PTCE Exam with Questions and Answers

PTCE Exam with Questions and Answers 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 D. All of the above ANSWER D. All of the above