CPhT Week 7 Review

Multiple Choice

What is a dosage form?

• The process of determining the correct medication dose

• The physical form in which medication is prepared for administration

• A type of medication used for severe illnesses

• The brand name of a medication

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a controlled-release formulation?

• Immediate-release tablets

• Long-acting (LA) tablets

• Chewable tablets

• Liquid suspension

Multiple Choice

What is the primary benefit of controlled-release formulations like sustained release (SR) or extended release (ER)?

• They are cheaper than regular medications

• They release medication quickly for immediate effect

• They maintain consistent therapeutic levels over an extended period

• They can be used without water

Multiple Choice

Which of the following dosage formulations should be utilized to ensure vitamin B12 is absorbed gradually into the bloodstream, providing sustained levels of the vitamin for the patient?

• Immediate-release tablet

• Enteric-coated tablet

• Extended-release capsule

• Oral solution

Match

Match the Dosage formulation with its best use case:

• Suppository

• Liniment

• Implant

• Inhalant

Infant unable to swallow

Patient with sore muscles

Diabetic patient requiring insulin

Patient needing immediate relief

• Infant unable to swallow

• Patient with sore muscles

• Diabetic patient requiring insulin

• Patient needing immediate relief

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of transdermal patches? (Select all that apply)

• Delivers medication directly into the bloodstream

• Suitable for immediate relief

• Provides controlled and sustained release

• Often used for respiratory conditions

Match

Match the Administration Route with its Advantage:

• Oral

• Intramuscular

• Topical

• Inhalation

• Sublingual

Easy self-administration and convenience

Quick absorption through muscle tissue

Controlled and sustained drug delivery

Effective for quick respiratory relief

Ideal for fast-absorbing meds

• Easy self-administration and convenience

• Quick absorption through muscle tissue

• Controlled and sustained drug delivery

• Effective for quick respiratory relief

• Ideal for fast-absorbing meds

Multiple Choice

A patient is given a medication designed to dissolve between the cheek and gums without swallowing. What is this type of administration called?

• Oral

• Sublingual

• Intravenous

• Buccal

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used route of administration for systemic medication?

• Oral

• Intramuscular

• Ophthalmic (eye)

• Transdermal (through the skin)

Multiple Choice

Which route of administration is commonly used for vaccines and allergy shots?

• Intramuscular

• Intradermal

• Intravenous

• Intranasal

Multiple Choice

A patient with diabetes is prescribed insulin for blood glucose management. Which route of administration is most commonly used for insulin delivery?

• Oral

• Sublingual

• Intramuscular

• Subcutaneous

Multiple Choice

A prescription requires a solution to be prepared in a ratio of 1:4 . If a pharmacy technician needs to prepare 200 mL of this solution, how many milliliters of medication are needed?

• 40 mL medication, 160 mL solution

• 50 mL medication, 200 mL solution

• 60 mL medication, 140 mL solution

• 80 mL medication, 120 mL solution

Multiple Choice

A prescription order specifies that a patient should take 2/3 of a tablet each dose, but the tablets are not scored. How many whole tablets should be dispensed for a 30-day supply if the patient takes the medication once daily?

• 25 tablets

• 20 tablets

• 30 tablets

• 40 tablets

Multiple Choice

A patient is given a prescription to take 2.75 mg of medication po bid for 4.5 days. How many milligrams of medication will the patient take in total?

• 24.75 mg
• 30.75 mg
• 11.25 mg
• 6.25 mg

Multiple Choice

A patient is prescribed 0.75 liters of an IV solution. The IV bags available in the pharmacy are measured in liters and fractions of a liter. Which of the following fractions correctly represents 0.75 liters?

• ½ liter

• ⅔ liter

• ¾ liter

• ⅘ liter

Math Response

A pharmacy technician is tasked with determining the gross profit made on the sale of 100 tablets of Lipitor (atorvastatin). The pharmacy purchases Lipitor at a cost of $3.50 per tablet and sells it at a retail price of $5.00 per tablet. What is the gross profit made on the sale of 100 tablets?

Type answer here

Correct Answer: 150

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Math Response

A pharmacy technician is tasked with calculating the markup percentage on Lipitor (Atorvastatin) for the pharmacy. The cost to the pharmacy is $21 per bottle and it is being sold for $30 per bottle. What is the markup percentage?

Type answer here

Correct Answer: 42.86

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Multiple Choice

A compound requires 31.1 grams of an ingredient, but the prescription is written using the apothecary system. Which unit in the apothecary system is approximately equivalent to 31.1 grams for the pharmacy technician to use?

• Grain

• Ounce

• Dram

• Pound

Multiple Choice

A child weighs 34 kg. What is the child's weight in pounds for the pharmacy technician to verify the correct dosage of a medication?

• 16 pounds

• 34 pounds

• 52 pounds

• 75 pounds

Multiple Choice

How many milliliters (mL) are equivalent to 8 tablespoons (tbsp)?

• 100 mL

• 110 mL

• 120 mL

• 130 mL

Math Response

A pharmacy technician receives shipment of a Tdap vaccine. The instructions state that the vials must be stored at 5°C. What is the temperature in Fahrenheit that the vials need to be stored to ensure proper storage?

Type answer here

Correct Answer: 41

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Math Response

A pharmacy technician is preparing a compounded cream. The recipe requires 7 grams of an active ingredient for every 30 grams of the base cream. The technician needs to prepare 210 grams of the compounded cream. Calculate the amount of active ingredient needed to prepare the required amount of cream.

Type answer here

Correct Answer: 49

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