EXCPT Practice Exam with Accurate
Solutions
Lidoderm is an example of an - ANS-anesthetic
What is the % concentration if 134 g of sugar is in 200mL of aqueous solution? - ANS-
67%
Sublingual nitroglycerin is used for - ANS-angina
The term for a drug that reduces fever is - ANS-antipyretic
When a technician receives a rejected claim "Invalid Person Code," this probably
means - ANS-the person code entered does not match the birth date and/or sex in the
insurer's computer.
When a technician receives a rejected claim "Unable to Connect," this probably means -
ANS-the connection with the insurer's computer is temporarily unavailable due to
computer problems.
The class of drugs to dissolve blood clots is - ANS-thrombolytics
Prescriptions for controlled substances from Schedules II, II, and IV must contain what
warning? - ANS-Caution: Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any person
other than the patient for whom it was prescribed.
The temperature of a refrigerator in a pharmacy should generally be what? - ANS-40-42
degrees F
The type of formulary that allows the pharmacy to obtain only drugs listed on the
formulary with no exceptions is a - ANS-closed formulary
They type of medication order for medication to be administered only on an as-needed
basis is called a - ANS-PRN order
Theft or loss of controlled substances must be recorded on what DEA From? - ANS-106
When compounds are prepared from solids dissolved in water, the beyond-use date
should not be later than ____ days when stored in the refrigerator. - ANS-14 days.
, The type of recall for drug products most likely to cause serious adverse effects or
death is... - ANS-Class I
Under HIPAA, who cannot have access to information about a patient's prescription? -
ANS-The pharmaceutical companies or their representatives.
Under the Combat Mehamphetamine Epidemic Act, what is the maxiumum amount of
pseudoephedrine that can be sold per month to an individual? - ANS-9 g
Warfarin is a common what? - ANS-Anticoagulant.
What is the cost for 60 tablets of a drug if the cost of 100 tablets is $75.00? - ANS-
$45.00
Which type of mortar and pestle is recommended for mixing liquids and semisolids? -
ANS-Glass
When compounding parenterals, multi-dose vials contain what? - ANS-Contain
Preservatives
What size insulin syringe is needed to deliver a dose of 60 unites? - ANS-1 mL
How are Irrigation solutions are administered? - ANS-By pouring from a bottle.
Which class of drugs is used to treat elevated blood lipids? - ANS-Antihyperlipidemics
Which dispensing code should be entered if a physician has ordered Coumadin DAW? -
ANS-1
Which drug does not require child resistant packaging according to the Poison
Prevention Package Act? - ANS-Nitroglycerin sublingual tablets
If a laminar airflow workstation is turned off between aseptic processing sessions, how
long should it run before it is used again? - ANS-At least 30 minutes.
Which drug is an NSAID?
Bumetanide
Nabumetone
Doxazosin
Meclizine - ANS-Nabumetone
True or False: It is required by federal law that the National Drug Code is on a
prescription label? - ANS-False, only the date, Patient's name, and prescriber's name is
required.
Solutions
Lidoderm is an example of an - ANS-anesthetic
What is the % concentration if 134 g of sugar is in 200mL of aqueous solution? - ANS-
67%
Sublingual nitroglycerin is used for - ANS-angina
The term for a drug that reduces fever is - ANS-antipyretic
When a technician receives a rejected claim "Invalid Person Code," this probably
means - ANS-the person code entered does not match the birth date and/or sex in the
insurer's computer.
When a technician receives a rejected claim "Unable to Connect," this probably means -
ANS-the connection with the insurer's computer is temporarily unavailable due to
computer problems.
The class of drugs to dissolve blood clots is - ANS-thrombolytics
Prescriptions for controlled substances from Schedules II, II, and IV must contain what
warning? - ANS-Caution: Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any person
other than the patient for whom it was prescribed.
The temperature of a refrigerator in a pharmacy should generally be what? - ANS-40-42
degrees F
The type of formulary that allows the pharmacy to obtain only drugs listed on the
formulary with no exceptions is a - ANS-closed formulary
They type of medication order for medication to be administered only on an as-needed
basis is called a - ANS-PRN order
Theft or loss of controlled substances must be recorded on what DEA From? - ANS-106
When compounds are prepared from solids dissolved in water, the beyond-use date
should not be later than ____ days when stored in the refrigerator. - ANS-14 days.
, The type of recall for drug products most likely to cause serious adverse effects or
death is... - ANS-Class I
Under HIPAA, who cannot have access to information about a patient's prescription? -
ANS-The pharmaceutical companies or their representatives.
Under the Combat Mehamphetamine Epidemic Act, what is the maxiumum amount of
pseudoephedrine that can be sold per month to an individual? - ANS-9 g
Warfarin is a common what? - ANS-Anticoagulant.
What is the cost for 60 tablets of a drug if the cost of 100 tablets is $75.00? - ANS-
$45.00
Which type of mortar and pestle is recommended for mixing liquids and semisolids? -
ANS-Glass
When compounding parenterals, multi-dose vials contain what? - ANS-Contain
Preservatives
What size insulin syringe is needed to deliver a dose of 60 unites? - ANS-1 mL
How are Irrigation solutions are administered? - ANS-By pouring from a bottle.
Which class of drugs is used to treat elevated blood lipids? - ANS-Antihyperlipidemics
Which dispensing code should be entered if a physician has ordered Coumadin DAW? -
ANS-1
Which drug does not require child resistant packaging according to the Poison
Prevention Package Act? - ANS-Nitroglycerin sublingual tablets
If a laminar airflow workstation is turned off between aseptic processing sessions, how
long should it run before it is used again? - ANS-At least 30 minutes.
Which drug is an NSAID?
Bumetanide
Nabumetone
Doxazosin
Meclizine - ANS-Nabumetone
True or False: It is required by federal law that the National Drug Code is on a
prescription label? - ANS-False, only the date, Patient's name, and prescriber's name is
required.
