PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS EXPERT VERIFIED STUDY CONTENT

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS EXPERT
VERIFIED STUDY CONTENT

●● Where will a medication with the prescription sig code "ii gtts os tid"
be used?
Answer: Left eye


●● Room Temperature
Answer: 20-25 degrees C


●● Refrigerator Temperature
Answer: 1.7-7.8 degrees C


●● Freezer Temperature
Answer: -15+ degrees C


●● Celsius & Fahrenheit Conversion
Answer: 5F=9C+160


●● What is the expiration date for insulin in the fridge? Outside the
fridge?

,Answer: Manufacturer's date; 28 days


●● Disposal of Controlled Substances
Answer: 1. Remove med from inventory
2. Complete DEA-41 form
3. Dipose


*2 witnesses on required to dispose


●● Medication Recall on Class I
Answer: strong chance of serious adverse effects or death


●● Medication Recall on Class II
Answer: temporary (but reversible) chance of adverse effect or little
chance of serious adverse effect


●● Medication Recall on Class III
Answer: problem that's not likely to cause any adverse effects


●● A vial of insulin is removed from the refrigerator to compound an IV
bag on April 1. When should the vial be discarded if stored at room
temp?
Answer: April 29

, ●● USP 800
Answer: hazardous medications


●● P-listed Meds
Answer: Acutely hazardous; empty containers are considered hazardous


●● Epinephrine, Nicotine, Warfarin are
Answer: P-listed meds


●● D-listed Meds
Answer: toxic, ignitable, corrosive, or reactive; potential to get into
drinking water


●● Benzoyl Alcohol, Albuterol Inhalers, Silver Sulfadiazine are
Answer: D-listed meds


●● U-listed Meds
Answer: toxic; usually chemo


●● Cyclophosphamide, Mercury, Mitomycin are
Answer: U-listed Meds