Pharmaceutical Technician Certification Exam Practice

Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute if a physician orders D5W/NS 1,400 mL over 12 hr using an administration set that delivers 40 gtt/ml.

• 87 gtt/min

• 68 gtt/min

• 117 gtt/min

• 78 gtt/min

The drug enalapril belongs in which of the following classification groups?

• beta blocker

• ACE inhibitor

• NSAID

• antiemetic

The retail price of a prescription is based on AWP plus a dispensing fee. Using the following fee table, calculate the retail price of a prescription for 20 tables if a bottle of 100 tablets has an AWP of $68.60

• $13.72

• $18.47

• $20.47

• $21.47

The prescription for which of the following medications could not be written with refills?

• nifedipine

• lorazepam

• methylphnidate

• hydrocodone/acetaminophen

A technician answers the phone. The patient calling in states that after taking a medication received from the pharmacy a few hours earlier, she is not feeling well and would like to know the side effects of the medication. The technician should:

• tell the patient the side effects of the medication, as they are commonly known to all pharmacy personnel.

• put the patient on hold and notify the pharmacist of the situation.

• ask the patient to hold while he looks up the side effects in a reference book.

• tell the patient to lie down and maybe the side effects will wear off soon.

Diphenhydramine is the generic name for which of these drugs?

• Benadryl

• Dramamine

• Bentyl

• Soma

A local dermatologist has special-ordered 60 g of 1.5% hydrocortisone cream for a patient. The pharmacy has in stock a 2.5% hydrocortisone cream and a 1% hydrocortisone cream. How much of each will the technician need to correctly prepare this extemporaneous compound?

• 40 g of 2.5% and 20 g of 1%

• 40 g of 1% and 20 g of 2.5%

• 30 g of each strength

• 45 g of 1% and 15 g of 2.5%

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Who must initiate an order for an investigational drug for patient use?

• a pharmacy director

• a pharmacist

• a technician

• a physician

How many 500 mg metronidazole tablets will

be needed to compound the following prescription

for a patient: metronidazole 3%, suspending

agent 30%, simple syrup 40% qsad H2O

to 150 mL?

• 9

• 10

• 18

• 5

In an inpatient setting, the pharmacy must receive a direct copy of a physician's order before filling an initial dose. Which of the following is not considered a direct copy?

• fax

• computer-generated transfer

• telephone call acknowledging the verbal order

• photocopy