PHARMACY TECHNICIAN – PTCB Exam 2023

Where should one place used syringes and needles? - Answer- Red plastic sharps container Where should one place used gloves, gowns, and masks? - Answer- Biohazard bag Can you wear jewelry while preparing IV admixtures? - Answer- Jewelry should not be worn while preparing IV admixtures because it may puncture the latex gloves. What should be used to clean the laminar flow hood? - Answer- 70% isopropyl alcohol How often must laminar flow hoods be certified? - Answer- Every 6 months What type of environment should a laminar flow hood provide? - Answer- ISO 5, formerly know as a Class 100 area How long should the blower be on for a laminar hood? - Answer- 30 minutes Which reference book provides information on drug prices? - Answer- Drug Topics Red Book. Updated yearly. Which reference book provides information about therapeutic equivalence? - Answer- Drug Topics Orange Book, which is known as "Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluation.s" Which reference book provides information with regard to brand and generic names, drug identification, and dosage calculations? - Answer- Drug Facts and Comparisons Book. Updated monthly. Which reference book is a compendium of monographs setting official national standars for drug substances, dosage forms, and standars for pharmaceutical ingredients? - Answer- USP-NF How many times may a pharmacy transfer a controlled substance prescription of 30 tablets of Tylenol #3 with five refills indicated on the prescription? - Answer- Only once. The patient must have the remaining refills processed at the pharmacy to which the prescription was transferred. How often must HEPA filters be certified? - Answer- 6 months (unless they become wet) What are bevel, hilt, lumen, and shaft? - Answer- The lumen is the opening of a needle. The bevel is the angled tip of the needle where the lumen is found. The hilt of the needle attaches to the hub of the barrel of the syringe. The shaft is the length of the needle. Which regulatory agency may issue drug recall? - Answer- FDA (Food and Drug Administration) How many classifications of drug recall? - Answer- 3 classes: I, II, III assigned by FDA based on the decreasing of the probability that the use of the product will cause adverse health. What type of drug recall is associated with irreversible damage or death to an individual - Answer- Class I What is the maximum amount of time that can be assigned to a prepackaged drug? - Answer- 6 months What type of products must be isotonic? - Answer- Ophthalmic products must be isotonic, or else damage can occur to the eye. What must be done if a patient requests an easy-open container? - Answer- Have the patient sign the back of the prescription, indicating that he has requeste an easy-open container. What information is needed on a patient's prescription? - Answer- Patient's name, name of the medication, and directions for use. Patient's ID number is not needed, but it's needed if medications orders filled in hospital. Which form is required to be completed in the destruction of noncontrolled substances? - Answer- No form is required Which federal agency is responsible for hazardous waste and materials? - Answer- OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Which type of mortar and pestle is used to mix liquids? - Answer- Glass what type of spatula should be used in measuring corrosive ingredients? - Answer- Rubber What is used to measure volumes less than 1.5 mL? - Answer- Pipette Who is responsible for pharmaceuticals in transit if they are designated as "FOB destination"? - Answer- Seller What are some of the duties of an institutional pharmacy technician? - Answer- Enter prescription orders into the computer. Fill patient medication cassettes. Transport medications throughout the institution. How often does a pharmacy balance need to be certified? - Answer- Every 12 months What is the indication for quinapril? - Answer- hypertension What is the generic name for Toprol XL? - Answer- metoprolol What is the generic name for Cerebyx? - Answer- fosphenytoin What may senna be used to treat? - Answer- constipation What route does a patient use if prescribed Nitrostat? - Answer- sublingual What is the meaning of the abbreviation "Ig"? - Answer- immunoglobulin What may licorice be used to treat? - Answer- bronchitis, acute cough, gastritis What is the generic name for Robaxin? - Answer- methocarbamol What is the indication for ramipril? - Answer- hypertension What is the meaning of the abbreviation "hr"? - Answer- hour What drug classification is associated with"-tidine"? - Answer- H2 blocker What drug classification is associated with "vir"? - Answer- antiviral What is the generic name for Ketek? - Answer- telithromycin What is the indication for atomoxetine? - Answer- attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder What is the function of nabumetone? - Answer- anagelsic How many refills are permitted on Schedule II medications? - Answer- 0 (zero) What is the meaning of the abbreviation "amp"? - Answer- ampule What is the indication for lisinopril? - Answer- hypertension What is the generic name for Lovenex? - Answer- enoxapan What is the indication for topiramate? - Answer- seizures What is the brand name for nitroglycerin? - Answer- Nitrostat Which government agency oversees safety in the workplace? - Answer- Occupational Safety And Health Administration (OSHA) What is the meaning of the acronym PTEC? - Answer- Pharmacy Technician Educators Council What is the generic name for Relafen? - Answer- nabumetone What is the function of propoxyphene napsylate with acteaminophen? - Answer- analgesic What is the brand name for leuprolide? - Answer- Lupron What is the generic for Ambien? - Answer- Zolpidem What is the brand name for naproxen? - Answer- Naprosyn How old must an individual be to purchase an exempt narcotic? - Answer- 18 years old What may dill be used to treat? - Answer- digestive disorders What is the meaning of the acronym PMS? - Answer- premenstrual syndrome What is the generic name for Lanoxin? - Answer- digoxin How often is a fentanyl patch applied? - Answer- every 3 days What is the brand name for haloperidol? - Answer- Haldol What is the generic for Zyrtec? - Answer- cetirizine What is the indication for rosiglitazone? - Answer- diabetes What is the brand name for desmopressin? - Answer- DDAVP What may belladonna be used to treat? - Answer- liver and gallbladder disorders What is the indication for pregablin? - Answer- convulsions What is the generic for Seroquel? - Answer- quetiapine What may grapeseed be used treat? - Answer- allergies, circulation problems, asthma; as an antioxidant What is the generic name for Paxil? - Answer- paroxetine What is the generic name for Protonix? - Answer- pantoprazole What is the meaning of the abbreviation "cap"? - Answer- capsule What is the brand name for theophylline? - Answer- Theo-Dur