Chapter 1
Which pharmacy organization required pharmacist apprentices to pass a formal certification exam in order to obtain a license to practice pharmacy
American Pharmacy Association
Following a code of professional standards is an example of
ethics
Which of the following classifications of drugs undergoes the most extensive FDA approval process?
prescription drugs
A harmful response to a drug or resulting from an extended use of a drug is defined as a(n)
adverse drug event
The primary function of a film-coated tablet is to
Protect the stomach lining
What country was the forerunner in developing a logical, scientific-based approach to medical practice
Greece
A benchmark or desired normal level of quality for a product or professional performance is called
standard
A radiopharmaceutical used for imaging is an example of a
diagnostic agent
To be considered pharmaceutically equivalent to a brand name, a generic drug must have the same
active ingredient
. One of the most common and economical drug dosage forms is a(n)
Compression tablet
Formalized pharmacy technician training programs were first initiated by the
Department of Defense
Legislated rules and procedures that exist to maintain minimum public safety standards is the definition of
regulations
To bill insurance for a prescription of penicillin, a pharmacy technician will need the prescriber’s
NPI number
The absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination of drugs in the body comprise the scientific study of
pharmacokinetics
Once reconstituted with water, antibiotic granules become a(n)
Suspension
The emergence of the pharmaceutical industry threatened to reduce the role of the pharmacist to that of a
retail drug merchant
Which of the drug is the exempt from "child-resistant" containers
nitroglycerin sublingual tablets
Which drug classification is comprised of antineoplastic drugs?
destructive agents
A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for the brand name Prinivil, an antihypertensive drug. The DAW box was not checked. The generic in stock is both pharmaceutically and therapeutically equivalent to Prinivil. The technician should
substitute the generic without prescriber approval
Many patients purchase a tablet splitter to save on the cost of prescription medications. Which medication tablets can safely be split?
Promethazine hydrochloride
Which state/federal region became the first to use an examination to test the qualifications of a technician
Michigan
The DEA classifies controlled prescription drugs for greter or lesser access. The DEA reclassified which controlled substances from a Schedule III to a Schedule II drug for greater control
hydrocodone combination products
With the help of pharmacy technicians, many pharmacists are now administering vaccines in community pharmacies. A vaccine is an example of a
prophylactic agent
You receive a prescription for hydroxyzine hydrochloride 10 mg. You have on the pharmacy shelf a drug with the same active ingredient but a different salt form: hydroxyzine pamoate. These drugs are considered
pharmaceutical alternatives
This is commonly treated with a chewable tablet formulation
Flatulence