Chapter 13
What is the purpose of a medication administration record (MAR) in long-term care facilities?
A) To track physician visits
B) To monitor patients' dietary intake
C) To maintain a legal record of medications administered
D) To schedule nursing shifts
C) To maintain a legal record of medications administered
What type of therapy involves delivering nutrition directly into the bloodstream?
A) Enteral
B) Intramuscular
C) Oral
D) Parenteral
D) Parenteral
What is the brand name of the herpes zoster (shingles) vaccine?
A) Varivax
B) Shingrix
C) Gardasil
D) Fluzone
B) Shingrix
Which vitamins are classified as fat-soluble?
A) Vitamins B and C
B) Vitamins A, D, E, and K
C) Vitamins A, B, and C
D) Vitamins D, C, and B12
B) Vitamins A, D, E, and K
What disease does the Varicella vaccine protect against?
A) Measles
B) Chickenpox
C) Mumps
D) Shingles
B) Chickenpox
What act required greater pharmacist responsibility in long-term care?
A) HIPAA
B) OBRA90
C) FDA Modernization Act
D) Affordable Care Act
B) OBRA90
What is the focus of hospice care?
A) Providing comfort and symptom relief
B) Preventing infections
C) Curing chronic illnesses
D) Promoting mobility
A) Providing comfort and symptom relief
What is the generic name of Varivax?
A) Tetanus vaccine
B) Influenza vaccine
C) Varicella virus vaccine
D) Rotavirus vaccine
C) Varicella virus vaccine
What medication is recommended to be taken on an empty stomach and 30 minutes before eating?
A) Estradiol
B) Medroxyprogesterone
C) Levothyroxine
D) Prometrium
C) Levothyroxine
Which of the following vaccines is considered inactivated rather than live?
A) MMR
B) Varicella
C) Shingrix
D) FluMist
C) Shingrix
What kind of packaging is used for transporting radiopharmaceuticals?
A) Blister packs
B) Plastic containers
C) Lead-lined boxes
D) Paper bags
C) Lead-lined boxes
Which term refers to patients who are able to walk and manage their own medications?
A) Inpatients
B) Non-ambulatory
C) Ambulatory
D) Institutionalized
C) Ambulatory
What is the brand name for Levothyroxine Sodium?
A) Premarin
B) Prometrium
C) Synthroid
D) Depo-Provera
C) Synthroid
Which vitamin is known to cause urine to appear yellow-orange?
A) Vitamin B1
B) Vitamin B2
C) Vitamin B6
D) Vitamin B9
B) Vitamin B2
What disease does the Tdap vaccine protect against?
A) Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis
B) Tuberculosis, Diphtheria, Polio
C) Typhoid, Dengue, Pneumonia
D) Tetanus, Typhoid, Pneumonia
A) Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis
Which of the following is a sterile compounding practice performed in home infusion pharmacies?
A) Preparing oral medications
B) Dispensing OTC drugs
C) Preparing IV solutions
D) Billing insurance
C) Preparing IV solutions
A) Alpha
B) Beta
C) Gamma
D) Neutron
D) Neutron
What is the brand name for Testosterone gel?
A) Androgel
B) Testim
C) Depo-Testosterone
D) Axiron
A) Androgel
Which oral contraceptive formulation delivers steady hormones throughout the cycle?
A) Biphasic
B) Triphasic
C) Monophasic
D) Minipill
C) Monophasic
What does the Gardasil vaccine protect against?
A) Hepatitis B
B) Human papillomavirus (HPV), which can cause cervical cancer and genital warts
C) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
D) Herpes simplex virus (HSV)
B) Human papillomavirus (HPV), which can cause cervical cancer and genital warts
What is a 'starter kit' in hospice pharmacy?
A) A training manual for pharmacy staff
B) A basic set of medications for urgent needs
C) A medical billing tool
D) A patient education booklet
B) A basic set of medications for urgent needs
What is a function of a central fill pharmacy?
A) Administering chemotherapy
B) Dispensing controlled substances directly to patients
C) Filling new prescriptions only
D) Handling prescription refills for retail pharmacies
D) Handling prescription refills for retail pharmacies
What is the generic name of the vaccine brand name MMR?
A) Meningococcal vaccine
B) Measles-mumps-rubella vaccine
C) Hepatitis A-B vaccine
D) Rotavirus vaccine
B) Measles-mumps-rubella vaccine
Estrogen-containing contraceptives are Pregnancy Category:
A) A
B) B
C) D
D) X
D) X
Which of the following is a common brand name for the pneumonia vaccine?
A) Gardasil
B) Pneumovax 23
C) Boostrix
D) Varivax
B) Pneumovax 23