Common Drugs for Different Diseases, Drug Interactions, and Dosages/PTCB Exam Study Guide

Common Drugs for Different Diseases, Drug Interactions, and Dosages/PTCB Exam Study Guide -A physician write a prescription for lactulose syrup 1 tablespoon PO BID what volume in milliliters sure the patient take per day - 30 A pharmacy receives the following prescription warfarin 2.5 mg tablets dispense four week supply sick code one tablet PO on Monday Wednesday and Friday and .5 tablet on Sunday Tuesday Thursday and Saturday what quantity of tablets will be needed to fill the prescription is the first dose is taken on a Sunday - 20 Which of the following medication purchases maybe tracked using methcheck - Pseudoephedrine To prevent cross-contamination between solid dosage forms like tablets and capsules a pharmacy technician should - Wipe a counting tray clean after each use Which auxiliary label should be affixed to a prescription bottle of metronidazole - Do not drink alcoholic beverages when taking this medication How many 250 mg tablets of metronidazole are needed to make 150 mL of suspension containing 100 mg/milliliters - 60 A patient states that they experience shortness of breath while taking Catholics the pharmacy technician should enter an allergy to which class of anabiotic's in the patient's profile - Cephalosporins The generic name of Zyprexa is - Olanzapine Which vitamin is a special important during pregnancy in order to prevent birth defects - Folic acid According to federal law how long in years must pharmacy maintain records for each controlled substance purchased received distributed or dispensed - 2 years Which of the following is a recommended strategy for preventing medication errors - Implementing systemwide use of Tallman lettering A prescription written for which of the following drugs could be filled with atorvastatin if generic substitution is allowed - Lipitor In order to ensure that the appropriate product was selected from the shelf a pharmacy technician should verify the medications - National drug code or NDC number Under standard precautions it is considered safe for healthcare workers to come in direct contact with patients - Dirty hands Which of the following auxiliary label should always be placed on an oral suspension - Shake well before use For which of the following question should a pharmacy technician refer the patient to the pharmacist - "What should I do if I forget to take a dose of my prescription" Saint johns wort is primarily used as - Mild antidepressant A particular manufacture packages amlodipine 2.5 mg tablets with an NDC of if a pharmacy technician wants to receive hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg capsules from the same manufacture which of the following NDC's should they order - A pharmacy technician is asked to divide a bulk bottle of chloral hydrate 500 mg/5 mL into 1 teaspoon unit of use packaging the best option for portioning out the drug is to use - Oral liquid syringe For safety reasons the medical abbreviation q.d and QD should not be used instead they should be written as - Once a day Which of the following organizations is tasked with enforcing proper medication disposal practice is to ensure that pharmaceutical waste does not contaminate waterways and drinking water - EPA