that allows her to choose her own
healthcare providers. Mrs. Taylor has what type of insurance?
Select one:
CMS
COB
HMO
PPO - <<<<ANSWERS>>>PPO
Your pharmacy receives a notice that Flomax capsules were recently
part of a Class II recall. How is this recall best described?
Select one:
One due to mislabeled bottles
One due to a shortage of active ingredients
One because the drug can cause serious adverse effects
One because the drug can cause temporary, but reversible side effects -
<<<<ANSWERS>>>One because the drug can cause temporary, but
reversible side effects
In which area of the EMR will you find the patient's date of birth?
COMPLETE REAL EXAM
What does DAW 1 signify?
Select one:
Patient wants the brand-name medication to be dispensed
Prescriber wants the brand-name medication to be dispensed
Pharmacist wants the brand-name medication to be dispensed
Manufacturer wants the brand-name medication to be dispensed -
<<<<ANSWERS>>>Prescriber wants the brand-name medication to
be dispensed
Why do pregnant patients require special dosing considerations?
Select one:
Because some meds aren't effective while pregnant
Because pregnant women have poor kidney function
Because pregnant women are more prone to side effects
Because some meds cross the placenta and harm the fetus -
<<<<ANSWERS>>>Because some meds cross the placenta and harm
the fetus
Which supply item is necessary to fill lovastatin tablets?
Select one:
Amber bottle
Counting tray and spatula
Graduated cylinder
None, keep in original packaging - <<<<ANSWERS>>>Counting
tray and spatula
Ms. Ryder's prescription reads "Dissolve 1 tab on top of tongue prn for
NV." What is Ms. Ryder treating?
Select one:
Nasal viral infection
,Nausea and vomiting
Nervousness
Norovirus - <<<<ANSWERS>>>Nausea and vomiting
Which generic name/drug class pair is correct?
Select one:
Ezetimibe/Statin
Latanoprost/Opioid
Pantoprazole/Antipsychotic
Sitagliptin/DPP-4 Inhibitor - <<<<ANSWERS>>>Sitagliptin/DPP-
4 Inhibitor
What is one purpose for using bar-code technology in a retail
pharmacy?
Select one:
It helps reduce long lines at the pickup counter.
It reduces the amount of cash register transactions.
It reduces the need to manually count medications.
It helps select the right drug from the shelf. - <<<<ANSWERS>>>It
helps select the right drug from the shelf.
A patient brings in a new prescription for linezolid. Which drug on the
patient's profile will show a serious drug interaction alert with
linezolid?
Select one:
,Escitalopram
Guaifenesin
Simvastatin
Theophylline - <<<<ANSWERS>>>Escitalopram
Which type of question is best to use when gathering information from
a patient?
Select one:
Close-ended
Multiple-choice
Open-ended
Scenario-based - <<<<ANSWERS>>>Open-ended
What is the container for proper needle disposal called?
Select one:
Needle container
Sharps container
Trash container
Waste container - <<<<ANSWERS>>>Sharps container
According to USP 797, which item should be taken off first after
preparing a compound?
Select one:
Hair cap
Shoe covers
Sterile gloves
Sterile gown - <<<<ANSWERS>>>Sterile gloves
In the Orange Book, what does the rating "AB" indicate?
Select one:
Pharmaceutical alternatives
Pharmaceutical equivalence
Therapeutic alternatives
Therapeutic equivalence - <<<<ANSWERS>>>Therapeutic
equivalence
, Which Medicare Part reimburses the pharmacy for durable medical
equipment?
Select one:
Part A
Part B
Part C
Part D - <<<<ANSWERS>>>Part B
Which medication taken with Pradaxa may increase the risk of
bleeding?
Select one:
Acetaminophen
Ibuprofen
Iron
Vitamin K - <<<<ANSWERS>>>Ibuprofen
Mrs. Taylor has an insurance plan that allows her to choose her own
healthcare providers. Mrs. Taylor has what type of insurance?
Select one:
CMS
COB
HMO
PPO - <<<<ANSWERS>>>PPO
Your pharmacy receives a notice that Flomax capsules were recently
part of a Class II recall. How is this recall best described?
Select one:
One due to mislabeled bottles
One due to a shortage of active ingredients
One because the drug can cause serious adverse effects
One because the drug can cause temporary, but reversible side effects -
<<<<ANSWERS>>>One because the drug can cause temporary, but
reversible side effects
In which area of the EMR will you find the patient's date of birth?
