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CRASH CART
Compounding
100
A prescription for a controlled substance can have a maximum of ___refills. a. 12 B. 6 c. 5 d. PRN
What is C. 5
100
Common patient drug allergies include all of the following except_____. a. penicillin b. codeine c. Zoloft d. sufonamides
What is c. Zoloft
100
If the Cart Fill Form directions say "Give 1 tablet per tube TID," how many tablets would you put into the patient's drawer for a 24 cart fill? a. 2 tablets b. 3 tablets c. 4 tablets d. 5 tablets
What is B. 3 tablets
100
The primary reason for keeping emergency medications in a crash cart is to supply-__. a. now and stat medications to the nursing staff b. medications and supplies that are not stored as floor stock c. medications that are used to treat chronic cardiac or respiratory conditions d. medications that are commonly used in a code situation
What is d. medications that are commonly used in a code
100
Why must gloves be worn when performing nonsterile compounding? a. to protect the worker from potential exposure to medication b. to protect the medication from degradation caused by contact with oil from the preparer's skin c. to protect the patient from potentially contaminated medication d. all the above
What is d. all the above
200
A prescription for a noncontrolled substance will usually contain patient name and DOB; physician name, signature, and contact information; drug name, strength, and quantity; directions to the patient; and_____. a. a state license number b. refill information c. written out quantity d. the generic name
What is b. refill information
200
The DAW signifies which of the following? a. The patient requests brand medication b. The prescriber requests brand medication c. The patient requests the generic medication d. The prescriber requests the generic medication
What is B.Prescriber requests Brand be used
200
The directions state "Give 1 tablet q8h prn pain." In this sig, the term PRN indicates that the medication would be given how often? a. every 8 hours b. 3 times per day c. whenever the patient is in pain d. every 8 hours as needed to control the patient's pain
What is d. every 8 hours as needed to control the patient's pain
200
Of the following items, which would be least likely to be kept in a crash cart? a. nitroglycerin for IV use b. lactated Ringer's 1000 ml IV bag c. epinephrine 1:10000 injectable solution d. ibuprofen tablets
What is d. ibuprofen tablets
200
Suspensions may be administered by the following delivery methods: a. spoon, oral dosing cup, oral syringe b. spoon, oral dosing cup, syringe for injectable use c spoon, Erlenmeyer flask, oral syringe d. None of the above
What is a. spoon, oral dosing cup, oral syringe
300
Which of the following choices lists the CORRECT order of some of the components of a prescription signa? a. Dose, route of administration, time interval, additional information b. route of administration, dose, time interval, additional info c. action verb, dose, route of administration, time interval, additional info d. dose, time interval route of administration, additional info
What is a.
300
When a prescription is placed "on hold" it can remain in that status for_____. a. 2 months b. 18 months c. an unspecified period of time d. 3 weeks
What is c. an unspecified period of time
300
If a patient's medication was ordered to be given "1 tablet ac & hs, how many tablets would you place into the patient's drawer for a 24 hr cart fill? a. 2 tablets b. 3 tablets c. 4 tablets d. 5 tablets
What is a. 2 tablets
300
In most states, appropriate expiration dating for items stored in a crash cart is a minimum of___. a. one month b. two months c. six months d. one year
What is c. 6 months
300
The most appropriate way to remove any powder remaining in the opened capsule is to ___. a. tap the open capsule against the inside of the beaker b. scrape the powder out of the capsule with a stirring rod c. scrape the powder out of the capsule with a compounding spatula d. blow air into the capsule to dislodge the powder
What is a. tap the open capsule against the inside of the beaker
400
A prescriber is required to hand sign all written prescription. a. True B. False
What is b. false
400
A prescription expires because the legal time limit passes or the ___. a. Number of refills is exhausted b. prescribed quantity is used. c. pharmacy runs out of stock d. patient loses the prescription
What is a. number of refills is exhausted
400
If you look up a drug's primary use and discover that the drug is an antihypertensive, you might conclude that the patient has a condition of elevated a. blood sugar b. liver enzymes c. blood pressure d. potassium levels
What is c. blood pressure
400
An example of an ASDS(Automated Drug Storage and Dispensing System) is a. Pyxis b. Pixie Stix c. Omnivore
What is a. Pyxis
400
During the nonsterile compounding procedures, at what point must the instructor check the technician's work? a. The instructor/pharmacist must check all the supplies one they have been gathered, prior to measuring ingredients b. only check the ingredients once they have been measured, counted, or weighed c. only check the final product, just prior to labeling d. must check all measured ingredients prior to mixing and must also check the final product
What is d. must check all measured ingredients prior to mixing and must also check the final product
500
A prescription for a noncontrolled substance is valid for _____. a. 7 days b. PRN c. 6 months d. 12 months
What is b. PRN
500
The most common cause of 3rd party rejection is a. misprescribing b. mispronounciation c. technical error d. miscommunication
What is d.miscommunication
500
Suppose that you jut made a transcription error in the perpetual log book. What procedure should you follow to correct the error? a. Use a white-out type product to cover up the error & then record the correct info over the entry where the error was made b. Use a black pen to scribble out the entire line where the error was made and then write in the correct info on the next available line in the log book c. Draw a single line through the entire entry in the log book where the error was made. Record your initials next to the error and circle it. Write in the correct information on the next available line in the log book. d. none of the above
What is c. Draw a single line through the entire entry where error was made. Record your initials next to the error and circle it. Write in correct info on the next available line.
500
If you do a narcotic count for your start of shift and the count does not match, it is called a. miscalculation b. discrepancy c. reroute d. computer error
What is b. discrepancy
500
Once the final prescription has been compounded, the amber bottle will contain 10000 mg of amoxicillin in 200 mL of Syrpalta. What is the concentration of the product in milligrams/milliliter? a. 50 mg/ml b. 100 mg/ml c. 250 mg/ml d. 250 mg/5 ml
What is a. 50 mg/ml