Giant Eagle Pharmacy Tech Qualification Exam | Questions & Answers (Verified) | Latest Update | Graded A+

1 GIANT EAGLE PHARMACY TECH QUALIFICATION EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ After which drugs should you clean your tray? Correct Answer: Penicillin, methotrexate, tamoxifen, finasteride, and sulfa drugs Law requires all drugs to have safety caps except? Correct Answer: Pt request, Nitrostat, or if the medication is unit dose (blister packs) What drugs must be dispensed in original package? Correct Answer: Nitroglycerin tablets and Pradaxa Auxiliary label: Metronidazole tablets Correct Answer: Do not drink alcoholic beverages with medication Auxiliary label: Amiodarone Correct Answer: No grapefruit or grapefruit juice 2 Auxiliary Label Correct Answer: Additional labels placed on prescription packaging that provide supplementary information, various warnings, routes of administrations, etc. DUR Correct Answer: drug utilization review - drug interactions - requires review from pharmacists HIPAA Correct Answer: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act passed in 1996 to ensure patient privacy of all protected health information (PHI) Elixir Correct Answer: A clear liquid containing water and/or alcohol; designed for oral use; usually has sweetener added Solutions Correct Answer: Liquid dosage forms with all medication dissolved in one another (NO ALCOHOL) Suspension Correct Answer: A solid not dissolved in a liquid and must be shaken before use 3 Transdermal Correct Answer: A topical system designed to release medication into the body through the skin (usually used for extended release) Co-pay Correct Answer: the amount of money the patient has to pay that the insurance company will not pay Deductible Correct Answer: The amount the patient must pay before the insurer will cover additional medical expenses MAC Correct Answer: the maximum allowable cost that an insurer will pay per tablet or dispensing unit for a given product (coverage gap) Ohio law for selecting DAW on a script (so that brand name will be dispensed) Correct Answer: The designation must be handwritten on a hard copy prescription, signature does not count Biggest advantage of online billing Correct Answer: Getting a rejected claim immediately so it can be fixed before dispensing the med to the pt 4 ad Correct Answer: right ear od Correct Answer: right eye as Correct Answer: left ear os Correct Answer: left eye UAD or UD Correct Answer: As directed ung Correct Answer: ointment Compounding (2) Correct Answer: Conversion of one dose to another, distilled water to a order to make a liquid 5 Preparation of selected dosage forms from bulk chemicals, recipe from a doctor to make a product that isn't commercially available When labeling a package item never cover what? (3) Correct Answer: NDC, Expiration, lot number Aerosols Correct Answer: Liquid or gaseous medications deliver via spray Ampules Correct Answer: Sterile containers containing a single dose of medication Caplets Correct Answer: Tablets shaped similar to a capsule Cream Correct Answer: A topical dosage, semi solid, oil and water Gel Correct Answer: Semi solid, usually water, small particles, also Calle colloidal suspensions Lotion 6 Correct Answer: Fluid emulsion or suspension intended for external use gtts Correct Answer: Drops When compounding technicians may Correct Answer: Calculate ingredients and measure ingredients, but pharmacists must check your work before combining anything Weighing paper Correct Answer: Allows for easy transfer of the active pharmaceutical ingredients Trituration Correct Answer: The process of decreasing the particle size by grinding - decreases particle size Levigation Correct Answer: Dissolving solid ingredients into an ointment or cream by mixing together & pressing hard with spatula on a glass plate - decreases particle size 1 teaspoon = ? Ml Correct Answer: 5 mL 7 Is it acceptable to use as directed to calculate the day supply? Correct Answer: No, may only use on prepackaged meds (like Z-Pak) where the manufacturer provides printed directions 1 oz = ? Ml Correct Answer: 30 mL 1ml = ? Drops Correct Answer: 20 drops Rosuvastatin Correct Answer: Crestor. High Cholesterol Atorvastatin Correct Answer: Lipitor. High Cholesterol Gemfibrozil Correct Answer: Lopid. High Cholesterol Nicotinic Acid Correct Answer: Niacin. High Cholesterol Fenofibrate 8 Correct Answer: Tricor. High Cholesterol Ezetimibe Correct Answer: Zetia. High Cholesterol Simvastatin Correct Answer: Zocor. High Cholesterol Verapamil Correct Answer: Calan. Hypertension Valsartan Correct Answer: Diovan. Hypertension Losartan Correct Answer: Cozaar. Hypertension Triamterene/HCTZ Correct Answer: Dyazide, Maxzide. Hypertension Hydrochlorothiazide Correct Answer: Hydrodiuril. Hypertension 9 Metoprolol Correct Answer: Lopressor, Toprol XL. Hypertension Amlodipine Correct Answer: Norvasc. hypertension Lisinopril Correct Answer: Prinivil, Zestril. Hypertension Atenolol Correct Answer: Tenormin. Hypertension Pioglitazone Correct Answer: Actos. Diabetes. Metformin Correct Answer: Glucophage. Diabetes. Glipizide Correct Answer: Glucotrol. Diabetes. Neuropathy definition and two drugs 10 Correct Answer: Occurs from damaged nerve endings. Lyrica/Pregabalin and Neurontin/Gabapentin. Naproxen Correct Answer: Aleve, Naprosyn. NSAIDS Celecoxib Correct Answer: Celebrex. NSAIDS Piroxicam Correct Answer: Feldene. NSAIDS Ibuprofen Correct Answer: Motrin. NSAIDS Ketorolac Correct Answer: Toradol. NSAIDS Diclofenac Correct Answer: Voltaren. NSAIDS Oxycodone Correct Answer: OxyContin. Narcotic 11 oxycodone & acetaminophen Correct Answer: Percocet. Narcotic Hydromorphone Correct Answer: Dilaudid. Narcotic hydrocodone & acetaminophen Correct Answer: Norco, Vicodin. Narcotic Morphine Correct Answer: MS Contin. Narcotic Esomeprazole Correct Answer: Nexium. Acid Stomach Lansoprazole Correct Answer: Prevacid. Acid Stomach Omeprazole Correct Answer: Prilosec. Acid Stomach Ranitidine 12 Correct Answer: Zantac. Acid Stomach Ondansetron Correct Answer: Zofran. Nausea & vomiting (requires a script) Loperamide Correct Answer: Imodium. Diarrhea bismuth subsalicylate Correct Answer: Kaopectate. Diarrhea Diphenoxylate/Atropine Correct Answer: Lomotil. Diarrhea (requires script) docusate sodium Correct Answer: Colace. Constipation Bisacodyl Correct Answer: Dulcolax. Constipation Psyllium 13 Correct Answer: Metamucil. Constipation Fexofenadine Correct Answer: Allegra. Allergy Diphenhydramine Correct Answer: Benadryl. Allergy Loratadine Correct Answer: Claritin. Allergy Fluticasone ( allergy ) Correct Answer: Flonase. Allergy Budesonide Correct Answer: Rhinocort. Allergy Fluticasone (asthma) Correct Answer: Flovent. Asthma Albuterol Correct Answer: Proventil HFA or Ventolin HFA. Asthma. 14 Salmeterol Correct Answer: Severent. Asthma. Guaifenesin Correct Answer: Robitussin, Mucinex. Loose cough Guaifensin w/codeine Correct Answer: Robitussin AC. Dry cough Dextromethorphan Correct Answer: Delsym. Dry cough Hydrocodone & homatropine Correct Answer: Hycodan. Dry cough Amoxicillin Correct Answer: Amoxil. Antibiotic Amoxicillin & Clavulanic acid Correct Answer: Augmentin. Antibiotic Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim Correct Answer: Bactrim, Septra. Antibiotic 15 Clarithromycin Correct Answer: Biaxin. Antibiotic Ciprofloxacin Correct Answer: Cipro. Antibiotic Cephalexin Correct Answer: Keflex. Antibiotic Azithromycin Correct Answer: Zithromax. Antibiotic Acyclovir Correct Answer: Zovirax. Antiviral Fluconazole Correct Answer: Diflucan. Antifungal Metronidazole Correct Answer: Flagyl. Antifungal Permethrin 16 Correct Answer: Nix, Elimite. Anti-parasite Citalopram Correct Answer: Celexa. Antidepressant Venlafaxine Correct Answer: Effexor. Antidepressant Paroxetine Correct Answer: Paxil. Antidepressant Fluoxetine Correct Answer: Prozac. Antidepressant Bupropion Correct Answer: Wellbutrin. Antidepressant Lorazepam Correct Answer: Ativan. Anti-anxiety Clonazepam Correct Answer: Klonopin. Anti-anxiety 17 Diazepam Correct Answer: Valium. Anti-anxiety Alprazolam Correct Answer: Xanax. Anti-anxiety CQI Correct Answer: Continuous Quality Improvement / focus on the process of root cause analysis, not the individual Root Cause Analysis (2) Correct Answer: Document the QRE or incident and Investigate where the process broke down Class I recall Correct Answer: Serious consequences or death. Label mix-up on a life-saving drug. Class II recall Correct Answer: Consequence is remote. A drug that is under-strength but is not used to treat life-threatening situations. Class III recall 18 Correct Answer: Not likely to cause any adverse consequences. A minor container defect. The pharmacist must preform a prospective drug utilization review including (5) Correct Answer: 1. Over or under utilization of the med 2. Duplicate therapies 3. Drug-drug and drug-allergy interactions 4. Incorrect drug dosage or duration of treatment 5. Abuse or misuse How long are opiate prescriptions valid for ? Correct Answer: 14 days The quantity for controlled substances must be written as...? Correct Answer: Numerical and alphabetical form A prescription for an animal must contain? Correct Answer: Label must have animals and owners name. If a compound must indicate. OBRA Correct Answer: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act - counseling 19 Medicare hard copy prescriptions must be stored for how many years? Correct Answer: 10 years All records must be kept for how long? Correct Answer: 3 years If the prescription record is older than 12 months, how many days do we have to comply to any request? Correct Answer: 3 days PHI Correct Answer: Protected Health Information Notice of Privacy Correct Answer: Offered once a year Where do outdated controlled meds (CIII-V) go? Correct Answer: CII Safe What are the three segments of an NDC number? Correct Answer: 5 digits = manufacturer, 4 digits = drug, 2 digits = pack size What day of the month does a drug expire? 20 Correct Answer: the last day of the month Ohio law for products dispensed in original packaging, what needs to be placed on the product inside the box/package? Correct Answer: smaller label DEA# Correct Answer: number assigned by the federal government to doctors and pharmacies licensed to prescribe or dispense Reconstitute Correct Answer: process of adding a measured amount of distilled water to a powder to make a liquid ou Correct Answer: both eyes au Correct Answer: both ears pr Correct Answer: per rectum 21 pv (in sig text) Correct Answer: per vagina sc Correct Answer: subcutaneous sl Correct Answer: sublingual DAW code: 0 Correct Answer: dispense generic or no generic available DAW code: 1 Correct Answer: brand medically necessary by doctor DAW code: 2 Correct Answer: brand requested by pt ° (degree symbol) Correct Answer: hours a Correct Answer: before (ante) 22 c Correct Answer: with p Correct Answer: after (post) How should weights be handled when measuring ingredients using a scale? Correct Answer: with tweezers, oils from our skin can change the weights' accuracy What size graduated cylinder should you use for measuring liquids? Correct Answer: use the cylinder closest to the amount you want to measure for the greatest accuracy meniscus Correct Answer: The curved upper surface of a liquid in a tube, where you measure from What equipment should you use to measure liquid ingredients for compounding? Correct Answer: Only graduated cylinders, prescription bottles should only be used for the final product when labeling a suspension bottle, what should you never cover? 23 Correct Answer: the directions for reconstitution 1 kg = ? lbs Correct Answer: 2.2 lbs Glyburide Correct Answer: Micronase, Diabeta. Diabetes Valacyclovir Correct Answer: Valtrex. Antiviral Qualified pharmacy techs in Ohio must: (4) Correct Answer: 1. be at least 18 years of age 2. possess a high school diploma or GED 3. must not have been convicted of a felony 4. pass the state board of pharmacy exam In Ohio, Pharmacy Interns can: (5) Correct Answer: 1. transfer non-controlled scripts 2. administer approved immunizations 3. counsel patients under the supervision of pharmacist 4. receive new scripts via phone or IVR 5. sell schedule IV cough syrup 24 How many controlled scripts can be written per blank in Ohio? Correct Answer: 1 script How many non-controlled scripts can be written per blank in Ohio? Correct Answer: 3 scripts Minimum age for a flu shot in Ohio (without a script)? Correct Answer: 7 years (law recently updated to 3 years) Minimum age for a shingles shot in Ohio (without a script)? Correct Answer: 50 years Minimum age for all other shots in Ohio (without a script)? Correct Answer: 13 years What kind of drugs is the pharmacy required by the state board to store? (5) Correct Answer: dangerous drugs (requiring scripts), hypodermic syringes, exempt narcotics, poisons, and all related drug documents. Where is Nuvaring stored? Correct Answer: Refrigerator