QUESIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
What is the generic name for Glucophage? - (correct answer) Metformin
What is the best described metabolism drug? - (correct answer) ADME
What is the rule of minimum necessary for HIPPA - (correct answer) all technicians
must be trained on HIPPA policies and procedures, protecting patient privacy/non-
disclosure of confidential information.
what is the % of Normal Saline? - (correct answer) 0.9% sodium chloride (NaCl)
If the prescription is written, "iii tsp bid for 10 days" then how much medication should
be dispensed? - (correct answer) 300 ml
(1 tsp = 5ml, iii = 3 --> 5x3 = 15bid = 2-time --> 15x2=30 --> 10 days 10x30 = 300)
if the prescription is written, "ii tsp tid for 10 days" then how much total medications
should be dispensed? - (correct answer) 300ml
(1 tsp = 5ml, ii = 2 --> 5x2 = 10 tid = 3-time --> 10 x 3 =30 --> 10 days 30x10 = 300)
Which form is used for the destructions report of the controlled substance or report
DEA? - (correct answer) DEA-41
How many "fl oz" is equal to "1 pint"? - (correct answer) 480 ml (16 fl oz)
What causes ringworm and what type of medication is used? - (correct answer)
Cause - fungal infection
Medication - Antifungal
What is the meaning of the prefix "hypo-"? - (correct answer) below or little
In 150ml, what bottle would you choose? - (correct answer) 6 oz (because 6oz
covers 180ml, 1oz=30ml)
What is the purchase dose of pseudoephendrine? - (correct answer) 1 day = 3.6gm
30 days = 9 gm
Mail order of 30 days = 7.5gm
When the physician writes "brand name necessary", what is the DAW code? - (correct
answer) DAW-1
, If the patient accepts a generic substitution, but the prescription says "no product
selection," what is the DAW code? - (correct answer) DAW-0
Which of the following information should the pharmacy technician use to verify a
patients identity? - (correct answer) Date of Birth
Where do you put the used syringes (needles)? - (correct answer) Sharp container
or Puncher proof bag
Who approves a formulary for institutions or change in institutions? - (correct answer)
P&T Committee (Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee)
Which drug law stated all drugs must be pure, safe, and effective? - (correct answer)
Kefauver-Harris Amendment
What is required for a poison prevention? - (correct answer) Child Resistant Cap
What is an example of REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies) drugs? -
(correct answer) Isotraneous
What is an example of the "Tall Man" letters established by the ISMP or LASA (looks
like sounds like) drugs - (correct answer) (1) buptopion-budPIRone
(2) ALPRAZolam-LORaxepam
what is the brand name of Methylphenidate? - (correct answer) Ritalin
in which class will you find Lomotil-Diphenoxylate/atropine? - (correct answer)
Class-V
What is the medical equivalent of Pravachol (not the generic or brand name)? -
(correct answer) Simvastatin
What is the brand name of Atorvastatin? - (correct answer) Lipitor
Which medication of the following list needs a prescription? - (correct answer)
Tramadol-Ultram
Which of the following medication is used for a thyroid hormone? - (correct answer)
levoxyl
Which of the following medication is in the list of ISMP S list of high alert medication? -
(correct answer) methotrexate
which of these medications of class-V OTC is kept with pseudoephedrine and
ephedrine? - (correct answer) Synephrine-Afrin (Phenylephrine-Afrin)