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Pharm final ch 3, 5

front 1 . A hospital pharmacy is known as a: a. closed-door pharmacy. b. inpatient pharmacy. c. institutional pharmacy. d. all of the above.	back 1 b. inpatient pharmacy.
front 2 PTCB requirements for continuing education (CE) hours for pharmacy technicians include: a. thirty (30) credits every 2 years. b. one credit must be in pharmacy law, and one must be in medication and patient safety. c. one credit must be in pharmacy law, and one must be in counseling techniques. d. A and B.	back 2 b. one credit must be in pharmacy law, and one must be in medication and patient safety.
front 3 Who oversees the State Boards of Pharmacy (BOPs)? a. American Pharmacists Association (APhA) b. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) c. National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) d. Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)	back 3 c. National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
front 4 6. Which one of the following tasks is not considered a non-discretionary duty for a pharmacy technician? a. Managing the inventory b. Counseling patients c. Billing d. Stocking shelves	back 4 b.Counseling patients

front 5 Which one of the following difficult tasks is usually needed more as an outpatient technician? a. Intravenous (IV) preparation b. Knowledge of medications c. Good communication skills d. B and C	back 5 c. Good communication skills
front 6 . Which of the following is (are) true concerning closed door pharmacies? a. Closed-door pharmacies are not open to the public. b. They deliver medications. c. Closed-door pharmacies service long-term care facilities. d. All of the above statements are true.	back 6 d. All of the above statements are true.
front 7 . Which organization is the leader in providing course objective for pharmacy technicians? a. APhA b. ASHP c. NHA d. PTCB	back 7 b. ASHP
front 8 All of the following statements are true about the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (PTCE) except: a. the PTCE consists of 90 multiple choice questions. b. the PTCE is a 2-hour process. c. all math is performed without a calculator. d. the PTCE is a computer-based examination.	back 8 c. all math is performed without a calculator.

front 9 Which certification examination for pharmacy technicians is accepted in all 50 states? a. ExCPT b. PTCE c. BOP d. Both A and B	back 9 c. BOP
front 10 Which organization offers specialty certification programs for pharmacy technicians who want to enhance their skills and marketability? a. Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) b. National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) c. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) d. National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA)	back 10 d. National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA)
front 11 Which of the following organizations provide career opportunities for pharmacy technicians? a. Hospital, retail, and long-term care pharmacies b. Prisons c. Insurance and software companies d. All of the above	back 11 d. All of the above
front 12 A stat dose needs to be delivered within ____ minutes. a. 5 b. 10 c. 15 d. 20	back 12 c. 15

front 13 All of the following are considered non-traditional jobs for pharmacy technicians except: a. poison control call center operator. b. nuclear pharmacy technician. c. inpatient pharmacy technician. d. director or instructor of a pharmacy technician training program.	back 13 c. inpatient pharmacy technician.
front 14 What does a CE with the letter “T” and the number “05” next to the course indicate? a. Designed for technicians b. Worth five CE credits c. Concerns patient safety d. Both A and C	back 14 d. Both A and C
front 15 . A good resume should always: a. Be approximately one page long b. Contain a long list of references c. Focus on educational experience d. All of the above	back 15 a. Be approximately one page long
front 16 The National Healthcareer Association (NHA): a. Administers the ExCPT examination b. Administers the PTCE c. Writes questions for the PTCE d. Scores the PTCE	back 16 a. Administers the ExCPT examination

front 17 The PTCB requires that a pharmacy technician complete one CPE in __________ when renewing their PTCB certification. a. communication b. medication/patient safety c. pharmacology d. pharmacy calculation	back 17 b. medication/patient safety
front 18 Which pharmacy setting would find a pharmacy technician preparing hyperalimentation products? a. Closed-door pharmacy b. Inpatient pharmacy c. Mail order pharmacy d. Outpatient pharmacy	back 18 b. Inpatient pharmacy
front 19 The “Do Not Use List” provided by The Joint Commission (TJC) outlines: a. Medications that physicians should use only as a last resort b. Medications that need prior approval before being prescribed c. Commonly misinterpreted medical abbreviations d. Medication abbreviations that physicians are not permitted to use	back 19 c. Commonly misinterpreted medical abbreviations
front 20 Which factors influence manufacturers’ choices of dosage forms? a. Desired speed of release and action b. Target age of the patient c. Metabolism of the drug d. All of the above	back 20 d. All of the above

front 21 The three major broad categories of dosage forms are: a. Capsules, tablets, and liquids b. Solids, semisolids, and liquids c. Oral, topical, and IV d. Extended release, liquids, and tablets	back 21 b. Solids, semisolids, and liquids
front 22 Some tablets are enteric coated to: a. Delay disintegration until the tablets are through the alkaline environment of the stomach b. Make the tablets easier to swallow c. Avoid the release of the medication in the stomach, which could be irritating d. Accomplish all of the above	back 22 c. Avoid the release of the medication in the stomach, which could be irritating
front 23 A dosage that can be safely split in half is a(n): a. Delayed-release tablet b. Capsule c. Enteric-coated tablet d. Scored tablet	back 23 d. Scored tablet
front 24 Caplet refers to a(n): a. Little capsule b. Different-shaped tablet c. Easy-to-swallow form of tablet d. B and C	back 24 d. B and C

front 25 Which of the following is not a type of capsule? a. Gelatin b. Pulvule c. Caplet d. Spansule	back 25 c. Caplet
front 26 Which of the following abbreviations does not refer to releasing medication over an extended period? a. IR b. SA c. SR d. XR	back 26 a. IR
front 27 What is the recommended abbreviation for subcutaneous administration? a. SubQ b. SQ c. SC d. SUBCUT	back 27 d. SUBCUT
front 28 SSRI means: a. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor b. Sliding scale regular insulin c. Selective serotonin regulation injection d. A and B	back 28 d. A and B

front 29 In which of the following dosage forms are medications often aimed at a local action in the mouth or throat? a. Sublingual tablets b. Ointments c. Lozenges and troches d. A and C	back 29 c. Lozenges and troches
front 30 Transdermal medication patches: a. Are easily administered b. Should be folded in half with the sticky parts together before disposing c. Are void of medication once they are removed d. A and B	back 30 d. A and B
front 31 Which of the following liquids always contain alcohol? a. Syrup b. Suspension c. Elixir d. Spray	back 31 c. Elixir
front 32 Syrups contain water and ______ with dissolved medications. a. alcohol b. sugar c. calcium d. potassium	back 32 b. sugar

front 33 MDI stands for: a. Measured dose inhaler b. Measured drug inhaler c. Metered drug inhaler d. Metered dose inhaler	back 33 d. Metered dose inhaler
front 34 HFA: a. Is the abbreviation for hydrofluoroalkane b. Replaced chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in inhalers in 2009 c. Is more expensive than CFC d. All of the above statements are true	back 34 d. All of the above statements are true
front 35 What can be added to a mixture of water and oil to bind them together in a medication base? a. Flavoring b. Coloring c. Emulsifier d. Mixer	back 35 c. Emulsifier
front 36 An example of an evacuation enema is: a. Diazepam gel (Diastat) for seizures b. Antiinflammatory for ulcerative colitis c. Fleet Enema for constipation d. A and C	back 36 c. Fleet Enema for constipation

front 37 __________ are a topical preparation that is designed to absorb secretions. a. Gels b. Creams c. Ointments d. Pastes	back 37 d. Pastes
front 38 Rectal suppositories act _______ when they are used for nausea and vomiting. a. locally b. systemically c. topically d. A and C	back 38 b. systemically
front 39 PO is the abbreviation for: a. By mouth b. Parenterally c. Topically d. Rectally	back 39 a. By mouth
front 40 What is an advantage of the IV route of administration? a. Fast onset of action b. Low cost c. Ease of preparation and administration d. Little or no time to counteract an overdose	back 40 a. Fast onset of action

front 41 What is the meaning of ADME? a. Absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination b. Administration, distribution, metabolism, and excretion c. Absorption, delivery, metabolism, and elimination d. Absorption, delivery, metabolism, and excretion	back 41 a. Absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination
front 42 The primary site of drug metabolism in the human body is: a. Kidneys b. Liver c. Pancreas d. Blood	back 42 b. Liver
front 43 Half-life refers to the time it takes for the: a. Body to break down and excrete one half of the medication b. Body to absorb one half of the dose c. Plasma concentration of the medication to decrease by 50% d. A and C	back 43 d. A and C
front 44 37. Which of the following are ways a drug may be eliminated from the body? a. Urine and feces b. Sweat c. Breast milk d. All of the above	back 44 d. All of the above

front 45 Which of the following routes of administration have 100% bioavailability? a. Intramuscular (IM) b. IV c. SUBCUT d. B and C ANS: B	back 45 b. IV
front 46 All of the following are excipients except: a. Fillers b. Preservatives c. Flavorings d. Active ingredients	back 46 d. Active ingredients
front 47 Which term refers to the proportion of the drug that is delivered to its destination and is available to the site of action for which it was intended? a. Bioavailability b. Bioequivalence c. Pharmacodynamics d. Pharmacokinetics	back 47 a. Bioavailability
front 48 Pharmacies that compound medications must comply with __________ __________. a. FDA standards b. NABP standards c. USP monographs d. USP <797> ANS: C	back 48 c. USP monographs

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__________ contain medication in a glycol or oil base, such as petrolatum.
a. Cream
b. Lotion
c. Ointment
d. Paste

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c. Ointment