PassAssured Practice Exam - Flashcards

Q: In the practice of a pharmacy, to ensure medication errors are kept to a minimum ________________________.

Technicians are an \"extra layer of safety\"

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A patient calls the pharmacy asking why his Lanoxin is white instead of the usual yellow color. Which of the following is the most appropriate action to take?

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Explain the situation to the pharmacist, correct the error, and document the error per procedures.

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The following term(s) may be used to describe a repackaged unit:

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All of the above

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If the manufacturer's expiration date for a drug is 11/23, the drug is considered okay to dispense until which date:

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11/30/2023

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The counseling under OBRA 90 may be made:

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All of the above.

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An "automatic stop order" in the hospital setting would apply to which category of drugs?

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Automatic stop orders are acceptable with antibiotics.

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Which agent is used for the treatment of tuberculosis?

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All of the above

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Which of the following medications must be protected from light?

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Amphotercin B

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Schedule drugs within which class of controlled substances contain no legal use in the United States?

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CI

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What size filter is considered a sterilizing filter?

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0.22 micron

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A solution containing 300 g of solute in 1500 ml of solution, what is the ratio strength of (w/v)?

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1:05

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In the practice of a pharmacy, to ensure medication errors are kept to a minimum ________________________.

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Technicians are an "extra layer of safety"

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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is More often called ______________for short.

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Affordable Care Act (ACA)

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The uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal human cells is defined as

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Cancer

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If mailing controlled substances via the USPS,the authorized sender must _________________.

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Not label the outside wrapper with name and quantity of drug within the package.

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Which class of drugs decreases the viscosity of respiratory tract secretions?

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Expectorants

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Neuromuscular blocking agents are

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Used in hospitals for people going to surgery as a preoperative skeletal muscle relaxant.

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What volume of Betadine Solution would be needed to prepackage 152 pints?

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19 Gallons

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The pharmacist asks you to prepare the following prescription: Amoxicillin suspension 5 ml PO TID x 10 days. The technician should:

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Alert the pharmacist to the problem.

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Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) is _______________________.

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Prescription that is directly entered by physicians.

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Which of the following groups is usually not a member of the P + T Committee?

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Physical Therapy Representative

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The distillation process of volatile solids is called:

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Sublimation

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What part of medicare will pay a pharmacy for Durable medical equipment (DME)?

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B

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The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1990, led to most states requiring:

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The counseling of patients by pharmacists

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Drugs are metabolized in the:

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Liver

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The patient package insert (PPI) must be included when albuterol is dispensed.

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Every time it is dispensed, new and refills.

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Meperidine belongs to which category of controlled substances?

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CIII

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Which of the following books is used for FDA's list of approved drug products?

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Orange Book

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The purpose of complying with the "Universal Precautions" is to:

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Prevent the transmission of blood-borne pathogens.

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Licensing and general professional oversight of pharmacists and pharmacies are carried out by:

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State Board of Pharmacy

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A tracking log should be kept for?

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Schedule II order forms

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Of the following schedules, which one deals with drugs that have no medicinal use in the United States and have a high abuse potential?

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Schedule I

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Grinding of Prednisone into a fine powder in a porcelain mortar is an example:

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Trituration

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Under ObamaCare, (PPACA) patients will have coverage for all the following except:

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Infant Diapers

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Which of the following gives prescribers a way of sending an error-free prescription to the pharmacy?

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E-Prescribing

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What is the maximum number of refills permitted for a Schedule III medication?

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5 refills in 6 months

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The active ingredient of a drug product is labeled USP. This standard is set forth in:

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The United States Pharmacopeia

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For a hospital inpatient order for Ceftriaxone 1 g QD IV piggyback the technician should do all of the following except:

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Convert the dosage from grams to grains so the nurse will know how much to give.

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When use of or exposure to a product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death, it's recall is designated:

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Class I

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Which of the following drugs is a calcium channel blocker?

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Nifedipine

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Placing the stock with the earliest expiration date at the front of the product supply is good:

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Stock rotation

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As of October 6, 2014 the US Drug Enforcement Administration required all products containing what to become a Schedule II controlled substance?

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Hydrocodone

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Who is responsible for the initial ordering of investigation drugs?

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MD

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Grinding of tablets into a fine powder in a porcelain mortar is an example:

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Trituration

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A 70 year old patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. The pharmacy technician should:

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Tell the patient to speak to the pharmacist

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A prescriber's DEA number is needed to prescribe which drugs?

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Both A and C

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Which of the following is not a true statement regarding multiple dose containers?

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Ampules can be refrigerated up to 28 days.

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A prescriber's DEA number is:

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Needed on outpatient prescriptions for controlled substances

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The do-not use list" of abbreviations is implemented by which organization?

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TJC

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Pharmacist may substitute a generic product for a brand name product if the following criteria are met:

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All of the above

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The computer error message "refill too soon" indicates:

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The patient is attempting to get the prescription earlier than the "day supply" indicated

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Preservative-free injectable drugs must be used when drugs will be injected by which route of administration?

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Intrathecal

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A resource that may be used to determine if the parenteral medication must be filtered is all the following except:

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The Red Book on injectable drugs

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A patient on Warfarin therapy should never take which of the following medications?

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Percodan

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Which of the following is an unacceptable DEA #?

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AH 3126426

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Personal Protective Equipment includes:

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All of the above

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Which of the following medications is an over the counter analgesic?

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Naproxen tablets

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Which of the following would be considered a drug of abuse?

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All of the above

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The smallest gelatin capsule used for extemporaneous compounding is size:

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5

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Which of the following is not a type of amino acid product used in admixing TPN?

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None of the above

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A "Hospital Borne" infection is also known as a ______________ infection.

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Nosocomial

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The process of producing a smooth dispersion of a drug with a spatula is called:

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Levigation

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Which Diagnostic Kit is used to test glucose in the urine?

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Clinistix

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Which of the following drugs in not an OTC product?

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Luride Drops

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Which of the following medications is prescribed to treat CHF?

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Captopril

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Medicare part B will cover which of the following?

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DME

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Which of the following is not a function of the inventory control area?

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Reduce cash flow

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Opiates or Narcotics are generally found in this classification:

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Schedule II

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Which of the following must be cleaned every day in the buffer area and ante area?

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Counters

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Therapeutic equivalency indicates that the two drugs:

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Have the same quantity of active ingredient

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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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Dosage forms designated with LA, SR, CD, etc. are formulated to:

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Slowly release medication over an extended period of time

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Which of the following phase of investigational drug clinical studies is usually performed on 5 -20 volunteer patients?

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Phase I

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What is the resultant percentage concentration when 45 gms of codeine phosphate is dissolved in 1 liters of solution?

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4.5%

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Oral syringes are:

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Are unable to accept a Luer-Lock needle

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The Patient Package Insert (PPI) for Estrogens is required to be dispensed:

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A minimum order set by the manufacturer

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The Anabolic Steroids Control Act of 1990 places anabolic steroids under the regulatory provisions of the Controlled Substances Act. These drugs are defined as "any drug or hormonal substance chemically and pharmacologically related to:

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Testosterone

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Which type of IV solution can cause the red blood cells to burst?

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Hypotonic

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The two parts of the syringe that should not be touched are:

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The tip and plunger

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The first line of defense against contamination of an IV product is when working in a laminar flow hood:

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Hand washing

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Which auxiliary label would you use for this particular sig: ii gtts AU bid:

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For the ear

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Preventable medical errors with in the professional pharmacy practices do occur during________________.

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All of the above

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The minimum age to sign the exempt narcotic log is:

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21 years old

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Syringes used to prepare sterile IV solutions should be disposed in:

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Sharp's Container

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On the folowing NDC number 02108-0453-33 what does 2nd four numbers identify?

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Name, strength and dosage form

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A cash resgister is a mechanical or electronic device used for which of the following?

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Calculate and record sales transactions

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Which drug requires a follow-up "cover" prescription when dispensed with an emergency verbal order?

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Dilaudid

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Who implements formulary review?

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P & T Committee

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A vial of reconstituted Mutamycin breaks inside a vertical flow hood. What should the technician do?

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Clean up the spill with a spill kit.

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Federal laws requires which of the following information to be documented on a daily basis?

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A log of controlled substances dispensed

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When preventing medication errors, communication with patients _____

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Is the responsibility of all health care professionals

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The set dollar amount which a patient must accumulate in pharmacy costs before the insurance company contributes to pharmacy cost is the:

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Deductible

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When state and federal requirements differ on how long records should be kept, what should take precedence?

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Longest time period

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Tetracycline should not be administered with which of the following beverages?

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Milk

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An "automatic stop order" in the institutional setting would apply to which category of drugs?

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Antibiotics

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What auxiliary label should be affixed to a Metronidazole prescription?

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Do not drink alcoholic beverages

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Schedule II narcotic prescriptions may be refilled how many times?

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Schedule II Narcotic prescriptions may not be refilled

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The purpose of a horizontal laminar flow hood is to:

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Provide a sterile environment for admixture compounding

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If State, Local and Federal pharmacy law differ, which law applies?

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The more stringent law

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An example of a major drug-drug interaction would be:

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Warfarin-aspririn

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Which is not a therapeutic class that is used in the treatment of cancer?

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Antithrombotics

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All aseptic manipulations in the horizontal laminar flow hood should be performed at least:

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Six inches within the hood

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To prepare sterile products, the laminar flow hood should be running for a minimum of:

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30 minutes

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Which of the drugs listed below are antidotes?

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All of the above

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Schedule V medications must be ordered in which of the following ways?

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Calling the wholesaler directly.

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The two basic parts of a needle are the:

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Shaft and hub

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A Pharmacy with a DEA Form 222 is allowed to:

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Order controlled substances

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The purpose of a formulary is a document:

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A listing of committee-approve pharmaceutical and therapeutics in stock

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What does USP stand for?

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United States Pharmacopoeia

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What is the primary function of the P + T Committee:

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Establish standards for therapeutics

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A Patient Package Insert must be dispensed with which of the following medications?

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Ovral

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Which of these is NOT an Immediate-Use Compounded Sterile Preparation requirement?

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ISO 5 engineering control required to be stationed in 7 buffer area

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A pharmacy technician re-packs bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed packages. What expiration date will appear on the package?

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50% of labeled expiration date to a maximum of 1 year

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When filling a prescription, a pharmacy technician should not _________________.

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Be familiar with the chemical make up of drugs

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Furosemide or Lasix is used as:

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A diuretic

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Which of the following is used to ensure the safe handling of hazardous materials?

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MSDS

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If medication has expired, the Pharmacy Technician should:

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Follow the manufacturer's return policy

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Which of the following drugs is a coronary calcium channel blocker?

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Diltiazem

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Which is not an example of quality control measures utilized when preparing an IVPB:

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Checking with the director of Nursing to see which Pharmacist mixed the IVPB

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The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription requires:

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Legal name of pharmacy and address

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Tall Man Lettering is an error protection strategy used to reduce________________.

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Look alike and sound alike medication name confusion

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In performing their duties, what must a Pharmacy Technician do?

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Have all labels and products checked by a pharmacist

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How far within a hood should the pharmacy technician work?

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At least 6 inches within the hood

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The most widely used reference of an IV admixture program is the:

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Handbook of Injectable Drugs

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This reference book contains official drug standards and is a required reference source in all licensed pharmacy settings.

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USP

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