Mosby's Practice Test II

which of the following medications is indicated for seizure disorders?

• adapalene

• darifenacin

• fluconazole

• phenytoin

which of the following proprietary medications is a combination product?

• Cozaar

• Hyzaar

• Plavix

• Zetia

Which of the following is a valid DEA number for Dr.Mary Rocket

• AM 4525890

• BM 4525891

• BR 4525892

• MR 4525893

Answer explanation

the first letter corresponds to the prescribers registration type

the second letter is the first letter of the prescribers last name

1st 3rd and 5th are added together

2nd, 4th and 6th are added and multiplied by 2

add the two resulting number together and should match the 7th digit

a 75 year old female patient presents a prescription for nitrofurantoin to be filled; what should the pharmacy technician do?

• contact the prescriber’s office

• fill the prescription

• inform the pharmacist of the situation

• refuse to fill the prescription

the iPledge is a mandatory program for patients receiving prescriptions of which medication?

• conjugated estrogens

• isotretinoin

• medroxyprogesterone

• methylphenidate

a patient calls the pharmacy and informs you that they forgot to take their morning dose of their medication; what do you do?

• inform the pharmacist

• tell them that it is alright to miss a dose

• tell them to call their physician

• tell them to take the medicine immediately

which of the following abbreviations should NOT be used in prescriptions

• “aa”

• “de”

• “dtd”

• “emil”

which is the generic name for Diovan?

• losartan

• pioglitazone

• rabeprazole

• valsartan

which is the generic name for Effexor XR?

• dutasteride

• nebivolol

• varenicline

• venlafaxine

which of the following classifications of medications are considered as “High-Alert” medications in a long term care facility by the ISMP?

• ACE inhibitors

• Insulins

• NSAIDs

• Macrolides