Tech Duties
Prescriptions
Abbreviations
SIG
Roman Numerals
100
11.In a pharmacy, who may counsel patients on the appropriate use for a medication? a.Pharmacist b.Pharmacy technician c.HIPAA compliance officer d.All of the above
What is A Pharmacist
100
To dispense an order calling for Prednisone 5 mg TID X 2 days,1 BID X 2 days, 1 QD X 2days, the total medication needed is: a. 6 tablets b. 8 tablets c. 10 tablets d. 12 tablets
What is d 12 tablets
100
WHat does "PR" mean a. pain retention b. per rectum c. per renal d. pain reduction
What is b per rectum
100
You have received a script that reads 2gtt OU QID. What will the label placed on the patients packaging read? a. Two drops in both ears four times daily b. Two drops in both eyes four times daily c. Two drops in right ear every other day. d. Two drops in left eye four times daily
What is b Two drops in both eyes four times daily
100
Convert 169 to to roman numerals a. CXLIX b. MLXIX C. CLXIX D. NONE OF THE ABOVE
200
As required by law, the pharmacist must check a.Only new prescriptions b.Only prescriptions for controlled substances c.Every prescription d.Only prescriptions billed by interns
What is C Every Prescription
200
2.You receive a prescription with the sig: Amoxil 500mg 4 tab PO TID X5D. How many tablets are needed to fill this order? a. 30 b. 60 c. 90 d. 100
What is B. 60
200
The abbreviation for AC means a. Before meals b. After meals C. Parentreal Calculation d. Potassium Chloride
What is A Before Meals
200
How many tablets should be dispensed, given the following order: Cephalexin 250 mg tabs; sig 0.5g qid X 10 days? a. 40 b. 80 c. 20 d. 60
What is B 80
200
WHAT IS xviii
What is 18
300
In many instances, it is considered acceptable for a pharmacy technician to a.Take prescription refill information by telephone. b.Take a new prescription by telephone c.Discuss a drug interaction with a physician d.Monitor a patient’s response to therapy.
What is A Take prescription refill information by telephone
300
What quantity is required for a 30 day supply of the following prescription: Phenytoin suspension 250 mg bid at 0800, 250 mg tid at 1200 and then 250 mg hs a. 150 ml b. 1500 ml c. 45 ml d. 450ml
What is C 45 ml
300
Latin abbreviation for left ear is: a. A.D. b. A. S. c. A. L. d. A.U.
What is B A.S.
300
How many tablets should be dispensed, given the following order: Prednisone 5mg sig: ii tabs qid x 2 days; ii tabs tid x 2 days; ii tabs bid x 2 days; i tab tid for 2 days; i tab bid x 2days then stop. a. 44 b. 28 c. 48 d. 46
What is D 46
300
WHAT IS 118 IN ROMAN NUMERALS A. CIIIVXX B. CXVIII C. CXIIX D. NONE OF THE ABOVE
What is B CXVIII
400
23. Why should the pharmacy technician ask about allergies when filling a prescription for an antibiotic? a.Antibiotics are the most common medication allergy b.Allergy to an antibiotic may develop even after having safely taken it before c.The patient may have never reported the allergy before d.All of the above
What is D All of the above
400
21. The label “Do not take with antacids” is placed on a prescription container to warn patients of a potential a. Drug interaction b. Allergic response c. Adverse side effect d. A and b e. A,b,c
What is E A,b,c
400
Latin abbreviation for STAT. a. statisitic b. infection c. status d. immediately
What is D immediately
400
What directions should be typed on the label for the following order ? Rx: Amoxicillin suspension 250mg/5mL; Sig; 250mg tid for 7 days. a. Give one teaspoonful three times daily until finished. b. Give one teaspoonful twice daily until finished. c. Give one tablespoonful three times daily until finished. d. Give one-half teaspoonful twice daily until finished.
What is A . Give one teaspoonful three times daily until finished.
400
WHAT IS MCMXVI
What is 1916
500
28. A new customer at your retail pharmacy has brought in a script for : Percocet ® 2.5 mg 1-2 tabs q4. Which of the following information is NOT required on the patient packaging label? a.Prescription number b.Patient’s name c.Filling pharmacists name d.Prescribing doctor’s DEA number
What is D Prescribing doctor's DEA number
500
How are legend drug sold in the United States? a.With the label “Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription” b.With the label “Legend drugs may not be refilled by phone” c.Either by prescription or over the phone d.With clear warnings about their abuse potential
What is A With the label “Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription
500
how would a abbreviate : 2 drops in both eyes four times a day? a. 2 gtts ou qid b. 2 gtts os 2 bid c. 4 drops a.d. bid d. 2 drops a.s. qid
What is a 2 gtts ou qid
500
A script calls for i-ii tabs q3-4h. What will be typed on the prescription packaging label? a. Take one to two tablets three to four times each day. b. Take one to two tablets every three to four hours. c. Take one tablet every three hours or take two tablets every four hours. d. Take one or two tablets every three or four hours as needed.
What is B. Take one to two tablets every three to four hours.
500
WHAT IS THE ROMAN NUMERAL FOR THE FOOTBALL SUPERBOWL OF 2014.
What is MMXIV
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