PHM 101 Course Final Exam
Questions and Answers
What term refers to a set of standards or guidelines within which a facility functions? -
ANSWER-Protocol
In what language were medicinal recipes (prescriptions) written until the 1900s? -
ANSWER-Latin
The effects associated with opioid receptors include all of the following except: -
ANSWER-Increased gastrointestinal motility
Which soft drink originally contained cocaine and caffeine? - ANSWER-Coca-Cola
The first vaccine, developed in 1796, was for the prevention of which condition? -
ANSWER-Smallpox
Laudanum, which is a combination of opium and alcohol that was used during the Civil
War for multiple conditions, was problematic for what reason? - ANSWER-Laudanum
was highly addictive and resulted in many deaths and miscarriages.
The benefits of certification for pharmacy technicians include: - ANSWER-All of the
above
Which ancient physician was known as a proponent of diet, exercise, rest, and lifestyle
changes to improve health? - ANSWER-Hippocrates
Apothecary can mean a(n): - ANSWER-Pharmacist
What was the first synthetic antibiotic discovered? - ANSWER-Sulfonamide
Drug diversion can be defined as the: - ANSWER-A and C
What agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is responsible
for ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biologic
products, medical devices, the national food supply, cosmetics, and radioactive
products? - ANSWER-FDA
PHI stands for: - ANSWER-Protected health information
, Which of the following involved the setup of the five-level schedule of controlled
substances? - ANSWER-1970 Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act
The first set of numbers of a National Drug Code (NDC) number, which is assigned by
the FDA, is the: - ANSWER-Labeler code
The OBRA of 1990 federal counseling rules specifically state that the pharmacist must
offer to counsel all: - ANSWER-Medicaid patients who receive new prescriptions
Drug errors can be reported to: - ANSWER-MedWatch
Individual states cannot establish which of the following? - ANSWER-Schedule under
which a drug should be placed
A patient with cancer is to receive hydromorphone (Dilaudid) 1 mg SUBCUT q3h prn for
severe pain. The available strength is 4 mg/mL. How many milligrams should be
administered for one dose? - ANSWER-0.25
How many grams of dextrose are needed to prepare 500 mL of 20% dextrose solution?
- ANSWER-100
The United States Pharmacopoeia-National Formulary (USP-NF) provides access to the
official standards of the: - ANSWER-U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Generic names: - ANSWER-A generic name is a nonproprietary name of a drug.
Generic drug names do not typically contain J or W because these two letters do not
exist in the languages of many countries outside of the United States that use generic
drugs. Technically, all generic drug names are spelled in lowercase letters.
A drug monograph or official label should include all of the following except: - ANSWER-
Cost
Which of the following reference books would a technician most likely use in a retail
setting? - ANSWER-Red Book Drug Topics
The benefit(s) of online resources is(are): - ANSWER-Electronic devices such as
smartphones and tablets are becoming more popular and economical. An assortment of
drug databases and other reference materials can be downloaded onto a handheld
device for easy access. Many databases with up-to-date information and links are also
available and are valuable tools to keep members updated with accurate information.
Why should technicians join a professional organization? - ANSWER-Some technician
divisions of professional organizations are active in supplying continuing education
courses to technicians and host various functions for networking and unifying pharmacy
technicians from different types of pharmacies. All of these organizations offer
Questions and Answers
What term refers to a set of standards or guidelines within which a facility functions? -
ANSWER-Protocol
In what language were medicinal recipes (prescriptions) written until the 1900s? -
ANSWER-Latin
The effects associated with opioid receptors include all of the following except: -
ANSWER-Increased gastrointestinal motility
Which soft drink originally contained cocaine and caffeine? - ANSWER-Coca-Cola
The first vaccine, developed in 1796, was for the prevention of which condition? -
ANSWER-Smallpox
Laudanum, which is a combination of opium and alcohol that was used during the Civil
War for multiple conditions, was problematic for what reason? - ANSWER-Laudanum
was highly addictive and resulted in many deaths and miscarriages.
The benefits of certification for pharmacy technicians include: - ANSWER-All of the
above
Which ancient physician was known as a proponent of diet, exercise, rest, and lifestyle
changes to improve health? - ANSWER-Hippocrates
Apothecary can mean a(n): - ANSWER-Pharmacist
What was the first synthetic antibiotic discovered? - ANSWER-Sulfonamide
Drug diversion can be defined as the: - ANSWER-A and C
What agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is responsible
for ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biologic
products, medical devices, the national food supply, cosmetics, and radioactive
products? - ANSWER-FDA
PHI stands for: - ANSWER-Protected health information
, Which of the following involved the setup of the five-level schedule of controlled
substances? - ANSWER-1970 Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act
The first set of numbers of a National Drug Code (NDC) number, which is assigned by
the FDA, is the: - ANSWER-Labeler code
The OBRA of 1990 federal counseling rules specifically state that the pharmacist must
offer to counsel all: - ANSWER-Medicaid patients who receive new prescriptions
Drug errors can be reported to: - ANSWER-MedWatch
Individual states cannot establish which of the following? - ANSWER-Schedule under
which a drug should be placed
A patient with cancer is to receive hydromorphone (Dilaudid) 1 mg SUBCUT q3h prn for
severe pain. The available strength is 4 mg/mL. How many milligrams should be
administered for one dose? - ANSWER-0.25
How many grams of dextrose are needed to prepare 500 mL of 20% dextrose solution?
- ANSWER-100
The United States Pharmacopoeia-National Formulary (USP-NF) provides access to the
official standards of the: - ANSWER-U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Generic names: - ANSWER-A generic name is a nonproprietary name of a drug.
Generic drug names do not typically contain J or W because these two letters do not
exist in the languages of many countries outside of the United States that use generic
drugs. Technically, all generic drug names are spelled in lowercase letters.
A drug monograph or official label should include all of the following except: - ANSWER-
Cost
Which of the following reference books would a technician most likely use in a retail
setting? - ANSWER-Red Book Drug Topics
The benefit(s) of online resources is(are): - ANSWER-Electronic devices such as
smartphones and tablets are becoming more popular and economical. An assortment of
drug databases and other reference materials can be downloaded onto a handheld
device for easy access. Many databases with up-to-date information and links are also
available and are valuable tools to keep members updated with accurate information.
Why should technicians join a professional organization? - ANSWER-Some technician
divisions of professional organizations are active in supplying continuing education
courses to technicians and host various functions for networking and unifying pharmacy
technicians from different types of pharmacies. All of these organizations offer
