TOP 200 DRUGS
Raloxifene is the active ingredient of which of these medicines?
Evista
Integrase inhibitors are used in the treatment of which condition?
HIV/AIDS
A prescription reads: ii gtts ou qid ud. How must the drug be administered to the patient?
Into both eyes
A patient is taking 10mL three times daily of amoxicillin 200mg / 5mL. How much amoxicillin is the patient taking each day?
1,200mg
Which organization is responsible for accrediting and certifying healthcare organizations in the United States?
TJC - The Joint Commission
The ACE inhibitor, lisinopril, is the active ingredient of which medicine?
Zestoretic, Zestril, Prinivil, and Qbrelis
H1 antagonists, such as loratadine, are used in the treatment of which condition?
Allergies
Which part of the NDC code refers to the manufacturer
First 5
Convert 0.4% to a ratio strength.
1:250
How often must pharmacy personnel, who compound low-to-medium risk level sterile products, be evaluated on their aseptic technique?
Annually
What is the active ingredient of the medicine, NovoLog?
Insulin Aspart
Statins work by inhibiting the effects of which enzymes?
HMG-CoA reductase
Translate the following prescription details: iii tabs po ac bid x 5d
3 tablets taken orally before meals twice daily for 5 days
1,200 mL of IV fluid must be administered to the patient over an 8-hour period. If the calibration rate is set at 8 drops / mL, how many drops per minute will be administered to the patient?
20 drops per minute
Which legislation placed prescription drug advertising under FDA supervision and required drug manufacturers to register and permit inspections of manufacturing sites?
Kefauver-Harris Amendment
Sumatriptan is the active ingredient of the medicine, Imitrex
True
What is the daily purchase limit of pseudoephedrine?
3.6g
What value is assigned to the following Roman numeral: DXIV
514
A pharmacy technician is asked to dispense 250mL of solution which contains 0.05g / 5mL of drug. How many milligrams of drug is needed to meet the needs of this prescription?
2,500 mg
Which law established the protocol that drugs could be identified and reported using the NDC?
The Drug Listing Act, 1972
What is the brand name of the drug, oseltamivir?
Tamiflu
The medicine, Imitrex, is used in the treatment of which condition?
Migraine
A medicine with an expiration date of 09 / 2021 expires on which date?
9/30/2021
A pharmacy balance retails at 49.99. If the cost price to the pharmacy is 28.79 per piece, what is the mark-up percentage value?
73.6%
Enacted in 1990, which law requires pharmacies that fill orders for Medicaid patients to obtain, record, and maintain basic patient information?
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA '90)