Question 1
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When dispensing Ventolin inhaler, how often must the PPI be included with the drug product?
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At the time the original Rx is dispensed
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Every time the prescription is dispensed
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Every other time that the prescription is dispensed
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Never.
Question 2
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A prescription is written for penicillin vk 250mg tabs po qid for 10 days. If the patient cannot swallow tablets and requests a liquid dosage form, what volume of 250mg/5ml suspension should be dispensed?
Question 3
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Which drug requires a follow-up "cover" prescription when dispensed as a verbal order?
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phenobarbital
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atenolol
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buspirone
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procainamide
Question 4
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The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states 4/04. When does this drug expire?
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midnight 3/31/04
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midnight 4/1/04
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midnight 4/30/04
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midnight 5/1/04
Question 5
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What volume of a 2% erythromycin solution can be made from 15gm of erythromycin powder?
Question 6
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The middle set of digits in a National Drug Code (NDC) number represents:
Question 7
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Estraderm is available in which dosage form?
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Oral
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Patch
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Topical cream
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IV
Question 8
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Pseudoephedrine, a common ingredient in cold preparations, is contraindicated in which of the following disease states?
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Hypertension
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Diabetes
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Constipation
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Cancer
Question 9
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Which drug agency is responsible to regulate medical devices?
Question 10
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If Domeboro tablets are received from the wholesaler, where should they be stocked?
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Next to Dolobid 500mg tablets
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Where the Bacitracin ointment is stored
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With Mycostatin vaginal suppositories
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In the refrigeration with EES suspension
Question 11
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Which of the following medications may not be crushed?
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Ecotrin 325mg
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Fiorinal
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Inderal 10mg
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Robaxin 500mg
Question 12
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The directions for use of a medication is "i sl prn". What is the meaning of sl?
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Into the skin
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Under the tongue
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Into the muscle
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Into the right eye
Question 13
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What type of prescription balance must be used for compounding 120 gms of a 1% topical antifungal cream?
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Class A prescription balance
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Class B prescription balance
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Class C prescription balance
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Bulk prescription balance
Question 14
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What type of measuring device should be used to measure 3ml of a liquid for compounding?
Question 15
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Grinding of tablets into a fine powder in a porcelain mortar is an example of?
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levigation
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trituration
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flocculation
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emulsification
Question 16
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Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how many days after reconstitution?
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7 days
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10 days
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14 days
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20 days
Question 17
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Normal Saline (N.S.) contains:
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0.45%NaCl
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0.33%NaCl
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9.0%NaCl
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0.9%NaCl
Question 18
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Digoxin belongs to which drug classification?
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Antiarrhythmic
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Cardiac glycoside
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Beta blocker
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Calcium Channel Blocker
Question 19
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Which of the following drugs is a benzodiazepine?
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Klonopin
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Percodan
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Fiorinal
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Demerol
Question 20
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Which drug is most likely to cause a photosensitivity reaction?
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Tetracycline
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Biaxin
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Penicillin VK
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Cipro
Question 21
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What drug in a dose of 20mg qd, is used to treat dyspepsia?
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Lasix
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Pepcid
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Inderal
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Dilantin
Question 22
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The directions for use for Timpotic is ii gtts os bid. What is the meaning of os?
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Left eye
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Both eyes
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Right eye
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left ear
Question 23
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What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"?
Question 24
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An order reads "Tylenol 325mg PR q4h prn." What dosage form should be dispensed?
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tablets
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suppositories
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syrup
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capsules
Question 25
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A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed packages. What expiration date will appear on the package?