Category I
Salmeterol is used primarily to prevent/ treat:
Asthma attacks and bronchspasms
How many days should the supply last if there are 60 metered doses in each inhaler?
Rx: Spiriva Respimat, 1.25 mcg
Disp: one inhaler
sig: 2 puffs BID
15 days
A laminar flow hood in the pharmacy is designed to:
provide filtered air directly over the work surface
All of the following must be included on a schedule II prescription hard copy EXCEPT:
-manual signature of physician
-pt. name and address
-prescriber DEA #
-Drug NDC #
the drug's NDC number
The generic name for Protonix is:
Pantoprazole
Which of the following generic medications can be substituted for Vasotec?
enalapril
DEA form 106 is used for:
theft or loss
a 2% dextrose stock solution and a 10% dextrose stock solution are being used to make 250 mL of a 5% dextrose solution. How many milliliters of the 10% solution should be used?
93.75 mL
How long from the date it is written is a prescription for a non-controlled substance valid?
1 year
a pharmacy technician should alert the pharmacist to counsel a patient who has presented a prescription for: why?
-doxycycline for 4 year old patient
-omeprazole for 70 yr old patient
-famotidine for a 16 yr old
- 81 mg aspirin for a 30 yr old
doxycycline for a 4 yr old patient due to the risk of tooth staining in children under 8 years old
Which of the following medications should be taken with food?
- meloxicam
-Fioricet
- Ondansetron
- Varenicline
meloxicam
Which of the following medications is contraindicated in pregnant patients?
-humalog
-chlorhexidine gluconate
-tizanidine
-warfarin
warfarin
Dr. Johnson become a physician in 1981. Which of the following could be her DEA number?
- AJ1673929
- JB1673929
AJ1673929
A pharmacy receives the below Rx. How many tablets will be needed to fill this prescription?
Norco 5/325
sig: 1 tab PO q 4-6 hours PRN x 10 days
60 tablets
At what temperature should the influenza vaccine be stored?
refrigerated: 36-46 F / ( 2-8 C)
A prescription is written for amoxicillin 250 mg capsules x 2 BID x 10 days. If the pharmacy only has 500 mg amoxicillin capsules in stock, how many capsules should be dispensed?
20 capsules
Which of the following medications does not have edema as a potential side effect?
- sertaline
-lisinopril
-amlodipine
-sildenafil
lisinopril ( side effects are dry cough, hypotension, possible angioedema, hyperkalemia, fatigue)
Which of the following is on a patient's compounding label?
- physician's DEA number
-patient social security number
- patient's allergies
- quantity
Quantity
If a patient has a history of drug abuse the pharmacist may do all of the following EXCEPT:
- monitor controlled medications
- put restrictions on controlled medications
- make sure patient is complying with directions
- tell a family member to monitor the patient's use of the medication
tell a family member to monitor the patient's use of the medication ( telling a family member the patient's medication prescribed, for what condition or that they have a history of drug abuse are all HIPAA violations)
Which of the following medications should not be stored on the common pharmacy shelf?
- alprazolam
- penicillin
- chlorihexidine gluconate
- lisdexamfetamine
- lisdexamfetamine ( Vyvanse). This medication is used to treat ADHD is a schedule II drug and is a CNS stimulant.
( alprazolam ( Xanax) is controlled but is a schedule IV)
a prescription contains the code DAW- 1. The pharmacy technician should:
dispense the name brand medication written on the prescription
orphan drugs are developed for:
treatment of rare diseases
What is a characteristic of a paste?
- use of a dry ingredient
- an oily texture
- use of gelatin
- a thin texture
use of a dry ingredient
How many days' supply can be prescribed with one schedule II prescription?
30 days
True/ False: Under the Anabolic Steroids Control Act of 1990, anabolic steroids are NOT allowed to be prescribed in the United States
False; they can be prescribed, however, trainers and advisors cannot recommend anabolic steroid use to individuals. anabolic steroids must be classified as a schedule III controlled substance and anabolic steroids are defined as a drug or hormonal substance that promotes muscle growth in a way similar to testosterone.