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Law & Ethics review for PTCB Exam
- 1.The drug enalapril belongs in which of the following classification groups?
- A.
Beta blocker
- B.
ACE inhibitor
- C.
NSAID
- D.
Antiemetic
- 2.A prescription for which of the following medications could not be written with refills?
- A.
Nifedipine
- B.
Lorazepam
- C.
Methylphenidate
- D.
Hydrocodone/acetaminophen
- 3.Diphenhydramine is the generic name for which of the following drugs?
- A.
Benadryl
- B.
Dramamine
- C.
Bentyl
- D.
Soma
- 4.What document is used as proof of receipt of a controlled substance, according to the DEA?
- A.
Packing slip
- B.
Invoice
- C.
Purchase order
- D.
DEA form 222a
- 5.Prescription medications are often refered to as _________________ drugs because of the federal law that requires the packaging to display the following message: "Federal Law prohibits dispensing without a prescription"
- A.
Controlled
- B.
Legend
- C.
Prescription
- D.
None of the above
- 6.The portion of the retail price of a prescription that the patient must pay is known as the:
- A.
Deductable
- B.
Co-pay
- C.
Average wholesale price
- D.
None of the above
- 7.According to the Controlled Substance Act, in what class of controlled medication is Lortab 5?
- A.
V
- B.
IV
- C.
III
- D.
II
- 8.Medications that are prepackaged into unit-dose or unit of use containers must have the following information included on the package labeling:
- A.
Patients name, dispensing date, name of medication and directions for use
- B.
Medication name and strength, lot number, and expiration date
- C.
Medication name and strength, lot number, and directions for use
- D.
None of the above
- 9.According to federal law, what is the maximum number of refills permitted for a schedule III controlled substance?
- A.
Six refills within 1 year
- B.
Three refills within 90 days
- C.
Five refills within six months
- D.
No refills are allowed
- 10.In the NDC 69907-3110-01, what do the numbers 3110 identify?
- A.
Manufacturer
- B.
Drug product
- C.
Package size
- D.
Number of tablets in the bottle
- 11.The trade name for glipizide is:
- A.
Diabinese
- B.
Micronase
- C.
Glucophage
- D.
Glucotrol
- 12.KCL supplements are most often used in combination with:
- A.
Labetalol
- B.
Lisinopril
- C.
Naproxen
- D.
Furosemide
- 13.Na is the chemical symbol for which of the following elements?
- A.
Nitrogen
- B.
Nickel
- C.
Copper
- D.
Sodium
- 14.The federal law enaccted in 1970 that requires the use of child-resistant safety caps on all dispensing containers unless otherwise desired by the patient is known as the:
- A.
Controlled Substances Act
- B.
Poison Prevention Act
- C.
Bueller-Farris Act
- D.
Harrison Narcotic Act
- 15.If one your pharmacy's patients has had an adverse drug reaction, ____________ should be used to report it.
- A.
The HCFA form
- B.
The MedWatch form
- C.
The Universal Claim Form
- D.
DEA from 222c
- 16.What schedule of controlled substances does the drug Darvocet N-100 fall under?
- A.
II
- B.
III
- C.
IV
- D.
V
- 17.A list of medications that a physician may prescribe from within a given setting is called:
- A.
An MSDS
- B.
A formulary
- C.
A closed panel of drugs
- D.
An open system
- 18.Of the drugs listed, which one could not be phoned in or filled with refills added?
- A.
Hydrocodone
- B.
Acetaminophen
- C.
Codeine
- D.
Gabapentin
- 19.A drug subject to a ___________ recall would not likely cause harm to the patient, since this recall class is the least severe.
- A.
Class I
- B.
Class II
- C.
Class III
- D.
Class V
- 20.The form used fro ordering schedule II narcotics is known as:
- A.
DEA form 240
- B.
DEA form 222c
- C.
DEA form 121
- D.
DEA form 121
- 21.The Orange Book is most often used to find:
- A.
Generic equivalents
- B.
Direct prices
- C.
Therapuetic equivalents
- D.
Manufacturer's standards
- 22.Of the following tasks involved in a pharmacy practice, which is a pharmacy technician allowed by law to perform?
- A.
Giving or receiving a verbal copy
- B.
Counseling a patient on the use of a medication
- C.
Receiving a verbal order from a provider
- D.
No Rx means no pseudo ephedrine
- 23.What organization requires that oral products be stored seperate from inhaled products, topical preparations be separated from injectables, and so on?
- A.
ASHP
- B.
PTCB
- C.
APHA
- D.
JCAHO
- 24.OBRA 90 is an acronym for the:
- A.
Omnibus Budget Recommendation Act of 1990
- B.
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990
- C.
Omni Bus Reconciliation Act of 1990
- D.
Omni Bus Recognition Act of 1990
- 25.The only drug approved to treat high blood pressure during pregnancy is:
- A.
Lidocaine
- B.
Clonidine
- C.
Metoprolol
- D.
Methyldopa
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