Pharmacy Technician C
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PHARM TECH FINAL EXAM-MAY ****-DR.CHARLES PHILIP.
1.Agents that break up thick mucus secretions of the lungs or bronchi so that they can be expelled from the lungs through coughing is called
A.STEROIDS
B.Antitussives
C.Expectorants
D.NSAIDS
2.. All opioid antitussives (anti-cough meds) should have the label
A.Don’t take with food
B.Don’t take with water
C.Don’t take with alcohol
D.Don’t crush tablets
3. The act of gas exchange within the lungs takes place specifically in the
A.Medulla
B.Brain
C.Brainstem
D.Alveoli
4. The drug guaifenesin (Robitussin) is used
A.To treat diabetes
B.To treat tuberculosis
C.As an expectorant to break up thick mucous secretions from lungs and bronchi so that they can be expelled by coughing
D.To treat anemia
5. Phenylephrine, pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) and oxymetazoline (afrin) are used to treat
A.Nasal congestion
B.Diarrhea
C.Constipation
D.Nausea and vomiting.
.6. Fluticasone (Flonase) is a steroid nasal spray used to treat
A.Allergic rhinitis (seasonal nasal allergies)
B.Nasal cancer
C.Nasal polyps
D.Headache
7. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) is a sedating OTC antihistamine used to treat
A.Tuberculosis
B.Cough caused by colds and allergies
C.Cystitis
D.Hepatitis
8. Fexofenadine (Allegra) is a prescription non-sedating antihistamine used to treat
A.Seasonal allergies
B.Jaundice
C.Thick mucous
D.Nerve pain
9. Desloratidine (clarinex),loratidine(Claritin) and cetirizine(Zyrtec) are non/low sedating OTC antihistamines used to treat
A.Allergic rhinitis and Cold /allergy symptoms
B.Nausea
C.Dizziness
D.Chest pain
10. The main pathological process in asthma is
A.Tissue death
B.Airway obstruction, inflammation and mucous hyper secretion.
C.Muscle necrosis
D.Trauma
11. Fluticasone propionate (Flonase) and beclomethasone (beclovent) are steroid inhalers used
A.To treat diabetes
B.To treat liver problems
C.For the prophylaxis (prevention) of asthma attacks
D.For the immediate treatment of asthma symptoms
12. Albuterol (Ventolin,proventil)is an asthma medication used to treat
A.Acute (immediate) asthma symptoms
B.Chronic (long term) asthma symptoms
C.To cure asthma
D.To cure lung cancer
13. Salmeterol (servent) and formeterol (forvent) are long acting bronchodilators used
A.For chronic prophylaxis (prevention) of asthma
B.For the treatment of TB
C.For the treatment of brain tumors
D.For the treatment of arthritis
14. Ipratropium bromide (Atrovent) and ipratropium/albuterol (combivent) are anticholinergic medications used for the first line treatment of
A.COPD, bronchospasms(asthma)
B.Diabetes
C.Kidney infections
D.Hepatitis
15. A long acting bronchodilator/steroid inhaler used for the prophylactic treatment of asthma
A.Pyrazinamide
B.Ethambutol
C.Fluticasone propionate/salmeterol (Advair)
D.Penicillin
16. A patient diagnosed with asthma might receive which one of the following medications as a prophylaxis.
A.Narcotic antitussives
B.Bronchodilator
C.xanthine’s
D.Leukotriene receptor antagonist (montelukast{singulair},zafirlukast{accolade})
17. Pyrazinamide, ethambutol, rifampin, and isoniazid are medications used to treat
A.Asthma
B.Tuberculosis
C.Common cold
D.Allergies
18. One of the major side effects of the medication rifampin is
A.Reddish/orange urine and body secretions
B.Headache
C.Body pain
D.Constipation
19. Acetylcysteine (mucomyst) is a respiratory agent used as a
A.Mucolytic (breaks tough mucous obstructing airways)
B.Laxative
C.Anti-inflammatory
D.Antibiotic
20- Medicaid insurance deals with
a-Elderly
b-Pensioners
c-Low income patients
d-Patients with high health insurance
21- Medicare insurance deals with
a- Low income patients
b-Patients with high income
c-Elderly patients and patients with chronic disabilities
d-Patients injured on the job
22-medicare part A deals with
a-Inpatient,hospice care and nursing home patients
b-Outpatient,doctor visits and durable medical equipment
c-Prescription benefits
d-Medicare advantage
23- medicare part B deals with
a- Inpatient,hospice care and nursing home patients
b-Outpatient,doctor visits and durable medical equipment
c-Prescription benefits
d-Medicare advantage
24- CHAMPVA insurance deals with
a-Elderly patient
b-Low income patients
c-Military patients and their dependents
d-Deceased patients
25 Medicare part D deals with
a-Prescription benefits
b-Low income patients
c-Military patients
d- High income patients
26- (Ditropan )oxybutynin,(enablex)darifenacin and (sanctura)trospium chloride IS USED TO TREAT
A-Urinary incontinence
B-Constipation
C-Diarrhea
D-Heart failure
27-Pharmacy red book deals with
a-Cost of drugs
b-Insurance
c-Billing
d-Dosage of drugs
28- pharmacy orange book deals with
a- Drugs having same therapeutic effect
b-Cost of drugs
c-Insurance
d-Billing
29- the most widely used reference book in the pharmacy
a-Red book
b-Orange book
c-Facts and comparison
d-PDR
30- The USP 797 deals with
a-Preparation of sterile products
b-Preparation of unsterile products
c-Cost of drugs
d-Insurance
31- workers comp insurance is for
a-Workers not showing up for work
b-Workers injured on the job
c-Workers who are retiring
d-Workers who are disabled
32- The PDR is a reference book used by
a-Janitors
b-Doctors
c-Nurses
d-Pharmacy techs
33 An INSURANCE plan where the patients selects a PCP from a network list and is referred by the PCP to a specialist
a-HMO
b-PPO
c-Deductible
d-Premium
34- TAMSULOSIN, DUTASTERIDE, FINASTERIDE AND DOXAZOSIN ARE DRUGS USED TO TREAT
a-Benign prostatic hypertrophy
b-Heart attack
c-Cancer
d-High cholesterol
35-Fosamax, Boniva, Actonel, miacaclin and evista are drugs used for the treatment of
A.Bone cancer
B.Osteoporosis
C.Diabetes insipidus
D.Diabetes mellitus
36- Decrease in bone mass/density due to loss of calcium from the bones causing the bones to fracture easily is called
A.Osteoporosis
B.Melanoma
C.Hypercalcemia
D.Sarcoma
37- Allopurinol, probenecid and febuxostat are medications used to treat
a-HEART ATTACK
b-Gout
c-Cancer
d-high cholesterol
38- the fixed amount of payment made by the patient before receiving the medication or medical service is called
a- premium
b-tricare
c-Copay
d-Champva
39- An INSURANCE plan where the patients can visit any medical provider within the network, even specialists without referral from a PCP
a-PPO
b-HMO
c-Copay
d-deductible
40- furosemide, bumetanide and torsemide are drugs that belong to
a-Loop diuretics
b-Chest pain meds
c-Steroids
d-NSAIDS.
41. The percentage and rate of a drug that is absorbed and transported to the site of action is called
A.Efficacy
B.Absorption
C.Bioavailability
D.Pharmacy
42. Ability of drug to produce desired effect in the body
A.Bioavailability
B.Efficacy
C.Potency
D.Toxicity
43. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl), Diphenhydramine/acetaminophen (Excedrin),doxylamine(Unisom) are
A.Asthma medications
B.NSAIDS
C.OTC sleep aids
D.Antifungals
44.phenylephrine,pseudoephedrine(SUDAFED).Oxymetazoline(afrin),clemastine(tavist) are OTC
A.Decongestants
B.Sleep aids
C.Anti-migraine meds
D.Anti-inflammatory meds
45. loperamide (Imodium) and psyllium(Metamucil)are drugs
A.Used to treat asthma
B.Used to treat viral infections
C.Used to treat diarrhea and constipation
D.Used to treat bacterial infections
46. Strength of the drug, measured in grams (gm), milligrams(mg),micrograms(mcg) or milliequivalents(meq) is called its
A.Potency
B.Efficacy
C.Absorption
D.Toxicity
47. Aspirin shouldn’t be given to children for treating viral infections like influenza and chicken pox because they can cause
A.Migraine
B.Hepatic damage
C.Reyes syndrome
D.Intestinal obstruction
48. Diphenhydramine (antihistamine) sleep aid is contraindicated in children under the age of
A.10years
B.12years
C.4years
D.1year
49. Children under what age group generally don’t have recommended dosages listed on OTC MEDS
A.10 years
B.15 years
C.2 years
D.2 months
50. Otc medications should be carefully administered to the elderly because
A.Their metabolism decreases with age, Elderly also have preexisting medical conditions
B.Elderly generally don’t require otc meds
C.Elderly file lawsuits more often
D.Elderly are well read on medical literature.
51. Bacitracin, neomycin ointment, (polymyxin b/neomycin/bacitracin-Neosporin ointment) are used in the treatment of
A.Hives
B.Viral infections
C.Cuts/scrapes and bacterial skin infections
D.Inflammation
52. Cimetidine (Tagamet)Ranitidine(zantac),famotidine(pepsid ac) and omeprazole(Prilosec ) are
A.Antacids
B.To treat diarrhea
C.To treat constipation
D.To treat fever
53. Robitussin DM and Robitussin PE are different because
A.Robitussin DM is for dry cough and Robitussin PE is for congested cough
B.Robitiussin pe tastes bad
C.Robitussin dm is cheap
D.Robitussin dm is expensive
54. loratadine(Claritin),desloratadine(clarinex),cetirizine(Zyrtec) are
A.Antacids
B.Sedating antihistamines
C.Non-sedating antihistamines
D.Antifungals
55. Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), Naproxen sodium(Aleve),ketoprofen(orudis) are
A.Anti-inflammatory agents
B.Antihistamines
C.Anti-ulcer drugs
D.Anti –nausea drugs
56- NPO and NKA abbreviate
a- Nothing today
b-Nothing tomorrow
c-Nothing by mouth and no known allergies
d-nothing per rectal and no known addictions
57- AD and AS abbreviate
a-right ear and left ear
b-right eye and left eye
c-right kidney and left kidney
d-right nose and left nose
58- Herpes is a viral infection that causes painful blisters of the skin.it is treated with drugs
A.Acyclovir (zovirax) and valacyclovir (Valtrex)
B.NSAIDS
C.Aspirin
D.Acetaminophen (Tylenoll)
59. Acne vulgaris is treated with medications such as
A.Albuterol
B.Orabase
C.Tetracycline (sumycin), benzoyl peroxide, tretinoin topical (Retin-A), and isotretinoin oral (claravis)
D.Acyclovir,valacyclovir,permethrin
60- IV and IM abbreviate
a-Into eye and into skin
b-Intravenous and intramuscular
c-Into scalp and into eye
d-Into brain and into heart
61- TOP and SC/SQ abbreviate
a-Apply on skin and subcutaneous
b-Into heart and sub cardiac
c-Into muscle and into vein
d-Top of scalp and sub cyst
62- lithium, valproic acid and carbamazepine is used to treat
a-Bipolar disorder
b-Skin rash
c-Schizophrenia
d-Herpes infection
63- Prozac, Lexapro and Celexa is used to treat
a-Depression
b-Seizures
c-Migraine
d-Athlete’s foot
64- haloperidol, risperidone and ziprasidone are antipsychotics used to treat
a-Seizures
b-Schizophrenia
c-Constipation
d-Mood swings
65- Keppra, Dilantin and Tegretol is used to treat
a-Seizures
b-Bipolar disorder
c-Headache
d-Skin itching
66- Sumatriptan and Zolmitriptan is used to treat
a-Migraine
b- Heart attack
c-Seizures
d-Skin rash
67- Namenda and Aricept is used to treat
a- Seizures
b-Migraine
c-Headaches
d-Alzheimer’s disease
68- Ambien and Lunesta is used to treat
a- Migraine
b-Insomnia
c-Headache
d-Depression
e-DIARRHEA
69-FATHER OF MEDICINE AND GREEK PHILOSOPHER WAS
A-GALEN
B-HIPPOCRATES
C-LOUIS PASTUER
D-GERHARD DOMAGK
70-generic-scientific/chemical name of the drug-never changes
A-TRUE
B-FALSE
71 Motrin,advil,aleve and aspirin are examples of
a-Steroids
b-NSAIDS
c-Anti-histamines
d-Antibiotics
72--Diazepam,lorazepam and phenobarbital are examples of
a-Class 1 drugs
b-Class 2 drugs
c-Class 4 drugs
d-Class 5 drugs
73--Marijuana,heroin and cocaine are examples of
a-Class 1 drugs
b-Class 2 drugs
c-Class 3 drugs
d-Class 4 drugs
74--The highest level of drug recall is
a-class 3 recall
b-class 4 recall
c-class1 recall
75- The lowest level of drug recall is
a-Class 1 recall
b-Class 4 recall
c-Class 3 recall
76- CONVERT mmmcccxxix to numerical value-
a-3500
b-3600
c-3329
d-4000
77- What is the new concentration (% strength) of a dextrose 50% 500 mL solution
diluted to 2000 mL.
a-40%
b-50%
c-12.5%
d-100%
78-convert 37C to Fahrenheit.
a-98.6f
b-100f
c-200f
d-50f
79- A gentleman weighs 200 kg and is 180 cm tall. What is his BSA?
a-1.5
b-2.4
c-5
d-10
80- A 8-year-old child weighs 50 lbs. The adult dose of antibiotic is 375 mg. What is
the child’s dose? . USE YOUNGS RULE.
A-250
B-150
C-350
D-450
81- male Patient is 62 years old and weighs 154 lbs. Serum creatinine is 1.9 mg/what is the creatinine clearance.
a-39.9
b-20.5
c-30.5
d-40.5
82- An IV of 2000 mL is running at 100 mL/hr. How many hours will it last? How many
bags are needed for a 24-hr period?
a-1.2 bags
b-5 bags
c-2.4 bags
d-5.5 bags
83- convert 2 tablespoon to ml
a-100ml
b-30ml
c-50ml
d-200ml
84- Propranolol 40 mg #100 costs the pharmacy $14.50. Dispensing costs for this prescription total $12.40. The prescription price is $50.00. What is the net profit?
a- 23.1
b-40
c-30
d-20
85-This is the DEA number for Dr. Charles Philip--- AP 6 1 2 5 3 4 1
a-True
b-False
86- A patient needs 80% dextrose and the pharmacy carries 60 %and 40% strengths.
What proportion is needed to make the 80% solution
a-2 PARTS
b-5 PARTS
c-6 PARTS
d-10 PARTS.
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