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The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is
the meaning of os? - Answers-left eye
What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? -
Answers-pc
An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage
form should be dispensed? - Answers-suppositories
A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms
into unit dosed packages. What expiration date will appear
on the package? - Answers-50% of labeled expiration date
to a maximum of 1 year
The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets
states 4/09. When does this drug expire? - Answers-
midnight 4/30/09
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A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is
wrong with this prescription? - Answers-the Rx lacks a
duration of therapy
Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the
intestine rather than the stomach? - Answers-enteric-
coated
What is the term for the process by which substances are
taken up and transported to the bloodstream? - Answers-
absorption
What is "room temperature" - Answers-15-30 degrees
Centigrade
The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is
referred to as; - Answers-metabolism
A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent
heartburn. The pharmacy technician should: - Answers-tell
the patient to speak to the pharmacist
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Which of the following duties may a pharmacy technician
not do?
enter a prescription data into the computer
call the wholesaler for a drug order
affix a drug label to a prescription container
accept a verbal medication order from a physician -
Answers-accept a verbal medication order from a
physician
The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h
x 5d". What is au? - Answers-in both ears
The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy
prescription requires: - Answers-legal name of pharmacy
and address
The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the: - Answers--
manufacturer
-drug product
-quantity packaged
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What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable
taste of a medication? - Answers-film-coated tablets
What dosage forms has the highest concentration of
alcohol in its formulation? - Answers-a tincture
Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed
packaged drug?
-expiration date
-lot #
-storage requirements
-strength of medication - Answers-storage requirements
Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the
patient profile.
a) true
b) false - Answers-false
Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for
how many days after reconstitution? - Answers-14