PEBC PHARM TECH questions with verified
answers
__ adults are at increased risk for experiencing drug related issues Ans✓✓✓
older
___ / ____ is an offence under CDSA and therefore a patient must disclose to
their practitioner of any controlled substance prescriptions that they have had
prescribed to them in the last 30 days Ans✓✓✓ Double/Multi-doctoring
___ are used to dissolve lifethreatening clots. Ans✓✓✓ thrombolytics
___ are used to prevent the formation of clots Ans✓✓✓ anticoagulants
___ reviews drug submissions from pharmaceutical companies and makes
recommendations for scheduling based on risk to public and supervision needed
for use Ans✓✓✓ NAPRA National Drug Scheduling Advisory Committee
____ disease is treated with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. Ans✓✓✓ Alzheimers
1 fluid ounce = ___ mL Ans✓✓✓ 30 mL
1kg is equal to ___ lb(s) Ans✓✓✓ 2.2lbs
3 main factors responsible for creating blood pressure - Ans✓✓✓ 1) cardiac
output 2) peripheral resistance 3) blood volume
,4 dispensing systems in hospital Ans✓✓✓ Traditional, Ward/Floor stock, Unit
Dose & Automated Dispensing Cabinets
A class of medications used to make the blood clot more quickly, such as
following excessive bleeding/surgery Ans✓✓✓ Hemostatics (antifibrinolytics --
Inhibit fibrinolysis, promote clot stability)
A common side effect of all anticholinergics is ____ Ans✓✓✓ dry mouth
a condition of abnormal muscle tone that causes the impairment of voluntary
muscle movement Ans✓✓✓ Dystonia
a filter needle can only be used in __ direction Ans✓✓✓ ONE
A liquid containing water and ethanol Ans✓✓✓ elixir
A mixture of powder and liquid in which the powder is surrounded by the liquid
Ans✓✓✓ suspension
A mixture of powder and liquid water n which the powder is completely dissolved
in the liquid Ans✓✓✓ solution
A patient asks how many mL of advil to give their 6 year old child. Can a pharmacy
technician assist them? Ans✓✓✓ YES - the dosage instructions are clearly
labelled on the side of the box/bottle therefore it is within the technicians scope.
If the same patient asks for a recommendation for their child or any
clinical/therapeutic questions however, refer to pharmacist
, A patient walks up and asks for an OTC recommendation for their headache
they're experiencing. Can a pharmacy technician assist them? Ans✓✓✓ NO - can
not offer therapeutic advice
A prescription must contain __ of prescription, __ of patient, name of the __ or
ingredients and strength, __ of drug, dosage instructions incl __, interval or __
daily dose, __ authorization if applicable, in the case of a written prescription, __
and __ of the practitioner Ans✓✓✓ Date of prescription, name of patient, name
of the drug, quantity of drug, frequency, interval or max daily dose, refill
authorization, name and signature
a prolonged seizure or situation when a person suffers two or more convulsive
seizures without regaining full consciousness Ans✓✓✓ status epilepticus
A set of instructions outlining in detail the materials, equipment, and procedures
required to produce a specific quantity of a product Ans✓✓✓ master formula
A stable, homogeneous mixture of oil and water Ans✓✓✓ emulsion
A substance capable of dissolving another substance in order to create a solution
Ans✓✓✓ Solvent
A substance that can be dissolved in another substance to create a solution
Ans✓✓✓ Solute
A suspension should always have the following auxiliary label: Ans✓✓✓ Shake
Well
answers
__ adults are at increased risk for experiencing drug related issues Ans✓✓✓
older
___ / ____ is an offence under CDSA and therefore a patient must disclose to
their practitioner of any controlled substance prescriptions that they have had
prescribed to them in the last 30 days Ans✓✓✓ Double/Multi-doctoring
___ are used to dissolve lifethreatening clots. Ans✓✓✓ thrombolytics
___ are used to prevent the formation of clots Ans✓✓✓ anticoagulants
___ reviews drug submissions from pharmaceutical companies and makes
recommendations for scheduling based on risk to public and supervision needed
for use Ans✓✓✓ NAPRA National Drug Scheduling Advisory Committee
____ disease is treated with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. Ans✓✓✓ Alzheimers
1 fluid ounce = ___ mL Ans✓✓✓ 30 mL
1kg is equal to ___ lb(s) Ans✓✓✓ 2.2lbs
3 main factors responsible for creating blood pressure - Ans✓✓✓ 1) cardiac
output 2) peripheral resistance 3) blood volume
,4 dispensing systems in hospital Ans✓✓✓ Traditional, Ward/Floor stock, Unit
Dose & Automated Dispensing Cabinets
A class of medications used to make the blood clot more quickly, such as
following excessive bleeding/surgery Ans✓✓✓ Hemostatics (antifibrinolytics --
Inhibit fibrinolysis, promote clot stability)
A common side effect of all anticholinergics is ____ Ans✓✓✓ dry mouth
a condition of abnormal muscle tone that causes the impairment of voluntary
muscle movement Ans✓✓✓ Dystonia
a filter needle can only be used in __ direction Ans✓✓✓ ONE
A liquid containing water and ethanol Ans✓✓✓ elixir
A mixture of powder and liquid in which the powder is surrounded by the liquid
Ans✓✓✓ suspension
A mixture of powder and liquid water n which the powder is completely dissolved
in the liquid Ans✓✓✓ solution
A patient asks how many mL of advil to give their 6 year old child. Can a pharmacy
technician assist them? Ans✓✓✓ YES - the dosage instructions are clearly
labelled on the side of the box/bottle therefore it is within the technicians scope.
If the same patient asks for a recommendation for their child or any
clinical/therapeutic questions however, refer to pharmacist
, A patient walks up and asks for an OTC recommendation for their headache
they're experiencing. Can a pharmacy technician assist them? Ans✓✓✓ NO - can
not offer therapeutic advice
A prescription must contain __ of prescription, __ of patient, name of the __ or
ingredients and strength, __ of drug, dosage instructions incl __, interval or __
daily dose, __ authorization if applicable, in the case of a written prescription, __
and __ of the practitioner Ans✓✓✓ Date of prescription, name of patient, name
of the drug, quantity of drug, frequency, interval or max daily dose, refill
authorization, name and signature
a prolonged seizure or situation when a person suffers two or more convulsive
seizures without regaining full consciousness Ans✓✓✓ status epilepticus
A set of instructions outlining in detail the materials, equipment, and procedures
required to produce a specific quantity of a product Ans✓✓✓ master formula
A stable, homogeneous mixture of oil and water Ans✓✓✓ emulsion
A substance capable of dissolving another substance in order to create a solution
Ans✓✓✓ Solvent
A substance that can be dissolved in another substance to create a solution
Ans✓✓✓ Solute
A suspension should always have the following auxiliary label: Ans✓✓✓ Shake
Well
