PTG C Final

Front

A prescription is written for lactulose 480 mL 5-30 mL PO qd-bid. Interpret the signa.

Back

Take 5-30 milliliters by mouth 1-2 times a day.

Front

A 27-year-old female patient has been diagnosed with depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Her physician wishes to prescribe an SSRI; which medication would be an appropriate choice?

Back

sertraline

Front

A patient applied a heating pad to an area where she had applied a fentanyl transdermal patch to her skin. This action caused the release of all the medication at once, resulting in an overdose. What type of error occurred?

Back

Technical failure from improper application

Front

The pharmacy receives an order to make 480 mL of a 10% boric acid solution. The pharmacy stocks 85% only. How much 85% and diluent should be used in compounding this order?

Back

85%–56 mL; diluent–424 mL

Front

A vaccine error was discovered by the pharmacy technician. To which organization should this error be reported? Options: USP, TJC, ISMP, FDA

Back

ISMP

Front

Which of the following would be appropriate for a pharmacy technician to do to ensure the correct drug name appears on the prescription label? Verify after the data has been entered into the system that the prescription label contains the accurate drug, strength, and dosage as written on the prescription, Make sure the patient understands how to take the medication, Look at the medication three times before completing the prescription, Check the medication administration record

Back

Verify after the data has been entered into the system that the prescription label contains the accurate drug, strength, and dosage as written on the prescription

Front

Which of the following medications should not be crushed or chewed? Naprosyn, Depakote, Cipro, Option 4

Back

Depakote

Front

According to the American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medications/Drug Classifications, which medication/drug classification should be used with caution in older adults? Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, Proton pump inhibitors, Benzodiazepines, Barbiturates

Back

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Front

Which USP term is assigned to any temperature between 15° C and 30° C?

Back

Room temperature

Front

Which of the following medications is indicated for a patient experiencing an anaphylactic reaction? epinephrine, epoprostenol, ephedrine, enalaprilat

Back

epinephrine