What is the purpose of postmarketing monitoring of new drugs? - Answer- Removal of unsafe drugs
What does the abbreviation 'hs' mean on a prescription? - Answer- At bedtime
What is the maximum number of refills allowed for a scheduled III drug? - Answer- Five
What auxiliary label should be...
PTCB Practice Exam III
What is the purpose of postmarketing monitoring of new drugs? - Answer- Removal of unsafe drugs
What does the abbreviation 'hs' mean on a prescription? - Answer- At bedtime
What is the maximum number of refills allowed for a scheduled III drug? - Answer- Five
What auxiliary label should be included on a container of medication that has the following instruction: 'I gtt so bid'? - Answer- For the eye
Where would a by cal tablet be placed? - Answer- Between the cheeks and gum
What does the suffix -ectomy mean? - Answer- Removal
How long must a laminar airflow hood be on before being used? - Answer- 30 minutes
What disease may result on the formation of a goiter? - Answer- Hyperthyroidism
Why would a pharmacy receive a noncompliance report? - Answer- The pharmacy failed to purchase medication from a specific vendor with whom an agreement had been
negotiated by the GPO.
What is a drug monograph? - Answer- Literature on the drug
What pharmacy reference book contains drug costs? - Answer- Red Book
How milliliters are in 1 cubic centimeter? - Answer- 1 mL
How often is a biennial inventory taken in a pharmacy? - Answer- Every 2 years
What part of the body would be affected by a condition with the word root arthro? - Answer- Joint
What are the two methods of pharmacy claims submission to third-party payers? - Answer- Electronic and hard copy
What drugs should be avoided in the treatment of people with asthma? - Answer- NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers, Antihistamines
What does 'NPO' mean on a medication order? - Answer- Nothing by mouth
What is the correct interpretation of '10 mg MS IM q4h prn pain'? - Answer- Inject 10 mg
of morphine sulfate intramuscularly every 4 hours as needed for pain.
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