Brand Name vs Generic
Cyclobenzaprine is a muscle relaxant prescribed to relieve pain and discomfort. What is the brand name for Cyclobenzaprine.
What is Flexeril.
What type of FDA Class recall would involve a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
What is a Class II recall.
Vicodine (Hydrocodone/APAP) is widely prescribed to relieve moderate to severe pain. It contains Acetaminophen and Hydrocodone, which is an opiate narcotic. As such, it is monitored by the Drug Enforcement agency. What DEA schedule is Vicodin in?
A. DEA Schedule IV
B. DEA Schedule III
C. DEA Schedule II
D. DEA Schedule V
What is C. DEA Schedule II
Hypertension is referred to as "the silent killer" because most people don't even know they have it. Which of the following drugs is primarily prescribed to maintain proper blood pressure?
a. Pravastatin
b. Metoprolol
c. Diazepam
d. Carisoprodol
What is b. Metoprolol.
While working you notice a bottle of cleaning chemical has leaked and is emitting a noxious odor. The pharmacist has asked you to take care of it STAT. what should you do to determine the proper spill handling procedure?
A. Pour a few drops of rubbing alcohol into it to neutralize acid.
B. Pull the fire alarm.
C. Put on a respirator and latex gloves and wipe it up.
D. Consult the product's MSDS.
What is D-Consult the product's MSDS
The drug Zetia, also known by the generic name Ezetimibe is used to treat which ailment.
a. Trichotillomania
b. Hypercholesterolemia
c. Hypertension
d. Asthma
What is b. Hypercholesterolemia.
What type of FDA Class recall would involve a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
What is a Class III recall.
Unopened insulin should be stored in a refrigerator. which of the following temperature ranges is acceptable for insulin storage.
a. 1-5 degrees Celsius
b. 0-4 degrees Celsius
c. 36-46 degrees Fahrenheit
d. 33-35 degrees Fahrenheit
What is c. 36-46 degrees Fahrenheit.
What type of FDA Class recall would involve a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
What is a Class I recall
According to the US Department of Justice, "Schedule IV controlled substances are defined as drugs with a low potential for abuse and low risk of dependence." Which of the following is NOT in the DEA schedule IV?
Vicodin, Ambien, Xanax or Valium
What is Vicodin.
Dr Johnson is a heart surgeon in accident, Maryland. One of the DEA numbers below is assigned to him. which of the following DEA numbers is vakid?
BJ8042345, BJ5324126, AJ7658431 OR AJ7148424
BJ5324126
How to verify DEA #
The first 2 characters must be uppercase letters.
Add the sum of first, third and fifth digits. 5+2+1=8
Add the sum of the second, fourth and sixth digits. 3+4+2=9
Double the number obtained in step 3. 9x2=18
Add the sums from steps 2 and 4. 18+8=26
If the digits of the DEA # is the same as the last digit of the # obtained in step 5, the DEA # is considered valid.
This occurs when a product has a minor violation that would not be subject to FDA legal action. The firm removes the product from the market or corrects the violation. For example, a product removed from the market due to tampering, without evidence of manufacturing or distribution problems.
What is a market withdrawal.
U-100 insulin is the most commonly prescribed. however, insulin may be ordered in different strengths (i.e. U-40). The "U" value indicates the number of active insulin units each ___ mL of liquid.
a. 10
b. 1
C. 100
d. 1000
What is b. 1
On July 30, 1965, president Johnson signed the US Social Act. One of the components of the law is a national health insurance program for people aged 65 and older who have worked for at least 10 years, and are citizens or permanent residents of the US. what is the program called?
a. Disability
b. Ameriplan
c. Medicare
d. Medicaid
What is c. Medicare.
This is issued in situations where a medical device may present an unreasonable risk of substantial harm. In some case, these situations also are considered recalls.
What is a Medical device safety alert.
Pharmacokinetics is the action drugs take while they're in a patients body. In what order does the body process drugs?
a. absorption-metabolism-distribution-elimination
b. metabolism-distribution-absorption-elimination
c. distribution-elimination-absorption-metabolism
d. absorption-distribution-metabolism-elimination
What is d. absorption-distribution-metabolism-elimination