PTCB Tutoring 4/15
In this quiz on the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, we’ll be looking at topics like recommended doses, percentage concentration, Xalatan, controlled substances, Simvastatin, insulin and Amoxicillin. What can you tell us about these topics? Let’s take a look.
- 1.
The recommended dose of phenytoin sodium is 6mg/kg/d administered in three equally divided doses. The phenytoin stock suspension is available in a 125mg/5ml concentration. How much should be given to a 44lb child for each dose?
- A.
1.6ml
- B.
3.5ml
- C.
4.8ml
- D.
10.5ml
Correct Answer
A. 1.6ml -
- 2.
What is the percentage concentration of a 400mg/500ml solution?
- A.
0.008%
- B.
0.08%
- C.
0.8%
- D.
8%
Correct Answer
B. 0.08% -
- 3.
Xalatan should be stored under which of the following conditions?
- A.
2c to 8c
- B.
-20c to -10c
- C.
15c to 30c
- D.
30c to 40c
Correct Answer
A. 2c to 8c -
- 4.
Which of the following drug products is classified as a schedule II controlled substance?
- A.
Halcion
- B.
Sonata
- C.
Valium
- D.
Ritalin
Correct Answer
D. Ritalin -
- 5.
Simvastatin is used to manage:
- A.
Diabetes
- B.
Cholesterol
- C.
Blood pressure
- D.
Anxiety
Correct Answer
B. Cholesterol -
- 6.
Which insulin may be added to an IV solution?
- A.
NPH
- B.
Lantus
- C.
Humulim 70/30
- D.
Regular
Correct Answer
D. Regular -
- 7.
How many milliliters of Amoxicillin suspension 250mg/5ml would provide a patient with two teaspoonfuls four times a day for seven days?
- A.
140
- B.
250
- C.
280
- D.
300
Correct Answer
C. 280 -
- 8.
A 55lb child is to receive heparin sodium by IV infusion in a dose of 50 units/kg of body weight every 4 hours. How manuy milliliters of heparin sodium injection containing 5000 units/ml will be administered for each dose?
- A.
0.15
- B.
0.25
- C.
1.5
- D.
2.5
Correct Answer
B. 0.25 -
- 9.
If the FDA reports a shortage of lipid lowering agents, which of the following medications could be involved?
- A.
Doxepin
- B.
Metformin
- C.
Pregabalin
- D.
Pravastatin
Correct Answer
D. Pravastatin -
- 10.
If the concentration of a stock medication vial is 0.25gm/ml, what volume of stock solution is required to deliver a dose of 800mg?
- A.
0.32ml
- B.
3.2ml
- C.
32ml
- D.
320ml
Correct Answer
B. 3.2ml -
- 11.
Which of the following is a commercially available dose of oral levothyroxine?
- A.
100mcg
- B.
1mg
- C.
500mcg
- D.
5mg
Correct Answer
A. 100mcg -
- 12.
Which of the following OTC vitamins is an antioxidant?
- A.
Niacin
- B.
Vitamin D
- C.
Vitamin E
- D.
Pyridoxine
Correct Answer
C. Vitamin E -
- 13.
Medication used to reduce gas in the stomach or intestines is classified as an:
- A.
Antiemetic
- B.
Antiflatulent
- C.
Anti-inflammatory
- D.
Antibiotic
Correct Answer
B. Antiflatulent -
- 14.
A prescription calls for injecting 50 units of insulin. Which size syringe should be dispensed?
- A.
0.3ml
- B.
0.5ml
- C.
1ml
- D.
3ml
Correct Answer
B. 0.5ml -
- 15.
Which law describes the use of child resistant caps?
- A.
USP 797
- B.
OBRA 90
- C.
HIPAA
- D.
Poison Prevention Act of 1970
Correct Answer
D. Poison Prevention Act of 1970 -
- 16.
A patient requires 1500ml to be infused over 18hrs. How many ml/min will the patient need to receive to ensure the entire volume is infused?
- A.
1.4
- B.
3
- C.
18
- D.
83.3
Correct Answer
D. 83.3 -
- 17.
A liter of 0.9% NaCl is infusing at 125ml per hour. If it started at 0800, when is the next bag due?
- A.
1200
- B.
1600
- C.
1800
- D.
2000
Correct Answer
B. 1600 -
- 18.
Which of the following systems keeps a running inventory balance?
- A.
Physical
- B.
Annual
- C.
Biannual
- D.
Perpetual
Correct Answer
D. Perpetual -
- 19.
Which of the following medications requires DEA Form 222 when ordering?
- A.
Duragesic
- B.
Equagesic
- C.
Depo-Medrol
- D.
Enbrel
Correct Answer
A. Duragesic -
- 20.
The profile of a patient diagnosed with type 1 diabetes would most likely include a prescription for:
- A.
Simvastatin
- B.
Glyburide
- C.
Insulin
- D.
Metoprolol
Correct Answer
C. Insulin -
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