EXCPT Exam - 2020

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which of the following abbreviations mean "right eye" ?
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od
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If patient requires a partial fill of a prescription for oxycodone/acetaminopen, when must the remaining quantity be filled ?
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Within 7 days from the date of prescription
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Furosemide is used to treat which of the following conditions ?
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Hypertension
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Which of the following should be dispensed in a child resistant container ?
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Ciprofloxacin
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which of the following reasons describe why a pharmacy technician should ship a medication in an amber container, rather than a clear container ?
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To protect the medication from light
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which of the following is the percentage of sodium chloride in a normal saline solution ?
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0.9%
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A pharmacy technician should identify which of the following is a goal of inventory maintenance ?
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Fill prescriptions without having too much inventory on the shelf
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A Pharmacy technician receives a prescription with the following direction: "Take ss tsp po aid x 14 days." How many mL should the pharmacy technician dispense ?
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140
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A patient calls into the pharmacy requesting a refill. Which of the following information does the pharmacy technician need to obtain from the patient in order to fill the prescription ?
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The patient's date of birth
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Which of the following is a valid DEA number ?
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BD 3189380
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When comparing sertraline (zoloft) and fluoxetine (prozac), a pharmacy technician should identify that these medications represent which of the following ?
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Antipsychotic medications
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Which of the following entities requires a copy of the DEA Form 222 ?
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Distributor
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Which of the following correctly describes the administration of small-volume parenteral medication ?
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They can be administered piggyback
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According to federal law, which of the following controlled substance schedules has no medical use ?
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Schedule 1
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A pharmacy technician should identify which of the following types of packaging is required for ophthalmic drops?
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Single-dose
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The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 (CMEA) regulates the over-the-counter sale of which of the following medications ?
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Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
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A pharmacy technician should recognize that which of the following government agencies is responsible for enforcing regarding the disposal of all medications ?
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Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
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Which of the following manifestations should a pharmacist consider an adverse reaction and recommend discontinuing the medication?
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HIVS
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Penalties under HIPAA for violating patient privacy are enforced by which of the following agencies?
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Department of Health and Human Services
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Which of the following referees contains information about the proper protection required for handling specific agents contained in the pharmacy?
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Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
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Which of the following dispense as written (DAW) codes is used when a patient requests a brand-name drug and the provider allows the generic?
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DAW 5
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Which of the following controlled substance schedules does the medication Diphenoxylate/ Atropine (Lomotil) fall under?
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Schedule V
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Which of the following controlled substance schedules has the least potential for abuse?
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Schedule V
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Which of the following information is required on a prescription label?
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Number of refills
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While processing a prescription for warfarin (Coumadin), an interaction alert appears on the computer that requires intervention by the pharmacist. The pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is most likely the cause of the alert?
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Phytonadione (Vitamin K)
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Which of the following medications can have over-the-counter formulations that must be stored behind-the-counter?
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Decongestants
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Which of the following Dispense as Written (DAW) codes indicates the provider wants the medication to be dispensed as brand only?
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DAW 1
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A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following processes can reduce cross-contamination of medications?
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cleaning the pill-counting trays before each use
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a pharmacy technician should clean the counting tray after dispensing which of the following medications?
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Amoxicillin (Amoxil) tablets
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According to institute for Sale Medication Practices (ISMP) guidelines, which of the following abbreviations is not recommended for use because it presents an opportunity for a translation error?
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qod
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Which of the following medications has the same therapeutic use as Pravachol?
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Simvastatin (Zocor)
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Which of the following equipment should be used for preparing chemotherapy medications?
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Biological safety cabinet
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How should the following directions be typed on a prescription label? Sig. Tsp i qid pc prn allergy?
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Take one teaspoon four times a day after meals as needed for allergy
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Which of the following agencies is responsible for providing information regarding medication recalls?
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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According to federal law, which of the following is required to be placed on the prescription label?
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the name and address of the pharmacy
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Which of the following is an NSAID?
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Celecoxib
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Which of the following is required on a prepackaged medication label?
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the medication class
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Which of the following is a factor when calibrating the counting cell in an automated dispensing system?
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Tablet Shape
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The CDC recommends that which of the following immunizations should be administered yearly?
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Influenza
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Which of the following groups participates in formulary development?
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Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
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A pharmacy technician should identify that the Roman numeral VIII is equivalent to which of the following?
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8
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A pharmacist will inspect a compounded sterile IV bag repaired by a pharmacy technician by closely looking for which occurrence?
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Presence of precipitate
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A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following products requires refrigeration?
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Injectable vaccines
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Which of the following is require for a controlled substance prescription but is not required for a noncontrolled substance prescription?
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Patient's date of birth and prescribers DEA number
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Which of the following agencies requires tamper-proof prescription for any medications paid for by the federal government?
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Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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A pharmacy technician should recognize that documentation of medication that is repackaged by a pharmacy should contain which of the following information?
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Dosage Form
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Which of the following methods is used to determine the gravity accuracy of an automated compounding device (ACD)?
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Using a weight to represent base solution amounts
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A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following items should be billed through Medicare Part D?
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Blood glucose monitor
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A pharmacy technician should recognize that which of the following abbreviations means "before meals"?
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ac
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A pharmacy technician should recognize that isotretinoin (Accutane) is contraindicated for which of the following patients?
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A patients who is pregnant
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Which of the following classes of over-the counter medications can increase blood pressure?
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Decongestants
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which of the following medications is associated with a high incidence of medication errors?
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Warfarin (Coumadin)
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A 200g compounded ointment contains 10g of active ingredient. Which of the following strengths should the pharmacy technician place on the prescription label?
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5%
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Which of the following medications is used to treat lice?
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Permethrin
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Which of the following abbreviations means "one-half"?
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ss
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Celecoxib is the generic name for which of the following?
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Celebrex
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The recorder point for amoxicillin 250mg is 4 and the maximum is 7. How many bottles should be ordered if there are 4 bottles of amoxicillin 250mg?
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3
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A pharmacy technician should identify that a CMS tamper-resistant prescription contains which of the following features?
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a feature to prevent modification of prescriber instruction
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A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following properties creates and incompatibility in an IV solution?
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pH
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Which of the following government agencies requires access to Safety Data Sheets when handling chemotherapy medications?
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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A patient presents to the pharmacy stating she recently lost her job. Which of the following provides temporary insurance coverage?
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COBRA
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A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following checks should be performed during the third-part adjudication process?
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0.9%
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A pharmacy technician should identify that maximizing a patients therapeutic outcome is the goal of which of the following?
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Medication Therapy Management (MTM)
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In a retail pharmacy setting, which of the following numbers help ensure the correct medication is being dispensed?
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NDC number
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A pharmacy technician is required too include which of the following information when making an entry into a repackaging log?
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Patient Name
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A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following information referes to extemporaneous repackaging?
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Repackaging large quantities into smaller quantities
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if the cost of 100g of salicylic acid in Eucerin ointment is $8.95, what would be the cost for 60g of the ointment?
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$5.37
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A pharmacy technician should identify which of the following as a device intended to increase patient compliance?
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Medication box
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Prescriptions for NSAIDs require the pharmacy technician to give which of the following to the patient?
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Medication Guide
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A pharmacy technician should identify that a patients protected health information can be released without the patients approval to which of the following individuals?
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patients Health Care Provider
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which of the following federal agencies regulates controlled substances?
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DEA
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A pharmacy technician should recognize that black box warning can be found on which of the following?
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a prescription package insert
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Which of the following describes the method for reporting adverse events to the FDA after administering tetanus toxoid?
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Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System
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Which of the following is used for thyroid hormone replacement therapy?
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Levothyroxine (Levoxyl)
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A pharmacy technician receives a prescription over the telephone for a patient. The technician notices that it has been a few months since the patient has refilled the prescription. The pharmacist should counsel the patient regarding which of the following?
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Medication adherence
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According to USO <797>, which of the following is the minimum length of time a pharmacy technician should scrub their hands prior to sterile compounding?
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30 seconds
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A pharmacy technician should identify Tall Man lettering as a safety strategy to prevent which of the following?
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High alert medication dispensing errors
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If a pharmaceutical manufacturer issues a medication recall, which of the following would be the most important for the pharmacy to know about the recalled drug?
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the medication name and lot number
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Which of the following categories of medications might need an auxiliary warning label regarding drowsiness or dizziness?
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Antianxiety
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Which of the following medications can a patient take while breastfeeding?
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Insulin (NovoLog)
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A pharmacy technician should identify that the Vaccines For Children (VFC) program provides which of the following vaccines for pediatric patients?
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Varicella
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A pharmacy technician should recognize that which of the following telephone calls should be directed to the pharmacist?
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a call from a patient regarding how to take prescription
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Which of the following steps in non sterile compounding must be checked by the pharmacist?
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place the product into the correct dispensing container
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Which of the following strengths of ibuprofen (Advil) tablets is available over-the-counter?
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200mg
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Which of the following dosage forms should be labeled with a "Shake WII" auxiliary label?
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Suspension
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A third-party payer requires a patient to pay $10 for each prescription received. The pharmacy technician should identify that this $10 pays for which of the following?
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Co-payment
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A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following must be included on the prescription for a Schedule II medication?
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The DEA number of the provider who wrote the prescription
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Who of the following can prescribe controlled substances?
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Dentists
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Which of the following laws establishes legend and non legend categories of medications?
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Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951
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According two federal law, which of the following is the maximum amount of pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) that an individual is allowed to purchase in a 30-day period?
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9g
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Which of the following best describes the process of the metabolism of a drug?
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the transformation of a drug to an active or inactive state
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A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following medications can be dispensed without a childproof container?
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Nitroglycerine (Nitrostat)
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Which of the following best describes an IV route of administration in which a dose is given gradually over a period of time?
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IV infusion
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Which of the following should the pharmacy technician verify when stocking an automated dispensing system?
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National Drug Code
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A pharmacy technician should recognize that which of the following government agencies is responsible for enforcing regulations regarding the disposal of all medications?
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Drug Enforcement Act (DEA)
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Which of the following is the best definition for the prefix "hypo-"?
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Decreased, deficient, below normal
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A pharmacy technician should recommend that a patient dispose of a used medication string using which of the following methods?
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Discard the syringe in a puncture-proof container
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Which of the following resources can a pharmacy technician access on the FDA's website to identify bioequivalent generic medications?
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Orange Book
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Which of the following should a pharmacy technician use to unsure delivery of a prescription to the correct patient?
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Patient's address
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A patient receives cefdinir (Omnicef) 250mg/5mL and is to receive 125 mg tid for 10 days. How many mg of cefdinir (Omicef) will the patient receive daily?
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375 mg
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Which of the following medications prevents blood clots?
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Anticoagulant
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A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following quantities of a liquid should be dispensed for the prescription below ? ii tsp q 8h x 10 days
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300ml
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A pharmacy technician should identify which of the following as a best practice to ensure potency of medications ?
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Reconstitute an oral suspension if the patient is not present to pick up the prescription
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Which of the following routes of administration delivers medication into a patient's vein over a short period of time ?
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IV push
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A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following medications has the therapeutic use as atorvastatin (Lipitor) ?
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Ezetimibe (Zetia)
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How many mL are in a fluid ounce?
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30
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Which of the following statements is true regarding the HIPAA Notice of the Privacy Practices ?
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It must be posted prominently in the pharmacy
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A laminar flow hood should be turned on for how many minutes prior to use ?
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30
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Which of the following medications must be dispensed in a child-resistant container ?
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Amoxil
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Which of the following medications should a patient younger than 7 years of age avoid taking ?
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Aspirin (Bayer)