Which of the following medications should a pharmacy technician identify as being included in the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS)
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Isotretinoin (Accutane)
When repackaging medications from a stock container to a unit-dose package, which of the following information should a pharmacy technician record?
The lot number of the medication
A pharmacy technician receives a prescription to dispense VI fl oz of promethazine syrup. What size bottle should the technician use to fill this prescription?
180 mL
Which of the following information is indicated by the NDC number?
The manufacturer
A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for hydrocortisone ointment 45 g. Which of the following container sizes should the techncian use to dispense the medication?
2 oz
A pharmacy technician is completing a new patient profile. Which of the following information should the technician record from the patient's insurance card?
Group number
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following information is required to be included on the label of a compounded sterile preparation?
The medication's beyond-use date
Which of the following controlled substances schedules represents substances that contain limited quantities of certain narcotics and have a low potential for abuse?
Schedule V
A pharmacy technician should recognize that how much sodium chloride is found in a 1 L bag of 0.9% sodium chloride?
9 g
A provider prescribes an adult patient to receive 90 mEq of potassium over 3 hr. Which of the following will be the flow rate in mL/hr if 80 mEq/500 mL solution was dispensed?
167
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following medications is contraindicated for administration to a patient who is allergic to penicillin (Pen VK)?
Amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin)
To reduce medication errors, which of the following formats should be used to represent a dosage measured in grams?
0.3 g
Which of the following auxillary laebls should a pharmacy technician place on a presciption for amoxicillin suspension (Amoxil)?
"Shake Well Before Use"
When a managed care plan covers 80% of a prescription cost and the patient pays for the remianing 20%, this payment arrangement is known as which of the following?
Coinsurance
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is the generic name for Ambien?
Zolpidem
When a medication has been recalled, which of the following actions should a pharmacy technician take?
Return the medication to the manufacturer
Which of the following decribes the primary purpose of the Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951?
To require prescription medications to bear the legend "Rx Only"
Which of the following information does the FDA require to be published in a medication's monograph?
Contraindications
Which of the following information should a pharmacy technician be aware of regarding prednisone (Deltasone) and prednisolone (Orapred)?
Tall-man lettering is incorporated on their labels
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following insurance coverage plans allows a patient to see a specialist without a referral?
PPO
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following medications is recommended for a patient who has symptoms of acid reflux and upset stomach?
Omeprazole (Prilosec)
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following prescription instructions corresponds with the prescription below?
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Instill two drops in the right ear three times per day as directed
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following information applies to a prescription for isotretinoin (Accutane)?
Prescribers and patients must be registered with iPLEDGE
A pharmacy technician is required to include a patient package insert when dispensing which of the following medications to a patient?
Drospirenone (Yasmin)
A pharmacy technician is preparing to inject a diluent into a vial for a powder medication. Which of the following needles should the technician use for this process?
Vented
Which of the following actions demonstrates a pharmacy technician's compliance with laws and regulations while filling a prescription?
Informing a new patient of the pharmacy's privacy policies and procedures
According to the Poison Prevention Act of 1970 (PPPA), which of the following medications can be dispensed from a retail pharmacy in a non-childproof container without a signed written request?
Sublingual nitroglycerin
Which of the following actions should a pharmacy technician take to avoid contamination in the pharmacy setting
Disinfect countertops with isopropyl alcohol
A pharmacy technician should expect which of the following types of medication to be prescribed for a patient who has depression?
SSRI [Show Less]