PTU Final Exam Questions with correct Answers Solved 2023/2024

If you compound a lidocaine suspension with 10g of lidocaine powered in 200mL of sterile water, what is the final concentration percentage of the product? - Answer- 0.05% Mr. Jenkins is ordered intravenous ondansetron. According to most states, which duty is a hospital pharmacy technician allowed to perform? - Answer- prepare Mr. Jenkins' intravenous ondansetron order You receive the following prescription: Anucort-HC25mg supp #30 Use bid prn Where will this mediation be administered? - Answer- in the rectum After alerting the pharmacist and apologizing to the parting, which next step is highly encourages to appropriately handle a misfill? - Answer- document the error internally and on MERP Which medication type must be hand-delivered to the floor due to potential issues with pneumatic tube delivery? - Answer- chemotherapy Which size amber bottle should be used to fill the following prescription? Promethazine DM solution Sig: 5mL PO Q4-6H Disp: 120mL - Answer- 4 ounce According to FDA, what must be dispensed with a venlafaxine prescription in a retail setting? - Answer- MedGuide Which compounding process requires a solvent to help reduce a substance to fine particles? - Answer- pulverization 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 Mr. .Gomex brings in a prescription for Zetia 10mg. If you work as pharmacy technician, what is one of your main roles in the pharmacy? - Answer- submit Mr. Gomez's Zetia prescription for payment verification A community pharmacy receives the following prescription: Hydroxyzine 25mg #30 Sig: 1 tab PO Q6H PRN for itching If the patient received a dose in the emergency room at 2:00pm, when is the earliest time the next dose could be given? - Answer- 8:00pm What is a common side effect of clopidogrel? - Answer- bleeding Which medication should be labeled with a "high-alert" sticker? - Answer- morphine 1mg/1mL Which situation reflects the importance of HIPAA? - Answer- protecting a patient's health information How many vials of Humulin N will you dispense for a 100-day supply if a patient injects 20 units BID? Each vial contains 10mL and has a 100unit/mL concentration. - Answer- 4 vials Mrs. Taylor has an insurance plan that allows her to choose her own healthcare providers. Mrs. Taylor has what type of insurance? - Answer- PPO In which area of the EMR will you find the patient's date of birth? - Answer- demographics Mrs. Gathers if 42 years old and can't work anymore due to a disability. Which insurance program can she likely enroll in? - Answer- Medicare Ms. Danielson is picking up her prescription for furosemide tablets. She has to pay 20% of the cost and her instance pays the other 80%. What is this cost structure known as? - Answer- coinsurance A prescriber has written an order for 4 ounces of cough syrup. How many teaspoonful will be in the entire order? - Answer- 24 The sig on Ms. Ironstone's prescription reads "INH 1 puff PO BID PRN for asthma". How ill Ms. Ironstone's medication be administered? - Answer- inhaled through the mouth Which medication should be dispensed in its original container to promote adherence? - Answer- Ortho Tri-Cyclen A neonate is in the NICU and is ordered to receive caffeine citrate 25mg/kg. If the child weights 1,000g, what dose of caffeine will the newborn recieve? - Answer- 25mg