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    Which is the term to describe medication administered by injection into a vein?

    • Infusion
    • Parenteral
    • Intravenous
    • Subcutaneous
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  • 2. 

    A pahrmacy technician should never give medical advise, so which question will you direct to the pharmacist?

    • Is the enteric-coated aspirin more expensive than regular aspirin?

    • Are you out of liquid acetaminophen?

    • Should I take ibuprofen or aspirin?

    • Where is the baby aspirin?

    Correct Answer
    A. Should I take ibuprofen or aspirin?
  • 3. 

    The pharmacy only has enough Cymbalta to give a  patient a 3 day supply until Monday's order arrives. This is called a(n)

    • Early fill

    • Future refill

    • Partial fill

    • Promised refill

    Correct Answer
    A. Partial fill
  • 4. 

     A pharmacy stocks amoxicillin in 50ml, 75ml, 100ml and 150ml bottles. If the order is for 3ml three times a day for 10 days which bottle will you dispense?

    • 50ml

    • 75ml

    • 100ml

    • 150ml

    Correct Answer
    A. 100ml
  • 5. 

    Mucous membranes protect the digestive tract from

    • Sodium bicarbonate

    • Pancreatic enzymes

    • Gastric acid

    • Calcium citrate

    Correct Answer
    A. Gastric acid
  • 6. 

    What is the term for the process of feeding a patient via the intravenous route of administration?

    • Total prenatal nourishment

    • Traditional nutritional nutrition

    • Total particulate naturesis

    • Total parenteral nutrition

    Correct Answer
    A. Total parenteral nutrition
  • 7. 

    What plan gave older Americans increased access to prescription drugs?

    • HIPAA

    • Medicare Parts A and B

    • National Healthcare

    • Medicare Part D

    Correct Answer
    A. Medicare Part D
  • 8. 

    Which of the following warning labels would be on the label of a prescription for naproxen?

    • Take on an empty stomach

    • Take with food or snack

    • May cause sensitivity to light

    • Take until all gone

    Correct Answer
    A. Take with food or snack
  • 9. 

    Change the following ratio to a percent: 4:20

    • 5%

    • 10%

    • 20%

    • 25%

    Correct Answer
    A. 20%
  • 10. 

    A pahrmacy is having a 25% offsale on all vitamins. If a bottle of glucosamine costs $15.99, what will the customer pay with the discount?

    • $11.99

    • $12.99

    • $14.39

    • $15.99

    Correct Answer
    A. $11.99
  • 11. 

    Why do pediatric and geriatric patients require lower dosed of drugs?

    • They have more rapid metabolism

    • The liver does not metabolize the medication as well

    • Renal excretion is enhanced

    • Gastrointestinal absorption is increased

    Correct Answer
    A. The liver does not metabolize the medication as well
  • 12. 

    A patient has an order for cyanocobalamin 1000mcg IM monthly for anemia. If the drug is available as 1mg/1ml, how many millimeters will be administered?

    • 0.1ml

    • 1ml

    • 10ml

    • 100ml

    Correct Answer
    A. 1ml
  • 13. 

    Besides delay in delivery, impersonal counseling, and potiental waste, mail order pharmacied provide:

    • Insurance

    • Preventative care

    • Health and beauty aids

    • Cost savings

    Correct Answer
    A. Cost savings
  • 14. 

    Which is a centrally acting analgesic but not a controlled substance?

    • Morphine

    • Codeine

    • Tramadol

    • Meperidine

    Correct Answer
    A. Tramadol
  • 15. 

    What is the name of the part of a needle that is attached to a syringe?

    • Cannula

    • Hub

    • Shaft

    • Lumen

    Correct Answer
    A. Hub
  • 16. 

    Compounding medications is most likely done at a(n) ______________ pharmacy.

    • Chain

    • Independent

    • Retail

    • Mail-order

    Correct Answer
    A. Independent
  • 17. 

    A patient in the hospital with congestive heart failure is given a diuretic to help off-load fluid. After 2 doses, the patient has had 5.5L come out the catheter. How much weight should the patient have lost?

    • 12.1kg

    • 6kg

    • 5.5kg

    • 2.25kg

    Correct Answer
    A. 5.5kg
  • 18. 

    Infant Tylenol is available at 80mg/0.6ml. If the pediatrician tells the parent to give 120mg every 8 hours for fever, how many total milliliters may the child have per day?

    • 0.9ml

    • 1.2ml

    • 1.8ml

    • 2.7ml

    Correct Answer
    A. 2.7ml
  • 19. 

    Which of the following is a breath-activated inhalation product?

    • Advair Diskus

    • ProAir HFA

    • Flonase

    • Nasonex

    Correct Answer
    A. Advair Diskus
  • 20. 

    If a person is taking Norvir, a protease inhibitor (for HIV), which herbal preparation should that person avoid?

    • Garlic

    • Chondroitin

    • Kava

    • Yohimbine

    Correct Answer
    A. Garlic
  • 21. 

    Which of the following drugs is a complex of aluminum hydroxide and sulfated sucrose used to treat duodenal ulcers?

    • Amphojel

    • Prilosec

    • Carafate

    • Protonix

    Correct Answer
    A. Carafate
  • 22. 

    In an acute care hospital, the director of pharmacy usually reports to the

    • Director of nursing

    • Vice president for therapeutic services

    • President of the hospital

    • Board of directors

    Correct Answer
    A. Vice president for therapeutic services
  • 23. 

    The minium pat level for atenolol 50mg is 50 tablets; the maxium par level is 300 tablets. At the end of the day, 130 tablets are in stock. How many bottles will you reorder to restock to par?

    • 1

    • 2

    • 3

    • 4

    Correct Answer
    A. 2
  • 24. 

    Which drug is used to treat osteoporosis works on selective estrogen receptors involved in bone loss?

    • Zometa

    • Evista

    • Fosamax

    • Actonel

    Correct Answer
    A. Evista
  • 25. 

    What term is associated with the increased likelihood of a drug interaction?

    • Pharmacology

    • Polypharmacy

    • Polyuria

    • Pharmacognosy

    Correct Answer
    A. Polypharmacy

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