If a patient is being treated for anxiety, which of these drugs would you expect to physician to prescribe?
a. metformin
b. atenolol
c. Xanax
d. ultram
What is "a. Xanax"?
100
What type of formulary provides coverage for all drugs, with the exception of certain classes of drugs?
What is "open formulary"?
100
Single-celled parasitic organisms that are mobile are known as "blank".
What is "protozoa"?
100
If you have 10mg/ml solution and the directions are to give 5ml PO QD, how much of the drug should be given?
What is "50mg"?
100
Some patients have trouble swallowing tablets. Which of these antibiotics is also available in oral suspension form?
What is "Azithromycin"?
200
Which of the following statements is true?
a. Colace is one of losartan potassium's brand names.
b. Losartan potassium can be obtained without a prescription.
c. Losartan potassium is used to treat high blood pressure.
What is "c. Losartan potassium is used to treat high blood pressure" ?
200
Selective formularies are important for "blank".
What is "managing costs"?
200
What is the single most effective infection control measure for healthcare workers?
What is "hand hygiene?"
200
If a medication is prescribed at 5mg/1lb and a baby weighs 8lbs, what is the dose to be given?
What is "40mg"?
200
A drug order entered into a hospital-wide computer system that is transmitted to the pharmacy is known as a(n) "blank"?
What is "CPOE"?
300
The practice of starting a patient on the most cost-effective and safest drug before trying a sequence of alternative drugs is know as "blank".
What is "step-therapy"?
300
The most revered formulary in the United States is the "blank".
What is "National Formulary"?
300
A group of microorganisms derived from a single infectious microorganism is known as a "blank".
What is "colony"?
300
If a patient is to get 1L of normal saline q 12 h, how many times a day would the patient get an IV?
What is "twice"?
300
Injections given under the skin are administered "blank"?
What is "subcutaneously"?
400
Which of these drugs may be described as "a controlled substance with less abuse potential and limited risk of physical and psychological dependence?
What is "Ambien"?
400
What type of technology is commonly used for ordering merchandise, transferring funds, and billing?
What is "EDI technology"?
400
Which is one of the essential elements of the chain of infection?
What is "susceptible host"?
400
Which of the following may be prescribed to treat anxiety disorders?
a. Tramadol Hcl
b. Sertraline Hcl
c. Simvastatin
d. Zolpidem
What is "b. sertraline"?
400
Products that bypass the gastrointestinal (GI) system are "blank".
What is "parenteral"?
500
Products that bypass the gastrointestinal (GI) system are "blank"?
What is "parenteral"?
500
What is the name of the federal legislation enacted to stimulate the use of electronic health records (EHR) in the United States?
What is "HITECH Act"?
500
The route by which the agent enters the host is known as the "blank".
What is "portal of entry"?
500
"Blank" is used to help push a drug solution back into a syringe.
What is "positive pressure"?
500
Along with managed care organizations, which Medicare program brought formularies to the forefront of the general public's attention?