PTU FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS |VERIFIED|LATEST UPDATE
2023-2024
Which is considered a mid-level prescriber?
◉ Dentist
◉ Nurse practitioner
◉ Physician
◉ Veterinarian - Correct Answer-Nurse practitioner
Effexor XR works by increasing levels of:
◉ Dopamine
◉ Norepinepherine
◉ Serotonin
◉ Serotonin and norepinephrine - Correct Answer-Serotonin and norepinephrine
Which medication can interact with tyramine-containing foods?
◉ Citalopram
◉ Selegiline
◉ Sertraline
◉ Venlafaxine - Correct Answer-Sertraline
Mrs. Deegan bring in a prescription. Which medical condition would the pharmacist be
most concerned about when dispensing the Wellbutrin XL prescription?
◉ Asthma
◉ Hyperlipidemia
◉ Hypertension
◉ Seizures - Correct Answer-Seizures
Which lab test may be monitored during lithium therapy?
◉ Lithium blood levels
◉ Potassium
◉ Sodium
◉ All of the above - Correct Answer-All of the above
Which medication is a long-acting injectable?
,◉ Catapres TTS
◉ Emsam
◉ Geodon
◉ Risperdal Consta - Correct Answer-Risperdal Consta
Which medication is classified as an atypical antipsychotic?
◉ Aripiprazole
◉ Fluconazole
◉ Omeprazole
◉ Pantoprazole - Correct Answer-Aripiprazole
Mr. Adams brings in a prescription for Aricept 10 mg. Which side effect is Mr. Adams
likely to experience?
◉ Flushing
◉ Insomnia
◉ Nausea and vomiting
◉ Tardive dyskinesia - Correct Answer-Nausea and vomiting
Which medication is sometimes used to treat migraines?
◉ Fioricet
◉ Inderal
◉ Topamax
◉ Zestril - Correct Answer-Fioricet
Which schedule of controlled substances is Valium classified under?
- II
- III
- IV
- V - Correct Answer-IV
Which controlled substance medication has the most stringent requirements in the
pharmacy?
- Donnatal
- Dilaudid
- Lomotil
- Lyrica - Correct Answer-Dilaudid
A drug is usually permanently withdrawn from the market because it is considered:
,- Contaminated
- Harmful
- Misbranded
- Mislabeled - Correct Answer-Harmful
Mr. Granger brings in a prescription for alprazolam. According to federal law, where
should the prescription records for Mr. Granger's alprazolam be stored?
⚬ Separate from all other prescription pharmacy records
⚬ Together with other C-II pharmacy records
⚬ Together with noncontrolled substance pharmacy records
⚬ Together with other C-III, C-IV, and C-V pharmacy records or in a readily retrievable
fashion - Correct Answer-Together with other C-III, C-IV, and C-V pharmacy records or
in a readily retrievable fashion
Mrs. Ritz gives you a prescription for clozapine. Which lab result is most important for
the pharmacy to know about?
◉ Absolute neutrophil count
◉ Liver function tests
◉ Negative pregnancy test
◉ Thyroid stimulating hormone - Correct Answer-Absolute neutrophil count
According to federal and most state laws, which healthcare professional is authorized to
write a prescription for Norco?
◉ Dentist
◉ Nurse Practitioner
◉ Optometrist
◉ Physician Assistant - Correct Answer-Dentist
Mr. Lutz uses AndroGel. According to federal law, what must be included on the
prescription label?
⚬ Warning: Sale only allowed in the United States
⚬ Caution: This product contains a controlled substance and may be addictive
⚬ Warning: If you are pregnant or nursing, do not use without consulting a physician
⚬ Caution: Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any person other than the
patient for whom it was prescribed - Correct Answer-Caution: Federal law prohibits the
transfer of this drug to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed
DSHEA requires that a:
, ◉ Medication is safe and effective before coming to market
◉ Pharmacist counsel patients on prescription medications
◉ Dietary supplement must make true claims
◉ Solid dosage form of a medication has an imprint code - Correct Answer-Dietary
supplement must make true claims
Prescribers are required to complete special training before they can write prescriptions
for: - Correct Answer-Suboxone
Which DAW code means that no product selection is indicated and substitution is
allowed?
◉0
◉2
◉3
◉ 7 - Correct Answer-0
According to federal law, how long is a Suboxone prescription good for?
◉ 1 month after date of issuance
◉ 6 months after date of issuance
◉ 12 months after date of issuance
◉ The prescription does not expire. - Correct Answer-6 months after date of issuance
The Clozapine REMS program monitors the risk for:
◉ Cancer
◉ Dependence and abuse
◉ Pregnancy
◉ Severe neutropenia - Correct Answer-Severe neutropenia
Which committee approves patient consent forms and protects the welfare of drug
research volunteers?
- CDC
- FDA
- IRB
- NDA - Correct Answer-IRB
Which DAW code means substitution is not allowed because the generic drug is not in
stock?
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CORRECT ANSWERS |VERIFIED|LATEST UPDATE
2023-2024
Which is considered a mid-level prescriber?
◉ Dentist
◉ Nurse practitioner
◉ Physician
◉ Veterinarian - Correct Answer-Nurse practitioner
Effexor XR works by increasing levels of:
◉ Dopamine
◉ Norepinepherine
◉ Serotonin
◉ Serotonin and norepinephrine - Correct Answer-Serotonin and norepinephrine
Which medication can interact with tyramine-containing foods?
◉ Citalopram
◉ Selegiline
◉ Sertraline
◉ Venlafaxine - Correct Answer-Sertraline
Mrs. Deegan bring in a prescription. Which medical condition would the pharmacist be
most concerned about when dispensing the Wellbutrin XL prescription?
◉ Asthma
◉ Hyperlipidemia
◉ Hypertension
◉ Seizures - Correct Answer-Seizures
Which lab test may be monitored during lithium therapy?
◉ Lithium blood levels
◉ Potassium
◉ Sodium
◉ All of the above - Correct Answer-All of the above
Which medication is a long-acting injectable?
,◉ Catapres TTS
◉ Emsam
◉ Geodon
◉ Risperdal Consta - Correct Answer-Risperdal Consta
Which medication is classified as an atypical antipsychotic?
◉ Aripiprazole
◉ Fluconazole
◉ Omeprazole
◉ Pantoprazole - Correct Answer-Aripiprazole
Mr. Adams brings in a prescription for Aricept 10 mg. Which side effect is Mr. Adams
likely to experience?
◉ Flushing
◉ Insomnia
◉ Nausea and vomiting
◉ Tardive dyskinesia - Correct Answer-Nausea and vomiting
Which medication is sometimes used to treat migraines?
◉ Fioricet
◉ Inderal
◉ Topamax
◉ Zestril - Correct Answer-Fioricet
Which schedule of controlled substances is Valium classified under?
- II
- III
- IV
- V - Correct Answer-IV
Which controlled substance medication has the most stringent requirements in the
pharmacy?
- Donnatal
- Dilaudid
- Lomotil
- Lyrica - Correct Answer-Dilaudid
A drug is usually permanently withdrawn from the market because it is considered:
,- Contaminated
- Harmful
- Misbranded
- Mislabeled - Correct Answer-Harmful
Mr. Granger brings in a prescription for alprazolam. According to federal law, where
should the prescription records for Mr. Granger's alprazolam be stored?
⚬ Separate from all other prescription pharmacy records
⚬ Together with other C-II pharmacy records
⚬ Together with noncontrolled substance pharmacy records
⚬ Together with other C-III, C-IV, and C-V pharmacy records or in a readily retrievable
fashion - Correct Answer-Together with other C-III, C-IV, and C-V pharmacy records or
in a readily retrievable fashion
Mrs. Ritz gives you a prescription for clozapine. Which lab result is most important for
the pharmacy to know about?
◉ Absolute neutrophil count
◉ Liver function tests
◉ Negative pregnancy test
◉ Thyroid stimulating hormone - Correct Answer-Absolute neutrophil count
According to federal and most state laws, which healthcare professional is authorized to
write a prescription for Norco?
◉ Dentist
◉ Nurse Practitioner
◉ Optometrist
◉ Physician Assistant - Correct Answer-Dentist
Mr. Lutz uses AndroGel. According to federal law, what must be included on the
prescription label?
⚬ Warning: Sale only allowed in the United States
⚬ Caution: This product contains a controlled substance and may be addictive
⚬ Warning: If you are pregnant or nursing, do not use without consulting a physician
⚬ Caution: Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any person other than the
patient for whom it was prescribed - Correct Answer-Caution: Federal law prohibits the
transfer of this drug to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed
DSHEA requires that a:
, ◉ Medication is safe and effective before coming to market
◉ Pharmacist counsel patients on prescription medications
◉ Dietary supplement must make true claims
◉ Solid dosage form of a medication has an imprint code - Correct Answer-Dietary
supplement must make true claims
Prescribers are required to complete special training before they can write prescriptions
for: - Correct Answer-Suboxone
Which DAW code means that no product selection is indicated and substitution is
allowed?
◉0
◉2
◉3
◉ 7 - Correct Answer-0
According to federal law, how long is a Suboxone prescription good for?
◉ 1 month after date of issuance
◉ 6 months after date of issuance
◉ 12 months after date of issuance
◉ The prescription does not expire. - Correct Answer-6 months after date of issuance
The Clozapine REMS program monitors the risk for:
◉ Cancer
◉ Dependence and abuse
◉ Pregnancy
◉ Severe neutropenia - Correct Answer-Severe neutropenia
Which committee approves patient consent forms and protects the welfare of drug
research volunteers?
- CDC
- FDA
- IRB
- NDA - Correct Answer-IRB
Which DAW code means substitution is not allowed because the generic drug is not in
stock?
◉1
◉4
