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Which of the following is a goal of inventory management? A. Minimize capital charge on average inventory B. Minimize shrinkage, breakage, and obsolescence of inventory C. Provide an adequate stock of pharmaceuticals and supplies D. All of the above (Ans- D. All of the above Which schedule contains medications that do not require a prescription? A. Schedule II B. Schedule III C. Schedule IV D. Schedule V (Ans- D. Schedule V Which of the following orders calls for receiving a sp...

How long is a DEA Form 222 valid after it has been written? A. 72 hours B. 30 days C. 60 days D. 180 days (Ans- C. 60 days How many 500-mg doses can be prepared from a 10-g vial of cefazolin? A. 15 B. 20 C. 25 D. 50 (Ans- B. 20 How many inches inside a laminar airflow hood should one prepare a sterile product? A. 4 B. 6 C. 10 D. 12 (Ans- B. 6 A drug is available in the following strengths and dosage forms: 125-mg tablets, 250-mg capsules, and 125-mg/5 mL liquid. A chil...

Which of the following medications requires that a patient product insert be provided to the patient? a. Atenolol b. Erythromycin c. Medroxyprogesterone d. Naproxen (Ans- c. Medroxyprogesterone Which of the following is an internet-accessible database to track medication errors in hospitals? a. FAERS b. Medmarx c. MetWatch d. VAERS (Ans- b. Medmarx Which organization oversees MedWatch? a. CMS b. FDA c. ISMP d. TJC (Ans- b. FDA Which organization is responsible for approvin...

Which of the following drugs is a NSAID (Ans- Toradol Tagamet, Axid, and Pepcid are examples of a (Ans- H2 receptor blockers What is the % equivalent of a 1:8 ratio? (Ans- 12.5% What would be the proper course of action if a technician accidentally had skin contact with a cytotoxic drug? (Ans- Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water immediately and seek medical attention How would you identify a medication in a drug recall situation? (Ans- By the drugs lot number Which...

The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning of os? (Ans- left eye What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? (Ans- pc An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should be dispensed? (Ans- suppositories A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed packages. What expiration date will appear on the package? (Ans- 50% of labeled expiration date to a maximum of 1 year The expiration date on a bott...

A pharmacy receives an order for a Persantine IV bag for a stress test. Persantine is a radiopharmaceutical dosed at 0.57 mg/kg. How many mg should be added to an IV bag for a patient who weighs 180 lb? A. 46.6 mg B. 143.5 mg C. 694.7 mg D. 225.7 mg (Ans- A Which of the following auxiliary labels should be affixed to containers of anti-infective agents? A. take with dairy products B. avoid dairy products C. finish all this medication unless otherwise directed by the presc...

You are filling a prescription that reads: Amoxicillin 12.5 mg/5ml, Sig 1 tsp t.i.d. Dispense 150 ml. How many milliliters should the patient take each day? (Ans- 15 ml You are filling a prescription that reads: EES 200, Sig 1 tsp t.i.d. Dispense 150 ml. How many days should this prescription last? (Ans- 10 days A compounded prescription calls for 600 gm of white perolatum. How many 1 lb jars should you obtain so there is enough to prepare this prescription? (Ans- 2 jars Each tablet...

Knowing which of the following can best assist a technician in the prevention of data entry errors? A. Names of medications B. Insurance co-payments C. Pharmacokinetics D. Physician contact information (Ans- A. Names of medications Which of the following injectable drugs would be stored in refrigerator? A. Clindamycin B. Ciprofloxacin C. Cyanocobalamin D. Calcitonin-salmon (Ans- D. Calcitonin-salmon The requirement that a non-formulary medication be covered only if approved...

Antitussive drugs are used to treat which of the following conditions? (Ans- Antitussive drugs are used to treat cough - specifically, by suppressing cough .The word "antitussive" derives from the word "tussis", which is the Latin word for a cough. Examples of antitussive drugs include codeine, dextromethorphan, and pholcodine. Federal legislation states that pharmacies must complete an inventory of controlled substances. How regularly should this be conducted? (Ans- Federal legislati...

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