Medications
What name is given to the licensed clinical uses of a medicine?
A. Route of administration
B. Mechanism of action
C. Indication
D. Contraindication
C. Indication
180 grams of ointment contains 25 grams of active ingredient and 155 grams of excipient. To the nearest whole number, what its the percentage strength of the medicine?
A. 14%
B. 21%
C. 18%
D. 25%
A. 14%
For all prescription and OTC medicines, which of these is a product identifier?
A. DEA number
B. Lot number
C. Stock number
D. NDC number
D. NDC number
Before use, how long should a laminar air flow hood be turned on?
A. 10 minutes
B. 15 minutes
C. 30 minutes
D. 60 minutes
C. 30 minutes
What is the 10-digit identifier used by healthcare providers to transmit healthcare details?
A. BIN number
B. NPI number
C. CRS number
D. DEA number
B. NPI number
Medicines with the suffix -pril are members of which drug class?
A. ACE inhibitors
B. Antihistamines
C. Steroids
D. Beta blockers
A. ACE inhibitors
Convert 1:7,500 to a percentage strength.
A. 0.013%
B. 1.75%
C. 7.5%
D. 1.3%
A. 0.013%
Which part of the NDC code refers to the manufacturer?
A. first 2 digits
B. first 5 digits
C. second set of 4 digits
D. final 2 digits
B. first 5 digits
Federal legislation states that pharmacies must complete an inventory of controlled substances. How regularly should this be conducted?
A. Every 6 months
B. Annually
C. Every 2 years
D. Every 5 years
C. Every 5 years
Convert this sig:
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instill three (3) drops into both eyes as directed for seven days
A. Fever
B. Cough
C. Pain
D. Headache
B. Cough
A patient takes 10 mL of amoxicillin 200 mg/5 mL three times a day. What is the total amount of amoxicillin the patient is taking daily?
A. 600 mg
B. 800 mg
C. 1200 mg
D. 2000 mg
C. 1200 mg
To ensure safe drug storage, how frequently should refrigerator and freezer temperatures be monitored?
A. twice daily
B. once weekly
C. twice monthly
D. once monthly
A. twice daily
Under what legislation were medications divided between prescription drugs and OTC drugs?
A. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, 1990
B. Kefauver-Harris Amendment, 1962
C. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 1938
D. Durham-Humphrey Amendment, 1951
D. Durham-Humphrey Amendment
Which alcohol concentration is defined as Alcohol USP?
A. 40% isopropyl alcohol
B. 40% ethyl alcohol
C. 70% isopropyl alcohol
D. 95% ethyl alcohol
D. 95% ethyl alcohol
HAART is a treatment regimen used in the management of which condition?
A. Chronic kidney disease
B. HIV/AIDS
C. Chronic heart failure
D. Parkinson's disease
B. HIV/AIDS
To administer 1200 mL of IV fluid over an 8-hour period with a calibration rate of 8 drops/mL, how many drops per minute should be administered to the patient?
A. 20 drops per minute
B. 28 drops per minute
C. 34 drops per minute
D. 64 drops per minute
A. 20 drops per minute
What name is given to the type of error that occurs when something is performed incorrectly, such as dispensing medicine incorrectly?
A. Error of commission
B. Primary error
C. SOP error
D. Systematic error
A. Error of commission
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) were mandated after which legislation was passed?
A. Federal Hazardous Substances Act
B. Occupational Health and Safety Act
C. Orphan Drug Act
D. Prescription Drug Marketing Act
B. Occupational Health and Safety Act
If a medicine has an expiration date of 06/2024, on what date does it expire?
A. 05/31/2024
B. 06/01/2024
C. 06/30/2024
D. 07/01/2024
C. 06/30/2024
Which food decreases the anticoagulant effects of warfarin?
A. Green, leafy vegetables
B. Onions
C. Chicken
D. Milk
A. Green, leafy vegetables
A pharmacist must prepare 200 mL of a solution that is 5% dextrose. The pharmacy has available a 10% dextrose solution and a 2% dextrose solution. How many mL of the 2% solution is needed to prepare the final 5% dextrose solution?
A. 50 mL
B. 75 mL
C. 125 mL
D. 150 mL
C. 125 mL
The Red Book is a resource that focuses on:
A. drug pricing
B. pharmacokinetics
C. therapeutic equivalence evaluations
D. labeled and unlabeled uses of medications
A. drug pricing
How often must pharmacy personnel, who compounded low-to-medium risk level sterile products, be evaluated on their aseptic technique?
A. every 3 months
B. every 6 months
C. annually
D. every 2 years
When a medication is dispensed, what is the flat fee that the patient must pay to the pharmacy?
A. POS fee
B. Capitation fee
C. Co-pay
D. Deductible
C. Co-pay