PTCB Tutoring I
PTCB Tutoring
- 1.Which of the following drugs is a complex of aluminum hydroxide and sulfated sucrose used to treat duodenal ulcers?
- A.
Amphojel
- B.
Prilosec
- C.
Carafate
- D.
Protonix
- 2.Which of the following warning labels would be on the label of a prescription for naproxen?
- A.
Take on an empty stomach
- B.
Take with food or snack
- C.
May cause sensitivity to light
- D.
Take until all gone
- 3.A pahrmacy technician should never give medical advise, so which question will you direct to the pharmacist?
- A.
Is the enteric-coated aspirin more expensive than regular aspirin?
- B.
Are you out of liquid acetaminophen?
- C.
Should I take ibuprofen or aspirin?
- D.
Where is the baby aspirin?
- 4.What is the name of the part of a needle that is attached to a syringe?
- A.
Cannula
- B.
Hub
- C.
Shaft
- D.
Lumen
- 5.What plan gave older Americans increased access to prescription drugs?
- A.
HIPAA
- B.
Medicare Parts A and B
- C.
National Healthcare
- D.
Medicare Part D
- 6.Mucous membranes protect the digestive tract from
- A.
Sodium bicarbonate
- B.
Pancreatic enzymes
- C.
Gastric acid
- D.
Calcium citrate
- 7.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?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
- 8.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?
- A.
12.1kg
- B.
6kg
- C.
5.5kg
- D.
2.25kg
- 9.What term is associated with the increased likelihood of a drug interaction?
- A.
Pharmacology
- B.
Polypharmacy
- C.
Polyuria
- D.
Pharmacognosy
- 10.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?
- A.
50ml
- B.
75ml
- C.
100ml
- D.
150ml
- 11.Change the following ratio to a percent: 4:20
- A.
5%
- B.
10%
- C.
20%
- D.
25%
- 12.The pharmacy only has enough Cymbalta to give a patient a 3 day supply until Monday's order arrives. This is called a(n)
- A.
Early fill
- B.
Future refill
- C.
Partial fill
- D.
Promised refill
- 13.Compounding medications is most likely done at a(n) ______________ pharmacy.
- A.
Chain
- B.
Independent
- C.
Retail
- D.
Mail-order
- 14.In an acute care hospital, the director of pharmacy usually reports to the
- A.
Director of nursing
- B.
Vice president for therapeutic services
- C.
President of the hospital
- D.
Board of directors
- 15.Which of the following is a breath-activated inhalation product?
- A.
Advair Diskus
- B.
ProAir HFA
- C.
Flonase
- D.
Nasonex
- 16.If a person is taking Norvir, a protease inhibitor (for HIV), which herbal preparation should that person avoid?
- A.
Garlic
- B.
Chondroitin
- C.
Kava
- D.
Yohimbine
- 17.Which is a centrally acting analgesic but not a controlled substance?
- A.
Morphine
- B.
Codeine
- C.
Tramadol
- D.
Meperidine
- 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?
- A.
0.9ml
- B.
1.2ml
- C.
1.8ml
- D.
2.7ml
- 19.Which is the term to describe medication administered by injection into a vein?
- A.
Infusion
- B.
Parenteral
- C.
Intravenous
- D.
Subcutaneous
- 20.Why do pediatric and geriatric patients require lower dosed of drugs?
- A.
They have more rapid metabolism
- B.
The liver does not metabolize the medication as well
- C.
Renal excretion is enhanced
- D.
Gastrointestinal absorption is increased
- 21.What is the term for the process of feeding a patient via the intravenous route of administration?
- A.
Total prenatal nourishment
- B.
Traditional nutritional nutrition
- C.
Total particulate naturesis
- D.
Total parenteral nutrition
- 22.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?
- A.
$11.99
- B.
$12.99
- C.
$14.39
- D.
$15.99
- 23.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?
- A.
0.1ml
- B.
1ml
- C.
10ml
- D.
100ml
- 24.Besides delay in delivery, impersonal counseling, and potiental waste, mail order pharmacied provide:
- A.
Insurance
- B.
Preventative care
- C.
Health and beauty aids
- D.
Cost savings
- 25.Which drug is used to treat osteoporosis works on selective estrogen receptors involved in bone loss?
- A.
Zometa
- B.
Evista
- C.
Fosamax
- D.
Actonel
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