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A patient's medication administration record indicates that he is receiving ampicillin-sulbactam
(Unasyn) piggyback qid. The pharmacy technician should recognize that this medication is delivered
via which of the following routes of administration? ✔Correct Answer-intravenous injection
Which of the following information is indicated by the NDC number? ✔Correct Answer-The
manufacturer
A pharmacy technician dilutes a 1 g vial of cefazolin (Ancef) to 100 mg/ml. Which of the following is
the amount of solution the technician should use to compound a 500 mg dose? ✔Correct Answer-
5 ml
Which of the following actions should a pharmacy technician take when receiving a delivery of
noncontrolled substances? ✔Correct Answer-Reconcile the shipment invoice.
A pharmacy technician should identify that pravastatin (Pravachol) is used to treat which of the
following conditions? ✔Correct Answer-Hyperlipidemia
Which of the following describes the primary purpose of the Durham-Humphrey Amendment of
1951? ✔Correct Answer-To require prescription medications to bear the legend ''Rx Only''
A pharmacy technician is entering a prescription that states, ''Dispense as written.'' Which of the
following DAW codes should the technician enter into the computer system? ✔Correct Answer-
DAW 1
According to the FDA, which of the following is required to prove that a generic medication is
equivalent to a brand name medication? ✔Correct Answer-Bioavailability
When calculating the beyond-use date (BUD) for a sterile compound, which of the following
information should a pharmacy technician consider? ✔Correct Answer-The stability of the
medication
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following prescription labels corresponds
with the prescription below?
1 tsp qid pc prn allergy ✔Correct Answer-Take 1 teaspoon four times daily after meals as needed
for allergy.
Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as the brand name for alendronate?
✔Correct Answer-Fosamax
A pharmacy technician is preparing to dispense a prescription. Which of the following findings is an
indication that the prescription might be altered or forged? ✔Correct Answer-Written in red ink
, According to federal law, which of the following is classified as a Schedule 11 medication?
✔Correct Answer-Cocaine
To reduce medication errors, which of the following formats should be used to represent a dosage
measured in grams? ✔Correct Answer-0.3 g
Which of the following information is required by federal law to be included on a prescription label?
✔Correct Answer-The prescription's expiration date
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is the primary goal of the Risk
Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program? ✔Correct Answer-To inform patients of the
risk associated with a medication
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following abbreviations is included on the
Institute for Safe Medical Practices' (ISMP) List of Error-Prone Abbreviations? ✔Correct Answer-
QOD
Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as the primacy purpose of MedWatch?
✔Correct Answer-To allow the voluntary report of adverse events
A medication prescription calls for dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 1,000 ml with 40 mEq of potassium
chloride to be infused at 125 ml/hr. How many 1 L bags will be needed over a 24 hr period?
✔Correct Answer-Three
Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as a type of medication that is used to
relieve coughing? ✔Correct Answer-Antitussive
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following medications is required to be
stored behind the pharmacy counter? ✔Correct Answer-Pseudoepedrine (Sudafed)
A pharmacy technician receives a prescription to dispense VI fl oz of promethazine syrup. What size
bottle should the technician use to fill this prescription? ✔Correct Answer-180 ml
Which of the following conditions is a contraindication to taking atorvastatin (Lipitor)? ✔Correct
Answer-Pregnancy
Which of the following controlled substances schedules represents substances that contain limited
quantities of certain narcotics and have a low potential for abuse? ✔Correct Answer-Schedule V
A pharmacy technician is preparing to take inventory of all controlled substances that are in stock at
the pharmacy. The technician should identify that the DEA requires reporting of exact quantities for
which of the following schedules of controlled substances? ✔Correct Answer-Schedule 11
Which of the following terms should a pharmacy technician recognize as the practice of identifying a
potential service or group of services that can optimize therapeutic outcomes for a patient?
✔Correct Answer-Medication therapy management
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following prescription instructions
corresponds with the prescription below?
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A patient's medication administration record indicates that he is receiving ampicillin-sulbactam
(Unasyn) piggyback qid. The pharmacy technician should recognize that this medication is delivered
via which of the following routes of administration? ✔Correct Answer-intravenous injection
Which of the following information is indicated by the NDC number? ✔Correct Answer-The
manufacturer
A pharmacy technician dilutes a 1 g vial of cefazolin (Ancef) to 100 mg/ml. Which of the following is
the amount of solution the technician should use to compound a 500 mg dose? ✔Correct Answer-
5 ml
Which of the following actions should a pharmacy technician take when receiving a delivery of
noncontrolled substances? ✔Correct Answer-Reconcile the shipment invoice.
A pharmacy technician should identify that pravastatin (Pravachol) is used to treat which of the
following conditions? ✔Correct Answer-Hyperlipidemia
Which of the following describes the primary purpose of the Durham-Humphrey Amendment of
1951? ✔Correct Answer-To require prescription medications to bear the legend ''Rx Only''
A pharmacy technician is entering a prescription that states, ''Dispense as written.'' Which of the
following DAW codes should the technician enter into the computer system? ✔Correct Answer-
DAW 1
According to the FDA, which of the following is required to prove that a generic medication is
equivalent to a brand name medication? ✔Correct Answer-Bioavailability
When calculating the beyond-use date (BUD) for a sterile compound, which of the following
information should a pharmacy technician consider? ✔Correct Answer-The stability of the
medication
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following prescription labels corresponds
with the prescription below?
1 tsp qid pc prn allergy ✔Correct Answer-Take 1 teaspoon four times daily after meals as needed
for allergy.
Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as the brand name for alendronate?
✔Correct Answer-Fosamax
A pharmacy technician is preparing to dispense a prescription. Which of the following findings is an
indication that the prescription might be altered or forged? ✔Correct Answer-Written in red ink
, According to federal law, which of the following is classified as a Schedule 11 medication?
✔Correct Answer-Cocaine
To reduce medication errors, which of the following formats should be used to represent a dosage
measured in grams? ✔Correct Answer-0.3 g
Which of the following information is required by federal law to be included on a prescription label?
✔Correct Answer-The prescription's expiration date
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is the primary goal of the Risk
Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program? ✔Correct Answer-To inform patients of the
risk associated with a medication
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following abbreviations is included on the
Institute for Safe Medical Practices' (ISMP) List of Error-Prone Abbreviations? ✔Correct Answer-
QOD
Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as the primacy purpose of MedWatch?
✔Correct Answer-To allow the voluntary report of adverse events
A medication prescription calls for dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 1,000 ml with 40 mEq of potassium
chloride to be infused at 125 ml/hr. How many 1 L bags will be needed over a 24 hr period?
✔Correct Answer-Three
Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as a type of medication that is used to
relieve coughing? ✔Correct Answer-Antitussive
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following medications is required to be
stored behind the pharmacy counter? ✔Correct Answer-Pseudoepedrine (Sudafed)
A pharmacy technician receives a prescription to dispense VI fl oz of promethazine syrup. What size
bottle should the technician use to fill this prescription? ✔Correct Answer-180 ml
Which of the following conditions is a contraindication to taking atorvastatin (Lipitor)? ✔Correct
Answer-Pregnancy
Which of the following controlled substances schedules represents substances that contain limited
quantities of certain narcotics and have a low potential for abuse? ✔Correct Answer-Schedule V
A pharmacy technician is preparing to take inventory of all controlled substances that are in stock at
the pharmacy. The technician should identify that the DEA requires reporting of exact quantities for
which of the following schedules of controlled substances? ✔Correct Answer-Schedule 11
Which of the following terms should a pharmacy technician recognize as the practice of identifying a
potential service or group of services that can optimize therapeutic outcomes for a patient?
✔Correct Answer-Medication therapy management
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following prescription instructions
corresponds with the prescription below?
