Pharmacy Assistant - FINAL EXAM
Questions And Answer Latest Update
How many ml in a insulin vial? How many in an insulin
pen/preloaded syringe? -
correct answer ✅10ml & 15ml
How do you calculate days supply for insulin? -
correct answer ✅Use formula (as they may use it before 28 days
are up), max up to 28 days ONCE OPENED - (10 days if not indicated
on sig)
What is the days supply for Levemir (insulin)? -
correct answer ✅42 days
SIG for insulin? -
correct answer ✅Inject ( x units ) subcutaneously ( x times per
day )
Aux labels for insulin? -
correct answer ✅- Roll gently if cloudy
- Good for 28 days once opened (Indicate date)
- Keep refrigerated
- Avoid alcohol
,Pharmacy Assistant - FINAL EXAM
Questions And Answer Latest Update
Schedule for insulin? -
correct answer ✅Schedule 2 (NPA)
Quantity form for inhalers? -
correct answer ✅# of doses
Spiriva - 60 doses
Inhalers - 200 doses
Aux labels for inhalers? -
correct answer ✅Metered dose inhaler (MDI) - Shake before use
Corticosteroid containing - Rinse mouth after use
How many times can a nebule be used? -
correct answer ✅ONCE
What is nebule used with? -
correct answer ✅Nebulizer
Quantity for nebules? -
correct answer ✅(# of nebules in a box) X ( ml per nebule )
,Pharmacy Assistant - FINAL EXAM
Questions And Answer Latest Update
Most nebules contain 2.5ml each
Sig for Nebules? -
correct answer ✅Inhale the contents of ( x nebules ) ( # of times
per day) with the use of a nebulizer.
DS for nebules? -
correct answer ✅Calculate based on # OF NEBULES
Uses for an unlimited refill? (Always enter 18 month prescription
expiry date if applicable) -
correct answer ✅- Inhalers with prn refill
- Creams/ointments with prn refills
- Nitrostat with prn refill
- Insulin with prn refill
- Diabetic supplies
How many 4-week cycles in a year (BCP)? This is equivalent to how
many tablets for BCP 21 and BCP 28? -
correct answer ✅There are 13 4-week cycles.
This is equivalent to: 273 tabs (21) & 364 (28)
This is the AUTHORIZED QUANTITY
, Pharmacy Assistant - FINAL EXAM
Questions And Answer Latest Update
Always ask a patient how many packs of BCP they would like to
dispense. How many days may they request up to for supplies? -
correct answer ✅100 days. (The days supply should always match
the quantity dispensed)
Aux labels for BCP? -
correct answer ✅- Do NOT smoke
- Do not take if pregnant
Sig for BCP? (Schedule 1/PDL) -
correct answer ✅BCP 21 - Take one tablet daily for 21 days. Stop
for 7, then repeat.
BCP 28 - Take one tablet daily. Repeat.
USE CODE
Prednisone prescriptions are often given on a reducing dosage
basis. You must pick a strength that fits this, what are the strengths
for prednisone? -
correct answer ✅1mg, 5mg, and 50mg
Questions And Answer Latest Update
How many ml in a insulin vial? How many in an insulin
pen/preloaded syringe? -
correct answer ✅10ml & 15ml
How do you calculate days supply for insulin? -
correct answer ✅Use formula (as they may use it before 28 days
are up), max up to 28 days ONCE OPENED - (10 days if not indicated
on sig)
What is the days supply for Levemir (insulin)? -
correct answer ✅42 days
SIG for insulin? -
correct answer ✅Inject ( x units ) subcutaneously ( x times per
day )
Aux labels for insulin? -
correct answer ✅- Roll gently if cloudy
- Good for 28 days once opened (Indicate date)
- Keep refrigerated
- Avoid alcohol
,Pharmacy Assistant - FINAL EXAM
Questions And Answer Latest Update
Schedule for insulin? -
correct answer ✅Schedule 2 (NPA)
Quantity form for inhalers? -
correct answer ✅# of doses
Spiriva - 60 doses
Inhalers - 200 doses
Aux labels for inhalers? -
correct answer ✅Metered dose inhaler (MDI) - Shake before use
Corticosteroid containing - Rinse mouth after use
How many times can a nebule be used? -
correct answer ✅ONCE
What is nebule used with? -
correct answer ✅Nebulizer
Quantity for nebules? -
correct answer ✅(# of nebules in a box) X ( ml per nebule )
,Pharmacy Assistant - FINAL EXAM
Questions And Answer Latest Update
Most nebules contain 2.5ml each
Sig for Nebules? -
correct answer ✅Inhale the contents of ( x nebules ) ( # of times
per day) with the use of a nebulizer.
DS for nebules? -
correct answer ✅Calculate based on # OF NEBULES
Uses for an unlimited refill? (Always enter 18 month prescription
expiry date if applicable) -
correct answer ✅- Inhalers with prn refill
- Creams/ointments with prn refills
- Nitrostat with prn refill
- Insulin with prn refill
- Diabetic supplies
How many 4-week cycles in a year (BCP)? This is equivalent to how
many tablets for BCP 21 and BCP 28? -
correct answer ✅There are 13 4-week cycles.
This is equivalent to: 273 tabs (21) & 364 (28)
This is the AUTHORIZED QUANTITY
, Pharmacy Assistant - FINAL EXAM
Questions And Answer Latest Update
Always ask a patient how many packs of BCP they would like to
dispense. How many days may they request up to for supplies? -
correct answer ✅100 days. (The days supply should always match
the quantity dispensed)
Aux labels for BCP? -
correct answer ✅- Do NOT smoke
- Do not take if pregnant
Sig for BCP? (Schedule 1/PDL) -
correct answer ✅BCP 21 - Take one tablet daily for 21 days. Stop
for 7, then repeat.
BCP 28 - Take one tablet daily. Repeat.
USE CODE
Prednisone prescriptions are often given on a reducing dosage
basis. You must pick a strength that fits this, what are the strengths
for prednisone? -
correct answer ✅1mg, 5mg, and 50mg
