Practice PTCB 20-30 Part 3

Patients taking MAO inhibitors should avoid foods that contain which of the following?

• lactose

• calcium

• iron

• tryamine

Which drug class is also classified as “hazardous waste”?

• bisphosphonates

• oral contraceptives

• chemotherapy agents

• anti thyroid drugs

180 grams of ointment contains 25 grams of active ingredient and 155 grams of excipient. To the nearest whole number, what is the percentage strength of the medicine?

• 14%

• 21%

• 18%

• 25%

What term is used to refer to the total cost of keeping items in stock?

• overheads

• carrying costs

• deductions

• maintenance costs

All of these are examples of personal protective equipment (PPE), except which?

• mask

• long sleeve

• glove

• gown

Escitalopram, a drug used in the treatment of depression, is the active ingredient of which medicine?

• Lexapro

• Prozac

• Zoloft

• Luvox

A pharmacy technician receives a prescription with the instruction "a.c.". How should the medicine be taken??

• in the morning

• as directed

• apply to affected area

• before meals

Under what legislation were medicines divided between prescription drugs and OTC drugs?

• Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, 1990

• Kefauver-Harris Amendment, 1962

• Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 1938

• Durham-Humphrey Amendment, 1951

In which part of the prescription do you find instructions on how to take the medicine?

• inscription

• subscription

• signature (sig)

• superscription

For all prescription and OTC medicines, which of these is a product identifier?

• DEA number

• Lot number

• Stock number

• NDC number