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Which of the following drugs is a benzodiazepine? fiorinal, percodan, demerol, klonopin
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Klonapin
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Which of the following is not a type of respiratory system medication? bronchodilator, nasal decongestant, antifungal, expectorant
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Antifungal
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Narcan is categorized as a: narcotic agonist, dopamine agonist, narcotic antagonist, dopamine antagonist
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Narcotic antagonist
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Which of the following drugs is not a beta-blocking agent? normadyne, lotensin, tenormin, lopressor
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Lotensin
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if a patient has a severe adverse reaction after prior administration of Penicillin, this would be referred to as: an anaphylactic reaction, a drug misadventure or side effect, a drug to drug interaction, an antianxiety reaction
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an anaphalatic reaction
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which class of drugs decreases the viscosity of respiratory tract secretions? antihysitamines, vasocontrictors, antitussives, expectorants
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expectorants
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what is the storage requirement for reconstituted Cefaclor 250 mg/5 ml? 4 to 14 degress f, 36 to 46 degrees f, 46 to 59 degrees f, 59 to 86 degrees f
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36 to 46 degrees F
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Which of the following vitamins are fat soluable? vit b and c, vitamin a and d, thiamin and riboflavin, all of the above
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vitamins a and d
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which class of drugs would be administered for a dry hacking cough? antitussive, expectorant, nasal decongestant, antibiotic
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antitussive
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corticosteroid therapy is characterized by: absence of mood swings, suppression of the bodys production of cortisol, decreased water retention, decreased potential for ulcers
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suppression of the bodys production of corisol
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Which of the following drugs is prescribed for the relief of allergy symptoms? phenylpropanolamine, phenylephrine, antihistamines, all of the above
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all of the above
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reconstituted Ceclor is stable in the refrigerator for: 10 days, 14 days, 21 days, 28 days
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14 days
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novaldex or ___________ is an anti-estrogen type medication that is often used in the treatment of breast cancer. albuterol, tamoxifen, phenytoin, nifedipine
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tamoxifen
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which statement concerning levothyroxine is correct? the brand name is synthroid, the usual dose is 25-50mg/day, is is usually give tid, is it used to treat infection
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the brand name is synthroid
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the most common route of administration is: per rectum, intramuscular, oral, sublingual
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oral
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the distillation process of volatile solids is called: sublimination, collation, levigation, evaporation
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sublimination
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which of the following is not an antihistamine? phenylopropanolamine, brompheniramine, diphenhydramine, chlorpheniratmine
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phenylpropanolamine
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nonprescription drugs are also referred to as: otc, legend, fda, closed system
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OTC
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which of the following are true about cimetidine: an over the-counter preparation is available, it reduces the acididty of the stomach, and it interacts with many other drugs, all of the above
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all of the above
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a patient package insert must be dispensed with which of the following medications? orval, amoxicillin, spironolactone, prednisone
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ovral
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patients taking piroxicam for an inflammation should be advised by the pharmacist to use which drug for a simple headache? tylenol, bufferin, ecotrin, ascriptin
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tylenol
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which of the following drugs require the auxillary label "may discolor urine red"? tetracycline, vancomycin, amoxicillin, phenazopyridine
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phenazopyridine
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a patient on warfarin 2mg therapy should never take which of the following pain medications? percocet, tylenol, demerol, percodan
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percodan
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an overdose of MS-Contin would cause: diarrhea, enlarged pupils, cns stimulation, respiratory depression
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respiratory depression
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methlyphenidate (ritalin) and adderall are used to treat: hypertension, hyperkinesis disorders, depression, insomnia
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hyperkinesis disorders
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which of the following medications is available by prescription only? phenylephrine, loperamide, diphenhydramine, temazepam
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Temazepam
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which class of drugs stimulates insulin release in the body and is used in type II diabetes? hypoglycemic agents, hyperglycemic agents, hypoallergenic agents, hyperallergenic agents
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hypoglycemic agents
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until recently, all of the anticonvulsant drugs have been used for decades. which of the following drugs is a new drug in the arsenal of anticonvulsant theraphy? phenobarbital, diazepam, phenytoin, gabapentin
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gabapentin
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which of the following is an example of a side effect of flurouracil therapy? bone marrow suppression, increased red blood cell formation, increased white blood cell formation, increased platelet formation
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bone marrow suppression
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when a drug is filtered by the kidney into the bladder, this process is called: absoption, distribution, elimination, none of the above
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elimination
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particulate matter can cause the formations of thrombi, which are: small, fleshy round tumors inside a wound, blood clots formed within the blood vessels or heart, redness, swelling of the veins, masses fo not dissolved matter within a vein carried throughout the body
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blood clots formed within the blood vessels or heart
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which type of drug would be considered a drug of abuse? opiates, alcohol, nicotine, all of the above
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All of the above
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which of the following medications is commercially available as a patch? morphine, meperidine, codeine, fentanyl
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Fentanyl
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U-100 insulin contains: 100 units per 10 ml, 100 units per 1 ml, 100 units per 1/2 ml, none of the above
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100 units per 1 ml
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zantac, tagamet, and pepcid are H2 blockers, which are now available over-the-counter. what are these drugs used for? used as an antihistamine to alleviate runny nose, used as a decongestant to unclog nasal passages, used to inhibit stomach acid secretion, used as an antacid in that it neutralizes stomach acid
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used to inhibit stomach acid secretion
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which of the following auxiliary labels should be affixed to a prescription for hydroxyzine elixer? may discolor urine, may cause dowsiness, take with food or milk, shake well and refrigerate
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may cause drowsiness
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an abnormal irregular heartbeat is referred to as: bradycardia, arrhythmia, tachycardia, fibrillation
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arrhythmia
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propanolol is the generic name for: inderal, tenormin, catapres, nefedipine
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inderal
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which of the following would be conidered a drug of abuse? opiates, alcohol, nicotine, all of the above
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all of the above
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estraderm is available in which dosage form? oral, patch, topical cream, IV
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patch
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the process where a drug is taken up from the site of administration and is transported to the blood stream is: absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination
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absorption
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which of the following OTC medication does not have ibuprofen? advil, anacin, motrin, nuprin
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anacin
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which of the following medications must be administered in a glass IV container? aminophylline, dopamine, nitroglycerin, potassium
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nitroglycerin
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sublingual (SL) tabs are: placed under the tongue, slow release tabs, placed inside the cheek, chewed before swallowing
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placed under the tongue
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questions that may be answered by material safety data sheets include which of the following:
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all of the above: what precations must be taken when preparing and dispensing adiramycin, how should an employee exposed to adriamycin be treated, and how should a chemptherapy spill be cleaned up.
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which of the following medications would be prescribed to treat a bacterial infection? acyclovir, loperamide, valproic acid, metronidazole
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metronidazole
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sudafed is contraindicated in which of the following disease states? hypertension, diabetes, constipation, cancer
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hypertension
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what is the storage requirement for the drug Neupogen? room temperature, cool temperature, refrigerate, freeze
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refrigerate
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which of the following has to be stored frozen before use? oral polio, injectable polio, influenza, pneumococoal
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oral polio
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what is the process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver to another chemical: absorption, distribution, metabolism, elmination
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metabolism
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the process whereby a drug crosses a membrane into the blood stream is called:
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absorption
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the pharmacy technician is filling a prescription for cephalexin and notices in the patient's profile that the patient is taking cefaclor. this is an example of:
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a therapeutic duplication
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which of the following drugs is not an otc product?
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luride drops
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which of the following 2 drug classes have cross sensitivity?
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penicillin and cephalosporin
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which of the drugs listed below are antidotes?
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all of the above: activated charcoal, digibind, naloxone
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which of the following medications is available in transdermal form?
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clonidine
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for a dry, hacking cough, what class of drug would be needed?
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antitussive
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the decrease of effectiveness of the drugs when Omnipen and Gentamicin are given together is an example of which incompatibility?
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therapeutic
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which dosage form is formulated to dissolve under the tongue rather than the stomach?
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sublingual
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patient information for cerumenex would include the following:
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how to instill ear drops
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which can not be crushed
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Ecotrin- Enteric coated asprin
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What precaution must be taken when working with Fluorouracil cream:
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wear protective gloves when applying the cream
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SMZ-TMP stands for what and what can it be used for
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sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim and it can be used to treat an ear infection
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if a pharmacy technician does make a mess with the cytotoxic drugs what must he or she do
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immediately wash your hands and seek medical help
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what should you avoid when taking a rx written for metronidazole (flagyl)
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avoid drinking alcohol due to vomiting reaction
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diltiazem is part of what kind of classification
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calcium channel blocker
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Domboro tablets must be stored near what
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store near bacitracin ointment
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diazepam is considered what kind of drug
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benzodiazepine
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amoeba infection would be treated with what
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metronidazole
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which has a higher amount of alcohol, tincture or elixer
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tincture
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heparin is considered a what
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anticoagulant
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ADEK stands for what
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Vitamins A,D,E,K, all are fat soluable
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doxycycline, tetracycline, and minocycline all cause what side effect
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photosensitivity
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ibuprofen 400 mg is: both rx and otc, or just rx
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rx only
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tylenol would be safe for who to take with a headache
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a NON NSAID taker
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carbamazepine is what kind of drug
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anticonvulsant
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tylenol no. 3 contains 325mg acetmenophen and ___mg of codeine
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30
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bioavailability is described as what
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percentage of the fraction of the administered dose of drug that reaches systemic circulation
