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PTCB Practice Exam 2 Part 4

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This flashcard set covers essential pharmacy technician topics including inventory management goals and controlled substance schedules. It helps reinforce knowledge needed for efficient pharmacy operations and regulatory compliance.

What does IV mean?
A. Intravenous
B. Intravenous piggyback
C. Intravenous push
D. Involuntary

A. Intravenous

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Definition

What does IV mean?
A. Intravenous
B. Intravenous piggyback
C. Intravenous push
D. Involuntary

A. Intravenous

Which classification of drug recall occurs if the patient experiences a reversible side effect?
A. Class I
B. Class II
C. Class III
D. Class IV

B. Class II

Which of the following vitamins is measured in international units?
A. Vitamin B1
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin E

D. Vitamin E

What is the correct meaning for signa in the following prescription: "Timoptic 0.25% 15 mL, i gtt ou bid"?
A. Instill 1 drop in each ear twice per day.
B. Instill 1 drop in each eye twice per day.
C. Instill 1 drop in left eye twice per day.
D. Instill 1 drop in left ear twice per day.

B. Instill 1 drop in each eye twice per day.

What is the trade name for guaifenesin?
A. Benadryl
B. Robitussin
C. Tessalon
D. Tussionex

B. Robitussin

Which of the following terms refers to the price a pharmacy pays for a drug after all discounts and shipping costs have been applied?
A. Actual acquisition cost (AAC)
B. Average wholesale price (AWP)
C. Discounted price
D. Premium

A. Actual acquisition cost (AAC)

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TermDefinition

What does IV mean?
A. Intravenous
B. Intravenous piggyback
C. Intravenous push
D. Involuntary

A. Intravenous

Which classification of drug recall occurs if the patient experiences a reversible side effect?
A. Class I
B. Class II
C. Class III
D. Class IV

B. Class II

Which of the following vitamins is measured in international units?
A. Vitamin B1
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin E

D. Vitamin E

What is the correct meaning for signa in the following prescription: "Timoptic 0.25% 15 mL, i gtt ou bid"?
A. Instill 1 drop in each ear twice per day.
B. Instill 1 drop in each eye twice per day.
C. Instill 1 drop in left eye twice per day.
D. Instill 1 drop in left ear twice per day.

B. Instill 1 drop in each eye twice per day.

What is the trade name for guaifenesin?
A. Benadryl
B. Robitussin
C. Tessalon
D. Tussionex

B. Robitussin

Which of the following terms refers to the price a pharmacy pays for a drug after all discounts and shipping costs have been applied?
A. Actual acquisition cost (AAC)
B. Average wholesale price (AWP)
C. Discounted price
D. Premium

A. Actual acquisition cost (AAC)

How much dextrose does 1 L of D10W contain?
A. 10 mg
B. 100 mg
C. 1 g
D. 100 g

D. 100 g

Which of the following can be done using pharmacy automation?
A. Compounding medications
B. Dispensing medications
C. Distributing medications
D. All of the above

D. All of the above

What auxiliary label should be included on a container of medication that has the following signa: "i gtt os bid"?
A. For external use
B. For the ear
C. For the eye
D. Use rectally

C. For the eye

A hospital may adopt for specific medications, such as antibiotics, an automatic stop-order policy that requires a physician to reorder the medication after a predetermined period. Which of the following is an acronym for this process?
A. ASO
B. ASOP
C. Autostop
D. Stop

A. ASO

Which of the following medications is not identified as a "high-alert medication" by the ISMP?
A. Amoxicillin
B. Heparin
C. Metformin
D. Propranolol

A. Amoxicillin

What is Microsoft Windows?
A. Central processing unit
B. Computer hardware
C. Input device
D. Operating system

D. Operating system

What term describes the willingness of the patient to take a drug in the amounts and on schedule as prescribed?
A. Compliance
B. Ease of administration
C. First-pass effect
D. Second-pass effect

A. Compliance

Which of the following medications is contraindicated for an individual with hypertension?
A. Diphenhydramine
B. Ibuprofen
C. Loperamide
D. Pseudoephedrine

D. Pseudoephedrine

Which of the following drugs is not a selective 5-HT receptor agonist used to treat migraine headaches?
A. Imitrex
B. Maxalt
C. Midrin
D. Zomig

C. Midrin

What is the meaning of SDS?
A. Safety Data Sheets
B. Material Sterile Delivery System
C. Miscellaneous Secondary Drug Supplier
D. Morphine sulfate depot system

A. Safety Data Sheets

By what route should Phenergan 25 mg suppository be taken?
A. PO
B. PR
C. SL
D. TOP

B. PR

Which of the following is not an example of drug duplication?
A. Aldactone and Coreg
B. Calan and Isoptin
C. Coumadin and Zetia
D. Dyazide and Vasotec

B. Calan and Isoptin

Which of the following did TRICARE replace?
A. BCBSA
B. CHAMPUS
C. CHAMPVA
D. Workers Compensation

B. CHAMPUS

What does the acronym PAR affect in the practice of pharmacy?
A. Compounding
B. Customer service
C. Drug utilization evaluation
D. Inventory management

D. Inventory management

Which of the following is an explanation for why a drug manufacturer would recall a particular drug product?
A. Drug batch was contaminated
B. Drug labeling is wrong
C. Drug product was not packaged or produced properly
D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Which of the following does HIPAA require covered entities to do?
A. Create privacy practices that are appropriate for the services offered.
B. Educate employees about privacy practices.
C. Have a privacy official oversee the privacy practices.
D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Which of the following medications may be used to minimize the side effects of antipsychotics?
A. Benztropine
B. Olanzapine
C. Prednisone
D. Propranolol

A. Benztropine

What does Medicare Part B cover?
A. Hospice care
B. Hospital care
C. Nursing facility care
D. Outpatient services

D. Outpatient services

What is the meaning of the Latin abbreviation "Rx" on a prescription?
A. Insigna
B. Sig
C. Take
D. Write on label

C. Take