Hospital Pharmacy
This is the hospital equivalent to a prescription in retail pharmacy.
A. MAR
B. Protocol
C. Medication Order
D. Formulary
C. Medication Order
According to Illinois law, what must a pharmacy technician ask each patient picking up a prescription?
A) If they would like a receipt
B) If they need a flu shot
C) If they have any questions
D) If they are picking up for someone else
C) If they have any questions
What does the sig code "HS" mean?
A) Half strength
B) At bedtime
C) After meals
D) Every hour
B) At bedtime
This antifungal is available as a shampoo and is commonly used to treat tinea capitis. It belongs to the azole drug class.
A) Nystatin
B) Ketoconazole
C) Terbinafine
D) Fluconazole
B) Ketoconazole
Which antiemetic medication is available in an ODT (orally disintegrating tablet) form?
A) Promethazine
B) Ondansetron (Zofran®)
C) Metoclopramide
D) Reglan
B) Ondansetron (Zofran®)
This organization lays out guidelines for hospital pharmacies and requires accreditation every 3 years.
A. BOP
B. FDA
C. The Joint Commission
D. DEA
C. The Joint Commission
What must be used to monitor refrigerators storing medications in a pharmacy?
A) Expiration logs
B) Biometric scanners
C) Monitoring thermometers
D) Ice packs
C) Monitoring thermometers
What does the sig code "BID" mean?
A) Three times a day
B) Twice a day
C) Four times a day
D) As needed
B) Twice a day
Which of the following antiviral medications is used to treat genital herpes or cold sores?
A) Acyclovir
B) Zidovudine
C) Emtricitabine
D) Dicyclomine
A) Acyclovir
Which vaccine is used to prevent shingles and is typically administered to adults over 50 years old?
A) Gardasil
B) Shingrix
C) Varivax
D) Zostavax
B) Shingrix
This type of medication packaging is considered the safest and most efficient system used in hospitals.
A. Bulk packaging
B. Floor stock system
C. Unit-dose packaging
D. Automated dispensing cabinets
C. Unit-dose packaging
Which USP Chapter must sterile compounding areas comply with?
A) <800>
B) <797>
C) <795>
D) <825>
B) <797>
What does the sig code "AC" mean?
A) Before meals
B) After meals
C) With meals
D) At bedtime
A) Before meals
Which HIV medication includes Emtricitabine and Tenofovir Alafenamide?
A) Retrovir®
B) Combivir
C) ®Descovy®
D) Zovirax®
C) Descovy®
Which GI antispasmodic is used to treat IBS and has anticholinergic side effects such as dry mouth and blurred vision?
A) Metoclopramide
B) Ondansetron
C) Dicyclomine (Bentyl®)
D) Promethazine
C) Dicyclomine (Bentyl®)
This system uses medications in bulk and allows nurses to prepare meds at the nursing station.
A. Unit-dose system
B. Floor stock system
C. Automated system
D. Centralized dispensing system
B. Floor stock system
Which drug schedule category has the highest potential for abuse?
A) Schedule V
B) Schedule IV
C) Schedule III
D) Schedule II
D) Schedule II
What does the sig code "OU" mean?
A) Left ear
B) Right eye
C) Both ears
D) Both eyes
D) Both eyes
Which drug is a Schedule V controlled substance used to treat diarrhea and should not be taken with alcohol?
A) Metoclopramide
B) Diphenoxylate with Atropine (Lomotil®)
C) Ondansetron
D) Lactulose
B) Diphenoxylate with Atropine (Lomotil®)
Which of the following is a combination HIV drug containing Lamivudine and Zidovudine?
A) Combivir®
B) Atripla®
C) Descovy®
D) Retrovir®
A) Combivir®
Medication errors can be significantly reduced in hospitals by using this computerized system for entering orders.
A. EHR
B. BPOE
C. CPOE
D. CDS
C. CPOE
What must a pharmacy obtain before performing clinical tests like POCT (Point-of-Care Testing)?
A) HIPAA waiver
B) OSHA compliance form
C) CLIA waiver
D) DEA certificate
C) CLIA waiver
What does the sig code "QID" mean?
A) Once daily
B) Every other day
C) Four times a day
D) Twice daily
C) Four times a day
Which antifungal is used as an oral rinse for oral candidiasis (thrush) and is typically swished and spit or swallowed?
A) Terbinafine
B) Fluconazole
C) Nystatin
D) Valacyclovir
C) Nystatin
What is the controlled substance schedule of Diphenoxylate with Atropine (Lomotil®)?
A) C-II
B) C-III
C) C-IV
D) C-V
D) C-V