PTU FINAL EXAM
FREQUENTLY TESTED ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
According to federal law, what is the max amount
of pseudoephedrine that a mail order pharmacy can mail to a patient per month?
1.8 g
3.6 g
7.5 g
9.8 g
ANSWER
7.5 g
Question 2.
Ms. Davis dropped off her prescription and is waiting for it to be filled. According to most state laws,
who is responsible for completing a drug utilization review?
ANSWER
Registered pharmacist
Question 3.
Which auxiliary label should be applied to an azithromycin prescription during the filling process? May
cause drowsiness
Store in fridge
Take 30 min before meal
Separate from Ca and Mg
ANSWER
Separate from Ca and Mg
Question 4.
According to DEA, which controlled substance schedule does Concerta fall under?
ANSWER
II
,Question 5.
In what area is aseptic hand washing performed prior to sterile compounding?
ANSWER
Anteroom
Question 6.
There have been five mixups recently bw amiloride and amlodipine. Where does fda encourage
healthcare professionals report medication errors to? MEDMARX
MedWatch
VAERS
VERP
ANSWER
MedWatch
Question 7.
pints in a gallon
ANSWER
8
Question 8.
Why should you collect insurance and medical condition info from an existing patient of the pharmacy?
Patient info may change in between visits to the pharmacy
The computer requires an update to the patients profile at every visit
The technician can verify the correct patient is selected during data entry
The pharmacist can double check the patient has been to the pharmacy before
ANSWER
Patient info may change in between visits to the pharmacy
Question 9.
Ms. Stanford is picking up her asthma inhaler, oral contraceptives, over -the-counter acetaminophen,
and vitamin C. According to federal law, which of her medication must be packaged in a child-resistant
container?
ANSWER
OTC acetaminophen
, Question 10.
Which med is a PPI?
Aripiprazole
Metronidazole
Omeprqzole
Tinidazole
ANSWER
Omeprazole
Question 11.
After Ms. Miles received Shingrix, she suffered a rash. Which reporting system is specific to collecting
information about Ms. Miles' adverse event?
MEDMARX
MedWatch
PDMP
VAERS
ANSWER
VAERS
Question 12.
What patient information does the bar code on a hospital medication order label usually contain?
Insurance
Name
Social history
Weight
ANSWER
Name
Question 13.
Lotrel is a combination capsule that contains amlodipine and which other medication?
ANSWER
benazepril
FREQUENTLY TESTED ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
According to federal law, what is the max amount
of pseudoephedrine that a mail order pharmacy can mail to a patient per month?
1.8 g
3.6 g
7.5 g
9.8 g
ANSWER
7.5 g
Question 2.
Ms. Davis dropped off her prescription and is waiting for it to be filled. According to most state laws,
who is responsible for completing a drug utilization review?
ANSWER
Registered pharmacist
Question 3.
Which auxiliary label should be applied to an azithromycin prescription during the filling process? May
cause drowsiness
Store in fridge
Take 30 min before meal
Separate from Ca and Mg
ANSWER
Separate from Ca and Mg
Question 4.
According to DEA, which controlled substance schedule does Concerta fall under?
ANSWER
II
,Question 5.
In what area is aseptic hand washing performed prior to sterile compounding?
ANSWER
Anteroom
Question 6.
There have been five mixups recently bw amiloride and amlodipine. Where does fda encourage
healthcare professionals report medication errors to? MEDMARX
MedWatch
VAERS
VERP
ANSWER
MedWatch
Question 7.
pints in a gallon
ANSWER
8
Question 8.
Why should you collect insurance and medical condition info from an existing patient of the pharmacy?
Patient info may change in between visits to the pharmacy
The computer requires an update to the patients profile at every visit
The technician can verify the correct patient is selected during data entry
The pharmacist can double check the patient has been to the pharmacy before
ANSWER
Patient info may change in between visits to the pharmacy
Question 9.
Ms. Stanford is picking up her asthma inhaler, oral contraceptives, over -the-counter acetaminophen,
and vitamin C. According to federal law, which of her medication must be packaged in a child-resistant
container?
ANSWER
OTC acetaminophen
, Question 10.
Which med is a PPI?
Aripiprazole
Metronidazole
Omeprqzole
Tinidazole
ANSWER
Omeprazole
Question 11.
After Ms. Miles received Shingrix, she suffered a rash. Which reporting system is specific to collecting
information about Ms. Miles' adverse event?
MEDMARX
MedWatch
PDMP
VAERS
ANSWER
VAERS
Question 12.
What patient information does the bar code on a hospital medication order label usually contain?
Insurance
Name
Social history
Weight
ANSWER
Name
Question 13.
Lotrel is a combination capsule that contains amlodipine and which other medication?
ANSWER
benazepril
