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“ CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS - EXAM 3
PRACTICE “LATEST 2025 UPDATED EXAM
2025 – 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% GRADED A+
(LATEST VERSION)
Chemistry Exam 3
Which of the following drugs is a Schedule II drug?
Acetaminophen with codeine
Alprazolam
--Cocaine
Flurazepam
Cocaine is a Schedule II drug under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. Cocaine
does have a medical use in the United States but has a high potential for abuse.
A pharmacy has a beginning inventory of $200,000 and an ending inventory of
$250,000. During this period, the pharmacy obtains sales of $2,150,000. How
many inventory turns will the pharmacy experience?
Inventory turnover rate is calculated by dividing the total sales ($2,150,000) by the
average inventory ([$200,000 + $250,000]/2).
2,150,,000 = 10.75
Which of the following abbreviations is not a route of administration?
IM
--non rep
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po
sl
The abbreviation "non rep" means do not repeat or no refill. "IM" is an abbreviation
for intramuscular; "po" indicates that the medication is to be taken by mouth; and the
abbreviation "sl" designates that the medication is sublingual, which is to be placed
underneath the tongue.
Which of the following is responsible for negotiating prices for hospitals but is
not responsible for their purchase?
--Group purchasing organization (GPO)
Hospital buyer
Pharmacist in charge
Prime vendor
A GPO negotiates prices with drug manufacturers for a group of institutions. It is the
responsibility of the institution to purchase the medications.
Which of the following organizations administers a certification examination
for pharmacy technicians?
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
American Pharmacist Association (APHA)
American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP)
--Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) administers one of the two
national pharmacy technician certification examinations; the other organization is the
NHA.
Which of the following dosage forms should not be crushed?
Film coated
Liquid filled
Sublingual
---All of the above
The ISMP has established a list of medications that should never be crushed before
administration because of a variety of reasons, which include the following: slow-
release dosage form, extended-release dosage form, enteric-coated dosage form,
may irritate the mucous membrane, rate of absorption may be increased, coating of
tablet may release the drug over a period of time, taste, skin irritant, liquid filled,
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sublingual dosage form, film-coated dosage form, effervescent tablet, teratogenic
effect, and local anesthesia of the oral mucosa.
What is the meaning of the acronym UTI?
Upper tonsil infection
Upper trachea infection
---Urinary tract infection
Uterine tract infection
UTI stands for urinary tract infection.
What do the last two numbers indicate on an NDC number?
Dug indication code
Drug manufacturer
--Drug packaging
Drug product
The last two numbers of the 11 digits of an NDC number indicate the packaging of a
manufacturers' product.
What is the maximum number of refills allowed for a Schedule III drug?
According to the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, the maximum number of refills
allowed by a physician is five refills within 6 months of the date the prescription was
written.
Rx Codeine phosphate 30 mg/tsp
Tussin syrup 30 mL
Elixophyllin qs 240 mL
Sig: 5 mL qid pc hs
If 5 mL of Tussin syrup contains 100 mg of guaifenesin, how many milligrams
of the drug would be taken daily?
240 mL of the prescription is to be prepared. The patient is to receive four doses of 5
mL daily or a total of 20 mL. To calculate the amount of Tussin to be taken daily,
solve using a proportion (30 mL of Tussin/240 mL of total solution = X mL of
Tussin/20 mL of total solution, where X = 2.5 mL of Tussin). Calculate the amount of
guaifenesin (100 mg of guaifenesin/5 mL of Tussin solution = X mg of
guaifenesin/2.5 mL, where X = 50 mg).
Which of the following is not required on a prescription medication label?
Expiration date of medication
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--Lot number of medication
Pharmacist's initials
Trade and generic name of medication
Information required on a prescription label includes the name, address, and
telephone number of the pharmacy; prescription number; patient's name; drug,
strength, or dose; manufacturer's name; instructions; date filled; refill information;
prescriber; and expiration date.
Who develops the formulary for a hospital?
Board of directors of the hospital
FDA
GPO
--P&T committee
The pharmacy and therapeutics (P&T) committee, which is composed of physicians,
pharmacists, nurses, and administrative personnel, develops the formulary for a
hospital.
Which of the following antihistamines requires a prescription?
Cetirizine
Diphenhydramine
---Desloratadine
Loratadine
Desloratadine (Clarinex) requires a prescription. The other medications are over-the-
counter products.
Which of the following organizations set regulations regarding the standards
for resident care as a result of OBRA '87?
--CMS
FDA
TJC
USP
The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services is responsible for enforcing many
of the conditions which were enacted under OBRA '87 regarding long-term care
facilities.
Which of the following is not required on a prescription?
Directions for use
Medication name, strength, and quantity
“ CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS - EXAM 3
PRACTICE “LATEST 2025 UPDATED EXAM
2025 – 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% GRADED A+
(LATEST VERSION)
Chemistry Exam 3
Which of the following drugs is a Schedule II drug?
Acetaminophen with codeine
Alprazolam
--Cocaine
Flurazepam
Cocaine is a Schedule II drug under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. Cocaine
does have a medical use in the United States but has a high potential for abuse.
A pharmacy has a beginning inventory of $200,000 and an ending inventory of
$250,000. During this period, the pharmacy obtains sales of $2,150,000. How
many inventory turns will the pharmacy experience?
Inventory turnover rate is calculated by dividing the total sales ($2,150,000) by the
average inventory ([$200,000 + $250,000]/2).
2,150,,000 = 10.75
Which of the following abbreviations is not a route of administration?
IM
--non rep
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po
sl
The abbreviation "non rep" means do not repeat or no refill. "IM" is an abbreviation
for intramuscular; "po" indicates that the medication is to be taken by mouth; and the
abbreviation "sl" designates that the medication is sublingual, which is to be placed
underneath the tongue.
Which of the following is responsible for negotiating prices for hospitals but is
not responsible for their purchase?
--Group purchasing organization (GPO)
Hospital buyer
Pharmacist in charge
Prime vendor
A GPO negotiates prices with drug manufacturers for a group of institutions. It is the
responsibility of the institution to purchase the medications.
Which of the following organizations administers a certification examination
for pharmacy technicians?
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
American Pharmacist Association (APHA)
American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP)
--Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) administers one of the two
national pharmacy technician certification examinations; the other organization is the
NHA.
Which of the following dosage forms should not be crushed?
Film coated
Liquid filled
Sublingual
---All of the above
The ISMP has established a list of medications that should never be crushed before
administration because of a variety of reasons, which include the following: slow-
release dosage form, extended-release dosage form, enteric-coated dosage form,
may irritate the mucous membrane, rate of absorption may be increased, coating of
tablet may release the drug over a period of time, taste, skin irritant, liquid filled,
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sublingual dosage form, film-coated dosage form, effervescent tablet, teratogenic
effect, and local anesthesia of the oral mucosa.
What is the meaning of the acronym UTI?
Upper tonsil infection
Upper trachea infection
---Urinary tract infection
Uterine tract infection
UTI stands for urinary tract infection.
What do the last two numbers indicate on an NDC number?
Dug indication code
Drug manufacturer
--Drug packaging
Drug product
The last two numbers of the 11 digits of an NDC number indicate the packaging of a
manufacturers' product.
What is the maximum number of refills allowed for a Schedule III drug?
According to the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, the maximum number of refills
allowed by a physician is five refills within 6 months of the date the prescription was
written.
Rx Codeine phosphate 30 mg/tsp
Tussin syrup 30 mL
Elixophyllin qs 240 mL
Sig: 5 mL qid pc hs
If 5 mL of Tussin syrup contains 100 mg of guaifenesin, how many milligrams
of the drug would be taken daily?
240 mL of the prescription is to be prepared. The patient is to receive four doses of 5
mL daily or a total of 20 mL. To calculate the amount of Tussin to be taken daily,
solve using a proportion (30 mL of Tussin/240 mL of total solution = X mL of
Tussin/20 mL of total solution, where X = 2.5 mL of Tussin). Calculate the amount of
guaifenesin (100 mg of guaifenesin/5 mL of Tussin solution = X mg of
guaifenesin/2.5 mL, where X = 50 mg).
Which of the following is not required on a prescription medication label?
Expiration date of medication
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--Lot number of medication
Pharmacist's initials
Trade and generic name of medication
Information required on a prescription label includes the name, address, and
telephone number of the pharmacy; prescription number; patient's name; drug,
strength, or dose; manufacturer's name; instructions; date filled; refill information;
prescriber; and expiration date.
Who develops the formulary for a hospital?
Board of directors of the hospital
FDA
GPO
--P&T committee
The pharmacy and therapeutics (P&T) committee, which is composed of physicians,
pharmacists, nurses, and administrative personnel, develops the formulary for a
hospital.
Which of the following antihistamines requires a prescription?
Cetirizine
Diphenhydramine
---Desloratadine
Loratadine
Desloratadine (Clarinex) requires a prescription. The other medications are over-the-
counter products.
Which of the following organizations set regulations regarding the standards
for resident care as a result of OBRA '87?
--CMS
FDA
TJC
USP
The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services is responsible for enforcing many
of the conditions which were enacted under OBRA '87 regarding long-term care
facilities.
Which of the following is not required on a prescription?
Directions for use
Medication name, strength, and quantity
