MEDCERTS (CERTIFICATION EXAM)
RATED A+
_____ mark indicates the category of a drug with a potential for abuse.
A. NDC
B. Controlled Substance
C. Legend
D. Lot Number - ANSWER-Controlled Substance
_____ reduce the oxygen demands of the heart muscle.
A. Calcium Channel Blocks
B. ACE Inhibitors
C. Beta Blockers
D. Vasodilators - ANSWER-Beta Blockers
______ is used best to measure and transfer liquids:
A. Droppers
B. Pipets Incorrect
C. Graduate cylinders
D. Volumetric flasks - ANSWER-Graduate cylinders
_______ equivalents is a drug product that contain identical amounts of the same active
ingredient in the same dosage form.
A. Procedural
B. Therapeutic
C. Medical
D. Pharmaceutical - ANSWER-Pharmaceutical
A common prescribed generic Diuretic medication is:
A. Glybruide
B. Hydrochlorothiazide
C. Meloxicam
D. Rosiglitazone - ANSWER-Hydrochlorothiazide
A common side effect with taking Magnesium based products is:
A. Back Pain
B. Diarrhea
C. Headache
D. Heartburn - ANSWER-Diarrhea
A computer based program whose primary goal is to ensure no women get pregnant
while using Isotretinion medications, such as Claravis which can cause server life
threatening birth defects in babies is ______:
A. Ipledge
,B. FDA
C. Medicare
D. OBRA - ANSWER-Ipledge
A drug that destroys microorganisms
A. Antiemetic
B. Antihistamine
C. Antibiotic
D. Antiviral - ANSWER-Antibiotic
A drug used to lower high levels of cholesterol:
A. Anticoagulant
B. Antihyperlipidemics
C. Antitussive
D. Antihypertensive - ANSWER-Antihyperlipidemics
A drug used to reduce a sustained elevation in a patient's blood pressure:
A. Anticoagulant
B. Antiarrhythmic
C. Antihypertensive
D. Antihyperlipidemics - ANSWER-Antihypertensive
A drug used to reduce fever:
A. Anti-pyretic
B. Antiviral
C. Antianginal
D. Antibiotic - ANSWER-Anti-pyretic
A drug used to treat a cough:
A. Antifungal
B. Anticoagulant
C. Antibiotic
D. Antitussive - ANSWER-Antitussive
A felony would not prevent you from becoming a CPhT. (True or False) - ANSWER-
False
A major skill to have as a pharmacy technician is language and terminology. (True or
False) - ANSWER-True
A Pharmacy Technician cannot do the following:
A. Input a prescription into the computer
B. Receive prescriptions from patients
C. Counsel patients
D. Take refill prescriptions over the phone - ANSWER-Counsel patients
, A pharmacy technician would use which resource to find a possible drug interaction?
A. American Drug Index
B. The Dictionary
C. Orange Book
D. Drug Facts and Comparisons Book - ANSWER-Drug Facts and Comparisons Book
A technician could be prosecuted for misconduct called ________ if he/she incorrectly
labeled a prescription.
A. Negligence
B. Liability
C. Compliance
D. Insubordination - ANSWER-Negligence
According to ASHP guidelines, a quality improvement program for homecare should
monitor the patient's financial history. (True or False) - ANSWER-False
After a patent has expired for medication, other manufacturers may copy the drug and
release it under the ________ name:
A. Brand
B. Generic
C. Patent
D. Trade - ANSWER-Generic
All of the ADME processes together are sometimes referred to as:
A. Metabolism
B. Distribution
C. Disposition
D. Absorption - ANSWER-Disposition
All of the following apply to a pharmacy, EXCEPT:
A. Provide patients with Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
B. Explain how patient information must be used
C. Report common uses on all pharmacy medication
D. Designate a Privacy Officer - ANSWER-Report common uses on all pharmacy
medication
All syringes have needles. (True or False) - ANSWER-False
AN Emergency Contraceptive such as Plan B has a status of _____:
A. OTC
B. RX
C. Dual Marketing
D. Exempt Narcotics - ANSWER-Dual Marketing
Bioequivalency is comparing one dosage form to another. (True or False) - ANSWER-
True
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