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According to most state laws, pharmacy technicians are allowed to perform which activity? - correct answer Order medications from the pharmacy's wholesaler What is part of the basic definition of a pharmacy technician? - correct answer Performing activities that do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist What are the five key components of the Pharmacists' Patient Care Process? - correct answer Collect, assess, plan, implement, follow up In which pharmacy practice ...

you have received a medication order to prepare a 250ml bag of NS with 1g of Kefzol. the patient is to receive a 250 mg dose per hour. the infusion is calibrated at 10gtt/ml. what flow rate is needed to deliver the dose? - correct answer 10 gtt/min what process brings a drug from the administration site into the bloodstream? - correct answer absorption what is the generic name for lotensin - correct answer benazepril how many inches inside a laminar airflow hood should one prepare...

Which of the following is false about the chemical name of a drug? a. It is also called the scientific name b. It is used in conventional language c. The most important naming system is the IUPAC name d. Drugs are named according to the structure of the drug molecules - correct answer B. It is used in conventional language Which of the following is a generic name? a. Penicillin b. Advil c. N-acetyl-p-aminophenol d. Zoloft - correct answer A. Penicillin Which of the following is...

Which of the following is a goal of inventory management? A. Minimize capital charge on average inventory B. Minimize shrinkage, breakage, and obsolescence of inventory C. Provide an adequate stock of pharmaceuticals and supplies D. All of the above - correct answer D. All of the above Which schedule contains medications that do not require a prescription? A. Schedule II B. Schedule III C. Schedule IV D. Schedule V - correct answer D. Schedule V Which of the following orders ca...

How much guaifenesin would you dispense for a 5-day supply if the prescription calls for "Guaifenesin 15 cc q 4 h po prn"? A.120 mL B. 180 mL C.450 mL D. 480 mL - correct answer C.450 mL Which of the following abbreviations is not a route of administration? A. IM B. non rep C. po D. sl - correct answer B. non rep Which of the following books would one refer to if he or she were instructed to compound a product and needed to find information on the proper process? A. Drug Fac...

Which of the following drugs is a NSAID - correct answer Toradol Tagamet, Axid, and Pepcid are examples of a - correct answer H2 receptor blockers What is the % equivalent of a 1:8 ratio? - correct answer 12.5% What would be the proper course of action if a technician accidentally had skin contact with a cytotoxic drug? - correct answer Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water immediately and seek medical attention How would you identify a medication in a drug recall situati...

Which of the following medications is exempt from the Poison Prevention Packaging Act requirement for child-resistant containers? A. Nitroglycerin sustained release capsules B. Potassium chloride C. Isosorbide D. Cholestyramine powder - correct answer D. Cholestyramine powder Which of the following vital information should be readily retrievable from an inpatient medication profile? A. Home address and phone number B. Previous admissions C. Relevant laboratory values D. Insurance in...

According to the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), abbreviations used during prescription writing: - correct answer *Are prone to errors* The best reference for obtaining storage requirements for a particular drug is the: - correct answer *USP-NF* [the USP-NF contains drug monographs that include storage requirements] A pharmacy technician must administer 1000 mL of TPN solution at 75 mL/hr. If the set delivers 20 gtt/mL, the flow rate, in gtt/min, will be: - correct ans...

What is an outsourced company employed by the insurance company to manage prescription drug benefits? - correct answer pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) What condition is treated with allopurinol (Zyloprim), colchicine, and febuxostat (Uloric)? - correct answer GOUT What does the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) do? - correct answer protects people and the environment from significant health risks, sponsors and conducts research, and develops and enforces environmental regulations...

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