Math
The infusion rate in millimeters per hour if 500 mL is infused over 4hours is...
a. 62.5 mL/hr
b. 1000 mL/hr
c. 125mL/hr
d. 200 mL/hr
What is C?
125 mL/hr
________ can be added to a mixture of wanter and oil to bind them together in a medication base.
a. flavoring
b. coloring
c. emulsifier
d. mixer
What is C?
Answer: emulsifier
Words in the following sentence should be emphasized for proper communication with a patient. "If you will wait a minute, I'll get the freakin information you need."
a. freakin
b. if
c. moment
d. None should be emphasized
What is D?
Answer: None should be emphasized
True or False
When counting medications on a tray with a spatula, the traditional method is to count in multiples of twenty.
What is False?
Answer: In multiples of Five
The suffix-prazole indicates the drug is classified as a ________.
a. cephalosporin
b. corticosteroid
c. loop diurectic
d. Proton pump inhibitor
What is D?
Answer: Proton pump inhibitor
How many days would a 5-ml bottle of timolol 0.5% ophthalmic solution (Timoptic) last with the sig of 1 drop in both eyes twice a day
a. 12
b. 15
c. 45
d. 25
What is D?
Answer: 25 days
HIPAA is __________.
What is a privacy act that helps maintain privacy and security of the PHI of patients.
An example of an open-minded question is ________.
a. Do you have any medication allergies?
b. Do you have insurance to pay these bills?
c. Have you had prescriptions filled here?
d. Where do you normally get your prescriptions filled?
What is D?
Answer: Where do you normally get your prescriptions filled?
a. suspensions must always be shaken
b. suspensions are available for many routes of administration
c. suspensions have very small solid particles suspended in a bas solution
d. suspensions are a good choice for children and some seniors
What is A?
Suspensions must ALWAYS be shaken
The purpose of Maggots in medicine is...
a. To reduce and eat the blood
b. No value in the practice of medicine
c. Reduce pain and swelling of wound
d. To clean wounds by removing the dead tissue
What is D?
To clean wounds by removing the dead tissue.
A 60-pound child is prescribed amoxicillin 20 mg/kg at bedtime 10 days for otitis media prophylaxis. _____ milligrams should be administered per dose.
a. 545
b. 600
c. 1090
d. 1155
What is A?
DA 20mg/kg/ *1kg/2.2#* 60#/1 = 545 mg per dose
a. pharmacist
b. drug dealer
c. drug store
d. pharmacist and drug store
What is D? Pharmacist and drug store?
The communication cycle consists of a sender, a receiver, a message, various channels of communications, and the ______.
a. listener
b. feedback
c. pushback
d. communicator
What is B?
Answer: Feedback
True or False
When transferring a prescription a technician may document information on the original prescription or in the computer
What is False?
Answer: May pull the original prescription from its file or pull it up on the computer system
Technicians shold be familiar with reference books, enabling them to find information and have it ready for the:
a. Football Coach
b. pharmacist
c. nurse
d. physician
What is B?
Answer: Pharmacist
_______ grams of dextrose are needed to prepare 500 mL of 20% dextrose solution.
a. 10
b. 20
c. 60
d. 100
What is D?
Answer: Ratio and proportion: 20g/100 mL = x g/500 mL; x = 100g
Transdermal medication patches...
a. are easily administered
b. should be folded in half with the sticky parts together before disposing
c. are void of medication one they are removed
d. are easily administered and should be foldeed in half with the sticky parts together before disposing
What is D?
Answer: Transdermal medication patches are easily administered and should be foldeed in half with the sticky parts together before disposing
While engaging in non-verbal communication with a patient, the technician should remember to squarely face the patient, lean towards them to demonstrate interest, and maintain _______ contact.
What is EYE?
True or False
Regardless of the state, every pharmacy is required to have a current copy of the Federal Controlled Substance Act.
Bonus: They must have a copy of what?
What is False?
Bonus: Federal Controlled Substance Act and United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary (USP-NF)
_________capsules are needed to fill the following prescription: Amoxicillin 250 mg po qid x 10 d.
a. 20
b. 40
c. 60
d. 80
What is B?
Answer: 40
What are the three measuring systems used to measure medications and solutions.
What is Metric, Apothecary, Household?
Penicillin is the ____________.
What is The First Antibiotic?
Used to treat bacterial infections by destroying bacteria's cells walls.
Rolling your eyes or loudly sighning implies ______.
a. Great Interest
b. Stress
c. impatience
d. Anger
What is C?
Answer: Impatience
True or False
A pharmacy buys $2300 worth of inventory i the month of September. If the invoice is paid before October 10th, a 7.5% discount is applied to the total. The pharmacy would save _____ after the discount is applied.
$2127.50
Answer: 7.5% of 2300 is 0.075* 2300, which equals a savings of $172.50
_________ are a topical preparation that is designed to absorb secretions.
a. Gels
b. Creams
c. Cream Sodas
d Pastes
What is D?
Answer: Pastes