PTU FINAL EXAM REVIEW
1. 1) You receive the following prescription: Estradiol 0.01% cream #42.5 g
1 applicatorful rectally once nightly. What is a possible reason to alert the
pharmacist about this Rx?Answer Route of Administration
2. 1) Mrs. Jackson is dropping off a new prescription for Eliquis. Which drug class
does this medication belong to?
Answer Anticoagulant
3. 1) *You receive the following order
: Progesterone 5% cream Apply as directed 4 oz
Your pharmacy stocks progesterone cream 10%. How much cream base is
needed to fill the order?
Answer 60 grams
4. 1) *Ms. Kumar just received Gardasil 9 and suddenly felt light-headed and be-
came sweaty. Which reporting system specifically collects data on this adverse
event?
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,Answer Medwatch
5. 1) When is the preferred time to reorder a drug for the pharmacy's stock?
Answer When the drug is below the par level
6. 1) What does a "duplicate therapy" rejection mean?Answer The patient has recently filled
similar medication
7. 1) *Which container should be used to package metformin tablets?
Answer Amber vial
8. 1) Which part of the meniscus is read to measure liquids?
Answer Bottom
9. 1) How many units of insulin will a person inject if they use 0.5 mL, and the
insulin concentration is 100 units/mL?
Answer 50 untis
10. 1) Mr. Dalton's prescription calls for 2 ounces of cream. How many grams will
be weighed to fill his prescription?
Answer 60 grams
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, 11. 1) You were just hired as a pharmacy technician at a local community phar-
macy. According to most state laws, which duty will you likely perform in this
role?
Answer Check prescriptions for missing information
12. 1) What is the container for proper needle disposal called?
Answer Sharps container
13. 1) What are the qualifications for a product to meet Orange Book therapeu-
tically equivalent requirements?Answer Same active ingredient, strength, dosage form, route of
admin, and bioequivalence
14. 1) What is the direction of airflow in a BSC?Answer Top to bottom
15. 1) *Mrs. Rogers has to pay out of pocket for Symbicort inhaler. The phar -
macy's selling price for Symbicort is $230. The pharmacy's purchase price is
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1. 1) You receive the following prescription: Estradiol 0.01% cream #42.5 g
1 applicatorful rectally once nightly. What is a possible reason to alert the
pharmacist about this Rx?Answer Route of Administration
2. 1) Mrs. Jackson is dropping off a new prescription for Eliquis. Which drug class
does this medication belong to?
Answer Anticoagulant
3. 1) *You receive the following order
: Progesterone 5% cream Apply as directed 4 oz
Your pharmacy stocks progesterone cream 10%. How much cream base is
needed to fill the order?
Answer 60 grams
4. 1) *Ms. Kumar just received Gardasil 9 and suddenly felt light-headed and be-
came sweaty. Which reporting system specifically collects data on this adverse
event?
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30
,Answer Medwatch
5. 1) When is the preferred time to reorder a drug for the pharmacy's stock?
Answer When the drug is below the par level
6. 1) What does a "duplicate therapy" rejection mean?Answer The patient has recently filled
similar medication
7. 1) *Which container should be used to package metformin tablets?
Answer Amber vial
8. 1) Which part of the meniscus is read to measure liquids?
Answer Bottom
9. 1) How many units of insulin will a person inject if they use 0.5 mL, and the
insulin concentration is 100 units/mL?
Answer 50 untis
10. 1) Mr. Dalton's prescription calls for 2 ounces of cream. How many grams will
be weighed to fill his prescription?
Answer 60 grams
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30
, 11. 1) You were just hired as a pharmacy technician at a local community phar-
macy. According to most state laws, which duty will you likely perform in this
role?
Answer Check prescriptions for missing information
12. 1) What is the container for proper needle disposal called?
Answer Sharps container
13. 1) What are the qualifications for a product to meet Orange Book therapeu-
tically equivalent requirements?Answer Same active ingredient, strength, dosage form, route of
admin, and bioequivalence
14. 1) What is the direction of airflow in a BSC?Answer Top to bottom
15. 1) *Mrs. Rogers has to pay out of pocket for Symbicort inhaler. The phar -
macy's selling price for Symbicort is $230. The pharmacy's purchase price is
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