Which is considered a mid-level prescriber?
◉ Dentist
◉ Nurse practitioner
◉ Physician
◉ Veterinarian
Nurse practitioner
Effexor XR
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◉ Dopamine
◉ Norepinepherine
◉ Serotonin
◉ Serotonin and norepinephrine
Serotonin and norepinephrine
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Which medication can interact with tyramine-containing foods?
◉ Citalopram
◉ Selegiline
◉ Sertraline
◉ Venlafaxine
Sertraline
Mrs. Deegan bring in a prescription. Which medical condition would the pharmacist be most concerned about when dispensing the Wellbutrin XL prescription?
◉ Asthma
◉ Hyperlipidemia
◉ Hypertension
◉ Seizures
Seizures
Which lab test may be monitored during lithium therapy?
◉ Lithium blood levels
◉ Potassium
◉ Sodium
◉ All of the above
All of the above
Which medication is a long-acting injectable?
◉ Catapres TTS
◉ Emsam
◉ Geodon
◉ Risperdal Consta
Risperdal Consta
Which medication is classified as an atypical antipsychotic?
◉ Aripiprazole
◉ Fluconazole
◉ Omeprazole
◉ Pantoprazole
Aripiprazole
Mr. Adams brings in a prescription for Aricept 10 mg. Which side effect is Mr. Adams likely to experience?
◉ Flushing
◉ Insomnia
◉ Nausea and vomiting
◉ Tardive dyskinesia
Nausea and vomiting
Which medication is sometimes used to treat migraines?
◉ Fioricet
◉ Inderal
◉ Topamax
◉ Zestril
Fioricet
Which schedule of controlled substances is Valium classified under?
- II
- III
- IV
- V
IV
Which controlled substance medication has the most stringent requirements in the pharmacy?
- Donnatal
- Dilaudid
- Lomotil
- Lyrica
Dilaudid
A drug is usually permanently withdrawn from the market because it is considered:
- Contaminated
- Harmful
- Misbranded
- Mislabeled
Harmful
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Mr. Granger brings in a prescription for alprazolam. According to federal law, where should the prescription records for Mr. Granger's alprazolam be stored?
⚬ Separate from all other prescription pharmacy records
⚬ Together with other C-II pharmacy records
⚬ Together with noncontrolled substance pharmacy records
⚬ Together with other C-III, C-IV, and C-V pharmacy records or in a readily retrievable fashion
Together with other C-III, C-IV, and C-V pharmacy records or in a readily retrievable fashion
Mrs. Ritz gives you a prescription for clozapine. Which lab result is most important for the pharmacy to know about?
◉ Absolute neutrophil count
◉ Liver function tests
◉ Negative pregnancy test
◉ Thyroid stimulating hormone
Absolute neutrophil count
According to federal and most state laws, which healthcare professional is authorized to write a prescription for Norco?
◉ Dentist
◉ Nurse Practitioner
◉ Optometrist
◉ Physician Assistant
Dentist
Mr. Lutz uses AndroGel. According to federal law, what must be included on the prescription label?
⚬ Warning: Sale only allowed in the United States
⚬ Caution: This product contains a controlled substance and may be addictive
⚬ Warning: If you are pregnant or nursing, do not use without consulting a physician
⚬ Caution: Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed
Caution: Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed
DSHEA requires that a:
◉ Medication is safe and effective before coming to market
◉ Pharmacist counsel patients on prescription medications
◉ Dietary supplement must make true claims
◉ Solid dosage form of a medication has an imprint code
Dietary supplement must make true claims
Prescribers are required to complete special training before they can write prescriptions for:
Suboxone
Which DAW code means that no product selection is indicated and substitution is allowed?
◉ 0
◉ 2
◉ 3
◉ 7
0
According to federal law, how long is a Suboxone prescription good for?
◉ 1 month after date of issuance
◉ 6 months after date of issuance
◉ 12 months after date of issuance
◉ The prescription does not expire.
6 months after date of issuance
The Clozapine REMS program monitors the risk for:
◉ Cancer
◉ Dependence and abuse
◉ Pregnancy
◉ Severe neutropenia
Severe neutropenia
Which committee approves patient consent forms and protects the welfare of drug research volunteers?
- CDC
- FDA
- IRB
- NDA
IRB
Which DAW code means substitution is not allowed because the generic drug is not in stock?
◉ 1
◉ 4
◉ 5
◉ 8
4
Which DAW code means that substitution is not allowed by the prescriber?
◉ 0
◉ 1
◉ 2
◉ 5
1
Ms. Weatherford brings in a prescription to the pharmacy:
Toujeo Max SoloStar 300 units/mL
45 units subcutaneously QD
#3 mL pen
How many days will the pen last?
- 7
- 15
- 20
- 28
20
The pharmacy needs to restock two hydrocortisone 2.5% cream 1-lb jars for their compounding supplies. How many grams will you order?
- 400
- 454
- 800
- 908
908
Which conversion is correct?
⚬ 1 gr = 35 g
⚬ 1 gr = 50 g
⚬ 1 oz = 30 g
⚬ 1 oz = 454 g
1 oz = 30 g
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(a grain is medication dependent... 1 gr could equal 60 mg, 64.8 mg, or 65 mg)
How many tablespoons are in 45 milliliters?
◉ 2
◉ 3
◉ 4
◉ 5
3
You need to pull 10 lactulose oral solution unit-dose cups. Each unit-dose cup has 1 tbsp of lactulose in it. How many total milliliters of lactulose oral solution did you pull?
◉ 50
◉ 75
◉ 150
◉ 300
150
A drug that contains a different active ingredient, but is in the same drug class and works similarly to another medication is considered a:
⚬ Pharmacologic alternative
⚬ Pharmacologic equivalent
⚬ Therapeutic alternative
⚬ Therapeutic equivalent
Therapeutic alternative
Which medication is a long-term care pharmacy technician most likely to prepare?
◉ A month's supply of a medication for an outpatient
◉ A medication that is to be sent through the mail
◉ A radioactive preparation used to diagnose cancer
◉ A pre-packaged cycle kit for a nursing home patient
A pre-packaged cycle kit for a nursing home patient
Cory, a community pharmacy technician, follows his pharmacy's protocols for keeping protected health information safe. This is an example of:
◉ Minimizing stress
◉ Respecting the patient
◉ Distributing quality medications
◉ Improving workplace performance
Respecting the patient
According to most state laws, pharmacy technicians are allowed to perform which activity?
- Counsel patients on prescription medications
- Make the final check of a completed prescription
- Order medications from the pharmacy's wholesaler
- Work in a pharmacy when a pharmacist is not present
Order medications from the pharmacy's wholesaler
In which setting is a technician most likely to assist patients at drop-off?
- Community
- Long-term care
- Mail-order
- Nuclear
Community
Mr. Jonas is prescribed Percocet 10/325 mg from a recent motorcycle accident. According to federal law, in most cases, the Percocet prescription:
◉ Can be called in by Mr. Jonas' nurse to expedite the filling process
◉ Can be called in by Mr. Jonas' prescriber to expedite the filling process
◉ Can be faxed to the pharmacy by Mr. Jonas to expedite the filling process
◉ Must be hand-written or electronically prescribed by Mr. Jonas' prescriber
Must be hand-written or electronically prescribed by Mr. Jonas' prescriber
What does DAW 5 mean?
◉ Brand-name is dispensed as generic
◉ Substitution is not allowed by the pharmacist
◉ Substitution is not allowed because the generic is not in stock
◉ Substitution is not allowed because the generic is not available in marketplace
Brand-name is dispensed as generic
Which law requires pharmaceutical manufacturers to prove a drug's purity, strength, and safety before it can be sold?
- Hatch-Waxman Act of 1984
- Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
- Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951
- Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
At the end of the day, you file all the prescriptions brought into the pharmacy. According to federal law, Mr. Jordan's methadone prescription should be filed:
- Separate from all other pharmacy records
- Together with all prescription pharmacy records
- Together with all noncontrolled substance pharmacy records
- Together with all Schedule III and IV controlled substance pharmacy records
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