If a physician writes a prescription for Coumadin that indicates “brand name medically necessary” on the prescription, what DAW code should be used in submitting a prescription claim?
DAW 0
DAW 1
DAW 2
DAW 3
If a physician prescribes 250mg QID for 10 days, how many milliliters of amoxicillin oral suspension containing 250mg/5mL should be dispensed?
75 mL
100 mL
150 mL
200 mL
How many 250mg capsules are needed to fill the following prescription? “Amoxicillin 500 mg tid x 10 days”
20
40
60
80
Which of the following reference books discusses the therapeutic equivalence of products?
Drug Topics Blue Book
Drug Topics Green Book
Drug Topics Orange Book
Drug Topics Red Book
What is the brand name for Paroxetine?
Effexor
Paxil
Prozac
Zoloft
What is a third-party payment?
Cash payment at time of receiving a prescription
Credit card payment at time of receiving a prescription
Debit card payment at time of receiving a prescription
Reimbursement to the pharmacy for prescription services
How many grams of hydrocortisone powder should be used to prepare 1 lb of a 0.25% hydrocortisone cream?
1.14 g
1.2 g
113.5 g
120 g
What is the meaning of the abbreviation for “ut dict”?
As directed
As needed
If there is need
Ointment
What is the meaning of the suffix -dipsia?
Discharge
Hardening
Pain
Thirst
Which of the following medications can be crushed?
Ambien CR
Augmentin XR
Maxzide
Tessalon Perles
What is the generic name for Augmentin?
Amoxicillin-clavulanate
Ampicillin-Silbactam
Piperacillin-Tazobactam
Ticarcillin-Clavulanate
Which of the following medications should be tapered off at discontinuation?
Fexofenadine
INH
Prednisone
SMZ-MP
Which of the following products can be purchased as an exempt narcotic if all conditions outlined by the federal controlled substance act are met?
Phenobarbital
Robitussin A-C
Stadol NS
Tussionex
In what schedule is Acetaminophen with codeine placed?
II
III
IV
V
In which classification of medication does Acyclovir belong?
Analgesic
Antibiotic
Antifungal
Antiviral
If a medication is to be taken “TID” how many times would it be taken each day?
One time
Two times
Three times
Four times
Which of the following products is not a combination product?
Bactrim DS
Dyazide
Estrace
Prempro
In which drug classification does Singulair belong?
Bronchodilator
Corticosteroid
Leukotriene Inhibitor
Xanthine derivative
When should a pharmacy technician seek assistance from the pharmacist?
A patient asks a question about drug interaction with the medication
During DUE a contraindication message shows up on the computer screen
If an elderly patient is receiving a prescription for an anti-Parkinson's medication
All of the above
Why is it necessary to rotate medications on a shelf?
To allocate shelf space affectively
To ensure the medication with the shortest dating is dispensed before drugs with longer dating to reduce the possibility that the medication will expire before being dispensed
To prevent dust from accumulating on the shelf
To prevent overstock from occurring
Which of the following pharmacy abbreviations tells a medication order is needed immediately?
ASAP
Dtd
NOW
STAT
Which of the following medications is not a combination product?
Estratest
Hyzaar
Lotrel
Remeron
Which of the following medications does not need to be dispensed in a “child-resistant” container?
Amoxicillin
Lanoxin
Nitrostat
Synthroid
Which of the following tasks may be performed by a pharmacy technician?
Checking and verifying finished prescriptions
Counseling a patient
Receiving a verbal prescription over the phone from a designated person from a physician's office
Receiving a written prescription from a patient
What must be found on all controlled substance prescriptions?
Pharmacy DEA number
Physician’s business license number
Physician’s DEA number
Physician’s license number
