Question 1
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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?
Question 2
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If a physician prescribes 250mg QID for 10 days, how many milliliters of amoxicillin oral suspension containing 250mg/5mL should be dispensed?
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75 mL
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100 mL
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150 mL
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200 mL
Question 3
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How many 250mg capsules are needed to fill the following prescription?
“Amoxicillin 500 mg tid x 10 days”
Question 4
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Which of the following reference books discusses the therapeutic equivalence of products?
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Drug Topics Blue Book
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Drug Topics Green Book
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Drug Topics Orange Book
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Drug Topics Red Book
Question 5
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What is the brand name for Paroxetine?
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Effexor
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Paxil
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Prozac
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Zoloft
Question 6
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What is a third-party payment?
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Cash payment at time of receiving a prescription
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Credit card payment at time of receiving a prescription
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Debit card payment at time of receiving a prescription
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Reimbursement to the pharmacy for prescription services
Question 7
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How many grams of hydrocortisone powder should be used to prepare 1 lb of a 0.25% hydrocortisone cream?
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1.14 g
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1.2 g
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113.5 g
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120 g
Question 8
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What is the meaning of the abbreviation for “ut dict”?
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As directed
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As needed
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If there is need
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Ointment
Question 9
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What is the meaning of the suffix -dipsia?
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Discharge
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Hardening
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Pain
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Thirst
Question 10
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Which of the following medications can be crushed?
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Ambien CR
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Augmentin XR
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Maxzide
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Tessalon Perles
Question 11
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What is the generic name for Augmentin?
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Amoxicillin-clavulanate
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Ampicillin-Silbactam
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Piperacillin-Tazobactam
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Ticarcillin-Clavulanate
Question 12
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Which of the following medications should be tapered off at discontinuation?
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Fexofenadine
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INH
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Prednisone
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SMZ-MP
Question 13
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Which of the following products can be purchased as an exempt narcotic if all conditions outlined by the federal controlled substance act are met?
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Phenobarbital
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Robitussin A-C
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Stadol NS
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Tussionex
Question 14
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In what schedule is Acetaminophen with codeine placed?
Question 15
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In which classification of medication does Acyclovir belong?
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Analgesic
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Antibiotic
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Antifungal
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Antiviral
Question 16
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If a medication is to be taken “TID” how many times would it be taken each day?
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One time
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Two times
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Three times
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Four times
Question 17
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Which of the following products is not a combination product?
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Bactrim DS
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Dyazide
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Estrace
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Prempro
Question 18
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In which drug classification does Singulair belong?
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Bronchodilator
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Corticosteroid
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Leukotriene Inhibitor
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Xanthine derivative
Question 19
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When should a pharmacy technician seek assistance from the pharmacist?
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A patient asks a question about drug interaction with the medication
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During DUE a contraindication message shows up on the computer screen
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If an elderly patient is receiving a prescription for an anti-Parkinson's medication
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All of the above
Question 20
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Why is it necessary to rotate medications on a shelf?
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To allocate shelf space affectively
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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
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To prevent dust from accumulating on the shelf
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To prevent overstock from occurring
Question 21
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Which of the following pharmacy abbreviations tells a medication order is needed immediately?
Question 22
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Which of the following medications is not a combination product?
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Estratest
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Hyzaar
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Lotrel
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Remeron
Question 23
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Which of the following medications does not need to be dispensed in a “child-resistant” container?
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Amoxicillin
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Lanoxin
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Nitrostat
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Synthroid
Question 24
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Which of the following tasks may be performed by a pharmacy technician?
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Checking and verifying finished prescriptions
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Counseling a patient
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Receiving a verbal prescription over the phone from a designated person from a physician's office
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Receiving a written prescription from a patient
Question 25
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What must be found on all controlled substance prescriptions?