Med
Medications with the suffix - lol belong to which drug class
What is beta blockers
DEA form used to report the loss or theft of controlled substances.
Form 106
PPE must be worn by trained personnel when handling hazardous substances. What does PPE stand for?
A medication is directed to be administered "au." In what type of container is it likely to be packaged?
Dropper Bottles
DEA form for destroying controlled substances
What is form 41
Xanax (alprazolam) is a psychotropic agent that is used in treatment for which condition?
What is anxiety
Agency that may initiate a drug recall
What is FDA
Program designed to monitor drugs that have a high risk compared to benefit ratio.
The pharmacy received a prescription for Basaglar (insuline glargine) written as 20 mL 60 units SC daily at bedtime. Calculate the days supply.
What is 33 days?
(20mL x 100 Units) / 60 units per day = 33.33 = 33
Pink Book
What is epidemiology? (study of distribution of patterns and determinants of health related states)
For how long can insulin vials be kept after they are opened?
No longer than thirty days
Preferred method of transmission of prescriptions to a pharmacy
Electronic prescribing
Agency that oversees the National Medication Errors Reporting Program
The Institute of Safe Medication
Agency responsible for child - resistant packaging.
Consumer Products Safety Commission
A concerned mom asks if her sons flu medication is available in a liquid form because " he refuses to take pills." The medication is oseltamivir. Is this a medication that is available in a non pill form, and what would be the next best option?
Yes, it is available in a suspension form.
What is the active ingredient Xarelto
Rivaroxaban
Substances or combinations of substances that can produce harmful effects on the health and safety of a person are classified as which type of waste?
What is hazardous waste?
Legislation enacted to protect supply chains and minimize the distribution of counterfeit medications.
Drug supply Chain Security Act
Your pharmacy received an institutional order to supply 2 lbs of salicylic acid ointment (17% w/w) for treatment of warts. What is the quantity of salicylic acid required to prepare the ointment?
What is 154.22g
2lb x 453.6g/lb = 907.2
(907.2g x 0.17) = 154.22g
Evening Primrose therapeutic use
What is to treat menopause & premenstrual
A patient comes in and states that they need to pick up a new prescription, but they cannot remember the exact name. All they remember is that it is for "a cough that will not go away." Out of these medications in the patient chart-- valsartan, tamulosin, benzoate, and rosuvastatin-- which one are they most likely referring to?
What is benzonatate?
Waste that is excluded from the RCRA regulations
Household waste
The strength of a medication in a prescription is written as 1%. The pharmacy technician feels that it might be too high of a dose, it should probably be 0.1%. What should an appropriate action for the technician to take?
What is inform the pharmacist
The purposeful preparation of a new medication to meet a patient's medical needs when no existing commercial pharmaceutical product is available to meet them.
What is Extemporaneous Compounding
Fill in the blank: Standard for washing hands
1. Remove ___
2. Wet hands with___
3. Apply____
4. Vigorously rub all parts of the hands and wrists for___
Rinse and dry with a paper towel
5. Turn off tap with ____
Jewelry, warm water, soap, 10-20 secs, paper towel