Walgreens PTCE Pre-Test - Complete Solutions (Answered) An example of an antiplatelet medication is: - Catapres - Plavix - Mebarel - Tramadol Diltiazem
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[Show More] is a member of what class of medication: - Beta Blockers - Ace Inhibitors - Thiazide Diuretics - Calcium Channel Blockers If a patient complains of nausea and vomiting when taking vitamins what might a suggestion be? - take with food - do not take at all - take in the morning - take at bedtime Of the following sites on a human body, which is NOT ideal for an intravenous injection: - veins of the antecubital area - larger veins of the foot - front of the hand - back of the hand Pharmacodynamics involves: the action of the drug on the body The medication, furosemide, may have which of the following side effects -hyperkalemia -hypertension -polyuria -hypercalcemia What is theophylline used for? tx of asthma, COPD check therapeutic level 10-20 Which antibiotic can NOT be taken by a pregnant woman or children under 8 yrs of age due to discoloration of the child's teeth? - tetracycline - doxycycline - minocycline - erythromycin Which of the following best describes controlled substances in Schedule I? - drugs with no accepted medical use in the US - Drugs with a low to moderate potential for physical dependence - Drugs with no potential for abuse - Drugs that are available without a prescription Which of the following is NOT an NSAID? -Acetaminophen -Fenoprofen -Ketoprofen -Ibuprofen Which of the following terms does NOT describe a repackaged unit? -unit dose -closed system -blister pack -all of the above A patient weighing 150 lbs. Is ordered to receive 10 mcg/kg/min of an IV solution containing 500 mg in 250 ml D5W. The IV dose rate in mg/min is: - 0.0681 mg/min - 0.681 mg/min - 6.81 mg/min - 68.1 mg/min A physician writes a prescription for aspirin 10 grains to be given daily. How many mg is this equal to? - 325 mg - 500 mg - 575 mg - 650 mg An invoice states that you paid $.30 per capsule for a bottle containing 50 capsules. What was the total cost of the bottle? - $9 - $12 - $15 - $18 Convert 30 degrees Celsius to Fahrenheit - 74 - 86 - 92 - 104 Determine the flow rate to run 1 liter of D5W containing 10,000 units of heparin through a set delivering 60 gtts/ml. (Heparin should be delivered at a rate of 25 units/min) -0.015 gtts/min - 0.15 gtts/min - 15 gtts/min - 150 gtts/min If a doctor wrote a prescription for Albuterol, IV ounces how many mis would be needed to fill the prescription? -40 -110 -120 -160 If you have 50% dextrose and 10% dextrose how many ml's of each would you need to make 1 liter of a 20% solution? - 250 ml of 50% and 750 ml of 10% - 450 ml of 50% and 550 ml of 10% - 550 ml of 50% and 450 ml of 10% - 750 ml of 50% and 250 ml of 10% In what proportion should 50% alcohol be mixed with 10% alcohol to obtain a 30% alcohol solution? - 1:1 - 2:1 - 1:2 - 2:3 The doctor prescribes a cough medicine for a patient that reads 1 pint. How many milliliters are needed to fill this prescription? - 120 ml - 240 ml - 480 ml - 960 ml The poison prevention packaging act of 1970 mandated all of the following except: - prescription drugs may be exempt if the prescriber or consumer requests non-compliant packaging - household cleaners must be packaged in childproof containers - a limited number of prescription drugs is exempt - the special packaging requirements are extended to non-prescription drugs Using prednisone 5 mg tabs, dispense qs for the following rx: "prednisone 20mg bid x2, 10mg bid x 2, 5mg tid x3, 5mg bid x 2, 2.5mg bid x 2". How many tabs should be dispensed? - 27 - 39 - 43 - 62 Which of the following drugs are EXEMPT from safety packaging? - Amoxicillin 250 mg Chewable - Sublingual dosage form of Nitroglycerin - Albuterol Sulfate Syrup You are required to reconstitute an oral medication. The dose is 200 mg/tsp. The dry powder is 3.2g with a volume of 10ml. How much water do you add? - 50ml - 60ml - 70ml - 80ml You receive a prescription for Ceclor suspension 125mg/6ml, sig reads: "175 mg tid x 10 days." The appropriate quantity to dispense would be: - 100ml - 150 ml - 200 ml - 300 ml You receive a prescription for cephalexin suspension 250 mg/5ml, 1.5 tsp TID x 10 days. The appropriate quantity to dispense would be: - 125 ml - 150 ml - 200 ml - 225 ml A bottle of digoxin is printed with the expiration date of Oct 2004. What is the actual day this bottle of medication expires? - 1 Oct 04 - 31 Oct 04 - 15 Oct 04 - 30 Oct 04 A compounded prescription requires using 10 tabs which cost $25 per 50 tablets and 100 gm of an ointment, which costs $9 per lb. If there is a $4 dispensing fee, what would the total cost be for this prescription? - $6.98 - $8.98 - $10.88 - $12.98 As a technician, you are asked to prepare an IV solution with insulin. What should you do? - You should use only regular insulin. All other insulin types cannot be given by IV - You do not need to bother making the IV in the laminar airflow hood since insulin is an antibiotic - Because the dose is in units, you cannot measure the volume in ml - You must sign out the dose on the narcotic log Chemotherapy drugs should be prepared in a: - parenteral workstation - Horizontal Flow Hood - Vertical Flow Hood - Class II Biological Safety Cabinet If the laminar flow hood is turned off, it should NOT be used until it has been running for at least: a. 15 minutes b. 30 minutes c. 1 hour d. 2 hours When cleaning a laminar flow hood, which solution should be used: - warm water - isopropyl alcohol - antibacterial spray - hydrogen peroxide When working within a laminar flow hood, how far into the hood should the pharmacy technician work? - 3 in - 6 in - 12 in - 15 in When you are preparing an IV, it is important to swab the needle with alcohol. - True - False CPOE stands for: a. central pharmacy operating engine b. computerized prescription override entry c. compounded prescription order entry d. computerized physician order entry In order to ensure quick and accurate retrieval, a prescription order is added to a patient's computerized profile by means of a : - database program - spreadsheet program - word processing program - desktop publishing program Information that is entered into or stored in the computer system. - MTM - Inventory - Data - Prescriptions The electronic medical record includes which of the following? - Missed doses - progress notes - preferred pharmacy - prognosis This is entered in the pharmacy computer system to help avoid severe medical reactions to different drugs. - Alcohol/ Drug Use - Drug Allergy - Drug Side Effects - Drug Adherence This system deducts an item from inventory as it is sold or dispensed. a. EMR b. database c. turnover d. POS This system is used to compile medical records - Electronic Medication Documentations - Electronic Patient Records - Electronic Prescription Records - Electronic Medical Records What is the name of the system that nurses use to obtain medication when the pharmacy department is closed? - Bar Coding - Code Carts - Automated Pneumatic Device - Automated Dispensing System What is the Parata Max? an automated counting machine A patient is written a prescription for Meloxicam, but it is entered in the computer system for Mobic, causing you to receive a TPR from Medicare Part D plan. What could be the reason code for this? - DUR required - DAW - Drug not covered - refill too soon Once a patient has met this, the insurance company will reimburse a portion of the cost of filled prescriptions for the rest of the year. - Maximum allowable cost - Co-insurance - Deductible - Co-pay The computer system doesn't provide: - Consultation - Pricing - Education - Product Selection This form is used to bill for services including disease state management -MTM -CMS-1500 -DEA 222 -NPI This is a federal and state program for eligible individuals and families with low incomes - Medicaid - Medicare Part D - Medicare Part B - Medicare Part A This service is provided to review medication therapy for patients who are taking multiple medications for multiple disease states - MTM - CMR - CMS - PDP Which of the following identifies the cost- sharing plan in which patients pay a specified dollar amount for every prescription received? - co-pay - full payment - down payment - partial payment Which of the following is not a type of managed care program? - Medicare Part D - HMO - PPO - POS A pharmacy technician may perform the following duties, EXCEPT: - Process a new prescription - Accepting a refill authorization - Accepting a refill from a patient - Accepting a new prescription All work done in a laminar flow hood must be at least: a. 3 inches inside the hood b. 6 inches inside the hood c. 10 inches inside the hood d. 12 inches inside the hood Baycol was recalled due to rhabdomyolysis, a breakdown of muscle tissue. This was an example of what kind of recall? a. Class I b. Class II c. Class III d. Class IV Class I: a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. How often does the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization perform their survey? - Annually - Every 2 yrs - Every 3 yrs - Every 5 yrs If a technician reviews a patient's profile without being assigned to fulfill a related task this violates what privacy standard? HIPAA [Show Less]