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1. The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning
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of os?: ANSWER- left eye
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2. What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"?: ANSWER- pc
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3. An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should
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be dispensed?: ANSWER- suppositories
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4. A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed
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packages. What expiration date will appear on the package?: ANSWER-
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w 50% of labeled expiration date to a maximum of 1 year
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5. The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states 4/09.
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When does this drug expire?: ANSWER- midnight 4/30/09
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6. A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with this
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pre- scription?: ANSWER- the Rx lacks a duration of therapy
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7. Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than
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the stomach?: ANSWER- enteric-coated
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8. What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up
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and transported to the bloodstream?: absorption
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9. What is "room temperature": 15-30 degrees Centigrade
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10. The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is referred
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to as;: metabolism
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11. A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn.
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The pharmacy technician should:: tell the patient to speak to the pharmacist
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12. Which of the following duties may a pharmacy technician not
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do? enter a prescription data into the computer
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call the wholesaler for a drug order
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affix a drug label to a prescription container
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accept a verbal medication order from a physician: accept a verbal medicatio
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n order from a physician
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13. The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h x 5d". What i
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s au?: in both ears
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14. The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription requires:: -
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legal name of pharmacy and address
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15. The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the:: -manufacturer
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-drug product
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