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ExCPT 120 Practice Exam Questions

What is the generic name for Tenormin?



A. Metoprolol

B. Nadalol

C. Propranolol

D. Atenolol - ✔ ✔ A. Metoprolol

What is the generic name for Calan?



A. Nifedipine

B. Diltiazem

C. Verapamil

D. Amlodipine - ✔ ✔ C. Verapamil

An example of a diuretic that can cause hypokalemia is



A. Spironolactone

B. Triamterene

C. Hydrochlorothiazide

D. Amlodipine - ✔ ✔ C. Hydrochlorothiazide

,The generic name for Vasotec is



A. Enalapril

B. Simvastatin

C. Ramipril

D. Pravastatin - ✔ ✔ A. Enalapril

Lactated Ringer's solution is



A. Acidic

B. Hypertonic

C. Hypotonic

D. Isotonic - ✔ ✔ D. Isotonic

A parenteral nutrition prescription calls for 0.05 mL/kg trace elements.
How many mL are needed for a 55 kg patient?



A. 1.25 mL

B. 1.5 mL

C. 2.25 mL

D. 2.75 mL - ✔ ✔ D. 2.75 mL

,A compounded prescription requires 5 g of tetracycline. How many 500
mg capsules are needed?



A. 10

B. 20

C. 50

D. 100 - ✔ ✔ A. 10

How many cases of 8 dram vials should be ordered to last two weeks if
there are 500 vials per case and the pharmacy uses 120 vials per day on
average?



A. 2

B. 4

C. 6

D. 8 - ✔ ✔ B. 4

The common abbreviation ss means



A. Safety service

B. Left ear

C. Left eye

D. One-half - ✔ ✔ D. One-half

, Which abbreviation is on The Joint Commission's "Do Not Use List"?



A. qd

B. prn

C. ac

D. mg - ✔ ✔ A. qd

How many grams of sucrose are needed to prepare 4 ounces of a 20%
solution?



A. 6

B. 12

C. 24

D. 36 - ✔ ✔ C. 24

How many milliliters of magnesium sulfate 4 mEq/mL are needed to
add 10 mEq of magnesium sulfate to an IV bag?



A. 2

B. 2.5

C. 4

D. 10 - ✔ ✔ B. 2.5