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Pharmacy Technician Practice Pretest:Questions & Answers
If a physician writes a prescription for Coumadin that indicates " brand name
medically necessary" on the prescription, what DAW code should be used in
submitting a prescription claim? Correct Ans - DAW code 1 (must say
'brand name medically necessary' or 'dispense as written)
If a physician prescribes 250mg qid for 10 days how many milliliters of
amoxicillin oral suspension containing 250mg/5mL should be dispensed?
Correct Ans - 200mL (qid is four times a day - 5mL*4 times a day*10days)
How many 250mg capsules are needed to fill the following prescription?
amoxicillin 500mg tid for 10 days Correct Ans - 60 capsules (tid is
three times a day - 2capsules per dose*3times a day*10days)
Which of the following organizations is not involved with patient safety?
Correct Ans - CMS is the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services
Which organization establishes standards for purity and quality of
medications? Correct Ans - the United States Pharmacopoeia
Which of the following is not a benefit of health information technology
Correct Ans - alert fatigue
What is the maximum number of refills allowed on a prescription of
lorazepam if authorized by a physician? Correct Ans - 5 times within 6
months of the prescription being written (Schedule IV medication)
Which of the following reference books discusses the therapeutic equivalence
of products? Correct Ans - Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic
Equivalence Evaluation (aka Drug Topics Orange Book)
What is the brand name for paroxetine? Correct Ans - Paxil
What is a third-party payment? Correct Ans - a payment by a
pharmacy benefits management (PBM) company
, How many grams of hydrocortisone powder should be used to prepare 1 lb of
a 0.25% hydrocortisone cream? Correct Ans - 1.14g (454g per lb, 25g
of hydrocortisone/100g)
What is the meaning of the abbreviation of "ut dict"? Correct Ans - as
directed
What is the meaning of the suffix -dipsia? Correct Ans - thirst
Which organization is responsible for accrediting pharmacy education
programs? Correct Ans - Accrediting Council for Pharmacy Education
(ACPE)
Which of the following medications can be crushed?
(Ambien CR, Augmentin XR, Maxzide, Tessalon Perles) Correct Ans -
Maxzide (Ambien CR and Augmentin XR are long acting dosage forms,
Tessalon Perles has liquid that will numb the throat)
What is the generic name for Augmentin? Correct Ans - amoxicillin-
clavulante
Which of the following is not a required text in a pharmacy?
(A copy of the Controlled Substances Act, NF, PDR, USP) Correct Ans -
Physician's Desk Reference (PDR)
Which of the following medications should be tapered off at discontinuation?
(Fexofenadine, INH, Prednisone, SMZ-TMP) Correct Ans - Prednisone
Which of the following products can be purchased as an exempt narcotic if all
conditions outlined by the federal Controlled Substance Act are met?
(Phenobarbital, Robitussin A-C, Stadol NS, Tussionex) Correct Ans -
Robitussin A-C
What is the maximum weighable amount for a class A prescription balance?
Correct Ans - 120g
In what schedule is acetaminophen with codeine placed? Correct Ans -
Schedule III
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