Pharmacy Tech Essentials Part 2
This deck covers essential concepts for pharmacy technicians, including drug interactions, administration, and regulations.
The joint action of drugs in which their combined effect is more intense or longer in duration than the sum of their individual effects is:
Key Terms
Which drug has a loading dose as part of the regimen?
a) Macrodantin
b) Zithromax
c) Cipro
d) Doxycycline
Zithromax
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
The joint action of drugs in which their combined effect is more intense or longer in duration than the sum of their individual effects is: | synergism |
The most used drug for parkinsonism is | Sinemet |
The exact amount of a drug administered to get a specific response is the | dose |
When dispensing an antidepressant; the patient should be informed that | it may take as long as two weeks before the drug is effective |
Which drug has a loading dose as part of the regimen? | Zithromax |
Treatment for migraine is most effective if | initiated early in the attack |
Expectorants are used in lung disease to | stimulate respiratory secretions and break up mucus |
Which drugs listed should be taken on an empty stomach | tetracycline |
Which B vitamins need to be given IM? | B12 |
The nitro patch should not be worn 24 hours a day in order to avoid | tolerance |
Which OTC lowers cholesterol and can cause a flushing reaction? | niacin |
The technician should check for which drugs in the profile if the patient is on a potassium supplement? | -ACE inhibitors |
Nitroglycerin may be stored in all of the listed except | prescription bottles |
Why are diuretics commonly used in congestive heart failure? | to decrease the amount of fluid in the body by increasing urination |
All of the following belong to the class of drugs known as ACE inhibitors except | digoxin |
Most superpotent topical steroids have restrictions limiting their use to | 2 weeks; 40-50 grams in one week |
The NSAID most frequently used to treat gout is | indomethacin |
Which urinary analgesic will turn urine orange? | Pyridium |
Which drug reduces blood pressure and grows hair? | Loniten (minoxidil) |
Which drug dissolves a clot once it has formed? | urokinase |
Which drug is a loop diuretic? | a) Bumex |
Which drug is a calcium channel blocker? | verapamil |
The drug most used for an acute gout attack is | Zyloprim |
What type of prescription balance must be used for compounding 120 mgs of a 1% topical antifungal cream? | class A |
What type of measuring device should be used to measure 3 ml of a liquid for compounding? | 10 ml cylindrical graduate |
Grinding of tablets into a fine powder in a porcelain mortar is an example of: | trituration |
What is the proper method of measuring a liquid in a graduated cylinder? | hold at eye level and read the bottom of the meniscus |
The process of producing a smooth dispersion of a drug with a spatula is called | levigation |
What is the most accurate device for measuring liquids? | cylindrical graduate |
What is the smallest weight a class A balance can weigh? | 120 mg (2 grain) |
When dispensing a Ventolin inhaler, how often must the Patient Package insert (PPI) be included with the drug product? | every time the prescription is dispensed |
Which drug requires a follow-up "Cover" prescription when dispensed as a verbal order? | -phenobarbital |
What is the proper procedure for cleaning a laminar flow hood? | side to side, back to front |
Which procedure would you not do when opening an ampule? | after wiping with an alcohol pad, dry the neck with a paper towel |
How far into the hood should the pharmacy technician work? | 6 inches |
What size filter is considered a sterilizing filter? | 0.22 micron |
How often must a laminar flow hood be checked? | every 6 months |
How long may a schedule class II drug be refilled? | no refills |
If a HCTZ prescription states, 'refill prn', for how long may this Rx be refilled? | 1 year |
How often must controlled substances be physically inventoried? | once every 2 years |
Which governmental agency is responsible for safety in the workplace? | OSHA |
The 'C' designation for controlled substances must appear on a controlled prescription: | in red in the lower right hand corner of the Rx |
A vial of reconstituted Adriamycin breaks inside a vertical flow hood. What should the technician do? | clean up the spill with a spill kit |
Which federal legislation enacted in 1970 regulates the use and distribution of substances with high abuse potential? | CSA |
Which legislation established two classes of drugs? | Durham-Humphrey Amendment |
The manufacturing, dispensing and distribution of controlled substances is regulated by the: | FDA |
Which law allows nasal inhalers to be dispensed without a child-resistant container? | Poison Control Act of 1970 |
Which law allows pharmacists/interns to take prescriptions over the telephone from a physician's office? | Durham-Humphrey Amendment |
Which organization oversees Medicare and Medicaid service? | CMS |
How long is a DEA Form 222 valid? | 60 days |