PTU Final Exam with correct Answers

In today's inventory order you received a bottle of gemfibrozil 600 mg with expiration date 4/2024. You already have 4 bottles of gemfibrozil 600 mg on the shelf. Which existing bottle will you place the new bottle in front of, based on expiration date? May-22 Sep-22 Jan-23 Dec-23 - Answer- Dec-23 How do you best describe an EMR? A computerized patient chart An emergency patient medical order A virtual faxed copy of a prescription A room where paper record are held - Answer- A computerized patient chart At which part of the dispensing process should a patient be notified their prescription is missing the drug strength? Select one: Drop off Filling Final check Pick up - Answer- Drop off Which medical condition is terbinafine used to treat? ED Fungal infection Muscle spasm Osteoarthritis pain - Answer- Fungal infection Which medication is the trade name for amitriptyline? Elavil Hytrin Prozac Norvasc - Answer- Elavil Mr. Carter is an inpatient in your hospital. His prescriber just ordered tamsulosin 0.8 mg every 24 hours. How many tamsulosin 0.4 mg capsules will you put in Mr. Carter's med cart drawer for the day? - Answer- 2 Ms. Davis dropped off her prescription and is waiting for it to be filled. According to most state laws, who is responsible for completing a drug utilization review? - Answer- Registered pharmacist Which compounding technique uses camphor to help reduce particle size, but does not become part of the final compound? Blending Levigation Pulverization Spatulation - Answer- Pulverization A hospital pharmacy receives the following medication order: ampicillin 500 mg in 100 ml SWFIinfuse IV over 30 minutes. Repeat q4h. If the patient received a dose at 1300, when will the next dose be due? - Answer- 1700 Which medication should be dispensed in its original packaging to prevent accidental exposure to an unborn fetus during the filling process? Dabigatran Ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel Finasteride Sublingual nitroglycerin - Answer- Finasteride Belbuca has an NDC number of . What does "63481" identify? Belbuca's dosage form Belbuca's labeler Belbuca's lot number Belbuca's package size - Answer- Belbuca's labeler Your initial inventory was $458,890, and your ending inventory is $345,000. The pharmacy's cost of goods sold was $900,000. What is your pharmacy's ITOR? - Answer- 2.2 According to DEA, which controlled substance schedule does Concerta fall under? - Answer- II Which medication should be labeled with a high alert sticker? Calcium chloride 10% Dextrose 30% Ondasteron 4mg/2mL Sodium Chloride 0.9% - Answer- Dextrose 30% What is the sensitivity requirement of a class III torsion balance? +/- 6mg +/- 60 mg +/- 100mg +/- 1000mg - Answer- +/- 6 mg Ms. Ryder's prescription reads "Dissolve 1 tab on top of tongue prn for NV." What is Ms. Ryder treating? - Answer- Nausea & vomiting Mrs. Gathers is 42 years old and can't work anymore due to a disability. Which insurance program can she likely enroll in? Select one: AARP HMO Medicare TRICARE - Answer- Medicare What does DAW 1 signify? Patient wants the brand-name to be dispensed Prescriber wants the brand-name to be dispensed Pharmacist wants the brand-name to be dispensed Manufacturer wants the brand-name to be dispensed - Answer- Prescriber wants the brand-name to be dispensed How should the directions "5 cc QID prn" be typed on the prescription label? - Answer- Take 5 ml by mouth 4 times daily as needed Ms. Weintraub takes the following medications: Aciphex, Bystolic, Eliquis, and Robaxin. Which medication is used for muscle spasms? Aciphex Bystolic Eliquis Robaxin - Answer- Robaxin What patient information should be protected at the drop-off counter to ensure no one nearby hears? Their prescriber's full name Their education records Their medical diagnosis Their employers name - Answer- Their medical diagnosis You receive the following prescription: Adderall 5 mg #30 tablets 1 po at bedtime. What is a possible reason to alert the pharmacist about this Rx? Drug name Quantity Route of administration Time of day - Answer- Time of day Which drug resource is a compilation of medication package inserts? Drug facts and comparisons Orange book Physicians desk reference USP-NF - Answer- Physician's desk reference You have six bottles of paroxetine 10 mg in stock. The par level is four bottles, and the maximum quantity is ten bottles. How many bottles should be ordered? 0 2 4 10 - Answer- 0 Mr. Morrison turns in a prescription for lorazepam with refills. According to federal law, what is the maximum number of times this prescription may be refilled? 0 3 5 12 - Answer- 5 What is the airflow direction in a CACI? Back to front Bottom to top Front to back Top to bottom - Answer- Top to bottom What patient information does the bar code on a hospital medication order label usually contain? Insurance Name Social history Weight - Answer- Name Ms. Delgado brings in a new prescription for Lovaza. Which law sets guidance for providing information about her medication and condition to a family member? Hatch-waxman act The controlled substances act Dietary supplement health and education act Health insurance portability and accountability act - Answer- Health insurance portability and accountability act What does USP 795 govern? Chemotherapy compounding Non-sterile compounding Nuclear compounding Sterile compounding - Answer- Non sterile compounding According to USP 797, which item should be donned last before you start compounding? Eye shield Face mask Shoe covers Sterile gloves - Answer- Sterile gloves You are an inpatient pharmacy technician, and are filling medication carts for your patients in the hospital. How much medication will you typically fill? - Answer- 24-hour supply Methylprednisolone was ordered at 30 mg/kg. If the patient weighs 44lb, what dose of methylprednisolone will she receive? - Answer- 600 mg Most states require a prescription label to contain which piece of information? AB rating DAW code The med's manufacturer The med's inactive ingredients - Answer- The med's manufacturer Where is cephalexin suspension administered? eye mouth rectum vagina - Answer- mouth Which generic name/drug class pair is correct? Ezetimibe/Statin Latanoprost/Opioid Pantoprazole/Antipsychotic Sitagliptin/DDP-4 Inhibitor - Answer- Sitagliptin/DDP-4 Inhibitor