Hospital Pharmacy Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Parenteral Nutrition - CORRECT ANSWER A method of feeding that bypasses the
gastrointestinal tract, typically delivered intravenously.
Pharmacokinetics - CORRECT ANSWER The study of how a drug moves through the
body, including absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
Pharmacotherapy - CORRECT ANSWER The treatment of disease through the use of
drugs.
Pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWER The study of how drugs interact with living
organisms to produce a biological response.
Pharmacokinetic Principles - CORRECT ANSWER The application of
pharmacokinetics to patient care, involving drug concentration monitoring and dosing
adjustments.
Steady-State Concentrations - CORRECT ANSWER The point at which the rate of
drug intake equals the rate of drug elimination in the body.
Enzyme Inhibitor vs Enzyme Inducer - CORRECT ANSWER Different substances that
can affect the activity of enzymes involved in drug metabolism, leading to altered drug
concentrations.
Peak Sampling - CORRECT ANSWER Collecting blood samples at the peak of drug
concentration to assess drug levels accurately.
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring - CORRECT ANSWER Monitoring drug levels in the
blood to ensure a therapeutic concentration is maintained, especially for drugs with a narrow
therapeutic index.
,Peak and Trough Concentrations - CORRECT ANSWER The highest and lowest drug
levels in the blood, respectively, used to adjust dosing regimens.
Empiric Antimicrobial Therapy - CORRECT ANSWER Treatment initiated before the
specific causative organism is identified, based on the most likely pathogens and local
resistance patterns.
Pain Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER The process of evaluating a patient's pain
intensity, quality, and location to determine an appropriate treatment plan.
Opioid Analgesics - CORRECT ANSWER Drugs that act on the nervous system to
relieve pain, often associated with adverse effects such as constipation and respiratory
depression.
Non-Opioid Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER Therapies for pain management that do
not involve opioids, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and
acetaminophen.
Equianalgesic Dosing - CORRECT ANSWER The principle of equianalgesic dosing
involves calculating equivalent doses of different opioids to provide comparable pain relief.
Opioid Reversal - CORRECT ANSWER The process of reversing the effects of
opioids, often done in cases of overdose or adverse reactions.
Sterile Compounding - CORRECT ANSWER The process of preparing sterile
products, involving garbing procedures, clean room areas, and accurate pharmacy
calculations.
Potassium Administration - CORRECT ANSWER Involves understanding dosing
ranges, dilution requirements, and infusion rates for intravenous potassium in different
clinical situations.
,Pharmacy Technicians - CORRECT ANSWER Individuals supporting pharmacy
operations with specific roles and limitations as defined by law.
Controlled Substances Tracking - CORRECT ANSWER Institutional procedures for
dispensing and monitoring controlled substances to prevent misuse or diversion.
Medication Errors Reporting - CORRECT ANSWER Procedures for reporting and
documenting medication errors and adverse drug reactions, including ADR prevention
programs.
Joint Commission Goals - CORRECT ANSWER Specific programs or plans to meet
Joint Commission medication safety goals, such as accurate medication information transfer
and care for patients on blood-thinning medications.
Purchasing and Inventory - CORRECT ANSWER Understanding procedures for
managing non-formulary drug requests and maintaining inventory in a hospital pharmacy
setting.
Anti infective review - CORRECT ANSWER
I. - CORRECT ANSWER Definitions
a. - CORRECT ANSWER MIC
i. - CORRECT ANSWER Minimum inhibitory concentration
ii. - CORRECT ANSWER Lowest concentration of antibiotic required to inhibit
bacterial growth
b. - CORRECT ANSWER MBC
, i. - CORRECT ANSWER Minimum bactericidal concentration
ii. - CORRECT ANSWER Lowest concentration of the antibiotic required to kill
bacteria
c. - CORRECT ANSWER T > MIC
i. - CORRECT ANSWER Duration of the time the antibiotic exceeds the MIC
ii. - CORRECT ANSWER Time dependent killing
d. - CORRECT ANSWER AUC/MIC
i. - CORRECT ANSWER Area under the curve ratio that denotes concentration
dependent killing
e. - CORRECT ANSWER PAE
i. - CORRECT ANSWER Post antibiotic effect
ii. - CORRECT ANSWER Persistent suppression of bacterial re-growth after brief
exposure to an antimicrobial agent
II. - CORRECT ANSWER Bacterial classification
a. - CORRECT ANSWER Gram positive rods
i. - CORRECT ANSWER Listeria
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Parenteral Nutrition - CORRECT ANSWER A method of feeding that bypasses the
gastrointestinal tract, typically delivered intravenously.
Pharmacokinetics - CORRECT ANSWER The study of how a drug moves through the
body, including absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
Pharmacotherapy - CORRECT ANSWER The treatment of disease through the use of
drugs.
Pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWER The study of how drugs interact with living
organisms to produce a biological response.
Pharmacokinetic Principles - CORRECT ANSWER The application of
pharmacokinetics to patient care, involving drug concentration monitoring and dosing
adjustments.
Steady-State Concentrations - CORRECT ANSWER The point at which the rate of
drug intake equals the rate of drug elimination in the body.
Enzyme Inhibitor vs Enzyme Inducer - CORRECT ANSWER Different substances that
can affect the activity of enzymes involved in drug metabolism, leading to altered drug
concentrations.
Peak Sampling - CORRECT ANSWER Collecting blood samples at the peak of drug
concentration to assess drug levels accurately.
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring - CORRECT ANSWER Monitoring drug levels in the
blood to ensure a therapeutic concentration is maintained, especially for drugs with a narrow
therapeutic index.
,Peak and Trough Concentrations - CORRECT ANSWER The highest and lowest drug
levels in the blood, respectively, used to adjust dosing regimens.
Empiric Antimicrobial Therapy - CORRECT ANSWER Treatment initiated before the
specific causative organism is identified, based on the most likely pathogens and local
resistance patterns.
Pain Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER The process of evaluating a patient's pain
intensity, quality, and location to determine an appropriate treatment plan.
Opioid Analgesics - CORRECT ANSWER Drugs that act on the nervous system to
relieve pain, often associated with adverse effects such as constipation and respiratory
depression.
Non-Opioid Treatment - CORRECT ANSWER Therapies for pain management that do
not involve opioids, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and
acetaminophen.
Equianalgesic Dosing - CORRECT ANSWER The principle of equianalgesic dosing
involves calculating equivalent doses of different opioids to provide comparable pain relief.
Opioid Reversal - CORRECT ANSWER The process of reversing the effects of
opioids, often done in cases of overdose or adverse reactions.
Sterile Compounding - CORRECT ANSWER The process of preparing sterile
products, involving garbing procedures, clean room areas, and accurate pharmacy
calculations.
Potassium Administration - CORRECT ANSWER Involves understanding dosing
ranges, dilution requirements, and infusion rates for intravenous potassium in different
clinical situations.
,Pharmacy Technicians - CORRECT ANSWER Individuals supporting pharmacy
operations with specific roles and limitations as defined by law.
Controlled Substances Tracking - CORRECT ANSWER Institutional procedures for
dispensing and monitoring controlled substances to prevent misuse or diversion.
Medication Errors Reporting - CORRECT ANSWER Procedures for reporting and
documenting medication errors and adverse drug reactions, including ADR prevention
programs.
Joint Commission Goals - CORRECT ANSWER Specific programs or plans to meet
Joint Commission medication safety goals, such as accurate medication information transfer
and care for patients on blood-thinning medications.
Purchasing and Inventory - CORRECT ANSWER Understanding procedures for
managing non-formulary drug requests and maintaining inventory in a hospital pharmacy
setting.
Anti infective review - CORRECT ANSWER
I. - CORRECT ANSWER Definitions
a. - CORRECT ANSWER MIC
i. - CORRECT ANSWER Minimum inhibitory concentration
ii. - CORRECT ANSWER Lowest concentration of antibiotic required to inhibit
bacterial growth
b. - CORRECT ANSWER MBC
, i. - CORRECT ANSWER Minimum bactericidal concentration
ii. - CORRECT ANSWER Lowest concentration of the antibiotic required to kill
bacteria
c. - CORRECT ANSWER T > MIC
i. - CORRECT ANSWER Duration of the time the antibiotic exceeds the MIC
ii. - CORRECT ANSWER Time dependent killing
d. - CORRECT ANSWER AUC/MIC
i. - CORRECT ANSWER Area under the curve ratio that denotes concentration
dependent killing
e. - CORRECT ANSWER PAE
i. - CORRECT ANSWER Post antibiotic effect
ii. - CORRECT ANSWER Persistent suppression of bacterial re-growth after brief
exposure to an antimicrobial agent
II. - CORRECT ANSWER Bacterial classification
a. - CORRECT ANSWER Gram positive rods
i. - CORRECT ANSWER Listeria
