Florida Board of Pharmacy Technician Exam and Correct Answers.

Translate the following directions: 2-3 gtt ad q 1-2 h prn - Answer Place 2 to 3 drops in right ear every 1 to 2 hours as needed What is the generic equivalent of Prilosec? - Answer omeprazole Unless it is a refill, how must a patient deliver a new prescription to you? - Answer Prescription hardcopy Hepatitis is inflammation of what body part? - Answer liver The directions for a medication reads "i-ii gtts a.s. q4h X 10 days." What is the meaning of a.s.? - Answer In left ear Translate the following directions: i tab po hs - Answer Take 1 tablet by mouth at bedtime Which of the following is an antidepressant? - Answer Zoloft Who do pharmacies order their medications from? - Answer wholesalers A customer brings in a prescription to the pharmacy. The receiving technician is having doubts about the authenticity of the prescription. What should the technician do? - Answer Bring it to the attention of the pharmacist If a father calls the pharmacy and tells the pharmacy technician that his 18 month old baby ingested a small amount of poison, what should the technician not do? - Answer Not to give medication advice to the father. Refer the father to the pharmacist. To dispense an order calling for: Prednisone 5mg, i tid X 3 d, i bid X 3 d, i qd X 3 d, the total quantity needed to dispense is: - Answer 18 tablets 60 tablets with a dosage of 1 tablet, twice a day will last: - Answer 30 days In Florida, which of the following is a requirement to become a qualified pharmacy technician? - Answer Be 18 years of age, possess a high school diploma or certificate of high school equivalence, and pass a Board approved training program.