PTCB Exam Prep (Exam #1)

Which of the following is false about the chemical name of a drug? a. It is also called the scientific name b. It is used in conventional language c. The most important naming system is the IUPAC name d. Drugs are named according to the structure of the drug molecules - B. It is used in conventional language Which of the following is a generic name? a. Penicillin b. Advil c. N-acetyl-p-aminophenol d. Zoloft - A. Penicillin Which of the following is another name for the brand name of a drug? a. Proprietary name b. Scientific name c. Trademark name d. Copyright name - C. Trademark name According to the ATC system, level 1 classifies drugs according to ____ a. Therapeutic action b. Organ systems c. Mechanism of action d. Chemical properties - B. Organ systems Which of the following levels of the ATC system classifies drugs according to chemical components? a. Level 2 b. Level 3 c. Level 4 d. Level 5 - D. Level 5 Drugs with no risk of teratogenicity are grouped into which of the following categories? a. Category X b. Category N c. Category A d. Category D - C. Category A Which of the following pregnancy categories describes drugs that have not yet been categorized by the FDA? a. Category X b. Category N c. Category A d. Category D - B. Category N Which of the following false about schedule I drugs? a. They have a high potential for abuse and addiction b. They are safe for medical use only under strict medical supervision c. Heroin is an example d. Psilocybin is an example - B. They are safe for medical use only under strict medical supervision Which of the following is a schedule II drug? a. Mescaline b. Cathinone c. Phencyclidine d. Ketamine - C. Phencyclidine Concerning LASA medications, what is the most appropriate description? a. Medications that have similarities in shape only b. Medications that have similarities in name only c. Medications that appear similar in chemical properties d. Medications that are similar in physical structure, packaging and drug names with similar spellings or pronunciation - D. Medications that are similar in physical structure, packaging and drug names with similar spellings or pronunciation Which of the following is not a risk factor associated with LASA medications? a. Illegible writing b. Incomplete knowledge of drug names c. Medications with different clinical uses d. Similar packaging and label - C. Medications with different clinical uses Which of the following is a strategy used to reduce error during procurement of LASA medications? a. Tall man lettering b. Encouraging the availability of multiple medicine strengths c. Reducing the availability of multiple medicine strengths d. Additional warning labels - C. Reducing the availability of multiple medicine strengths The act of writing part of the name of a medication in upper case to help differentiate LASA medications is called: a. Slow man letterings b. Upper case lettering c. Legible writing d. Tall man lettering - D. Tall man lettering Which of the following is not an example of drug pairs with tall man lettering? a. metFORMIN and metoPROLOL b. nitroGLYCERINe and nitroPRUSSIDe c. LOsartan and LOvastatin d. ACETAminophen and ACETALdehyde - D. ACETAminophen and ACETALdehyde Which of the following is false about the metric system of measurement? a. It is commonly used at home b. It is the legal system of measurement in the United States c. It uses the decimal system d. It includes the gram, meter, and liter - A. It is commonly used at home Which of the following measurement systems is also known as the Avoirdupois System? a. The metric system b. The international unit system c. The household system d. The apothecary system - C. The household system Which of the following statements is false concerning triangle checks in LASA medications? a. You should check the actual medicines against the medication label b. You should check the actual medications against the prescription c. You should identify medication only by physical appearance d. It is done during administration and dispensation of drugs - C. You should identify medication only by physical appearance Which of the following best describes a Class A prescription balance? a. A device used to measure large quantities of material and drugs above 5kg b. A balance that is usually composed of a single pan c. A measuring device used to weigh quantities that are not more than 120g d. A balance used for mixing certain compounds - C. A measuring device used to weigh quantities that are not more than 120g Concerning conical graduates, which of the following is true? a. They are used in the measurement of liquids that have wide bases and wide tops and taper from the top to bottom b. They are useful when measuring liquids that have narrow diameters at the top and base c. They are usually in the form of plates made up of hard, flat, and nonabsorbent surfaces d. They are used in the measurement of solid drugs - A. They are used in the measurement of liquids that have wide bases and wide tops and taper from the top to bottom Which of the following may be referred to as compounding 1 - Preparation of radioactive isotopes 2 - Preparation of suppositories, oral liquids and topical medications 3 - Conversion from one dosage form to another a. 2 only b. 2 and 3 c. 3 only d. 1, 2, and 3 - D. 1, 2 and 3 Which of the following materials is incorrectly paired with its use? a. Heat guns - Used to shrink bands onto vials b. Decappers - Used to remove seals on containers c. Beakers - Used to hold liquids d. Hot plates - Used for drying tablets during compounding - D. Hot plates - Used for drying tablets during compounding Which of the following is true about formulating suspensions? a. It is easy to maintain the physical stability of suspensions after compounding b. It does not require the process of trituration c. Suspensions are difficult to compound d. A suspension is a heterogeneous mixture - D. A suspension is a heterogeneous mixture