ExCPT Exam
What is a nephron? - ✔ ✔ The most basic unit of the kidney.
Diuretic drugs work by modulating electrolyte exchange at certain
locations in the nephron; for exapmle, loop diruetics prevent sodium
from being re-absorbed from the Loop of Henle (A segment of the
nephron)
What is Phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5)? - ✔ ✔ A key enzyme involved
in the breakdown of nitric oxide.
What is Polyuria? - ✔ ✔ Excessive urine production
What is Priapism? - ✔ ✔ A painful, prolonged erection
What is a sedative-hypnotic? - ✔ ✔ A substance or drug that
induces sleep. Also known as a tranquilizer
What is serotonin syndrome? - ✔ ✔ A condition caused by excessive
stimulation of serotonin receptors
What is Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)? - ✔ ✔ A disease
characterized by fever and severe skin rashes involving the mouth,
eyes, and mucous membranes
What is syncope? - ✔ ✔ Where an individual passes out or faints
What is Tachycardia? - ✔ ✔ An abnormally rapid resting heart rate.
(Normal resting heart rate is 60-90 beats per minuite)
,What is Vasoconstrictor? - ✔ ✔ A substance or drug that causes
contraction/narrowing of a blood vessel, decreasing the volume of
blood flowing through the vessel and increasing blood pressure
What is Vasodilator? - ✔ ✔ A substance or drug that causes
expansion/relaxation of a blood vessel, which increases the volume of
blood flowing through the vessel and decreases blood pressure
In which classification does Betaxolol belong to? - ✔ ✔ Beta Blocker
In which classification does Betaxolol belong to? - ✔ ✔
Which employee(S) is/are authorized to perform a drug utilization
review (DUR)? - ✔ ✔ Pharmacist
Which of the following pieces of information is most useful in the event
of a recall? - ✔ ✔ Lot number
A patient drops off a prescription for an 84-day supply of Trinessa (TRI-
LINYAH), but her insurance company will only pay for a 28-day supply.
This is an example ofa _____. - ✔ ✔ Plan limitation
Compared to brand name drugs, generic drugs often have which of the
following characteristics? - ✔ ✔ All of the above (equal quality,
equal performance, equal safety, lower cost)
Which of the following is an example of a brand name drug products? -
✔ ✔ Motrin
Which of the following is a sign of incompatibility in an IV admixyure? -
✔ ✔ All of the above (bubbles, precipitate formation, cloudiness,
color change)
, Which pregnancy category indicates that a drug should never be used
during pregnancy? - ✔ ✔ Pregnancy category X
Interpret the sig:
Take i-ii PO Q4-6H PRN for pain - ✔ ✔ Take one to two tablets by
mouth every 4 to 6 hours as needed for pain
Which piece of information is not commonly collected when creating a
patient profile? - ✔ ✔ Dental insurance information
Which of the following abbreviations should be avoided due to the
potential for misinterpretation? - ✔ ✔ QD
What is bupropion (Wellbutrin) used to treat? - ✔ ✔ Depression
What does the sig code AU stand for? - ✔ ✔ Both ears
When creating or updating a patient profile, how should you respond if
the patient refuses to disclose the information requested? - ✔ ✔
Document the refusal in the patient profile
Federal law indicates that prescription records must be kept for 2 years,
but the state law where you work indicates that prescription records
must be kept for 3 years. The records should be kept for _____. - ✔
✔ 3 years
Hydralazine and Hydroxyzine are examples of __________. - ✔ ✔
Look-alike/Sound-alike medications
What is a nephron? - ✔ ✔ The most basic unit of the kidney.
Diuretic drugs work by modulating electrolyte exchange at certain
locations in the nephron; for exapmle, loop diruetics prevent sodium
from being re-absorbed from the Loop of Henle (A segment of the
nephron)
What is Phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5)? - ✔ ✔ A key enzyme involved
in the breakdown of nitric oxide.
What is Polyuria? - ✔ ✔ Excessive urine production
What is Priapism? - ✔ ✔ A painful, prolonged erection
What is a sedative-hypnotic? - ✔ ✔ A substance or drug that
induces sleep. Also known as a tranquilizer
What is serotonin syndrome? - ✔ ✔ A condition caused by excessive
stimulation of serotonin receptors
What is Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)? - ✔ ✔ A disease
characterized by fever and severe skin rashes involving the mouth,
eyes, and mucous membranes
What is syncope? - ✔ ✔ Where an individual passes out or faints
What is Tachycardia? - ✔ ✔ An abnormally rapid resting heart rate.
(Normal resting heart rate is 60-90 beats per minuite)
,What is Vasoconstrictor? - ✔ ✔ A substance or drug that causes
contraction/narrowing of a blood vessel, decreasing the volume of
blood flowing through the vessel and increasing blood pressure
What is Vasodilator? - ✔ ✔ A substance or drug that causes
expansion/relaxation of a blood vessel, which increases the volume of
blood flowing through the vessel and decreases blood pressure
In which classification does Betaxolol belong to? - ✔ ✔ Beta Blocker
In which classification does Betaxolol belong to? - ✔ ✔
Which employee(S) is/are authorized to perform a drug utilization
review (DUR)? - ✔ ✔ Pharmacist
Which of the following pieces of information is most useful in the event
of a recall? - ✔ ✔ Lot number
A patient drops off a prescription for an 84-day supply of Trinessa (TRI-
LINYAH), but her insurance company will only pay for a 28-day supply.
This is an example ofa _____. - ✔ ✔ Plan limitation
Compared to brand name drugs, generic drugs often have which of the
following characteristics? - ✔ ✔ All of the above (equal quality,
equal performance, equal safety, lower cost)
Which of the following is an example of a brand name drug products? -
✔ ✔ Motrin
Which of the following is a sign of incompatibility in an IV admixyure? -
✔ ✔ All of the above (bubbles, precipitate formation, cloudiness,
color change)
, Which pregnancy category indicates that a drug should never be used
during pregnancy? - ✔ ✔ Pregnancy category X
Interpret the sig:
Take i-ii PO Q4-6H PRN for pain - ✔ ✔ Take one to two tablets by
mouth every 4 to 6 hours as needed for pain
Which piece of information is not commonly collected when creating a
patient profile? - ✔ ✔ Dental insurance information
Which of the following abbreviations should be avoided due to the
potential for misinterpretation? - ✔ ✔ QD
What is bupropion (Wellbutrin) used to treat? - ✔ ✔ Depression
What does the sig code AU stand for? - ✔ ✔ Both ears
When creating or updating a patient profile, how should you respond if
the patient refuses to disclose the information requested? - ✔ ✔
Document the refusal in the patient profile
Federal law indicates that prescription records must be kept for 2 years,
but the state law where you work indicates that prescription records
must be kept for 3 years. The records should be kept for _____. - ✔
✔ 3 years
Hydralazine and Hydroxyzine are examples of __________. - ✔ ✔
Look-alike/Sound-alike medications
