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ExCPT Pharmacy Tech Exam
Questions and Answers Latest Version
Pharmacists duties are Ans: clinical
Where will a medication with the prescription sig code "ii
gtts os tid" be used? Ans: Left eye
Room Temperature Ans: 20-25 degrees C
Refrigerator Temperature Ans: 1.7-7.8 degrees C
Freezer Temperature Ans: -15+ degrees C
Celsius & Fahrenheit Conversion Ans: 5F=9C+160
What is the expiration date for insulin in the fridge?
Outside the fridge? Ans: Manufacturer's date; 28 days
Disposal of Controlled Substances Ans: 1. Remove med
from inventory
2. Complete DEA-41 form
3. Dipose
*2 witnesses on required to dispose
Medication Recall on Class I Ans: strong chance of
serious adverse effects or death
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Medication Recall on Class II Ans: temporary (but
reversible) chance of adverse effect or little chance of
serious adverse effect
Medication Recall on Class III Ans: problem that's not
likely to cause any adverse effects
A vial of insulin is removed from the refrigerator to
compound an IV bag on April 1. When should the vial be
discarded if stored at room temp? Ans: April 29
USP 800 Ans: hazardous medications
P-listed Meds Ans: Acutely hazardous; empty containers
are considered hazardous
Epinephrine, Nicotine, Warfarin are Ans: P-listed meds
D-listed Meds Ans: toxic, ignitable, corrosive, or reactive;
potential to get into drinking water
Benzoyl Alcohol, Albuterol Inhalers, Silver Sulfadiazine
are Ans: D-listed meds
U-listed Meds Ans: toxic; usually chemo
Cyclophosphamide, Mercury, Mitomycin are Ans: U-listed
Meds
What are statutes and who passes them? Ans: Statutes
are enacted laws and legislatures pass them.
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ExCPT Pharmacy Tech Exam
Questions and Answers Latest Version
Pharmacists duties are Ans: clinical
Where will a medication with the prescription sig code "ii
gtts os tid" be used? Ans: Left eye
Room Temperature Ans: 20-25 degrees C
Refrigerator Temperature Ans: 1.7-7.8 degrees C
Freezer Temperature Ans: -15+ degrees C
Celsius & Fahrenheit Conversion Ans: 5F=9C+160
What is the expiration date for insulin in the fridge?
Outside the fridge? Ans: Manufacturer's date; 28 days
Disposal of Controlled Substances Ans: 1. Remove med
from inventory
2. Complete DEA-41 form
3. Dipose
*2 witnesses on required to dispose
Medication Recall on Class I Ans: strong chance of
serious adverse effects or death
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Medication Recall on Class II Ans: temporary (but
reversible) chance of adverse effect or little chance of
serious adverse effect
Medication Recall on Class III Ans: problem that's not
likely to cause any adverse effects
A vial of insulin is removed from the refrigerator to
compound an IV bag on April 1. When should the vial be
discarded if stored at room temp? Ans: April 29
USP 800 Ans: hazardous medications
P-listed Meds Ans: Acutely hazardous; empty containers
are considered hazardous
Epinephrine, Nicotine, Warfarin are Ans: P-listed meds
D-listed Meds Ans: toxic, ignitable, corrosive, or reactive;
potential to get into drinking water
Benzoyl Alcohol, Albuterol Inhalers, Silver Sulfadiazine
are Ans: D-listed meds
U-listed Meds Ans: toxic; usually chemo
Cyclophosphamide, Mercury, Mitomycin are Ans: U-listed
Meds
What are statutes and who passes them? Ans: Statutes
are enacted laws and legislatures pass them.
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