PTCB EXAM QUESTIONS COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE / EXPERT VERIFIED ACTUAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS FOR GUARANTEED PASS | NEWEST UPDATE

PTCB EXAM QUESTIONS COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE / EXPERT VERIFIED ACTUAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS FOR GUARANTEED PASS | NEWEST UPDATE The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning of os? - Correct Answer left eye" "What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? - Correct Answer pc" "The highest strength of Demerol is: - Correct Answer 100 mg" "List 3 known routes of transmission of HIV infections - Correct Answer -bodily fluids -blood transfusions -mom to fetus" "Medication class of Provera? - Correct Answer progestin" "Estraderm is available in which dosage form? - Correct Answer patch" "An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should be dispensed? - Correct Answer suppositories" "A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed packages. What expiration date will appear on the package? - Correct Answer 50% of labeled expiration date to a maximum of 1 year" "The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states 4/09. When does this drug expire? - Correct Answer midnight 4/30/09" "A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with this prescription? - Correct Answer the Rx lacks a duration of therapy" "Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than the stomach? - Correct Answer enteric-coated" "What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and transported to the bloodstream? - Correct Answer absorption" "What is "room temperature" - Correct Answer 15-30 degrees Centigrade" "The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is referred to as; - Correct Answer metabolism" "A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. The pharmacy technician should: - Correct Answer tell the patient to speak to the pharmacist" "Which of the following duties may a pharmacy technician not do? enter a prescription data into the computer call the wholesaler for a drug order affix a drug label to a prescription container accept a verbal medication order from a physician - Correct Answer accept a verbal medication order from a physician" "The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h x 5d". What is au? - Correct Answer in both ears" "The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription requires: - Correct Answer legal name of pharmacy and address" "The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the: - Correct Answer -manufacturer -drug product -quantity packaged" "What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable taste of a medication? - Correct Answer film-coated tablets" "What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol in its formulation? - Correct Answer a tincture" "Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed packaged drug? -expiration date -lot # -storage requirements -strength of medication - Correct Answer storage requirements" "Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the patient profile. a) true b) false - Correct Answer false" "Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how many days after reconstitution? - Correct Answer 14" "Which drug is likely to cause a photosensitivity reaction? a) Biaxin b) penicillin c) Cipro d) tetracycline - Correct Answer tetracycline" "The abbreviation 'PCN" means what? - Correct Answer penicillin" "Which of the following 2 drug classes have cross sensitivity? a) tetracycline and penicillin b) penicillin and erythromycin e) erythromycin and penicillin d) penicillin and cephalosporin - Correct Answer penicillin and cephalosporin" "What is the storage requirement for reconstituted amoxicillin 250 mg/ 5ml? - Correct Answer 36 to 46 degrees F" "Translate the following: a. Gtt ii o.u. q 4 h prn b. M. ft ung c. tsp i q 4 h or 5 h prn itching - Correct Answer a) Place 2 drops into both eyes every 4 hours as needed b) Mix and make an ointment c) Take one teaspoonful by mouth every 4 to 5 hours as needed for itch" "How many times can an unscheduled prescription be refilled on a PRN prescription order? - Correct Answer as needed for one year" "What schedule are the following drug products? Vicodin ______ Valium ______ Codeine _____ Lomotil ______ - Correct Answer Vicodin __3___ Valium __4___ Codeine __2__ Lomotil __5__" "Acetaminophen possesses all of the following except a) analgesic b) anti-inflammatory c) antipyretic - Correct Answer anti-inflammatory" "How does activated charcoal work in an overdose? - Correct Answer absorbs the poison" "The dose of syrup of ipecac for children is_____ - Correct Answer 15 ml" "The normal dose of fexofenadine is: - Correct Answer 60 mg bid" "Pseudoephedrine, a common ingredient in cold preparations, is contraindicated in which of the following disease states? a) hypertension b) asthma c) constipation d) cancer - Correct Answer hypertension" "Which of the following drugs is a benzodiazepine? Fiorinal b) Percodan c) Demerol d) Klonopin - Correct Answer Klonopin" "What drug is used to treat dyspepsia (ulcers)? - Correct Answer Pepcid" "A patient hands you an empty vial of Ritalin and asks for the Rx to be refilled. What should you do? - Correct Answer tell the patient that the medicine is not refillable" "Which of the following drugs is not an OTC product? a) Advil b) Nuperin c) Ibuprofen 400mg d) Tylenol suppositories - Correct Answer Ibuprofen 400mg" "Which of the following drugs is used in chest pain? a) meperidine b) diltiazem c) nitroglycerin d) piroxicam - Correct Answer nitroglycerin" "Codeine, meperidine and oxycodone all belong to which controlled schedule? - Correct Answer II" "What is "Syrup of Ipecac" indicated for? - Correct Answer to induce vomiting" "Which of the following drugs is not a laxative? a) Dulcolax b) Metamucil c) Imodium d) Colace - Correct Answer Imodium" "A patient on warfarin therapy should never take which of the following medications? a) Percocet b) Tylenol c) Demerol d) Percodan - Correct Answer Percodan" "Which of the following is a Scheduled IV controlled substance? a) Lomotil b) Xanax c) Demerol d) Haldol - Correct Answer Xanax" "Heparin belongs to which pharmacological category? - Correct Answer anticoagulant" "Which of the following medications is an anticonvulsant? a) atenolol b) dextromethorphan c) carbamazepine d) isoxsuprine - Correct Answer carbamazepine" "Terbutaline belongs to which drug classification? a) antineoplastic b) anticonvulsant c) bronchodilator - Correct Answer bronchodilator" "The joint action of drugs in which their combined effect is more intense or longer in duration than the sum of their individual effects is: - Correct Answer synergism" "The most used drug for parkinsonism is - Correct Answer Sinemet" "The exact amount of a drug administered to get a specific response is the - Correct Answer dose" "When dispensing an antidepressant; the patient should be informed that - Correct Answer it may take as long as two weeks before the drug is effective" "Which drug has a loading dose as part of the regimen? a) Macrodantin b) Zithromax c) Cipro d) Doxycycline - Correct Answer Zithromax" "Treatment for migraine is most effective if - Correct Answer initiated early in the attack" "Expectorants are used in lung disease to - Correct Answer stimulate respiratory secretions and break up mucus" "Which drugs listed should be taken on an empty stomach a) tetracycline b) NSAIDS c) Dilantin d) all of the above - Correct Answer tetracycline" "Which B vitamins need to be given IM? - Correct Answer B12" "The nitro patch should not be worn 24 hours a day in order to avoid - Correct Answer tolerance" "Which OTC lowers cholesterol and can cause a flushing reaction? - Correct Answer niacin" "The technician should check for which drugs in the profile if the patient is on a potassium supplement? - Correct Answer -ACE inhibitors -Dyazide -Maxzide" "Nitroglycerin may be stored in all of the listed except a) an amber glass bottle b) prescription bottles c) original container d) none of the above - Correct Answer prescription bottles" "Why are diuretics commonly used in congestive heart failure? - Correct Answer to decrease the amount of fluid in the body by increasing urination" "All of the following belong to the class of drugs known as ACE inhibitors except a) captopril b) digoxin c) enalapril d) ramipril - Correct Answer digoxin" "Most superpotent topical steroids have restrictions limiting their use to - Correct Answer 2 weeks; 40-50 grams in one week" "The NSAID most frequently used to treat gout is - Correct Answer indomethacin" "Which urinary analgesic will turn urine orange? - Correct Answer Pyridium" "Which drug reduces blood pressure and grows hair? a) Inderal b) Catapress c) Loniten d) Aldomet - Correct Answer Loniten (minoxidil)" "Which drug dissolves a clot once it has formed? a) heparin b) Coumadin c) Fragmin d) urokinase - Correct Answer urokinase" "Which drug is a loop diuretic? a) Bumex b) Dyazide c) Diltiazem d) Ziac - Correct Answer Bumex" "Which drug is a calcium channel blocker? a) digoxin b) nitroglycerin c) verapamil d) Zestril - Correct Answer verapamil" "The drug most used for an acute gout attack is - Correct Answer Zyloprim" "What type of prescription balance must be used for compounding 120 mgs of a 1% topical antifungal cream? - Correct Answer class A" "What type of measuring device should be used to measure 3 ml of a liquid for compounding? - Correct Answer 10 ml cylindrical graduate" "Grinding of tablets into a fine powder in a porcelain mortar is an example of: - Correct Answer trituration" "What is the proper method of measuring a liquid in a graduated cylinder? - Correct Answer hold at eye level and read the bottom of the meniscus" "What medications can only be dispensed/stored in glass containers? - Correct Answer • Nitroglycerin (IV form and sublingual) • Depakene liquid" "Know a couple of IM medications - Correct Answer • Depo-testosterone / Depo-Provera • Phenergan (promethazine) • Demerol (meperidine) • Trimethobenzamide (Tigan) • These medications require a long needle to reach the muscle under the skin. ( 1" or 1 ½ ")" "Know that SQ medications require - Correct Answer very short needle. (5/8" or ½") • Example is insulin" "When would an alert be prompted in regard to getting too much APAP? - Correct Answer 4000 mg" "Which is a CI? - Correct Answer Marijuana" "Which one is an anticoagulant - Correct Answer Heparin" "Which one is an antifungal - Correct Answer ketoconazole" "How long does a laminar flow hood run before use? - Correct Answer 30-60 minutes" "What do you clean a laminar flow hood with? - Correct Answer isopropyl alcohol" "Amlodopine is what? - Correct Answer Norvasc (Calcium Channel Blocker)" "Drugs that end in "-pril" are what? - Correct Answer ACE Inhibitors" "Drugs that end in "-azepam" are what? - Correct Answer • benzodiazepines (class IV) • anti-anxiety agents" "What is duplicate therapy? - Correct Answer • Two drugs that (not necessarily would be in the same class) do the same end effect. • ie. simvastatin and gemfibrozil : both lower cholesterol. It makes the pharmacist ask the question, "Are both necessary for this patient?"" "Percodan interacts with - Correct Answer Coumadin" "What is the generic for Dyazide? - Correct Answer triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazide" "What is the generic for Betagan? - Correct Answer levobunolol" "Zestril and lisinopril are - Correct Answer therapeutic equivalents" "Therapeutic Equivalence - Correct Answer • Same active ingredients • Same dosage form • Same route of administration • Identical in strength/concentration • May differ in shape, scoring configuration, packaging, and color • Must have same clinical effect • Good Example : Zestril = lisinopril • Bad Example : Lopid = Lipitor" "The process of producing a smooth dispersion of a drug with a spatula is called - Correct Answer levigation" "What is the most accurate device for measuring liquids? - Correct Answer cylindrical graduate" "What is the smallest weight a class A balance can weigh? - Correct Answer 120 mg (2 grain)" "When dispensing a Ventolin inhaler, how often must the Patient Package insert (PPI) be included with the drug product? - Correct Answer every time the prescription is dispensed" "Which drug requires a follow-up "Cover" prescription when dispensed as a verbal order? phenobarbital b) vicodin c) valium d) all the above - Correct Answer -phenobarbital -vicodin -valium" "What is the proper procedure for cleaning a laminar flow hood? - Correct Answer side to side, back to front" "Which procedure would you not do when opening an ampule? a) wipe the neck with an alcohol pad b) after wiping with an alcohol pad, dry the neck with a paper towel c) break the ampule with an alcohol pad covering the neck d) filter the contents with a filter needle - Correct Answer after wiping with an alcohol pad, dry the neck with a paper towel" "How far into the hood should the pharmacy technician work? - Correct Answer 6 inches" "What size filter is considered a sterilizing filter? - Correct Answer 0.22 micron" "How often must a laminar flow hood be checked? - Correct Answer every 6 months" "How long may a schedule class II drug be refilled? - Correct Answer no refills" "If a HCTZ prescription states, 'refill prn', for how long may this Rx be refilled? - Correct Answer 1 year" "How often must controlled substances be physically inventoried? - Correct Answer once every 2 years" "Which governmental agency is responsible for safety in the workplace? - Correct Answer OSHA" "The "C" designation for controlled substances must appear on a controlled prescription: - Correct Answer in red in the lower right hand corner of the Rx" "A vial of reconstituted Adriamycin breaks inside a vertical flow hood. What should the technician do? - Correct Answer clean up the spill with a spill kit" "Which federal legislation enacted in 1970 regulates the use and distribution of substances with high abuse potential? - Correct Answer CSA" "Which legislation established two classes of drugs? - Correct Answer Durham-Humphrey Amendment" "The manufacturing, dispensing and distribution of controlled substances is regulated by the: - Correct Answer FDA" "Which law allows nasal inhalers to be dispensed without a child-resistant container? - Correct Answer Poison Control Act of 1970" "Which law allows pharmacists/interns to take prescriptions over the telephone from a physician's office? - Correct Answer Durham-Humphrey Amendment" "Which organization oversees Medicare and Medicaid service? - Correct Answer CMS" "How long is a DEA Form 222 valid? - Correct Answer 60 days" "Methylphenidate treats: - Correct Answer • ADHD • NARCOLEPSY" "PRN refills on methylphenidate last how long? - Correct Answer • no refills are allowed on C-II drugs" "Which antibiotics cause photosensitivity? - Correct Answer • Bactrim DS/ Septra DS ( sulfameth/trimeth ) • tetracycline ( all the - cyclines )" "Pseudoephedrine is contraindicated to what disease state? - Correct Answer Pseudoephedrine is Sudafed and this is cannot be taken with hypertension or heart disease" "Which drug is a beta blocker? - Correct Answer Beta blockers end in -olol. Know the generic/brand names of this class of medication. You know that the generics end in -olol but the test will list the answers in the brand names." "The three parts of a needle are: - Correct Answer shaft, lumen, and hub" "Which book gives information on general disease categories and their treatments? - Correct Answer Merck Index" "Coumadin and aspirin - Correct Answer • Coumadin (warfarin) interacts with aspirin. Coumadin thins the blood and so does aspirin. If taken together - the blood could be thinned too much and unusual bleeding can occur. • Drugs with aspirin: Percodan, Fiorinal, Ecotrin, Bayer, Bufferin, Excedrin, Darvon • A customer has a prescription for coumadin and asks the tech if it is okay to take aspirin occasionally. What should the tech do? Answer: refer the customer to the pharmacist." "Digoxin is a: - Correct Answer • Cardiac glycoside • Anti-arrhythmic • If you can only pick one and not both - pick cardiac glycoside" "15) If a patient came in with a script containing 5 different drugs listed ( one drug is TCN ) what should the patient be warned about? - Correct Answer • Know your auxiliary labels and side effects of medications • TCN: photosensitivity, no calcium products, no antacids, not for children and pregnancy, if expired it is fatal" "If a patient is deficient in cyanocobalamine, what should the patient take? - Correct Answer Vitamin B-12" "What you should know about the expiration date: - Correct Answer • Expires the last day of the month at midnight • 50% of the manufacturer date to a maximum of 1 year on repackaging of medication." "What are capsules made out of? - Correct Answer gelatin, sugar, and water" "What schedule is codeine? - Correct Answer • Codeine by itself is a C-II • Codeine mixed within the medication is a CIII" "What size is a HEPA filter? - Correct Answer • 0.22 micron • It filters out 0.3 micron particles and larger" "The use for syrup of ipecac is: - Correct Answer To induce vomiting in case of an overdose of medication or poison" "The largest amount of energy in an IV bag is: - Correct Answer comes from FATS" "NaHCO3 - Correct Answer Sodium bicarbonate" "How would you dispose of a needle? - Correct Answer sharps container" "Know how to dispose chemotherapy medications and that there is a spill kit to use if you spill chemo drugs to dispose: - Correct Answer place in a leak proof, puncture resistant container, placed in a larger container and incinerated" "What would you use for a dry, hacking cough? - Correct Answer • Anti-tussive : Robitussin DM , Vicks 44 DM, DM stands for dextromethorphan, • HYCODAN (hydrocodone) tablets- schedule III drug" "Cozaar and Hyzaar : - Correct Answer • they are both ACE inhibitors use for high blood pressure • they do not produce the side effect of cough like the other ACE inhibitors • other ACE inhibitors end in -pril" "An ampule lid is made out of what? - Correct Answer An ampule is entirely made out of glass ( one piece )" "Most common drug used in Parkinson's disease: - Correct Answer Sinemet ( Carbidopa/levidopa )" "What are buccal tablets? - Correct Answer • It is a tablet that is placed in-between the cheek and gum. • Intended to dissolve slowly to stay in the mouth (where the infection) is longer" "HS stands for what? - Correct Answer at bedtime ( hour of sleep )" "Intron A is stored where? - Correct Answer In the refrigerator" "1 grain (gr) = - Correct Answer 65 mg (the range is actually 60-65 mg)" "How would you use PenG and where would you store it? - Correct Answer • Penicillin G is an antibiotic and would be stored in the refrigerator • Any liquid penicillin in a syringe will be stored in the refrigerator" "A pre-filled syringe is made out of glass or plastic? - Correct Answer glass" "What is mupirocin? - Correct Answer The brand name is Bactroban and is an antiseptic cream or ointment for the skin." "PRN refills on CIII , CIV , and CV mean what? - Correct Answer They are refillable to a maximum of 5 refills or 6 months" "Work done with antineoplastic drugs is done in - Correct Answer a vertical laminar flow hood. (also called: Biological Safety Cabinet)" "Where are controlled drugs kept? - Correct Answer • Pharmacies may disperse these substances (including CII's) throughout their stock of non-controlled substances in a manner that will obstruct theft. • CII's cannot be placed in automatic counting devices." "Where are antineoplastic drugs kept? - Correct Answer • Separate storage area where the drug cartons, shelves, bins, counters, and trays have warning labels and designed to minimize falling and breakage of materials. • Only specific trained personnel allowed access" "Type B-ADR (Adverse Drug Reaction) is - Correct Answer serious and life threatening" "Where is Domboro stored? - Correct Answer Domboro is an OTC antiseptic....it would be stored next to the bacitracin ointment in the first aid section of the pharmacy" "What does AWP mean? - Correct Answer Average Wholesale Price" "How many units per ml in insulin? ( i.e. U-100 insulin ) - Correct Answer • U-100 means that there are 100 units per 1 ml of insulin. • A vial is 10 ml therefore there are 1000 units per vial. ( 100 units/ml x 10 ml )" "Know what drugs qualify as an "Automatic Stop Order" - Correct Answer • Antibiotics • Antineoplastics" "Know examples of antibiotics for the ear. - Correct Answer Cortisporin Otic : neomycin/polymyxin B/hydrocortisone" "ss = 5ml = 15 ml = - Correct Answer ss = 1/2 5ml = 1 teaspoon 15 ml = 1 Tablespoon" "What is the most important tech function when entering medication orders? - Correct Answer Correctly inputting patient information" "Class B balance weighs up to - Correct Answer 120 gms (grams not milligrams) (Bulk balance)" "The most accurate way to measure a liquid? - Correct Answer With a graduated cylinder reading the bottom of the meniscus at eye level on a level surface." "What is the shelf-life of an antibiotic after reconstitution? - Correct Answer 14 or 10 days" "What does water soluble mean? - Correct Answer Refers to vitamins, when taken in excessive they will not build up in the body and become toxic" "A customer brings in two prescriptions to be filled. One is for atenolol and the other is for Tenormin. What should the technician do next? - Correct Answer Atenolol is the generic of Tenormin; therefore the patient does not need both due to a possible drug overdose. The technician should bring this to the attention of the pharmacist. THIS IS DUBLICATE THERAPY" "Know which drugs require a PPI and how often should you dispense it? - Correct Answer • MDI's, Birth Control, Estrogens, Progesterones, Accutane, and IUD's. • Must be dispensed every time." "What is the generic name of Accutane? What is the special warning? - Correct Answer • Isotretinoin • Will cause severe birth defects. Women of child bearing age must test negative to pregnancy before starting Accutane. • No refills are allowed and prescription should be filled within 7 days of written date." "Only one type of insulin can go into an IV bag. Which one? - Correct Answer Regular" "What is a formulary? - Correct Answer • A list of medications that are to be maintained in stock. • Third party payers' formulary is a list of medications that they will reimburse." "What is Prime Vendor Purchasing? - Correct Answer The pharmacy enters into agreement that they will purchase 80-95% of its pharmaceuticals from a single wholesaler." "When filling a prescription, what do you do when you notice an outdate? - Correct Answer Bring it to the attention of the pharmacist. Do not fill the prescription with that medication. See if there is additional medication on the shelf that is not expired to fill the prescription with. Return the medication to the wholesaler" "DEA form 222 orders ___. No mistakes can be made when filling out the form. Brown copy stays with pharmacy and green copy is sent to the DEA office. - Correct Answer CII drugs" "When doing controlled inventory, is the count exact or approximate amounts? - Correct Answer Should be exact on CII- CV" "What does antipyretics do? - Correct Answer Lower fever - for examples see NSAIDS" "What is angina? - Correct Answer Insufficient oxygen to the heart muscle causing sudden, severe substernal pain radiating to the left arm" "Where is Phenergan suppositories stored? - Correct Answer • In the same place as insulin- the refrigerator. • Remember, Tigan suppositories are stored at room temperature and Phenergan suppositories will melt at room temperature" "Which drugs are available in patch form? - Correct Answer Climara, Vivelle, Nicoderm, Nitroglycerin, Minitran, Estraderm, Testosterone." "What is the vial pressure of hazardous drugs? - Correct Answer Negative pressure will prevent the spraying of medication out of the vial onto the technician" "What does gauge mean? - Correct Answer • It refers to the diameter size of a needle. • The higher the number gauge the smaller the needle diameter." "What is MSDS? - Correct Answer • Material Safety Data Sheets • Available from manufacturer. They describe in detail the ingredients contained in the product and emergency procedures for ingestion or improper handling. • Required by all pharmacies storing "hazardous materials" • Regulated by OSHA" "Define: • Absorption - • Distribution - • Metabolism - • Elimination - - Correct Answer • Absorption - drug goes "into the bloodstream". • Distribution - drug goes to "where it is needed" • Metabolism - drug is "broken down" by the liver • Elimination - "excretion" of the drug out of the body" "What is unit dose? - Correct Answer • Amount of a drug prepackaged for a single administration • Individually wrapped tablets remain sterile and can be returned to stock if not used, therefore decreases costs." "What is Diastix? - Correct Answer Strips that are to be held in the urine stream to measure ketones and glucose levels. ( for diabetic patients )" "If a syringe is inserted incorrectly into a vial, what may happen? - Correct Answer Coring - a piece of rubber is lodged into the needle." "What is Maximum & Minimum system used for? - Correct Answer An inventory system done manually. This system has a predetermined order quantity and an order point. The minimum and maximum stock quantity is written on mylars placed in front of the medication. The technician walks around the shelves looking for any quantity that is at or below the minimum number. To order the technician prepares a purchase order for the wholesaler" "What method does the pharmacy use in order to keep inventory? - Correct Answer • Minimum/Maximum system - described above • Want book • Computerized inventory systems - the shelf minimum is in the computer bank. When the level goes below this level the computer automatically generates a purchase order." "What is the generic name of Ceftin? - Correct Answer Cefuroxime - this falls into the classification of cephalosporin antibiotics" "If a patient develops hives from Gantrisin, what allergy should be noted on their profile? - Correct Answer Allergy to sulfa drugs ( generic name is sulfisoxazole )" "What is Noroxin used for? - Correct Answer It is an antibacterial used to treat UTI's, sexual transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea" "What is lidocaine used for? - Correct Answer • Anything that ends in -caine will numb the area applied. • It numbs the skin especially for mouth sores or sore throats." "Is contact lense fluid poisonous or dangerous to kids? Is there a label saying so? - Correct Answer Yes/No" "What is the process by which a third party payer sets a price for a drug? - Correct Answer Adjudication" "Are there any special requirements concerning an IV with fats in it? - Correct Answer Instability" "What does the word "Contraindicated" mean? - Correct Answer • That a drug should not be administrated for the possibility of side effects, adverse effects, drug-drug interactions, drugdisease interactions. • Text book definition: any condition, especially disease, which renders some particular line of treatment improper or undesirable." "What is the term for the leakage of IV fluid into muscular tissue? - Correct Answer Infiltration" "A hyperglycemic pamphlet would refer to - Correct Answer sugar levels" "Room temperature is: - Correct Answer • 15 - 30 degrees Celsius • 59 - 86 degrees Fahrenheit" "Refrigerator temperature is: - Correct Answer • 2 - 8 degrees Celsius • 36 - 46 degrees Fahrenheit" "What is an agonist? - Correct Answer It is a drug that is capable of binding to, and activating, a receptor" "What is an antagonist? - Correct Answer They block the action of an agonist getting to the receptor to elicit a response, therefore no response is made" "Who is responsible for drug recalls? - Correct Answer The FDA determines the health hazard potential of the product and assigns a drug recall" "What does NDC mean? - Correct Answer • National Drug Code • First set of numbers refer to the manufacturer • Second set of numbers refer to the name of the drug • Last 2 numbers refer to the package size" "Insulin and nitroglycerin bind to IV bags made out of ___. Meaning that the medicine sticks to the walls of the the PVC bag. Therefore, must be dispensed in non-PVC containers and tubing. - Correct Answer polyvinylchloride (PVC)" "What is the generic name for Aldactone? - Correct Answer Spironolactone" "mneumonic is - Correct Answer a shortened term used to facilitate data entry • Amo500 = Amoxil 500" "DEA form #41 is for _____. All 3 copies of form #41 are submitted to respective DEA offices. - Correct Answer destroying CII's" "DEA form #106 is for - Correct Answer CII theft and local police must be notified" "Know the responsibilities of JCAHO - Correct Answer • Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations. • Ensures medications are used safely, effectively, and appropriately. (Drug Use Evaluation)" "What two of the following drugs have the same therapeutic effect? Then it will list drug names - Correct Answer Having the same therapeutic effect means that the two drugs do the same thing in the body. Most correct answer will be brand/generic. For example, the answer will be listed as A) Zestril/lisinopril.....this is brand/generic so pick this one" "Know a list of medications that are stored in the refrigerator - Correct Answer • All insulin including Lantus and Novolog • Miacalcin (calcitonin-salmon) • Phenergan (promethegan) suppositories • Norvir (ritonavir) • Xalatan (latanoprost) eye drops • Combipatch (estradiol-norethindrone) • Foradil (formoterol) • Alkeran (melphalan) • Ortho Evra (norelgestromin/ethinyl estradiol) • Epogen / Procrit (epoetin alpha) • Avonex (interferon) • Neupogen (filgrastim) • Leukeran (chlorambucil) • Thyrolar • Viroptic (trifluridine ) • Enbrel (etanercept) • Etoposide phosphate (Eposin®, Etopophos®, Vepesid®, VP-16®)" "Know a list of medications that are stored in the freezer - Correct Answer • Prostaglandin • IV bags of gentamicin and vancomycin" "What medication cannot be put in a syringe? - Correct Answer • Potassium Chloride cannot be put in a syringe. • Amiodarone • Alteplace"