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Practice PTCE #1 Exam Questions With
Correct Answers A+
What is the purpose of a group purchasing organization (GPO)?
A. Negotiates prices for hospital pharmacies
B. Purchases medications for hospital pharmacies
C. Purchases medications for community pharmacies
D. Purchases medications for managed care pharmacies - Answer✔A. Negotiates prices for
hospital pharmacies
Group purchasing organizations (GPOs) negotiate prices for hospitals. They do not make the
actual purchase of medications for hospitals.
A drug is available in the following strengths and dosage forms: 125-mg tablets, 250-mg
capsules, and 125-mg/5 mL liquid. A child weighs 55 lb, and the recommended dose is 10
mg/kg/24 hr, which is to be given in either 6- or 12-hr intervals. Which of the following would
not be an appropriate regimen?
A.One 125 mg tablet every 12 hr
B.One 250 mg capsule every 12 hr
C. One teaspoon of 125 mg/5 mL liquid every 12 hr
D. ½ of a 125 mg tablet every 6 hr - Answer✔B.One 250 mg capsule every 12 hr
Which of the following workplace issues has been identified as a cause of medication errors by
MEDMARX?
A. Multitasking
B. Similar medication labels
C. Stress
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D. All of the above - Answer✔D. All of the above
Common workplace issues include noise, stress, multitasking, similar medication labels (font
size and color of font), and medication labels that are difficult to read
What is the brand name for sertraline?
A. Celexa
B. Paxil
C. Prozac
D. Zoloft - Answer✔D. Zoloft
Sertraline is the generic name for Zoloft. The generic names for the other branded medications
are as follows: Celexa—citalopram, Paxil—paroxetine, and Prozac—fluoxetine.
Which of the following is not an advantage of health information technology?
A. Alert fatigue occurs when excessive drug safety alerts occur
B. Improved communication and health care delivery
C. Improvement in reimbursement processes
D. Ability to track the effectiveness of treatment options and quality of care - Answer✔A. Alert
fatigue occurs when excessive drug safety alerts occur
Answers b, c, and d are all advantages of health information technology. Alert fatigue occurs
when the user is continually receiving alerts regarding medication interactions, which results in
the user ignoring the alerts.
Which of the following items should be reviewed when receiving a new prescription from a
patient?
A. The date of the prescription is valid.
B. The name, strength, and medication dosage are appropriate for the patient.
C. The prescriber's information is valid.
D. All of the above - Answer✔D. All of the above
Reviewing the prescription upon receipt is the first step in eliminating prescription errors.
What is the meaning of CSAR?
A. Controlled Studies Are Reviewed
Practice PTCE #1 Exam Questions With
Correct Answers A+
What is the purpose of a group purchasing organization (GPO)?
A. Negotiates prices for hospital pharmacies
B. Purchases medications for hospital pharmacies
C. Purchases medications for community pharmacies
D. Purchases medications for managed care pharmacies - Answer✔A. Negotiates prices for
hospital pharmacies
Group purchasing organizations (GPOs) negotiate prices for hospitals. They do not make the
actual purchase of medications for hospitals.
A drug is available in the following strengths and dosage forms: 125-mg tablets, 250-mg
capsules, and 125-mg/5 mL liquid. A child weighs 55 lb, and the recommended dose is 10
mg/kg/24 hr, which is to be given in either 6- or 12-hr intervals. Which of the following would
not be an appropriate regimen?
A.One 125 mg tablet every 12 hr
B.One 250 mg capsule every 12 hr
C. One teaspoon of 125 mg/5 mL liquid every 12 hr
D. ½ of a 125 mg tablet every 6 hr - Answer✔B.One 250 mg capsule every 12 hr
Which of the following workplace issues has been identified as a cause of medication errors by
MEDMARX?
A. Multitasking
B. Similar medication labels
C. Stress
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D. All of the above - Answer✔D. All of the above
Common workplace issues include noise, stress, multitasking, similar medication labels (font
size and color of font), and medication labels that are difficult to read
What is the brand name for sertraline?
A. Celexa
B. Paxil
C. Prozac
D. Zoloft - Answer✔D. Zoloft
Sertraline is the generic name for Zoloft. The generic names for the other branded medications
are as follows: Celexa—citalopram, Paxil—paroxetine, and Prozac—fluoxetine.
Which of the following is not an advantage of health information technology?
A. Alert fatigue occurs when excessive drug safety alerts occur
B. Improved communication and health care delivery
C. Improvement in reimbursement processes
D. Ability to track the effectiveness of treatment options and quality of care - Answer✔A. Alert
fatigue occurs when excessive drug safety alerts occur
Answers b, c, and d are all advantages of health information technology. Alert fatigue occurs
when the user is continually receiving alerts regarding medication interactions, which results in
the user ignoring the alerts.
Which of the following items should be reviewed when receiving a new prescription from a
patient?
A. The date of the prescription is valid.
B. The name, strength, and medication dosage are appropriate for the patient.
C. The prescriber's information is valid.
D. All of the above - Answer✔D. All of the above
Reviewing the prescription upon receipt is the first step in eliminating prescription errors.
What is the meaning of CSAR?
A. Controlled Studies Are Reviewed
