Accurate Answers
1. If a pharmacist receives a prescription with a DAW code indicating '1', what
does this imply about the medication substitution?
The pharmacist can choose any available medication.
The pharmacist must dispense the brand-name drug as prescribed.
The pharmacist must contact the physician for approval.
The pharmacist can substitute with a generic version.
2. Which of the following describes a drug that is adulterated?
All of the above describe situations in which a drug may be deemed
adulterated.
Mold is found in a vial of methylprednisolone injection.
A nitroglycerin solution contains plasticizers which have leached from
administration tubing.
The drug is expired.
GMP cannot be verified by inspection or records.
3. What is true about medication suspensions? They:
Usually are dissolved in alcohol
Must be absorbed under the client's tongue
Are always taken orally
Need to be shaken well before poured
4. What is the formula used to calculate the DEA Number?
, Add all digits together and divide by 2.
Take the square root of the sum of the digits.
Multiply the 1st digit by 2, add the 2nd digit, and subtract the 3rd digit.
Add the 1st, 3rd, and 5th digits for A, add the 2nd, 4th, and 6th
digits, multiply by 2 for B, and A + B should equal the last digit of the
DEA Number.
5. Who can ask compounding pharmacies to mix special preparations?
manufacturers
physicians
estheticians
patients
6. According to federal law, written prescriptions must contain all of the
following information except the:
patient's phone number
date written
drug name and strength
physician's phone number
7. Describe the characteristics of a suspension in oral liquids and how it differs
from a solution.
A suspension is a type of solution that is flavored for better taste.
A suspension contains medication particles that are not dissolved
and require shaking, unlike a solution where the medication is fully
dissolved.
, A suspension is always thicker than a solution and does not contain
any particles.
A suspension is a clear liquid that does not require shaking, while a
solution is cloudy.
8. What are the four main dosage forms of medications?
tablets, capsules, syrups, and creams
injections, inhalants, patches, and gels
oral solids, oral liquids, topicals, and others
powders, solutions, emulsions, and suspensions
9. If a pharmacist fails to implement Quality Assurance measures, what potential
consequence could arise in the pharmacy setting?
Enhanced staff training
Reduced prescription wait times
Increased risk of medication errors
Improved patient satisfaction
10. Discuss the implications of restricting C-II drug handling to pharmacists only.
It enables interns to learn about controlled substances more
effectively.
It allows pharmacy technicians to gain experience in handling
controlled substances.
It increases the workload of pharmacists without improving safety.
Restricting C-II drug handling to pharmacists ensures that these
high-risk medications are managed by trained professionals,
minimizing the risk of misuse.
, 11. If a drug contains 25 mg of an expectorant per tablespoon, how much
expectorant would be in a quart of this medication?
1600 mg
1550 mg
1500 mg
1650 mg
12. What is the filing requirement for C-II prescriptions in a pharmacy?
C-III with C-III
C-IIs with non-controls
C-IIs with C-IIs
C-III with non-controls
13. Which of these tasks cannot be performed by a registered pharmacy
technician?
Counseling patients on medications
Entering patient information into a computer system
Requesting refill authorization from prescriber
Attaching the prescription label on its final container
14. . What is compounding in pharmacy practice?
The process of prescribing medication to patients
The monitoring of patients' health and progress
The practice of creating customized medication formulations
The administration of medication to patients