Pharmacy Technician Comprehensive
Study Guide – Drug Facts, Laws, and
Compounding Essentials
0.96 liters or 1 liter --Correct ANW:1 qt
1 gr --Correct ANW:65 mg
1938 Food, Drug and cosmetic (FDC) Act --Correct ANW:in response to
the fatal poisoning of 107 people. This comprehensive law requires new
drug be shown to be safe before marketing
1951 Durham-Humphrey Amendment --Correct ANW:This law defines
what drugs require a prescription by a licensed practitioner and require
the legend on its label
1970 controlled substance act(CSA) --Correct ANW:The CSA classifies
five levels of drugs (controlled substances) that have potential for abuse
and therefore restricts their distribution
1970 poison prevention packaging act --Correct ANW:requires child-
proof packaging on all controlled and most prescription drugs
2 methods of pharmacy claims submission to third party payer? --
Correct ANW:Electronic and hard copy
A chemo spill kit --Correct ANW:is essential in handling cytotoxic durg
spills
absorption --Correct ANW:the movement of a drug from the dosage
formulation to the blood
,Accutane --Correct ANW:isoretinoin
Ace Inhibitors --Correct ANW:relax blood vessels -pril -sartan
active transport --Correct ANW:the movement of drugs from an area of
lower concentration to an area of higher concentration
Acyclovir ( Zovirax) --Correct ANW:used to treat genital herpes
additive --Correct ANW:a drug that is added to a parenteral solution
additive effects --Correct ANW:the summation in effect when two drugs
with similar pharmacological actions are taken
admixture --Correct ANW:the resulting solution when a drug is added to
a parenteral solution
adverse drug reaction --Correct ANW:an unintended side effect of a
medication that is negative or in some way injurous to a patients health
Adverse effect --Correct ANW:an unintended side effect of a medication
that is negative in some way injurious to a patients health
agonists --Correct ANW:drugs that activate receptors to accelerate or
slow normal cellular function
AHFS Drug Information --Correct ANW:Used when investigating off label
medication indications
Albuterol --Correct ANW:an oral inhalation agent to relieve
bronchospasms that should be shaken before used
aliquot --Correct ANW:a portion of a mixture
Alkylating agents, antimetabolites, and hormones --Correct ANW:are
agents used as antineoplastics
alprazolam --Correct ANW:Xanax
,Alveoli --Correct ANW:a part of the lungs where gases are exchanged
between blood and the air
Amantadine ( Symmetrel) --Correct ANW:used as influenza A treatment
American Drug Index --Correct ANW:Use this reference to find trade
and generic names
Amoxcillin clavulanate --Correct ANW:Augmentin
antagonists --Correct ANW:drugs that bind with receptors but do not
activate them. they block receptor action by preventing other drugs or
substances from activating them
anthelmintics --Correct ANW:drugs that destroy worms
Anthyperlipidemics --Correct ANW:used to lower high levels of
cholesterol that can lead to blocked blood vessels
Antianginals --Correct ANW:used to treat cardiac related chest pain
resulting from ischemic heart disease
Antiarrhythmics --Correct ANW:used to treat irregular heart rhythms
Anticoagulants --Correct ANW:prevent formation of blood clots
Antidote for an excess of warfarin --Correct ANW:Phytonadione (
Vitamin k)
Antiemetics --Correct ANW:Treat nausea and vomiting
Antihypertensives --Correct ANW:used to reduce a sustained elevation
in blood pressure
Antoconvulsant agent --Correct ANW:Carbamazepine
Clonazepam
Phenytoin
, APAP --Correct ANW:possesses analgesic and antipyretic activity
Asacol --Correct ANW:is a tablet
Aseptic technique --Correct ANW:is used in the preparation of
intraveneous products
aseptic techniques --Correct ANW:techniques or methods that maintain
the sterile condition of products
Auralgan --Correct ANW:is used to treat swimmers ear
Automated dispensing system --Correct ANW:a system in which
medications are dispensed upon confirmation of an order
communicated from a centralized computer system at their point-of-use
auxilliary label --Correct ANW:strip label
Avandia --Correct ANW:rosiglitazone
Avapro, Cozaar and Diovan --Correct ANW:are angiotensin II agonists
Bacteriostatic --Correct ANW:prevents the growth of bacteria, but does
not kill bacteria
batching --Correct ANW:preparation of large quantities of unit-dose oral
solutions/suspensions or small volume parenterals for future use
Before a drug can be marketed --Correct ANW:It must be shown through
testing that it is safe and effective for its intended use.
Benzonatate --Correct ANW:Tessalon Perles- should not be chewed
Beta blockers --Correct ANW:drugs that reduce the oxygen demands of
the heart muscle -olol
Beta Blockers --Correct ANW:will not interact with oral contraceptives
bevel --Correct ANW:an angled surface at the tip of a needle
Study Guide – Drug Facts, Laws, and
Compounding Essentials
0.96 liters or 1 liter --Correct ANW:1 qt
1 gr --Correct ANW:65 mg
1938 Food, Drug and cosmetic (FDC) Act --Correct ANW:in response to
the fatal poisoning of 107 people. This comprehensive law requires new
drug be shown to be safe before marketing
1951 Durham-Humphrey Amendment --Correct ANW:This law defines
what drugs require a prescription by a licensed practitioner and require
the legend on its label
1970 controlled substance act(CSA) --Correct ANW:The CSA classifies
five levels of drugs (controlled substances) that have potential for abuse
and therefore restricts their distribution
1970 poison prevention packaging act --Correct ANW:requires child-
proof packaging on all controlled and most prescription drugs
2 methods of pharmacy claims submission to third party payer? --
Correct ANW:Electronic and hard copy
A chemo spill kit --Correct ANW:is essential in handling cytotoxic durg
spills
absorption --Correct ANW:the movement of a drug from the dosage
formulation to the blood
,Accutane --Correct ANW:isoretinoin
Ace Inhibitors --Correct ANW:relax blood vessels -pril -sartan
active transport --Correct ANW:the movement of drugs from an area of
lower concentration to an area of higher concentration
Acyclovir ( Zovirax) --Correct ANW:used to treat genital herpes
additive --Correct ANW:a drug that is added to a parenteral solution
additive effects --Correct ANW:the summation in effect when two drugs
with similar pharmacological actions are taken
admixture --Correct ANW:the resulting solution when a drug is added to
a parenteral solution
adverse drug reaction --Correct ANW:an unintended side effect of a
medication that is negative or in some way injurous to a patients health
Adverse effect --Correct ANW:an unintended side effect of a medication
that is negative in some way injurious to a patients health
agonists --Correct ANW:drugs that activate receptors to accelerate or
slow normal cellular function
AHFS Drug Information --Correct ANW:Used when investigating off label
medication indications
Albuterol --Correct ANW:an oral inhalation agent to relieve
bronchospasms that should be shaken before used
aliquot --Correct ANW:a portion of a mixture
Alkylating agents, antimetabolites, and hormones --Correct ANW:are
agents used as antineoplastics
alprazolam --Correct ANW:Xanax
,Alveoli --Correct ANW:a part of the lungs where gases are exchanged
between blood and the air
Amantadine ( Symmetrel) --Correct ANW:used as influenza A treatment
American Drug Index --Correct ANW:Use this reference to find trade
and generic names
Amoxcillin clavulanate --Correct ANW:Augmentin
antagonists --Correct ANW:drugs that bind with receptors but do not
activate them. they block receptor action by preventing other drugs or
substances from activating them
anthelmintics --Correct ANW:drugs that destroy worms
Anthyperlipidemics --Correct ANW:used to lower high levels of
cholesterol that can lead to blocked blood vessels
Antianginals --Correct ANW:used to treat cardiac related chest pain
resulting from ischemic heart disease
Antiarrhythmics --Correct ANW:used to treat irregular heart rhythms
Anticoagulants --Correct ANW:prevent formation of blood clots
Antidote for an excess of warfarin --Correct ANW:Phytonadione (
Vitamin k)
Antiemetics --Correct ANW:Treat nausea and vomiting
Antihypertensives --Correct ANW:used to reduce a sustained elevation
in blood pressure
Antoconvulsant agent --Correct ANW:Carbamazepine
Clonazepam
Phenytoin
, APAP --Correct ANW:possesses analgesic and antipyretic activity
Asacol --Correct ANW:is a tablet
Aseptic technique --Correct ANW:is used in the preparation of
intraveneous products
aseptic techniques --Correct ANW:techniques or methods that maintain
the sterile condition of products
Auralgan --Correct ANW:is used to treat swimmers ear
Automated dispensing system --Correct ANW:a system in which
medications are dispensed upon confirmation of an order
communicated from a centralized computer system at their point-of-use
auxilliary label --Correct ANW:strip label
Avandia --Correct ANW:rosiglitazone
Avapro, Cozaar and Diovan --Correct ANW:are angiotensin II agonists
Bacteriostatic --Correct ANW:prevents the growth of bacteria, but does
not kill bacteria
batching --Correct ANW:preparation of large quantities of unit-dose oral
solutions/suspensions or small volume parenterals for future use
Before a drug can be marketed --Correct ANW:It must be shown through
testing that it is safe and effective for its intended use.
Benzonatate --Correct ANW:Tessalon Perles- should not be chewed
Beta blockers --Correct ANW:drugs that reduce the oxygen demands of
the heart muscle -olol
Beta Blockers --Correct ANW:will not interact with oral contraceptives
bevel --Correct ANW:an angled surface at the tip of a needle
