Practice Exam

1. Two teaspoonfuls is equal to

5 mL

8 mL

10 mL

16 mL

2. The directions state 2 gtt a.u. q 12 h. How is the drug to be administered?

Both ears

Right eye

By mouth

Topically

3. The unique identifying number of a drug is called a/an

NDC

PHI

NPI

DEA

4. A patient asks whether or not he/she can take a certain medication with another one? As a pharmacy technician what should you do?

Inform the patient that you see no problem

Provide the patient with a drug insert

Request the patient see the pharmacist

Try to sell the patient Mylanta

5. Premarin Cream has been prescribed 0.5 g pv twice a week. The medication should be administered

Vaginally

Rectally

On the stomach

On the forearms

6. A small volume intravenous bag specifically used to deliver medication is called an

LVP

IVPB

Vial

Ampule

7. What does DAW mean on a written prescription?

The medication ordered is a controlled substance

The medication should be taken with water

The brand name is to be dispensed as written

Refills are limited to six months

8. The type of medication order for medication to be administered only on an as needed basis is called a

Standing order

PRN order

STAT order

Standard order

9. Warfarin is a common

Thrombolytic

Anticoagulant

Vasopressor

Vasodilator

10. Under HIPAA, who CANNOT have access to information about a patient's prescription?

The patient

The pharmacist & support staff

The physician/prescriber and support staff

The pharmaceutical companies or their representatives

11. The patient's ____________ is necessary for billing a prescription.

Birth date

Medication history

Allergy information

Disease information

12. A prescription for amoxicillin 250 mg #30 has a usual and customary price of $8.49. The acquisition cost of amoxicillin 250 mg #30 is $2.02. What is the gross profit?

$2.02

$6.47

50%

1/3

13. What is the cost of 60 tablets of a drug if the cost for 100 tablets is $75.00?

$39.30

$43.66

$45

$48.46

14. The type of recall for drug products most likely to cause serious adverse effects or death is

Class I

Class II

Class III

Class V

15. The approximate metric volume of 8 oz. of liquid is

120 mL

180 mL

240 mL

360 mL

16. What is the % concentration if 268 g of sugar is in 400 mL of aqueous solution?

33%

50%

67%

75%

17. The dose of a medication is 7.5 mL. How many teaspoonfuls is tis dose?

0.5

1

1.5

2

18. How many mL are in 2 liters of normal saline?

200

2,000

0.2

0.002

19. 2000 mL of IV is to be delivered over 24 hrs. What is the infusion rate in mL/hr?

1.4

2.8

83

140

20. A patient weighs 121 pounds. What is their weight in kg?

37

45

55

68

21. How many milliters of magnesium sulfate 4 mEq/mL are needed to add 10 mEq of magnesium sulfate to an IV bag?

2

2.5

4

10

22. Each tablet of Claritin D 12 hour contains 120 mg of pseudoephedrine sulfate. What is the maximum numbe of tablets that could be sold in a single transaction of pseudoephedrine is 3.6g?

15

20

30

36

23. For aseptic technique, all work should be performed at least ________ inches inside the hood.

2

4

6

8

24. The generic name for Neurontin is

Gabapentin

Etodolac

Nabumetone

Finasteride

25. The laminar flow hood should be left operating continuously. If it is turned off, it should not be used until it has been running for at least

Ten minutes

Thirty minutes

Forty-five minutes

Sixty minutes

26. Pyxis Med/Supply Station is a good example of a (an)

Automated point-of-sale storage system

Automated dispensing machine

Robotic dispensing machine

Mobile robot

27. The pharmacist should be alerted if a patient is allergic to sulfa and prescribed

Ceftin

Keflex

Eryc

Bactrim

28. A drug is teratogenic, therefore the drug should not be given to

Children

Animals

Pregnant women

Elderly patients

29. For the electrolyte KCL, Cl represents

Potassium

Chloride

Sodium

Calcium

30. How many 4 oz. bottles can be filled from a pint of cough syrup?

2

3

4

8

31. The brand name for lorazepam is

Klonopin

Tranxene

Ativan

Serax

32. The Controlled Substance Act is enforced by the

FDA

CPSC

DEA

Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms

33. If a liter is infused over 8 hours, what is the rate of infusion in mL/hour?

62.5

100

125

250

34. A patient has a prescription on file for Cortisporin Otic Suspension and brings in a new prescription that was issued today for Cortisporin Otic Solution. What should the technician do?

Fill the prescription for Cortisporin Otic Suspension today because the refills will expire sooner.

Fill the prescription for Cortisporin Otic Solution today and alert the pharmacist that the other prescription is on file.

Tell the patient to hold on to the prescription for Cortisporin Otic Solution because the Cortisporin Suspension prescription has refills.

Fill both prescriptions without consulting with the pharmacist.

35. If a medication is to be taken p.c., when should it be taken?

After meals

In the evening

Before meals

In the morning

36. Information about generic equivlents can be found in the

Red Book

Orange Book

Blue Book

Green Book

37. The infusion rate of an IV is over 12 hours. The total exact volume is 800 mL. What would be the infusion rate in mLs per minute?

0.56 mL/min

1.11 mL/min

2.7 mL/min

None of the above

38. A 500 mL IV bag is administered over 4 hours. What is the infusion rate?

125 mL/min

100 mL/min

100 mL/hr

125 mL/hr

39. The approximate size container for the dispensing of 180 mL of liquid medication would be?

2 oz

4 oz

6 oz

8 oz

40. How many grams of dextrose are in 400 mL of a solution of 70% dextrose?

2.8

28

280

2,800

41. A senior citizen is paying for a prescription for penicillin VK 250 mg #30. The usual and customary price is $8.49. However this patient qualifies for a 10% discount. How much will the patient pay?

$8.49

$6.99

$8.39

$7.64

42. Which of the following drugs is considered a diuretic?

Furosemide

Lovastatin

Hydroxyzine

Hydralazine

43. The type of formulary that allows the pharmacy to obtain all medications that are prescribe is a(an)

International formulary

Closed formulary

Wholesaler formulary

Open formulary

44. You receive an order for Kaopectate 30 mL bid prn. How many tablespoons is in one dose equal to?

5 tablespoons

3 tablespoons

2 tablespoons

1 tablespoon

45. As you are putting away an order from a wholesaler, you notice one bottle is missing a label. The pharmacist tells you that the medication cannot be dispensed and must be returned to the wholesaler or destroyed. The drug cannot be dispensed because it is

Adulterated

Misbranded

Exempt

Recycled

46. An ampule contains 500 mcg of digoxin in 2 mL. What volume is needed to deliver 0.125mg of digoxin?

0.25 mL

0.5 mL

1 mL

1.5 mL

47. How many grams of dextrose are in 20 mL of 70% dextrose solution?

7

14

70

140

48. If a 1,000 mL IV bag is set to run at 60 mL/hour, what is the rate in mL/min?

0.5

1

2

3

49. An example of a major drug-drug interaction is

Warfarin-aspirin

Hydrocodone-codeine

Guaifenesin-pseudoephedrine

Hydrochlorothiazide-triamterene

50. The type of formulary that allows the pharmacy to obtain only drugs listed on the formulary with not exceptions is a/an

Open formulary

Closed formulary

Third party formulary

P&T list

51. How much should be withdrawn from a vial if the strength of the medication is 0.5 mg/mL and a dose of 250 micrograms is needed?

0.25 mL

0.5 mL

1 mL

5 mL

52. KCl is administered in 1,000 mL of D5W at a rate of 125 mL/hour. How many hours will this IV last?

4

6

8

10

53. If 250 mg of penicillin VK is equivalent to 400,000 Units of penicillin, how many Units of penicillin are in 1 mg of penicillin VK?

1,600 U

1,600 MU

16 MU

1.6 U

54. Assuming that one pint is equal to 437 mL, how many pints can be found in one liter?

1.5 pints

2.1 pints

2.8 pints

3.1 pints

55. What si the day supply for metronidazole vaginal gel 70 g, Sig 5 g twice daily?

5 days

7 days

10 days

14 days

56. Zostavax should be stored at 5 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. What temperature is this in degrees Celsius?

0

-5

-10

-15

57. A prescription is written for Septra Suspension 240 mL 1 tsp h.s. + 1 refill. The insurance plan has a 34 day supply limitation. How many mL can be dispensed using the insurance plan guidelines?

120 mL

170 mL

240 mL

360 mL

58. You are preparing a prescription for Synthroid 0.1 mg tablets. How many micrograms are in each tablet?

0.1 mg

0.1 mcg

100 mg

100 mcg

59. The middle set of digits of the NDC represents

The manufacturer

Product identification

Package size

Country of origin

60. How many cases of 8 dram vials should be ordered to last two weeks if there are 500 vials per case and the pharmacy uses 120 vials per day on average?

2

3

4

8

61. If the dose of liquid amoxicillin for a child is one and one-half teaspoonfuls three times a day for 10 days, what is the volume needed to fill the prescription?

100 mL

150 mL

200 mL

225 mL

62. Sublingual nitroglycerin is used for

Hyperlipidemia

Angina

Hypertension

Coagulation

63. An IV is set to deliver 30 drops/min. What is the infusion rate in mL/hr if there are 15 drops/mL?

30 mL/hr

40 mL/hr

120 mL/hr

270 mL/hr

64. Coring can occur when

The needle is longer than the ampule

The patient has an allergy to latex

The needle is not correctly removed from the vial

The needle is not correctly inserted into the vial

65. For the following directions, how many drops per day will be administered? Timolol 0.25% 10 mL, Sig: gtts ii ou b.i.d.

2

4

8

12

66. The Red Book provides information about

Pricing

Stability

Solubility

Generic substitution

67. An IV order calls for the addition of 45 mEq of CaCO3 (calcium carbonate). You have a 25 mL vial of CaCO3 4.4 mEq/mL. How many mL of this concentrate do you need to add to this IV?

5.6 mL

8.4 mL

10.2 mL

12.8 mL

68. The doctor orders 1/4 gr Codeine. How many miligrams is this?

15 mg

30 mg

60 mg

90 mg

69. Diazepam is available in which of the following dosage forms?

0.5 mg tablets

5 mg tablets

5 mg capsules

10 mg capsules

70. How much change should be given to a patient who gives you $50 to pay for 3 prescriptions if the patient's prescription plan has a $10 co-pay.

$20

$10

$40

$30

71. The mixing instructions for a liquid antibiotic call for 45 mL of water for constitution to make 150 mL suspension. The final concentration of the suspension is 250 mg/5 mL. what is the powder volume?

45 mL

90 mL

105 mL

205 mL

72. How much potassium chloride solution (2 mEq/mL) should be added to a 1 liter IV bag if 25 mEq of potassium chloride is needed?

25 mL

0.25 mL

12.5 mL

50 mL

73. An IV has been running at 80 mL/hr for 5 hours and 20 minutes. How much solution has the patient received?

427 mL

40 mL

400 mL

43 mL

74. If an eye dropper delivers 20 drops per mL, how many days should a 5 mL prescription last if the dose is two drops in each eye four times a day?

6

12

18

24

75. A patient is allergic to penicillin. Which drug is most likely to cause an allergic reaction?

Biaxin

Sumycin

Cleocin

Augmentin

76. For children 23-40 kg, the dose of Tamiflu is 60 mg b.i.d. for 5 days and for children 15-23 kg, the dose is 45 mg b.i.d. for 5 days. What is the dose for a child weighing 38 lbs. if the strength is 12 mg/mL?

2.5 mL

3.75 mL

5 mL

.5 mL

77. According to federal law, the prescriber must provide his/her DEA number for which of the following prescriptions?

Ultram

Xanax

Elavil

Prozac

78. An antibiotic is prescribed 15mg/kg twice a day by IV. What is the daily dose in mg for a child weighing 66 pounds?

225 mg

450 mg

675 mg

900 mg

79. Exempt narcotics are in DEA schedule

II

III

IV

V

80. How much medication should be dispensed for five days if the dose is 50 mg/kg/day and the patient weighs 44 pounds if the medication is available 250 mg/5 mL and administered four times a day?

50 mL

100 mL

150 mL

200 mL

81. Which of the following medications is an antidiarrheal?

Propranolol

Famotidine

Methylphenidate

Loperamide

82. Which of the following vitamins is known as vitamin C?

Asorbic acid

Cyanocobalamin

Ergocalciferol

Thiamine

83. You are entering a prescription for an albuterol inhaler that delivers 90 mcg per actuation. If each container delivers 200 actuations and each dose is two actuations, how many mg are delivered in each dose?

180 mg

90 mg

0.18 mg

0.09 mg

84. A patient is allergic to aspirin. Which drug contains aspirin?

Percocet

Tylox

Fiorinal

Ultracet

85. Accutane is associated with

IPledge

RevAssist

STEPs

TOUCH

86. How many units of insulin does a 1/3 mL insulin syringe hold?

0.3

25

30

50

87. Copy 2 of DEA Form 222 is

Retained by the pharmacy

Retained by the wholesaler

Retained by the manufacturer

Forwarded to the DEA

88. Plan B has a dual marketing status and can be sold without a prescription to individuals

16 years and older

17 years and older

18 years and older

21 years and older

89. The following drugs are antidepressants except

Citalopram

Trazadone

Venladaxine

Diazepam

90. How much cough syrup will a patient take in 24 hours if the dose is two teaspoonfuls every six hours?

20 mL

30 mL

40 mL

80 mL

Practice Exam

1. Two teaspoonfuls is equal to

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. The directions state 2 gtt a.u. q 12 h. How is the drug to be administered?

3. The unique identifying number of a drug is called a/an

4. A patient asks whether or not he/she can take a certain medication with another one? As a pharmacy technician what should you do?

5. Premarin Cream has been prescribed 0.5 g pv twice a week. The medication should be administered

6. A small volume intravenous bag specifically used to deliver medication is called an

7. What does DAW mean on a written prescription?

8. The type of medication order for medication to be administered only on an as needed basis is called a

9. Warfarin is a common

10. Under HIPAA, who CANNOT have access to information about a patient's prescription?

11. The patient's ____________ is necessary for billing a prescription.

12. A prescription for amoxicillin 250 mg #30 has a usual and customary price of $8.49. The acquisition cost of amoxicillin 250 mg #30 is $2.02. What is the gross profit?

13. What is the cost of 60 tablets of a drug if the cost for 100 tablets is $75.00?

14. The type of recall for drug products most likely to cause serious adverse effects or death is

15. The approximate metric volume of 8 oz. of liquid is

16. What is the % concentration if 268 g of sugar is in 400 mL of aqueous solution?

17. The dose of a medication is 7.5 mL. How many teaspoonfuls is tis dose?

18. How many mL are in 2 liters of normal saline?

19. 2000 mL of IV is to be delivered over 24 hrs. What is the infusion rate in mL/hr?

20. A patient weighs 121 pounds. What is their weight in kg?

21. How many milliters of magnesium sulfate 4 mEq/mL are needed to add 10 mEq of magnesium sulfate to an IV bag?

22. Each tablet of Claritin D 12 hour contains 120 mg of pseudoephedrine sulfate. What is the maximum numbe of tablets that could be sold in a single transaction of pseudoephedrine is 3.6g?

23. For aseptic technique, all work should be performed at least ________ inches inside the hood.

24. The generic name for Neurontin is

25. The laminar flow hood should be left operating continuously. If it is turned off, it should not be used until it has been running for at least

26. Pyxis Med/Supply Station is a good example of a (an)

27. The pharmacist should be alerted if a patient is allergic to sulfa and prescribed

28. A drug is teratogenic, therefore the drug should not be given to

29. For the electrolyte KCL, Cl represents

30. How many 4 oz. bottles can be filled from a pint of cough syrup?

31. The brand name for lorazepam is

32. The Controlled Substance Act is enforced by the

33. If a liter is infused over 8 hours, what is the rate of infusion in mL/hour?

34. A patient has a prescription on file for Cortisporin Otic Suspension and brings in a new prescription that was issued today for Cortisporin Otic Solution. What should the technician do?

35. If a medication is to be taken p.c., when should it be taken?

36. Information about generic equivlents can be found in the

37. The infusion rate of an IV is over 12 hours. The total exact volume is 800 mL. What would be the infusion rate in mLs per minute?

38. A 500 mL IV bag is administered over 4 hours. What is the infusion rate?

39. The approximate size container for the dispensing of 180 mL of liquid medication would be?

40. How many grams of dextrose are in 400 mL of a solution of 70% dextrose?

41. A senior citizen is paying for a prescription for penicillin VK 250 mg #30. The usual and customary price is $8.49. However this patient qualifies for a 10% discount. How much will the patient pay?

42. Which of the following drugs is considered a diuretic?

43. The type of formulary that allows the pharmacy to obtain all medications that are prescribe is a(an)

44. You receive an order for Kaopectate 30 mL bid prn. How many tablespoons is in one dose equal to?

45. As you are putting away an order from a wholesaler, you notice one bottle is missing a label. The pharmacist tells you that the medication cannot be dispensed and must be returned to the wholesaler or destroyed. The drug cannot be dispensed because it is

46. An ampule contains 500 mcg of digoxin in 2 mL. What volume is needed to deliver 0.125mg of digoxin?

47. How many grams of dextrose are in 20 mL of 70% dextrose solution?

48. If a 1,000 mL IV bag is set to run at 60 mL/hour, what is the rate in mL/min?

49. An example of a major drug-drug interaction is

50. The type of formulary that allows the pharmacy to obtain only drugs listed on the formulary with not exceptions is a/an

51. How much should be withdrawn from a vial if the strength of the medication is 0.5 mg/mL and a dose of 250 micrograms is needed?

52. KCl is administered in 1,000 mL of D5W at a rate of 125 mL/hour. How many hours will this IV last?

53. If 250 mg of penicillin VK is equivalent to 400,000 Units of penicillin, how many Units of penicillin are in 1 mg of penicillin VK?

54. Assuming that one pint is equal to 437 mL, how many pints can be found in one liter?

55. What si the day supply for metronidazole vaginal gel 70 g, Sig 5 g twice daily?

56. Zostavax should be stored at 5 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. What temperature is this in degrees Celsius?

57. A prescription is written for Septra Suspension 240 mL 1 tsp h.s. + 1 refill. The insurance plan has a 34 day supply limitation. How many mL can be dispensed using the insurance plan guidelines?

58. You are preparing a prescription for Synthroid 0.1 mg tablets. How many micrograms are in each tablet?

59. The middle set of digits of the NDC represents

60. How many cases of 8 dram vials should be ordered to last two weeks if there are 500 vials per case and the pharmacy uses 120 vials per day on average?

61. If the dose of liquid amoxicillin for a child is one and one-half teaspoonfuls three times a day for 10 days, what is the volume needed to fill the prescription?

62. Sublingual nitroglycerin is used for

63. An IV is set to deliver 30 drops/min. What is the infusion rate in mL/hr if there are 15 drops/mL?

64. Coring can occur when

65. For the following directions, how many drops per day will be administered? Timolol 0.25% 10 mL, Sig: gtts ii ou b.i.d.

66. The Red Book provides information about

67. An IV order calls for the addition of 45 mEq of CaCO3 (calcium carbonate). You have a 25 mL vial of CaCO3 4.4 mEq/mL. How many mL of this concentrate do you need to add to this IV?

68. The doctor orders 1/4 gr Codeine. How many miligrams is this?

69. Diazepam is available in which of the following dosage forms?

70. How much change should be given to a patient who gives you $50 to pay for 3 prescriptions if the patient's prescription plan has a $10 co-pay.

71. The mixing instructions for a liquid antibiotic call for 45 mL of water for constitution to make 150 mL suspension. The final concentration of the suspension is 250 mg/5 mL. what is the powder volume?

72. How much potassium chloride solution (2 mEq/mL) should be added to a 1 liter IV bag if 25 mEq of potassium chloride is needed?

73. An IV has been running at 80 mL/hr for 5 hours and 20 minutes. How much solution has the patient received?

74. If an eye dropper delivers 20 drops per mL, how many days should a 5 mL prescription last if the dose is two drops in each eye four times a day?

75. A patient is allergic to penicillin. Which drug is most likely to cause an allergic reaction?

76. For children 23-40 kg, the dose of Tamiflu is 60 mg b.i.d. for 5 days and for children 15-23 kg, the dose is 45 mg b.i.d. for 5 days. What is the dose for a child weighing 38 lbs. if the strength is 12 mg/mL?

77. According to federal law, the prescriber must provide his/her DEA number for which of the following prescriptions?