1. The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning ofos?
Answer: left eye
2. What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"?
Answer: pc
3. An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should bedispensed?
Answer: suppositories
4. A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed packages. What
expiration date will appear on the package?
Answer: 50% of labeledexpiration date to a maximum of 1 year
5. The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states 4/09. Whendoes this drug
expire?
Answer: midnight 4/30/09
6. A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with this pre-scription?
Answer: the Rx lacks a duration of therapy
7. Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than thestomach?
Answer: enteric-coated
8. What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up andtransported to the
bloodstream?
Answer: absorption
9. What is "room temperature"
Answer: 15-30 degrees Centigrade
10. The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is referred toas;
Answer: metabolism
11. A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. Thepharmacy
technician should:
Answer: tell the patient to speak to the pharmacist
12. Which of the following duties may a pharmacy technician not do?enter a prescription data
into the computer
call the wholesaler for a drug order
affix a drug label to a prescription container
accept a verbal medication order from a physician
, Answer: accept a verbal medicationorder from a physician
13. The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h x 5d". What isau?
Answer: in both ears
14. The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription requires:
Answer: -legal name of pharmacy and address
15. The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the:
Answer:
-manufacturer
-drug product
-quantity packaged
16. What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable taste of amedication?
Answer: film-coated tablets
17. What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol in its formulation?
Answer: a tincture
18. Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed packaged drug?
-expiration date
-lot #
-storage requirements
-strength of medication
Answer: storage requirements
19. Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the patient profile.
a) true
b) false
Answer: false
20. Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how many daysafter
reconstitution?
Answer: 14
21. Which drug is likely to cause a photosensitivity reaction?
a) Biaxin
b) penicillin
c) Cipro
d) Tetracycline
Answer: tetracycline
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