WorksheetsPharmacy Tech Unit 102 Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
When compounding a medication and using a graduated cylinder, a pharmacy technician should use what part of the meniscus when measuring out a liquid?
Top of the meniscus
Bottom of the meniscus
In the middle of the meniscus
The meniscus has no use when calculating liquids.
Which of the following drugs require a DEA 222 form?
Lortab, Oxycodone, and Meperdine
Heroin, Oxycodone, and Fentanyl
Fentanyl, Xanax, and Lomotil
Xanax, Ambien, and Tylenol with Codeine
How can pharmacies deal with non-English speaking customers?
Employ bilingual staff members
Use translating software programs
Use pictograms
All of the answers are correct.
Which of the following negatively impacts written communication?
Illegible handwriting
Grammatical errors
Typographical errors
All of the answers are correct
Dosage forms appropriate for children include:
Liquids
Spansules
Chewable tablets
All of the answers are correct
Which of the following liquids always contain alcohol?
Syrup
Suspension
Elixir
Spray
How long does a pharmacy have to fill the remainder of partial fill of a C-II drug?
6 months
30 days
72 hours
24 hours
The best communicators:
Use a monotone voice
Speak very fast
Speak very clearly in a low-pitched voice
Speak loudly
Transdermal medication patches:
Are easily administered
Should be folded in half with the sticky parts together before disposing.
Are void of medication only they are removed.
Are easily administered and should be folded in half with the sticky parts together before dispensing.
Which reference book is a comprehensive listing of medication bioequivalence?
Drug Facts and Comparisons
Red Book
American Hospital Formulary Service Drug Information
Orange Book
A dosage that can be safely split in half is a(n):
Delayed-release tablet
Capsule
Enteric-coated tablet
Scored tablet
Rolling the eyes or loudly sighing implies:
Interest
Stress
Impatience
Anger
The information on the label of a syrup formulation: "Do Not Use in Diabetics" is considered a(an):
Indication
Contraindication
Boxed warning
Suggestion
In order to ensure you have selected the right bottle from the shelf, you look at the ___________.
NDC number
LOT number
Expiration Date
DEA number
Communication channels include:
Written messages
Spoken words
Body language
All of the answers are correct
Which of the following are ways a drug may be eliminated from the body?
Urine and feces
Sweat
Breast milk
All of the answers are correct
Which words in the following sentence should be emphasized for proper communication with a patient? "If you wait a moment, I'll get the information you need."
If
Moment
Wait
None should be emphasized
Which of the these drugs out correctly on a prescription?
Prochlorperazine 010.0mg
Prochlorperazine 10 mg
Prochlorperazine 10.0 mg
Either Prochlorperazine 10 mg or Prochlorperazine 10.0 mg is written out correctly
The American Drug Index contains listing for more than 22,000:
Prescription medications
OTC medications
Parenteral medications
Prescription and OTC medications
What is wrong with the following prescription:
Lipitor 10 mg
Sig: i po q.d.
Sigs should always be written in capital letters
The abbreviation qd should be avoided because it can be mistaken with every other day.
Sig q.d. should be written as qd
The prescription does not specify tablets or capsules
Translate the following directions:
diazepam 5 mg #100
sig: i po tid anxiety
Take 1 tablet by mouth three times a day, as needed for anxiety
Sign and take 1 diazepam three times a day when your anxiety starts
Take 1 diazepam two in a day as needed for anxiety
Take 1 tablet by mouth every 3 hours as needed for anxiety
The Institute of Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) provides pharmacies with resources such as :
"Do not Crush" List
"Error-Prone Abbreviations" List
"Look-alike/Sound-alike Drug" list
All of the answers are correct
Most people judge others within ______ of first meeting them.
30 seconds
3 minutes
10 minutes
30 minutes
What is wrong with this prescription?
Lanoxin .125 mg #30
Every day is not an appropriate dosing schedule
Lanoxin should be written 0.125 mg to avoid misinterpretation of prescription
Lanoxin does not come in mg, but only in mcg
The prescription is written correctly; no change is needed
Translate the following instructions:
Phenergen Supp 25 mg
i q 8h prn
Take 1 tablet by mouth every 8 hours as needed
Take 1 suppository every 9 hours as needed
Insert 1 suppository every 8 hours as needed
Take 1 tablet after supper at the 8th hour as needed
Which resource is widely used when patients do not know the name of the drug they are taking and have removed it from its original prescription vial?
Ident-A-Drug Reference
PDR
Orange Book
Martindale's The Complete Drug Reference
Translate the following prescription:
Lasix 40 mg
Tabs ii po qAM
Take tables 1 and 2 as needed every AM
Take 2 tablets by mouth every morning
Take 2 tablets by mouth with breakfast
Take up to 2 tablets by mouth every morning with breakfast
One of the most prevalent concerns of retail pharmacy managers and pharmacists is the need for pharmacy technicians who are competent in the area of:
Communication
Compounding
Aseptic technique
Research
Translate:
Trusopt 2%
Sig: 1 gtt ou tid
Instill 1 drop in both eyes three times a day
Instill 1 drop in right eye three times a day
1 drop in both eyes three times a week
1 drop in both eyes three times a day
A drug monograph or official label should include all of the following except:
Classification
Indication and contraindications
Chemical and generic names
Cost
Translate the following prescription:
Ventolin HFA
ii puffs QID
Qty: #1
Shake well and inhale TWO puffs four times a day
Shake well and spray two puffs four times a day
Spray 2 puffs every other day
Spray 1-2 puffs in each nostril four times a day
Dr. Belinda Smith wrote a prescription for Mrs. Velez. You are verifying her DEA number. Which of the following would be a valid DEA number for her?
AS2433566
AB2439514
AV1238433
BS5305935
Which of the following reference books would a technician most likely to use in a retail setting?
Handbook on Injectable Drugs
AHFS Drug Information
Red Book Drug Topics
Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences
A formulary is a list of:
Approved drugs to be stocked
Drugs covered by an insurance company
Drugs that can be compounded in a pharmacy
Approved drugs to be stocked and drugs covered by an insurance company
The communication cycle consists of a sender, a receiver, a message, various channels of communications, and the ______________.
Listener
Feedback
Talker
Communicator
