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A patient brings in a prescription for Percocet tablets 5/325. The words "No Substitution" are written on the prescription. Which of the following answers identifies the correct medication to dispense to the patient?
1. Percocet
2. Roxicet
3. Percocet extended release
4. Oxycodone/Acetaminophen
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A patient presents to the pharmacy with a prescription for an albuterol inhaler 17 g. The sig reads: 2 puffs q 6 ° prn. There are 200 inhalations in one albuterol canister. The original prescription was filled on 1/11/02. Today is 1/31/02. This refill is:
1. 2 days early
2. 1 week early
3. 5 days early
4. on time
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A prescription can usually be refilled:
1. Only at the location where it was originally filled.
2. Only once.
3. As many times as the pharmacist deems necessary.
4. As many times as the prescriber indicates on the prescription, within a specified time period where allowed by law.
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How would you store insulin?
1. In the refrigerator
2. At room temperature
3. Away from natural light
4. In the freezer
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How many tablets would you dispense for the following sig: 1 tab po hs X 1 week?
1. 12
2. 9
3. 7
4. 5
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A prescription for an albuterol inhaler reads "Inhale ii inhalations q 4 to 6 hrs prn". There are 200 inhalations in one albuterol canister. What is the minimum days’ supply for this albuterol canister?
1. 10 days
2. 25 days
3. 16 days
4. 30 days
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If you believe someone has presented a fraudulent prescription at your pharmacy, the appropriate action would be to:
1. Ask the customer how he/she got the prescription.
2. Call 911 immediately.
3. Discretely notify the pharmacist so that the appropriate action may be taken.
4. Call the corporate office.
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If a doctor ordered 100 mg Dilantin qid, what is the total daily dose the patient will receive?
1. 200 mg
2. 300 mg
3. 400 mg
4. 500 mg
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What information is missing from the following prescription? Amoxicillin 500mg caps. Sig: take 1 capsule po tid until all gone.
1. Duration
2. Route
3. Quantity
4. Form
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The prescription label must contain:
1. The prescriber’s DEA number.
2. The patient's phone number.
3. The technician's initials.
4. The medication strength.
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On a written prescription from a doctor, what does "qod" mean?
1. Every day as needed
2. Every other day
3. Four times a day
4. Every day
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Non-prescription drugs are also known as:
1. Over-the-counter drugs
2. Investigational drugs
3. Legend drugs
4. New drugs
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When selling an over-the-counter nasal decongestant spray (Phenylephrine), which question can the technician answer without referring the customer to the pharmacist?
1. I keep using this spray, but my nose seems to get stuffier. Should I use it more often?
2. Is there a less expensive generic of this nose spray available?
3. Can I take this drug with my blood pressure medicine?
4. I have had this cold for 4 weeks. Do you think I should see the doctor?
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What is the role of the state board of pharmacy?
1. Promote the role of pharmacy technicians
2. Protect the health and welfare of the state’s consumers
3. Regulate the sale of prescriptions within the pharmacy
4. Promote the role of pharmacists
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A pharmacy technician may perform the following duties, EXCEPT:
1. Accepting a refill authorization.
2. Process a new prescription.
3. Accepting a new prescription.
4. Accepting a refill from a patient.
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A patient comes to the pharmacy to drop off her prescription for Levoxyl. She asks you what this medication is used to treat. Which of the following correctly answers her question?
1. Hypothyroidism
2. High Blood Pressure
3. Hypovolemia
4. Hypercholesterolemia
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A patient calls the pharmacy asking why her heart medication is yellow instead of the usual white color. Upon investigation, you learn that the prescription was filled with 0.125 mg of digoxin instead of the 0.25 mg strength. Which of the following is the most appropriate action to take?
1. Ask the patient to bring the prescription back to the pharmacy so you can secretly exchange it for the correct dose
2. Tell the patient to double up the tablets, thereby taking 2 tablets daily
3. Prepare a new prescription with the 0.25 mg strength and inform the patient that pharmacists are solely responsible for the accuracy of prescriptions
4. Explain the situation to the pharmacist, correct the error, and document the error per Walgreens procedures
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A drug used to treat flatulence is:
1. Gas-X
2. All of the above
3. Simethicone
4. Mylicon
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A device that detects the signals and controls the flow of information between two computers communicating via telephone line is the:
1. Archive
2. Monitor
3. Modem
4. Optical scanner
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Which of the following is NOT a narcotic analgesic?
1. Percocet
2. Codeine
3. Demerol
4. Dolobid
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Which of the following is an antidepressant?
1. Dilantin
2. Lanoxin
3. Dyazide
4. Zoloft
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Which of the following could contribute to a medication error?
1. Failure to rotate stock appropriately
2. Preparing one prescription at a time
3. Reading the drug product label carefully
4. None of the above
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Which control class has the highest potential for abuse?
1. Schedule III
2. Schedule V
3. Schedule IV
4. Schedule II
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If a father calls the pharmacy and tells the pharmacy technician that his 18 month old baby ingested a small amount of poison, what should the technician NOT do?
1. Recommend that the father take the baby to the emergency room
2. Recommend that the father induce vomiting with Ipecac syrup
3. Recommend that the father call his pediatrician
4. Recommend that the father speak with the pharmacist
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How many tablets need to be dispensed according to this sig: i po tid X 30 d?
1. 60
2. 120
3. 90
4. 30
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How many days would a combivent MDI (200 metered doses) last if a patient was instructed to take 2 puffs bid prn?
1. 50 days
2. 25 days
3. 45 days
4. 30 days
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Hepatitis is inflammation of what body part?
1. Stomach
2. Kidneys
3. Heart
4. Liver
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Codeine and oxycodone are both classified as:
1. Schedule IV
2. Schedule I
3. Schedule III
4. Schedule II
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Based on Federal Law, how long is a non-controlled prescription good for?
1. 1 year
2. 5 days
3. 10 days
4. 30 days
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All of the following are requirements for a prescription label EXCEPT:
1. Receiving and checking in the CII order.
2. Name of the prescriber
3. Name and address of pharmacy
4. Serial number of the prescription
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A prescription with directions to be given o.u. should be administered to:
1. The right ear only
2. The left ear
3. The left eye only
4. Both eyes
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Upon receipt of a phone call regarding accidental poison ingestion, the pharmacy technician may do all of the following EXCEPT:
1. Ask the pharmacist to handle the call.
2. Recommend contacting the emergency room.
3. Recommend induction of vomiting.
4. Recommend contacting the regional/local poison control center.
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The Roman Numeral XXIV is equal to which of the following Arabic numbers?
1. 10
2. 204
3. 24
4. 214
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The expiration date on a bottle of Vicodin is 5/99. When does this drug expire?
1. Midnight 5/31/99
2. Midnight 5/1/99
3. Midnight 6/1/99
4. Midnight 4/30/99
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The condition in which thyroid hormone secretions are below normal is referred to as:
1. Hyperthyroidism.
2. Hypothyroidism.
3. Low thyroid level.
4. Over-active thyroid.
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The brand name of diltiazem is:
1. Capoten
2. Adalat
3. Cardizem
4. Lopressor
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If a prescription reads iii teaspoonfuls, what would be another way to write it?
1. None of the above
2. ½ teaspoon
3. 1 tablespoon
4. 1 ½ tablespoons
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If a patient gives you an empty vial of oxycodone and requests a refill, what should you do?
1. Refill the prescription immediately
2. Ask the pharmacist to call the doctor for a refill
3. Check the prescription to make sure that refills are available
4. Tell the patient the prescription is not refillable
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When state and federal requirements differ on the retention of records in a pharmacy, which requirements should take precedence?
1. Longest time period
2. Shortest time period
3. State requirement
4. Federal requirement
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When accepting a prescription for warfarin from a patient the technician should:
1. Tell the patient that he/she should eat food high in vitamin K.
2. Notify the pharmacist if the patient is also buying aspirin.
3. Give the lower dose just to be safe, if the strength is unclear (10 mg vs 1.0 mg).
4. Tell the patient to take an iron supplement because this drug thins the blood.
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What is the correct procedure upon discovering the expiration date has been exceeded on a medication?
1. Dispense without a fee
2. Re-label with a new expiration date 6 months from the current date
3. Rotate the medication to the front of the shelf so that it will be used first
4. Remove from active stock for proper disposal
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What is meant by the term "stock rotation?"
1. Placing the stock with the earliest expiration date at the front of the product supply
2. Placing the stock with the latest expiration date at the front of the product supply
3. Using the stock with the latest expiration date first
4. Placing the stock with the earliest expiration date at the back of the product supply
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Using prednisone 5 mg tablets, dispense qs for the following rx: "prednisone 20mg bid x 2, 10mg bid x 2, 5mg tid x 3, 5mg bid x 2, 2.5mg bid x 2". How many tablets should be dispensed?
1. 43 tablets
2. 27 tablets
3. 39 tablets
4. 62 tablets
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Two medications are therapeutically equivalent to each other if they:
1. have the same dosage form.
2. have the same active ingredients.
3. have the same route of administration.
4. have the same overall effect in the body.
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Which of the following does NOT require refrigeration?
1. Humalog
2. Accutane
3. Novolog
4. Lantus
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Which of the following classes of medication are illegal in the United States?
1. Flovent
2. Aerobid
3. Ventolin
4. Serevent
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Which of the following medications is a macrolide antibiotic?
1. Calan
2. Biaxin
3. Carafate
4. Beconase
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Which of the following is a C-II medication?
1. Fiorinal
2. Trimox
3. Ritalin
4. Robitussin AC
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Which of the following medications require a written prescription?
1. Oxycontin
2. Pen-VK
3. Ortho-tri cyclen
4. Zovirax
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Which of the following medications must be refrigerated?
1. Lovenox Injection
2. Orapred
3. Albuterol Syrup
4. Zyrtec Liquid
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Which of the following medications is used to reduce acid levels in the stomach?
1. Toprol
2. Prilosec
3. Coumadin
4. Mevacor
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Which of the following medications is NOT an antibiotic?
1. Axid
2. Zithromax
3. Biaxin
4. Cefzil
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Which of the following medications is classified as an ACE inhibitor?
1. Hydrochlorothiazide
2. Enalapril
3. Verapamil
4. Diltiazem
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Which of the following medications is classified as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent?
1. Terazol
2. Tenormin
3. Aleve
4. Zantac
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Unless it is a refill, how must a patient deliver a new prescription to you?
1. Prescription hardcopy
2. Fax
3. A voice mail
4. Phone call
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Who do pharmacies order their medication from?
1. Wholesalers
2. The Government
3. Sales representatives
4. Individual manufacturers
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While a mother is waiting for an antibiotic prescription for her 6-year-old, she asks the technician what to give the child for fever. The technician should:
1. Offer to sell the mother some drug samples.
2. Suggest some over-the-counter diphenhydramine.
3. Inform the pharmacist that the mother would like help choosing a non-prescription product.
4. Suggest aspirin; it is the least expensive anti-pyretic and bottles of 200 are on sale this week.
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Which of the following products may be mailed?
1. Alcohol
2. Arsenic
3. Lighter fluid
4. Atenolol
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One of the challenges that you might find in reading a prescription is that the dosage prescribed does not match what is available in the pharmacy. When this happens, what should you do?
1. Substitute a different dosage form
2. Notify the store manager
3. Give the prescription back to the patient
4. Notify the pharmacist
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A patient brings in a prescription for Percocet tablets 5/325. The words "No Substitution" are written on the prescription. Which of the following answers identifies the correct medication to dispense to the patient?
1. Percocet
2. Roxicet
3. Percocet extended release
4. Oxycodone/Acetaminophen
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Pseudoephedrine is classified as a(n):
1. Expectorant
2. Antihistamine
3. Antitussive
4. Decongestant
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If you pay $35.00 for a drug and the selling price is $50.00, what is the markup for this drug?
1. $15.00
2. $20.00
3. $10.00
4. $7.00
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If a prescription calls for 120 gm of hydrated petrolatum, how many ounces should be dispensed?
1. 1 oz
2. 3 oz
3. 4 oz
4. 2 oz
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Convert 66 lbs. to kilograms.
1. 90 kg
2. 60 kg
3. 30 kg
4. 15 kg
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An agent that promotes the discharge of mucus from the respiratory tract is called a(n):
1. Expectorant
2. Decongestant
3. Antihistamine
4. Antitussive
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A prescription with directions to be given a.d. should be administered to:
1. The left eye only
2. The right ear only
3. Both eyes
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A patient with an allergy to penicillin may also be allergic to cephalosporins. This effect would be termed:
1. Hyposensitivity
2. Cross-sensitivity
3. Prior exposure syndrome
4. Drug-drug interaction
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A patient comes to the pharmacy department stating her doctor told her to take on OTC decongestant. Which of the following would be an appropriate medication for the pharmacist to recommend?
1. Motrin
2. Benadryl
3. Dimetapp
4. Sudafed
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The doctor prescribes a cough medicine for a patient that reads 1 pint. How many milliliters are needed to fill this prescription?
1. 240 ml
2. 480 ml
3. 120 ml
4. 960 ml
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Which of the following identifies the cost-sharing plan in which patients pay a specified dollar amount for every prescription received?
1. Down payment
2. Partial payment
3. Co-payment
4. Full payment
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What is Theophylline primarily prescribed for?
1. High blood pressure
2. Asthma
3. Birth control
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What is the brand name of Metronidazole?
1. Femstat
2. Flagyl
3. Detrol
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What are the brand names of ciprofloxin, fluconazole, and metronidazole?
1. Cipro, Ery-tab, Flagyl
2. Floxin, Flucan, Metformin
3. Floxin, Ery-tab, Cefzil
4. Cipro, Diflucan, Flagyl
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Generic equivalents are less effective than the name brand versions of the drug.
1. True
2. False
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To dispense an order calling for: Prednisone 5mg, i tid X 3 d, i bid X 3 d, i qd X 3 d, the total quantity needed to dispense is:
1. 18 tablets
2. 15 tablets
3. 21 tablets
4. 24 tablets
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What is the generic equivalent of Prilosec?
1. Apri
2. Lorazepam
3. Paroxetine
4. Omeprazole
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What is the generic equivalent of Ortho-Cept?
1. Apri
2. Omeprazole
3. Trivora
4. Cephalexin
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Which class of drugs should be locked in a safe where only the pharmacist has access?
1. Legend
2. C-I
3. C-V
4. C-II
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Translate the following directions: ii stat, then tk 1 tab q 6 h
1. Take 2 immediately, then take 1 every 6 hours
2. Take 2 with food every 6 hours
3. Take 1 pill now and then every 6 hours
4. Take 2 pills every 6 hours
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Translate the following directions: 2-3 gtt ad q 1-2 h prn
1. Take 2 to 3 teaspoons at night for 1 to 2 days
2. Use every 2 to 3 hours as needed for 1 to 2 days
3. Use 2 to 3 drops in each ear as needed for 1 to 2 days
4. Place 2 to 3 drops in right ear every 1 to 2 hours as needed
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Translate the following directions: i tab po hs
1. Take 1 tablespoon in the evening after a meal
2. Take 1 tablespoon by mouth at bedtime
3. Take 1 tablet in the evening after a meal
4. Take 1 tablet by mouth at bedtime
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Translate the following directions: 1 tsp po q 6 h x 10 d
1. Take 1 tablespoon by mouth every 6 hours for 10 days
2. Take 1 teaspoon by mouth every 6 hours for 10 days
3. Take 1 tablespoon 6 times a day for 10 days
4. Take 1 teaspoon 6 times a day for 10 days
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Translate the following directions: 1 puff qid prn
1. Inhale 4 puffs once a day
2. Inhale 1 puff four times daily as needed
3. Inhale 1 puff every other day as needed
4. Inhale 1 puff four times a day for allergies
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Which of the following is a valid DEA number?
1. AD1314626
2. AD2345676
3. AD5679465
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Auxiliary labels identify usage information including:
1. Signature log
2. Proper storage
3. Patient name
4. Container size
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60 tablets with a dosage of 1 tablet, twice a day will last:
1. 30 days
2. 15 days
3. 120 days
4. 60 days
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35 capsules with a dosage of 1 capsule, five times daily will last:
1. 5 days
2. 35 days
3. 7 days
4. 30 days
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Lipitor is classified as a(n):
1. Antibiotic
2. Anti-depressant
3. NSAID
4. Antihyperlipidemic
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What is the generic equivalent of Zocor?
1. Omeprazole
2. Simvastatin
3. Fluoxetine
4. Erythromycin
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The set of procedures for preparation of sterile products that is designed to prevent contamination is called:
1. Filtration
2. Aseptic technique
3. Eutectic mixing
4. Levigation and trituration
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The federal privacy law that was enacted to safeguard a patient’s protected information when it is spoken, written or transferred electronically is called:
1. HIPAA
2. OBRA
3. OSHA
4. JHACO
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Pediatric and geriatric patients require special dosing considerations.
1. False
2. True
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Which of these drugs is a narcotic analgesic for pain:
1. Hydrocortisone
2. Hydrocodone
3. Gabapentin
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In Florida, a registered technician cannot do which of the following duties?
1. Label Preparation
2. Data Entry
3. Monitor prescription usage
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In Florida, which of the following is a requirement to become a qualified pharmacy technician?
1. Possesses a high school diploma or certificate of high school equivalence
2. In Florida, which of the following is a requirement to become a qualified pharmacy technician?
3. Pass a Board approved training program
4. All of the above
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In Florida, which of the following is NOT a requirement to become a qualified pharmacy technician?
1. Submit to a criminal records check
2. In Florida, which of the following is NOT a requirement to become a qualified pharmacy technician?
3. Possesses a high school diploma or certificate of high school equivalence
4. Pass a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) program
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In Florida, which of the following may have 5 refills for up to 6 months from the date the prescription is written?
1. Oxycontin (oxycodone)
2. Methadose (methadone)
3. Ritalin (methylphenidate)
4. Lyrica (pregabalin)
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In Florida, who must be in charge of the pharmacy at all times?
1. The senior technician
2. The store manager
3. The pharmacist
4. The pharmacy intern
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When under appropriate pharmacist supervision, which of the following duties may an intern perform?
1. Filling the medication for the pharmacist to verify
2. Filling the medication for the pharmacist to verify
3. Perform inventory count
4. All of the above
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