Medications
Amoxicillin/clavulanate
Which of the following is a valid DEA number? MB1234664, MB2324564, MB3214663, MB4321663
MB1234664
Which drug category includes high-alert medications? Proton pump inhibitors, Anticonvulsants, Neuromuscular blocking agents, Intravenous antibiotics
Neuromuscular blocking agents
How many tablets is the following Methotrexate prescription written for? Methotrexate 2.5 mg tablet # XVI Take 4T P QW for RA?
16 tablets
What does PO mean?
By mouth
Which medication should NOT be dispensed to a patient with a severe allergy to the antibiotic Levaquin? Duricef, Cleocin, Vigamox, Zyvox
Vigamox
Which of the following government organizations oversees the MedWatch Program? DEA, OSHA, FDA, TJC
FDA
Which legislation was enacted to protect supply chain and minimize the distribution of counterfeit medications? CMEA, CSA, DSCSA, FD & C
DSCSA (Drug Supply Chain Security Act)
Interpret the following: 1mg/kg SQ BID
1 milligram per kilogram administered beneath the skin twice daily
Which piece of information is required when attempting to identify recalled medications? NDC number, Expiration date, Manufacturer, Lot number
Lot number
Which medication is commonly associated with adverse drug events (ADEs)? Carvedilol, Acetaminophen, Levothyroxine, Rivaroxaban
Rivaroxaban
Which of the following is NOT one of the four EPA characteristics of hazardous pharmaceutical waste? Corrosivity, Infectivity, Reactivity, Toxicity
Infectivity
Which of the following is NOT an organization that influences quality assurance (QA) in the pharmacy setting? USP, OSHA, ABIM, APhA
ABIM
a nonprofit organization that certifies physicians who practice internal medicine and its subspecialties.
What is the purpose of the amber color of many prescription medication containers? Prevent physical damage to the medication, Protect the medication from light exposure, Provide accurate identification of medication, Reduce counterfeit distribution
Protect the medication from light exposure
What resources lists all FDA-approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations? Purple Book, Orange Book, Blue Book, Pink Book
Orange Book
After opening, how long is Lantus stable at room temperature? 14 days, 21 days, 28 days, 42 days
28 days
What is the maximum number of days that a large pharmacy is typically allowed to store its hazardous waste on-site? 60, 90, 180, 270
90
Hypertension
Which agency is responsible for child-resistant packaging? DEA, FDA, TJC, Consumer Products Safey commission
Consumer Products Safey commission
Which age-based dose calculation rule is est used to calculate the dose of a medication for an 8-month-old child? Clark's Rule, Dilling's Rule, Fried's Rule, Young's Rule
Fried's Rule
Patients taking methotrexate (MTX) should be counseled to avoid what during MTX therapy and for six months after? Folic acid, Acetaminophen, Calcium, Pregnancy
Pregnancy
What additional oversight s required of patients taking thalidomide?
Pregnancy Testing
When a pharmacy technician is examining prescripion order dropped off by patients, which o HR following choices, as appearing on the orders, should b recognized as the only choice that is properly written? 10 cc, MSO4, 0.8 mg, 2.50 mL
0.8 mg
The adult dose of diazepam is 10mg. What is the correct dose for a 9-month-old-child? 0.050mg, 0.375 mg, 0.588mg, 0.600 mg
0.600 mg
Results of bacteria culture indicate that the oral antibiotic being given to a patient at a dosage of 1-gram QID is not being as effective as hoped, prompting her healthcare team to boost the dosage to 3-gram QID. This action represents which aspect of drug utilization review? Prospective, Synchronous, Concurrent, Retrospective
Concurrent