Prepare for the PTCB Pharmacy Technician exam with these free flashcard questions and answers. This covers pharmacy calculations, medications, and pharmacy law.
Q: Ace Inhibitors should not be taken with……
Answer: Potassium Diuretics
Q: Vitamin deficency causes Rickets
Answer: Vitamin D
Q: CSAR stands for?
Answer: Controlled Substance Administration Record
Q: Elixer is a form of..
Answer: Alcohol & Water
Q: A drug that does not require blood work?
Answer: Sulfasalazine
Q: NDC includes?
Answer: Drug Mfg, Drug Product, Package size
Q: Inventory for Controlled Substance’s is performed ?
Answer: every 2-Years
Q: Beta Blockers End in ?
Answer: …….LoL
Q: Specific Gravity Ratio
Answer: Weight———————————Volume
Q: True statements for Insulin?
Answer: 1. Glargin should not be mixed.2. Injection sites must be rotated3. Regular & Lente insulins -Do not mix
Q: “Rx” is latin meaning…..
Answer: to Take a given product & strength
Q: U&C means….
Answer: Usual & Custamary
Q: Prophylactic products
Answer: Amoxicillin, Norgest, Propranol
Q: Not a Prophylactic product?
Answer: Imitrex
Q: Reference book includes info on USP & NF drug std’s…
Answer: ” Drug Topics” Orange Book
Q: 1 mi=
Answer: 100 units of Heparin
Q: Patient Product Insert-PPI is required with..
Answer: Estrogen drugs I.E. premarin, conjugated estrogen
Q: How many days are required to fill a Rx for Accutane?
Answer: 7-Days
Q: Digoxin toxicity symptom?
Answer: Arrhythmia
Q: Mini-drip or micro-drip systems flow rate?
Answer: 60 gtt/min
Q: Who signs “MARS”?
Answer: Nurses
Q: Maximum refills for CIII-CV drugs?
Answer: five days
Q: If you find a white fluffy substance in a Dextrose IV bag, you must?
Answer: Shake Bag
Q: Do not use this “Auxillary label” on Doxycycline?
Answer: “Avoid Dairy Products”
Q: Not used for Asthma?
Answer: INH
Q: Needs a Potassium supplement
Answer: Lasix
Q: Does not need a Potassium supplement?
Answer: Aldactone, dyaside, dyrenium
Q: gr iss= mg?
Answer: 1 grain(65mg) x i(1) + ss(1/2)= 97.5mg or 65 x 1.5
Q: Cost—————— =Retail selling price
Answer: Gross Profit
Q: weight———– =%
Answer: Final weight( gm)
Q: Given for overdose of Heparin?
Answer: Protamine Sulfate
Q: A vitamin defiency that causes “Rickets”
Answer: Vitamin C
Q: Drug taken for Smoking cessation & Antidepressant
Answer: Bupropion
Q: A 5-HT Receptor agonist used to treat Migraine?
Answer: Midrin
Q: Unit Dose Labels require?
Answer: Dose strength, Expiration date, drug name
Q: Potassium supplement’s that treats?
Answer: HypoKalemia
Q: What classification of drugs create side effects> dry eyes & mouth, difficult urinating & defacating?
Answer: Anticholinergics
Q: Clarks rule?
Answer: Child’s Dose= Adult dose x (Child’s Weight)——————–150 lbs
Q: Young’s rule?
Answer: Child’s Dose= Adult dose x (Child’s Age)———————–child’s age+ 12 yrs
Q: Advantage of a plastic IV TPN system
Answer: Light & Cheap, easy storage, bag easy to read
Q: Contriindicated rating indicates a drug in pregnancy
Answer: Rated X
Q: Not required text in Pharmacy
Answer: PDR-Physician desk reference
Q: Which drugs should be taken with food
Answer: Nitrofurantoin (antibiotics- need to be taken on a empty stomach)
Q: What is not found in a Total Parenteral Admixture
Answer: Protein
Q: Insulin is injected by?
Answer: SC-Subcutaneously
Q: Where would you nprepare hazardous drugs?
Answer: BSC-Biological Safety Cabinet
Q: Accutane- how many refills allowed?
Answer: NONE
Q: What type of label is put on Rx’s
Answer: Auxillary Labels
Q: Otic product?
Answer: treats Ear
Q: TPN-Total Parenteral Solution
Answer: Isotonic
Q: a Dry, Nonproductive cough requires a
Answer: Expectorant
Q: Rhinitis
Answer: Runny Nose
Q: What type of solution has a greater osmololarity than blood?
Answer: Hypertonic
Q: Inhibition
Answer: a drug that blocks the activity in liver
Q: Inventory turns=
Answer: Total Sales/ begin. sales + ending sales/2
Q: How often do you change a Catapres patch?
Answer: once a week
Q: Term “Subscription”
Answer: Denotes the instructions to a Pharmacist
Q: Macrolide drugs?
Answer: Azithromycin, Clarithromyacin, erthromycin
Q: What components are in a “Total Nutrient Admixture?
Answer: Amino acids, dextrose, lipids
Q: Hyperalimination
Answer: TPN
Q: What opthalmic should be refrigerated?
Answer: Latanprost
Q: Who developes the formulary in a hospital?
Answer: P & T Committee
Q: A pregnant women w/Hypertension should take?
Answer: Methyldopa (Aladomet)
Q: QSAD means
Answer: ” A Sufficient amount to take”
Q: USP-NF
Answer: Office Compendium of Pharmacetical products in the U S
Q: Purpose of a GPO-Group Purchasing Organization
Answer: Negotiates prices for hospital Pharmacies
Q: Available in Tablet & IV
Answer: Vasotec
Q: Controlled Substance records must be kept for how long?
Answer: 2-years
Q: Which gland controls Water balance, Body temp., apetite, emotion
Answer: Hypoithalamus
Q: What auxillary label should be placed on “Griseofulvin”
Answer: Shake well, Sunlight sensitive
Q: Tegretol is not available in this form?
Answer: Transdermal Patch
Q: What class of drug would use Pulse Dosing?
Answer: Antifungals
Q: Pharmacy law: Adulteration & Misbranding of drugs
Answer: Pure Drug Act of 1906
Q: Drugs that end in ….pril
Answer: Ace Inhibitors
Q: Drugs that end in …..pam
Answer: Benzodiazapines, class CIV’s
Q: Schedule CV drugs must include the following info:
Answer: Dispense date, Name, Signature, address of purchaser, Pharmacist’s signature
Q: Antibiotics ( i.e. pennicillin’s) require labels-
Answer: Take on a Empty Stomach, Take with Water, Do not take w/Juice
Q: Etopiside is prepared where?
Answer: BSC
Q: Prevents “Peptic Ulcer disease” caused by NSAIDs
Answer: misoprostol
Q: Treats Acne
Answer: Azelex, Benzamycin, Differin
Q: ASHP
Answer: American Society of Health System Pharmacists
Q: Syrup USP contains
Answer: Sucrose in water
Q: Herbal remedy that treats Insomnia
Answer: Melatonin
Q: DEA form to report thefts?
Answer: Form 106
Q: Acetaminophen w/codeine drug class
Answer: CIII
Q: Method of preparing emulsions
Answer: Continental
Q: Used Prophylactically to treat migrain’s
Answer: propranolol/inderal
Q: Is not a dispersion
Answer: Syrup
Q: Rejection of a prescription
Answer: Adjudication
Q: Automatic Stop Order
Answer: ASO
Q: Insulin U-100 syringe is calibrated to?
Answer: 2-unit increments
Q: What type of Drug Interaction with another drug
Answer: Potentiation
Q: Is Not required on a Rx label
Answer: Lot number
Q: Beta Blocker+ Diuretic is
Answer: Atenolol + Chlorthazidone
Q: Is not a side effect of steroids
Answer: Inflammation
Q: Bactrim DS
Answer: Sulfamethoxazole/Triamethoprim DS
Q: Form of “Estradiol”
Answer: Climera, estrace, Estraderm
Q: Not a form of Estradiol
Answer: conjugate estrogen/premarin
Q: Sets regulations for Resident Care facilities
Answer: CMS-Centers for medicaid
Q: Side effect of Diuretics
Answer: Hypokalemia
Q: DUE stands for….
Answer: Drug Utilization Evaluation
Q: DEA Form 222 requires the maximum items listed?
Answer: 10
Q: Reference book on Pharmacist counciling
Answer: USP DI, vol II
Q: Cocaine drug schedule?
Answer: CII
Q: 2 Drug classes should not be mixed
Answer: MAOI, SSRI
Q: Digoxin is a class of?
Answer: Cardial Glycoside
Q: How many 4oz bottles of exempt narcotic may be purchased in 48 hrs
Answer: ONE
Q: Chemo drugs are prepared in what?
Answer: Horizontal Laminar flow hood
Q: Hydrous Lanolin is what form?
Answer: Emulsion-(water & oil)
Q: The organization that replaced the “Health Care Finacing Adninistration-HCFA
Answer: CMS-Centers for Medicaid
Q: A Specific Dosage & Need
Answer: Extemporaneous Compounding
Q: The combination of 2 or more drugs is called?
Answer: Synergistic effect
Q: Herbal Laxative
Answer: Cascara Sagrada
Q: Is not a Anti-inflammatory drug
Answer: APAP/Acetaminophen
Q: Smoking Cessation aid
Answer: Zyban
Q: What drug produces a adverse effect if alcohol is consumed
Answer: disulfiram (Anabuse)
Q: Insulin is stored in a ?
Answer: Refrigerator ( 8 deg C-15 deg. C)
Q: DAW 0
Answer: Generic allowed by physician
Q: DAW 1
Answer: Brand required by Physician
Q: DAW 2
Answer: Generic allowed but, Patient Requests Brand
Q: When does a Laminar Flow Hood should be cleaned when?
Answer: Beginning of each shift
Q: Organization that establishes “Standards of Care in hospitals & Long Term Care?
Answer: TJC-The Joint Commision
Q: Angiotensin II Antagonist
Answer: avapro, cozaar, diovan (NOT Beta blockers)
Q: Study of Drugs include-Pharmacology
Answer: Absorption, Distribution, Metabolizes, Excretion
Q: DEA forms are valid for?
Answer: 60 days
Q: Drug references of drug monographs are found?
Answer: PDR
Q: Oral Contraceptives will counteract with
Answer: Antibiotics, Antifungals, Anti-convulsants ( Beta Blockers will not counteract)
Q: Injection angle- Intradermal
Answer: 10-15 deg
Q: Injection angle-Subcutaneous
Answer: 45 deg
Q: Injection angle-Intramuscular
Answer: 90 deg
Q: What type of Balance weighs less than 120 grams
Answer: Class A
Q: 1 gm=
Answer: 15 gr
Q: 5 ml =
Answer: 1-tsp
Q: 15 ml =
Answer: 1-Tbl, 3 tsp
Q: 30 ml =
Answer: 1 oz
Q: Inscriptions require?
Answer: Name, Strength, Quantity
Q: Treats Hyperthyroidism
Answer: PTU (propylthiouracil)
Q: Fentanyl patch should be replaced every?
Answer: 3-days
Q: Law requires Pharnacy’s to maintain DME-Durable Medical Equipment
Answer: FDA Safe medical act 1990
Q: What is not found on CSAR
Answer: an expiration date
Q: DEA Form 363
Answer: Dispensing of Controlled Substances
Q: Term that measures Drug Absorption & total amount of drug in the blood
Answer: Bioavailability
Q: Vitamin B is measured in?
Answer: Milligrams
Q: Cyanocobalamin is
Answer: Vitamin B12
Q: What counteracts Antipsychotic meds?
Answer: Benzotropine
Q: What drug does not require special handling?
Answer: Medrol
Q: Why is it required to have the full name for Rx?
Answer: to ensure the right drug for the right patient
Q: CPOE
Answer: Computerized Physician Order Entry
Q: What drug is effected by MAC (Mandatory Allowable cost)?
Answer: Non-propietary drugs
Q: What classification of antidepressent must be flushed out before taking another a.d.
Answer: MAOI
Q: Law addressing treatment of patients in Long Term Facilities?
Answer: OBRA 1987
Q: How many gloves are required for IV Prep.?
Answer: 2
Q: What organization oversees Pharmacy practices?
Answer: BOP-Board of Pharmacy
Q: Reference book-“Pharmacy Drug Costs”
Answer: Red Book
Q: NSAIDs
Answer: Celecoxib, Ibuprofen, oxaprozin
Q: Info found on hospital Med. Order, but not found in retail?
Answer: A Dosage schedule
Q: This class of drug as no effect on Oral contraceptives?
Answer: Beta Blocker
Q: Symptom of Hyperglycemic drugs
Answer: Fruity smelling breath
Q: Biennial Inventory taken every?
Answer: 2-years (controlled substances)
Q: not a Antiarryhythimic agent
Answer: -Beta Blockers
Q: Classes of drugs that treat depression?
Answer: MAO, SSRI, TCAs
Q: Which law mandated ” DUE” (Drug utilization Evaluation)
Answer: OBRA 90
Q: Drug dipensed by “Pulse dosing”
Answer: Itraconazole/sporanox(antifungals)
Q: What hospital commitee maintains the drug formulary?
Answer: P&T (Pharmacy/Therapeutic) commitee
Q: What vitamin is necessary in production of Red Blood Cells?
Answer: Folic Acid
Q: “Cardura” interacts with ?
Answer: NSAIDs
Q: What could a patient eat while taking Warfarin?
Answer: FRUITS; but cannot eat broccoli, spinach, legumes because there high in Vitamin K
Q: Beta Blockers are the same as?
Answer: Beta-Adrenergics
Q: Capitation
Answer: a Pharmacy receives a predetermined amount of money for a patient, regardless of the number of Rx’s or value of prescriptions per month
Q: Med Watch
Answer: reports adverse events that pose a SERIOUS HEALTH THREAT
Q: Gestational Diabetes occurs?
Answer: at pregnancy
Q: MAC stands for?
Answer: Mandatory Allowable Cost
Q: Herbal remedy that Treats PMS
Answer: Black Cohosh
Q: Who should not take Tetracycline
Answer: Chikdren under 9 & pregnant women
Q: Grand Mal seizure is
Answer: Tonic-Clonic
Q: Treats Prostate Cancer
Answer: Eulexin
Q: Drug Topic in Red Book
Answer: DP=Direct Price
Q: PCA stands for?
Answer: Patient Controlled Analgesia
Q: What antidepressent may be used to treat bedwetting?
Answer: imipramine(tofranil)
Q: Drugs that treat smoking cessation?
Answer: Zyban, Habitrol, Nicoderm
Q: Which drug law states that all drugs must be pure & safe?
Answer: Kefauver-Harris ammendment
Q: drugs that treat inflammation?
Answer: etodolac, naprozen, piroxicam
Q: What insulin has the longest duration of action?
Answer: Ultralente insulin
Q: What device converts a solution to a mist?
Answer: Nebulizer
Q: 3-common dosage forms
Answer: Emulsion, magna, suspension
Q: What type of Med’s are DOS, DSS?
Answer: Laxatives
Q: Reference book is a compilation of “package inserts”
Answer: PDR
Q: Which migraine Med. is a controlled Substance
Answer: Butorphanol
Q: What combo cannot be taken w/alcohol?
Answer: APAP
Q: What dosage form releases CO2 when it comes in contact with water?
Answer: Effervescent salts
Q: Therapeutic equiv. code meets bioequiv.?
Answer: AA
Q: What does not effect “Route of Admin.”
Answer: shape of dosage form
Q: Site of Intrathecal injection?
Answer: Spinal fluid
Q: Ondansetron treats?
Answer: patient undergoing Chemotherapy
Q: Sterizing Filter size?
Answer: 0.2 microns (smallest)
Q: What law is violated if a drug is dispensed without a valid prescription?
Answer: Durham-Humphrey ammendment
Q: What is not required on a prescription label?
Answer: Physicians DEA number
Q: What drug class of antibiotic should not be used if a patient is allergic to pennicillin?
Answer: Cephalosporins
Q: If taking a MAOI, what food should you avoid?
Answer: Yogurt- it contains yeast
Q: What insulin should be added first when mixing 2 insulin’s?
Answer: Regular Insulin
Q: What kind of insulin can be added to a IV bag?
Answer: Regular Insulin
Q: Drug Monogram
Answer: Literature on the drug & by the mfg
Q: OBRA 90
Answer: Offers council to a patient by the Pharmacist
Q: What process brings a drug from the distribution site into the bloodstream?
Answer: Absorption
Q: AAC
Answer: Actual Acquistion Cost
Q: What drug can cause death if taken after it expires?
Answer: Tetracycline
Q: Side effect from a overdose of salisylates?
Answer: Tinnitus(ringing of the ear)
Q: Class I drug recall
Answer: Reasonable probability will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Q: Class II drug recall
Answer: May cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences. Remote chance of serious consequences.
Q: Class III drug recall
Answer: Product not likely to cause adverse health consequences
Q: How many days is DEA form 222 valid after signed?
Answer: 60 days
Q: DEA Form used for destroying Conrtolled Subst.
Answer: Form 41
Q: Methyphenidate is what schedule drug?
Answer: CII- Ritalin
Q: Side effect of ACE Inhibitors
Answer: Dry Cough
Q: Ref. Book used fr drug equivalents?
Answer: Orange book
Q: 100 Particles sized to 0.5 microns
Answer: ISO Class 5
Q: Controlled substances can be transferred how many times(CIII-CV)only?
Answer: once
Q: What classification would not require a “Automatic Stop Order”
Answer: Diabetic med’s
Q: Where do oral drug med’s metabolize take place?
Answer: Liver
Q: Rate at which a drug is eliminated from a specific volume of blood per unit of time?
Answer: Clearance
Q: Vitaminthat treats beriberi?
Answer: B1, Thiamine
Q: What drug should not be given to a person 18 years and younger?
Answer: Cipro, Ciprofloxacin
Q: Dosage form would use the process of “inunction”
Answer: oinyments, creams, lotions, pastes (all forms applied to skin)
Q: What classification does not include antineoplastic agents
Answer: Alkylating agents
Q: PPI-Proton Pump Inh. end in..
Answer: “….prazole”
Q: What drug product should not be chewed?
Answer: Benzonatate
Q: What dosage form contains small pellets & beads?
Answer: Spansules
Q: Treats vertigo
Answer: antivert, dramamine, transderm scop
Q: What is antidote for an excess of Warfarin?
Answer: Phytonadione
Q: What info refers to the NDC number?
Answer: Drug product, Drug Mfg., Package size
Q: What is the term refers to the vehicle that contains the dissolved drug?
Answer: solvent
Q: What is the inscription on a prescription?
Answer: medication prescribed
Q: What type of dosage form is prepared by the Punch method…
Answer: Capsules
Q: Disease of the nerves?
Answer: Epilepsy
Q: If a patient takes both Nitrates and Sildenafil will cause?
Answer: Hypotension
Q: What type of spatula is used when handling Iodine?
Answer: Hard Rubber
Q: How often is the PDR published?
Answer: Once a year
Q: “AF” stands for on a Patient Chart?
Answer: Atrial Fibrillation
Q: Ref. book that refers to instructions on compoonding drugs anf info?
Answer: Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy
Q: “DTD” means?
Answer: Latin meaning-“Give of such doses”