EXCPT PHARMACY EXAM | Newest
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questions |COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
1. Which of the following cannot be refilled under any circumstances?a. Metoprolol
b. Methylphenidate
c. Mitomycin
d. Hydroxyurea - ANSWERS1. (b) Methylphenidate is a controlled class II drug. It is
indicated for treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It cannot be
refilled under any circumstances.
2. Valproic acid syrup is available as 250 mg/5 cc. If a patient were taking 1000 mg in
the morning and 750 mg in the evening, how many cc of syrup would you dispense for a
30-day supply ?
a. 1500 cc
b. 1050 cc
c. 500 cc
d. 480 cc - ANSWERS2 (b)1050cc. In this type of calculation first find out number of cc
required for 1 day.
Morning dose
Drug ml of solution
250 mg present 5 cc of solution
1000 mg ?
1000 x 5cc / 250 = 20 cc of solution.
Evening dose
Drug ml of solution
250 mg present in 5 cc of solution
750 mg ?
750 x 5cc / 250 = 15 cc of solution.
For a 30 day supply of Valproic acid
(20 cc (am) + 15 cc (pm) ) x 30 = 1050cc.
3. If a patient were taking Glyburide for his type II diabetes, and a physician prescribed
him Chlorpropamide, a pharmacy technician would:
a. Fill the prescription.
b. Notify a pharmacist about the duplication of therapy.
c. Notify a pharmacist about the drug-food interaction.
, d. All of the above. - ANSWERS3. (b)Glyburide and Chlorpropamide are oral
sulfonylurea agents indicated for treatment of diabetes. Pharmacy technician will notify
the pharmacist about duplication of therapy.
4. All of the following drugs should be carefully prescribed with aspirin EXCEPT:
a. Enoxaparin
b. Coumadin
c. Heparin
d. Metoclopramide - ANSWERS4. (d) Metoclopramide
Aspirin is a blood thinning agent indicated for prevention of heart stroke. It should be
carefully prescribed with other blood thinning agents
because of risks of bleeding. Lovenox (Enoxaparin), Coumadin (Warfarin), Heparin,
Plavix (Clopidogrel), Ticlid (Ticlopidine), Depakene (Valproic acid), Persantine
(Dipyridamole), Mandol (Cefamandole), Cefotan (Cefotetan), Cefobid (Cefoperazone)
and Moxam (Moxalactam) are agents that increase bleeding tendency in patients and
should be carefully prescribed with other blood thinning agents.
5. An overdose of Coumadin can be treated by administering:
a. Vitamin K
b. Acetylcysteine
c. Mesna
d. Protamine sulfate - ANSWERS5. (a) Vitamin K
The overdose of Coumadin can be treated by administration of Vitamin K1 (Mephyton).
6. Prochlorperazine can be classified as an:
a. Anti-emetic
b. Anti-depressant
c. Anti-anxiety
d. Anti-hypertensive - ANSWERS6. (a) Anti-emetic
Compazine (Prochlorperazine) is indicated for treatment of nausea and vomiting and
therefore is classified as an anti-emetic (agent that prevent nausea and vomiting).
7. A patient is taking Amoxicillin 500 mg by mouth three times a day for 7 days. How
many capsules of 500 mg of Amoxicillin will you dispense for the whole supply?
a. 42
b. 21
c. 7
d. 30 - ANSWERS7. (b). 21
8. The cost for 100 tablets of Olanzapine is $420.00. The percentage mark up on the
prescription is 15. What will be the retail cost for 30 tablets of the above drug ?
a. $200
b. $145
c. $300
d. $450 - ANSWERS8. (b) $145
update | Recently testing real exam
questions |COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
1. Which of the following cannot be refilled under any circumstances?a. Metoprolol
b. Methylphenidate
c. Mitomycin
d. Hydroxyurea - ANSWERS1. (b) Methylphenidate is a controlled class II drug. It is
indicated for treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It cannot be
refilled under any circumstances.
2. Valproic acid syrup is available as 250 mg/5 cc. If a patient were taking 1000 mg in
the morning and 750 mg in the evening, how many cc of syrup would you dispense for a
30-day supply ?
a. 1500 cc
b. 1050 cc
c. 500 cc
d. 480 cc - ANSWERS2 (b)1050cc. In this type of calculation first find out number of cc
required for 1 day.
Morning dose
Drug ml of solution
250 mg present 5 cc of solution
1000 mg ?
1000 x 5cc / 250 = 20 cc of solution.
Evening dose
Drug ml of solution
250 mg present in 5 cc of solution
750 mg ?
750 x 5cc / 250 = 15 cc of solution.
For a 30 day supply of Valproic acid
(20 cc (am) + 15 cc (pm) ) x 30 = 1050cc.
3. If a patient were taking Glyburide for his type II diabetes, and a physician prescribed
him Chlorpropamide, a pharmacy technician would:
a. Fill the prescription.
b. Notify a pharmacist about the duplication of therapy.
c. Notify a pharmacist about the drug-food interaction.
, d. All of the above. - ANSWERS3. (b)Glyburide and Chlorpropamide are oral
sulfonylurea agents indicated for treatment of diabetes. Pharmacy technician will notify
the pharmacist about duplication of therapy.
4. All of the following drugs should be carefully prescribed with aspirin EXCEPT:
a. Enoxaparin
b. Coumadin
c. Heparin
d. Metoclopramide - ANSWERS4. (d) Metoclopramide
Aspirin is a blood thinning agent indicated for prevention of heart stroke. It should be
carefully prescribed with other blood thinning agents
because of risks of bleeding. Lovenox (Enoxaparin), Coumadin (Warfarin), Heparin,
Plavix (Clopidogrel), Ticlid (Ticlopidine), Depakene (Valproic acid), Persantine
(Dipyridamole), Mandol (Cefamandole), Cefotan (Cefotetan), Cefobid (Cefoperazone)
and Moxam (Moxalactam) are agents that increase bleeding tendency in patients and
should be carefully prescribed with other blood thinning agents.
5. An overdose of Coumadin can be treated by administering:
a. Vitamin K
b. Acetylcysteine
c. Mesna
d. Protamine sulfate - ANSWERS5. (a) Vitamin K
The overdose of Coumadin can be treated by administration of Vitamin K1 (Mephyton).
6. Prochlorperazine can be classified as an:
a. Anti-emetic
b. Anti-depressant
c. Anti-anxiety
d. Anti-hypertensive - ANSWERS6. (a) Anti-emetic
Compazine (Prochlorperazine) is indicated for treatment of nausea and vomiting and
therefore is classified as an anti-emetic (agent that prevent nausea and vomiting).
7. A patient is taking Amoxicillin 500 mg by mouth three times a day for 7 days. How
many capsules of 500 mg of Amoxicillin will you dispense for the whole supply?
a. 42
b. 21
c. 7
d. 30 - ANSWERS7. (b). 21
8. The cost for 100 tablets of Olanzapine is $420.00. The percentage mark up on the
prescription is 15. What will be the retail cost for 30 tablets of the above drug ?
a. $200
b. $145
c. $300
d. $450 - ANSWERS8. (b) $145
