PTU- final exam 2025
What color sharps container is usually meant for non-hazardous used needles? -
answered
A prescriber has written an order for 360 grams of cream. How many ounces will be in
the entire order? - answer12
According to USP 797, which item should be taken off first after preparing a compound?
- answer Sterile gloves
You get a prescription order for 200 mL of 7.5% dextrose. You have dextrose 5% and
dextrose 10% in stock. How much of the appropriate solutions will you need to fill the
order? - answer100 mL of 10% dextrose and 100 mL of 5% dextrose
Which brand name/drug class pair is correct? - answer Flexeril/Muscle relaxant
Why are Tekturna tablets dispensed in its original container? - answerTo keep the med
protected from light and moisture
Mrs. Smith is dropping off a new prescription for famotidine. Which drug class does this
medication belong to? - answerH-2 blocker
To compound a paste, you need 0.5 ounces of powder. How many grams will be
weighed to compound the prescription? - answer15
Mrs. Miller is admitted to the hospital after she has a heart attack. Which Medicare Part
will most likely pick up the charges while Mrs. Miller is in the hospital? - answerPart A
You receive the following prescription: Cephalexin 250 mg/5 mL susp 1 tsp po QID x 14
days Which stock bottle size of cephalexin suspension should be dispensed to complete
the therapy? - answer300 mL
Ms. Stanford is picking up her asthma inhaler, oral contraceptive, over-the-counter
acetaminophen, and vitamin C. According to federal law, which of her medications must
be packaged in a child-resistant container? - answerOTC acetaminophen
You receive the following prescription: Cortisporin otic susp #1 bottle Instill 2 gtts ad TID
Where will this medication be administered? - answerRight ear
You receive a prescription for zolpidem 10 mg with 3 refills. According to federal law,
how long are the refills valid? - answer6 months
, Ms. Ryder's prescription reads "Dissolve 1 tab on top of tongue prn for NV." What is Ms.
Ryder treating? - answerNausea and vomiting
Mr. Denver gives you a prescription for Altace 5 mg for his high blood pressure. Which
med is considered pharmaceutically equivalent to Mr. Denver's prescription? -
answerRamipril 5 mg capsules
What can be optional when a CACI is used for chemotherapy compounding? -
answerBuffer room
Mr. Jenkins is ordered intravenous ondansetron. According to most states, which duty is
a hospital pharmacy technician allowed to perform? - answerPrepare Mr. Jenkins'
intravenous ondansetron order.
Which medication type must be hand-delivered to the floor due to potential issues with
pneumatic tube delivery? - answerChemotherapy
Which dosage form involves placing the medication between the cheek and gum? -
answerBuccal
According to DEA, which medication is classified as a Schedule IV medication? -
answerEszopiclone
How much NaCl is in 1 L of 0.9% NaCl solution? - answer9 grams
How many liters are in 1 gallon of GoLytely? - answer4
Which brand/generic pair is correct? - answerQvar/beclomethasone
Which medication is the trade name for amitriptyline? - answerElavil
Which medical condition is terbinafine used to treat? - answerFungal infection
Ms. Kumar just received Gardasil 9 and suddenly felt light-headed and became sweaty.
Which reporting system specifically collects data on this adverse event? -
answerVAERS
You receive the following prescription:Prednisone 5 mg tablets: Take 4 tablets twice
daily for 2 days. Take 3 tablets twice daily for 3 days. Take 2 tablets twice daily for 2
days. Take 1 tablet twice daily for 1 day. Take 1 tablet once daily for 2 days. Dispense:
QSWhat is the days' supply of the prednisone Rx? - answer10
In what area is aseptic handwashing performed prior to sterile compounding? -
answerAnteroom
What color sharps container is usually meant for non-hazardous used needles? -
answered
A prescriber has written an order for 360 grams of cream. How many ounces will be in
the entire order? - answer12
According to USP 797, which item should be taken off first after preparing a compound?
- answer Sterile gloves
You get a prescription order for 200 mL of 7.5% dextrose. You have dextrose 5% and
dextrose 10% in stock. How much of the appropriate solutions will you need to fill the
order? - answer100 mL of 10% dextrose and 100 mL of 5% dextrose
Which brand name/drug class pair is correct? - answer Flexeril/Muscle relaxant
Why are Tekturna tablets dispensed in its original container? - answerTo keep the med
protected from light and moisture
Mrs. Smith is dropping off a new prescription for famotidine. Which drug class does this
medication belong to? - answerH-2 blocker
To compound a paste, you need 0.5 ounces of powder. How many grams will be
weighed to compound the prescription? - answer15
Mrs. Miller is admitted to the hospital after she has a heart attack. Which Medicare Part
will most likely pick up the charges while Mrs. Miller is in the hospital? - answerPart A
You receive the following prescription: Cephalexin 250 mg/5 mL susp 1 tsp po QID x 14
days Which stock bottle size of cephalexin suspension should be dispensed to complete
the therapy? - answer300 mL
Ms. Stanford is picking up her asthma inhaler, oral contraceptive, over-the-counter
acetaminophen, and vitamin C. According to federal law, which of her medications must
be packaged in a child-resistant container? - answerOTC acetaminophen
You receive the following prescription: Cortisporin otic susp #1 bottle Instill 2 gtts ad TID
Where will this medication be administered? - answerRight ear
You receive a prescription for zolpidem 10 mg with 3 refills. According to federal law,
how long are the refills valid? - answer6 months
, Ms. Ryder's prescription reads "Dissolve 1 tab on top of tongue prn for NV." What is Ms.
Ryder treating? - answerNausea and vomiting
Mr. Denver gives you a prescription for Altace 5 mg for his high blood pressure. Which
med is considered pharmaceutically equivalent to Mr. Denver's prescription? -
answerRamipril 5 mg capsules
What can be optional when a CACI is used for chemotherapy compounding? -
answerBuffer room
Mr. Jenkins is ordered intravenous ondansetron. According to most states, which duty is
a hospital pharmacy technician allowed to perform? - answerPrepare Mr. Jenkins'
intravenous ondansetron order.
Which medication type must be hand-delivered to the floor due to potential issues with
pneumatic tube delivery? - answerChemotherapy
Which dosage form involves placing the medication between the cheek and gum? -
answerBuccal
According to DEA, which medication is classified as a Schedule IV medication? -
answerEszopiclone
How much NaCl is in 1 L of 0.9% NaCl solution? - answer9 grams
How many liters are in 1 gallon of GoLytely? - answer4
Which brand/generic pair is correct? - answerQvar/beclomethasone
Which medication is the trade name for amitriptyline? - answerElavil
Which medical condition is terbinafine used to treat? - answerFungal infection
Ms. Kumar just received Gardasil 9 and suddenly felt light-headed and became sweaty.
Which reporting system specifically collects data on this adverse event? -
answerVAERS
You receive the following prescription:Prednisone 5 mg tablets: Take 4 tablets twice
daily for 2 days. Take 3 tablets twice daily for 3 days. Take 2 tablets twice daily for 2
days. Take 1 tablet twice daily for 1 day. Take 1 tablet once daily for 2 days. Dispense:
QSWhat is the days' supply of the prednisone Rx? - answer10
In what area is aseptic handwashing performed prior to sterile compounding? -
answerAnteroom
