Pharmacy Practice Exam
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Lipitor is a powerful antihypertensive medication. - =False
Geriatric patients have an increased risk of drug toxicity because of the higher percentage of
adipose tissue in their bodies. - =True
Patients taking Lasix are instructed to include potassium in their diets. - =True
Which of the following medication orders cannot be phoned into the pharmacy? - =Percocet
If a medication is classified as "pregnancy risk category A," this means that the risks to the fetus
associated with this drug far outweigh any potential benefits. - =False
Schedule II prescriptions can be refilled only one time. - =False
Demerol 75 mg, IM every 4 hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type of medication order? -
=prn
The prescription is a separate written order, and its purpose is to control the sale and use of: -
=drugs that should be used only with the supervision of a physician
Federal law requires that all controlled substances be: - =B and C (stored in a substantially
constructed metal box or compartment that is equipped with a double lock and kept separate
from other drugs)
Synthroid is classified as a hormone-replacement drug. - =True
Medication applied in patch form is called - =Transdermal
, __________ medications are used to delay or block blood clot formation - =Anticoagulant
With a geriatric patient, the physician considers many factors before prescribing a medication.
These factors include: - =All of the above
Potentiation occurs when two drugs that have the same action are used in combination, resulting
in an increase in the action of both drugs. - =False
Zyrtec is an antihistamine used to treat allergy symptoms. - =True
Tenormin and Aldomet are vasodilating agents that are prescribed to control hypertension. -
=True
A(n) __________ is an unfavorable or harmful unintended action of a drug. - =Adverse reaction
Certain drugs that are used to ward off or lessen the severity of a disease are called
____________ agents. - =prophylactic
The abbreviation for "before meals" is hs. - =False
Phone prescriptions for Schedule I drugs can be made only in an absolute emergency. - =False
Lunesta and Ambien are classified as Schedule III drugs. - =False
Xanax is prescribed for short-term management of depression. - =False
Cephalexin is classified as an: - =Antibiotic
Aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of: - =analgesics and antipyretics
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Lipitor is a powerful antihypertensive medication. - =False
Geriatric patients have an increased risk of drug toxicity because of the higher percentage of
adipose tissue in their bodies. - =True
Patients taking Lasix are instructed to include potassium in their diets. - =True
Which of the following medication orders cannot be phoned into the pharmacy? - =Percocet
If a medication is classified as "pregnancy risk category A," this means that the risks to the fetus
associated with this drug far outweigh any potential benefits. - =False
Schedule II prescriptions can be refilled only one time. - =False
Demerol 75 mg, IM every 4 hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type of medication order? -
=prn
The prescription is a separate written order, and its purpose is to control the sale and use of: -
=drugs that should be used only with the supervision of a physician
Federal law requires that all controlled substances be: - =B and C (stored in a substantially
constructed metal box or compartment that is equipped with a double lock and kept separate
from other drugs)
Synthroid is classified as a hormone-replacement drug. - =True
Medication applied in patch form is called - =Transdermal
, __________ medications are used to delay or block blood clot formation - =Anticoagulant
With a geriatric patient, the physician considers many factors before prescribing a medication.
These factors include: - =All of the above
Potentiation occurs when two drugs that have the same action are used in combination, resulting
in an increase in the action of both drugs. - =False
Zyrtec is an antihistamine used to treat allergy symptoms. - =True
Tenormin and Aldomet are vasodilating agents that are prescribed to control hypertension. -
=True
A(n) __________ is an unfavorable or harmful unintended action of a drug. - =Adverse reaction
Certain drugs that are used to ward off or lessen the severity of a disease are called
____________ agents. - =prophylactic
The abbreviation for "before meals" is hs. - =False
Phone prescriptions for Schedule I drugs can be made only in an absolute emergency. - =False
Lunesta and Ambien are classified as Schedule III drugs. - =False
Xanax is prescribed for short-term management of depression. - =False
Cephalexin is classified as an: - =Antibiotic
Aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of: - =analgesics and antipyretics
