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Community Pharmacy Practice

Question 1 (5 points)

 

_______ have a slightly greasy feel and will typically be compounded by adding powders or solutions to a base and then mixing them.

Question 1 options:

a) 

Creams

b) 

Lotions

c) 

Gels

d) 

Ointments

Question 2 (5 points)

 

According to the prescription, how many teaspoons will the patient take in one dose?

Prescription from Dr. Ramon Ramirez, Date: 7/15/20XX, Patient Name: Benjamin Dawson, Rx Tamiflu susp. 12 mg/mL, 45 mg bid x 5 days, Discard any remaining amount, Refill: 0.

Question 2 options:

a) 

1.5 tsp

b) 

7 ml

c) 

3.5 tsp

d) 

0.75 tsp

Question 3 (5 points)

 

Based on the information provided in the prescription, how long should the Lasix prescription last before a refill is needed?

Prescription from Dr. Ramon Ramirez, Date: 11/1/20XX, Patient Name: Fredonna Clift, Rx Lasix 20 mg #30, 1 daily prn for edema, Refill: 1.

Question 3 options:

a) 

Two months

b) 

One month

c) 

Three months

d) 

One week

Question 4 (5 points)

 

The sig SL is an abbreviation for which of the following?

Prescription from Dr. Jasmine Abbosh, Date: 11/27/20XX, Patient Name: Mary Horton, Rx NTG 1/150 g, 1 tab SL chest pain #100, Lisinopril 10 mg 1 tab po qd #30, Refill: 2.

Question 4 options:

a) 

Immediately

b) 

Until all taken

c) 

Subcutaneous

d) 

Under tongue

Question 5 (5 points)

 

According to the prescription, how many tsp will the patient take in one day?

Prescription from Dr. Ronald Zimmerman, Date: 6/6/20XX, Patient Name: Teressa Powers, Rx Amoxil 125 mg/mL susp., 3/4; tsp bid x 10 days, Discard any remaining amount, Refill: 0.

Question 5 options:

a) 

0.75 tsp

b) 

1.5 tsp

c) 

7 ml

d) 

3.5 tsp

Question 6 (5 points)

 

When dispensing reconstituted and/or flavored pediatric medications, pharmacy technicians must communicate proper storage and dispensing instructions to the

Question 6 options:

a) 

pharmacy.

b) 

lab.

c) 

parents.

d) 

doctor.

Question 7 (5 points)

 

According to the prescription shown here, what medication is being prescribed?

Prescription from Dr. Ramon Ramirez, Date: 11/1/20XX, Patient Name: Fredonna Clift, Rx Lasix 20 mg #30, 1 daily prn for edema, Refill: 1.

Question 7 options:

a) 

Edema

b) 

Asthma

c) 

Lasix

d) 

Scleroderma

Question 8 (5 points)

 

According to the prescription, Tamiflu is a

Prescription from Dr. Ramon Ramirez, Date: 7/15/20XX, Patient Name: Benjamin Dawson, Rx Tamiflu susp. 12 mg/mL, 45 mg bid x 5 days, Discard any remaining amount, Refill: 0.

Question 8 options:

a) 

tablet.

b) 

suspension.

c) 

ointment.

d) 

elixir.

Question 9 (5 points)

 

According to the prescription, how many mg per mL is this Tamiflu suspension?

Prescription from Dr. Ramon Ramirez, Date: 7/15/20XX, Patient Name: Benjamin Dawson, Rx Tamiflu susp. 12 mg/mL, 45 mg bid x 5 days, Discard any remaining amount, Refill: 0.

Question 9 options:

a) 

5

b) 

45

c) 

60

d) 

12

Question 10 (5 points)

 

According to the prescription, how many milliliters will the patient take with each dose?

Prescription from Dr. Ronald Zimmerman, Date: 6/6/20XX, Patient Name: Teressa Powers, Rx Amoxil 125 mg/mL susp., 3/4; tsp bid x 10 days, Discard any remaining amount, Refill: 0.

Question 10 options:

a) 

.75 mL

b) 

1.5 mL

c) 

3.75 mL

d) 

7.25 mL

Question 11 (5 points)

 

Which of the following tasks are performed by pharmacy technicians in the community practice setting?

Question 11 options:

a) 

Inventory control and insurance

b) 

Addressing customers’ questions about prescription medication

c) 

Reporting, returns, and recall

d) 

Data entry and maintenance of electronic patient profiles

Question 12 (5 points)

 

Use the prescription to match the milligrams prescribed to the correct medication.

Question 12 options:

123

Inderal

123

Glucophage

123

Zyloprin

1.

500 mg

2.

40 mg

3.

300 mg

Question 13 (5 points)

 

Use the prescription to match the following information to the correct answer.    

Prescription from Dr. Joseph Gaffney, Date: 12/24/20XX, Patient Name: Douglas Richards, Rx Prilosec 30 mg 1 cap qd #30, Ambien 5 mg prn for sleep #15, Flomax 0.4 mg qd with meal #30, Refill: 0.

Question 13 options:

123

Ambien 5mg

123

Prilosec 30 mg

123

Flomax 0.4 mg

1.

One capsule every day

2.

As needed

3.

Every day with a meal

Question 14 (5 points)

 

When typing directions for pediatric medications which of the following are examples of how to write the dose?

Question 14 options:

a) 

Give 1 tablespoon tid.

b) 

Give 2 teaspoons (10 mL) two times a day.

c) 

Give 2 teaspoon 3x a day.

d) 

Give 10 mL 2 times a day.

Question 15 (5 points)

 

Use the prescription label to match the following with the correct answers.

Printed Prescription Label from Dr. Terence Abbamont, Date: 1/29/2016, Rx#L 186555, Patient Name: Wilson, Adele, Authorization #: 54BOWJ6UP, Rx Zithromax 200 mg/5mL susp., Take 2 teaspoonful (10 mL) the first day, then 3/4; tsp (3.75 mL) once daily

Question 15 options:

1234

Rx#

1234

Authorization number

1234

Days’ supply

1234

Qty

1.

186555

2.

30.0 mL

3.

54B0WJ6UP

4.

5

Question 16 (5 points)

 

Which of the following are included on a compounding record (CR)?

Question 16 options:

a) 

Each ingredient’s information

b) 

Who made the compound

c) 

Suggested compounding procedure

d) 

Prescription number

e) 

Who checked the compound

Question 17 (5 points)

 

Refer to the prescription to match each of the following sigs to the correct meaning.      

Prescription from Dr. Kerry Alexander, Date: 3/17/20XX, Patient Name: Sean Finnegan, Rx Timoptic 1/2% #1 bottle, 1 gtt ou bid, Synthroid 50 mcg 1 po qd, Refill: 3, DEA: AA4153754.

Question 17 options:

1234

bid

1234

ou

1234

gtt

1234

po

1.

Drops

2.

Each eye

3.

By mouth

4.

Twice a day

Question 18 (5 points)

 

Which of the following are common issues associated with patient noncompliance with taking prescribed medication?

Question 18 options:

a) 

It costs billions of dollars each year.

b) 

It can lead to death.

c) 

It can lead to excessive hospital visits.

d) 

It decreases healthcare costs.

Question 19 (5 points)

 

In the Visual SuperScript program, what are the three tabs on the top half of the Drugs form?

Question 19 options:

a) 

Pricing and Stock

b) 

Drugs and Packaging

c) 

Welfare and Misc.

d) 

Compound Drug Ingredients

Question 20 (5 points)

 

Each ingredient used during compounding has specific indicators provided by the FDA. These include

Question 20 options:

a) 

lot numbers

b) 

bar codes

c) 

generic drug prices

d) 

expiration dates