Class
What class of Cardiovascular drugs are furosemide (Lasix) and hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide)?
Diuretics
What are nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) and isosorbide (Imdur) INDICATED for?
Angina
What class of drugs end in the "azole?"
PPI - proton pump inhibitors
What are the TRADE name medications Lumify, Lumigan, Xalatan, and Betimol INDICATED for?
Ocular Hypertension/Glaucoma
What is vertigo?
Sensation of motion or spinning that is often described as dizziness
Which of the following represents the cost the pharmacy paid for the medication?
DAW
AWP
AAC
MAC
The AAC actual acquisition cost is what the pharmacy paid for the medication. DAW is dispense as written and are used for brand name medication; AWP is average wholesale price and is the price the wholesalers sell a medication; MAC is maximum allowable cost is used in calculating the reimbursement formula for generic medication.
____________ are the strictest labeling requirements that the FDA can mandate for prescription drugs.
Black black box
What is the classification of drugs called that help to prevent blood clots?
anticoagulants
Which of these drugs is used to treat urinary tract infections?
Pravastatin
Trimethoprim
Abciximab
Ranitidine
Trimethoprim is an antibiotic.
Pravastatin is an antihyperlipidemic.
Ranitidine is histamine H2 blocker and reduces stomach acid.
Abciximab prevents clots from forming.
Amphotericin B belongs to which of the following drug classes?
Antifungal
oseltamivir (Tamiflu) is indicated for use in
Influenza infection and prophylaxis
Which classification states that a product with a strange color or taste will be recalled according to FDA requirements?
a. Class 1
b. Class 2
c. Class 3
d. Class 4
C: Class 3 (lowest) products have a minor defect or other condition that would not harm the patient but that prevents the drug from being sold.
Class 1 (highest)products cause harm or prove fatal. Class 2 products found to cause a temporary health problem or to pose a slight threat of serious harm.
A patient is taking 10mL three times daily of amoxicillin 200mg/5mL. How much amoxicillin is the patient taking each day?
600mg
800mg
1,200mg
2,000mg
The patient is taking 10mL three-times-daily = 30mL per day There is 200mg in every 5mL, meaning that there is 1,200mg in 30mL. The patient is taking 1,200mg of amoxicillin daily.
Which classification of drugs may cause increased risk of suicidal thinking and behavior in pediatric patients.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
(Antidepressants)
Mobic, Celebrex, Voltaren are all BRAND name examples of what drug classification?
NSAIDS
Tessalon Perles are indicated for ____________.
coughing...known as an antitussive medication.
prednisone (Deltasone) and methylprednisolone (Medrol) are classified as _________.
Corticosteroids
acyclovir (Zovirax) and valacyclovir (Valtrex) treat
Viruses (herpes simplex) or (herpes zoster)
Which of the following methods should be used in recapping a needle if necessary?
B: The one hand scoop method is used is needle needs recapping. Needle should remain attached to the syringe and placed in a red sharps container.
Needles should never be bent or directed toward the body.
How many days supply of medicine does a patient have if they are given the following prescription: amoxicillin 250mg, i cap po bid, dispense 28?
4 days
7 days
14 days
28days
One capsule taken twice daily is 2 capsules per day. The patient is “dispensed 28”, meaning that the patient has 14-days-worth of supply.
lamotrigine (_______________) A black box warning for causing cases of life-threatening serious rashes, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome. This is typically a drug to treat epilepsy in pediatric patients.
Lamictal
Crestor, Zocor, Mevacor AND Pravachol are brand names for this HMG-CoA Reductase inhibitor. These are better known as _________ drugs.
Statins
Rheumatoid arthritis/Lupus
Osteoporosis is treated with what generic drug/trade name.
aledronate/Fosamax
risedronate/Actonel
(Biphosphanates)
These drugs do not treat the reason for osteoporosis but prevent the further breakdown of bone.
Which of the following is a type of inventory required by the Drug Enforcement Agency of all controlled substances every 2 years?
a. Initial
b. Perpetual
c. Physical
d. Biennial
D: Biennial inventory are conducted every 2 years of all controlled substances. Initial is an accurate inventory of all controlled substances take before a new pharmacy opens.
Perpetual reflects exactly what is on hand. Physical is conducted on a basis to determine exactly what is on hand.
What is the percentage strength of a solution of 1.2 grams of sucrose dissolved in 75mL of solution?
0.6%
1.2%
1.6%
62.5%
To find the percentage strength, we must do a simple division calculation, and multiply the resulting value by 100. 1.2 grams divided by 75mL = 0.016 x 100 =
1.6%
This package labeling warns women older than 35 years who smoke to avoid this product.
Oral contraceptives (birth control pills) are contraindicated in females who smoke. Serious risk of cardiovascular incident such as "blood clots" in women.
What does a Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor do?
They are known to PREVENT PREVENT PREVENT blood clots from forming (Thromboembolism prophylaxis)
allopurinol (Aloprim) is INDICATED for __________.
gout
fluticasone (Flonase) is used to treat allergies and _____
asthma
Paxlovid is indicated for
Covid 19 infection
Which of the following medication classes is defined as “high alert”?
Chemotherapy medicines
Hypoglycemic drugs
Anticoagulant medicines
All the above are considered “high alert”
High-alert medicines include chemotherapy medicines (for cancer), hypoglycemic drugs (for patients with diabetes), and anticoagulant medicines (for patients with blood clot disorders/states).
A pharmacy balance retails at $49.99 but costs the pharmacy $28.79 per piece. What is the mark-up percentage value?
48.2%
59.9%
64.1%
73.6%
First, we find the difference between both costs. $49.99 - $28.79 = $21.20 Now, we take that value and divide it by the pharmacy cost and x 100. ($21.20 / $28.79) x 100 =
73.6% mark-up.
Which drug class has a black box warning of
increased risk of tendinitis and/or tendon rupture?
fluoroquinolones
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor, Fibrates, and Omega-3 Fatty Acids are used to treat?
hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol)
Vitamins D3 and Iron are classified as ___________.
supplements
Beta 2 agonists treat which organ?
lung
heart
liver
brain
lung
BETA 2 is always lungs - lungs (pair) (butterfly)
BETA 1 is always heart - one (only)
“Triptans”, such as sumatriptan, are used in the treatment of which condition?
Myocardial infarction
Meningitis
Migraine
Malaria
Migraines
This gnarly headache got me "summmatripppin."
Which of these drugs is an example of a rapid-acting insulin?
Insulin glargine
Isophane insulin
Insulin detemir
Insulin aspart
Examples of rapid-acting insulins (peak time – 1 hour) include insulin aspart, lispro, and glulisine.
Insulin detemir and insulin glargine are long-acting insulins.
Isophane insulin is an intermediate-acting insulin.
A physician orders sodium chloride 20 mEq. The pharmacy only has sodium chloride 40mEq/20 mL available. How much is needed to make the solution?
2 mL
6 mL
10 mL
12 mL
10 mL
Set up a proportion with mEq on top and milliliters on the bottom. Then cross-multiply and solve for x.
40mEq/20mL = 20mEq/x mL
= 40x=400
x=10 mL
What FDA program is for consumers, healthcare providers, and pharmaceutical companies to report side effects of medications?
MedWatch
Which of the following medications is contraindicated in pregnant patients?
Humalog
chlorhexidine gluconate
tizanidine
warfarin
Warfarin is contraindicated during pregnancy because it affects fetal development and may lead to hemorrhage or spontaneous abortion.
Which of the following should be counted on a tray not used for other drugs?
methylphenidate
sertraline
penicillin
methylprednisolone
Penicillin is a common allergen and should be counted on their own tray to avoid cross-contamination.
Hydralazine is primarily prescribed to treat
Hydralazine is a vasodilator used to treat hypertension
How many times can a patient refill a Schedule III or IV prescription?
A schedule III or IV prescription can be refilled five times within 6 months from the original date.
A doctor prescribes methylprednisolone 10 mg tablets with the following directions:
6 tabs po qd for 2 days
5 tabs po qd for 2 days
4 tabs po qd for 2 days
3 tabs po qd for 2 days
2 tabs po qd for 2 days
then 1 tab qd for 5 days.
How many tablets should be dispensed to fill this medication?
45 tablets
Which of the following medications is labeled with a boxed warning?
tamsulosin
lisinopril
allopurinol
pioglitazone
Lisinopril has boxed warning for fetal toxicity