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A comparable pain medication that a pharmacist could recommend for percocet is
Vicodin....why?
Vicodin is a comparable pain medication that a pharmacist could recommend when out of
Percocet....why?
At a minimum, the adverse drug reaction monitoring and reporting program at a hospital should include
disseminating adverse drug reaction information for educational purposes and notifying the prescriber of any suspected adverse drug reaction....why?
Disseminating adverse drug reaction information for educational purposes and notify the prescriber are the miniumum
that a hospital should include as part of its monitoring and reporting program for adverse drug reactions...why?
The medium potency preparation that should be removed from the formulay when retaining triamcinolone acetonide cream 0.1% is
mometasone 0.1 % cream...why?
The most appropriate indicator of severe adverse effects from the use of metoclopramide would be Q71
mometasone 0.1% cream...why?
71:B
mome
A pharmacist is conductin a medication use evaluation to assess the potential adverse effects of metoclopramide. For those patients who received metoclopramide, which of the followng would be the MOST APPROPRIATE indicator of severe adverse effects would be
the number of patients who received parenteral antihistaminees or anticholinergics..why? 72:A
how many paren antihis or anticholi
The BEST choice (following quality assurance measures)to reduce medication errors in an inpatient setting is
retrospective analysis, proactive intervention, and voluntary non-punitive reporting of errors....why? 73:A
retro analy, pro interv, and vol no-pun rpting errs
*When a pharmacy department at a hospital has received approval for therapeutic interchange of Product A with Product B through both the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and the medical staff. * When Product A is ordered by a physician, the pharmacist may
automatically interchange with Product B. ...why? 74:A
auto interch with
A pharmacist wants to document and evaluate the prevalence of Clostridium difficile colitis from antibiotic usage. Which fo the following should be monitored to obtain the highest yield for identifying this potential adverse drug reaction
medication orders for oral metronidazole....why? 75:B
med ord or metron
A pharmacist is revising the hospital's adverse drug reaction policy and procedure. The pharmacist wishes to include guidelines for analyzing possible reactions. The recommendations that should be placed in these guidelines are
determine if the drugs on the patient's profile have ever been associated with causing the reported reaction and assessing how the patient may have responded to any interventions made after the reaction was noted...why? 76: 1 & 4
determine assoc w/caus reprtd reatn
A pharmacist is conducting a monthly nursing station inspection in a hospital. In the medication room, the pharmacist notes that bottles of povidoneiodine and isopropyl alsohol are being stored next to the unit's tockton supply of lifocaine 2% for injection. The action the pharmacist should take is
Advise the nurses that external preparations must be stored separately from other drugs. why? 63: C
adv nur ex prep stor away
A hospital pharmacist is checking a technicians's work. The pharmacist should do the following to ensure that the proper medication is dispensed
he should verfify the product against the actual order....why? 64:C
ver prod agai actu ordr
When is a pharmacist NOT required to initiate patient consultatin when....
the customer refuses consultation. 65:B
cust ref consu
A patient comes into the pharmacy with a new prescription for triamcinolone 0.1%. The pharmacy technician realizes that triamcinolone comes both as a cream and an ointment. The technician phones the physician's office to ask for clarification on the prescription. The nurse checks the patient's chart and tells the technician that the physician prescribed the ointment. The following is the MOST APPROPRIATE action of the technician...
Fill the prescription once the pharmacist clarifies the order with the physician's office
fil presc whn pharm clarif ordr w phys off
A pharmacy computer fails and will not be available for the next hour. While the computer is down, the pharmacist has a patient requesting a refill. The patient has brought in the original prescription container and the pharmacist has verified that a refill is available. The following is LEGAL and in the best interest of the patient...
Prpare a label, fill in a new container, and record this on the back of the prescription. ...why? 67:C
prep lbl fil a new cont and rec
In order to made a generic substitution, a pharmacist must do the following....
Notify the patient of the substitution...68:A
notfy ptnt substit
The following FDA-approved agents require that physicians comply with special safeguards and educational requirements before the drug can be dispensed..are....
thalidomide (Thalomid) and dofetilide (Tikosyn)...why?
69:A
thal and dofet
A medication error resulting in serious patient harm has occurred in a hospital, and a root cause analysis is conducted. The results of the analyis indicate that similarity in generic name may have been involved. This should be reported to the ....
Food and Drug Administration and hospital Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee...why? ..70:B
FDA and hPTC
A clinical coordinator at a medical center wishes to prepare a quality assurance report on patients receivn tobeamycin per pharmacy protocol. The following should be documented to assist in evaluating the appropriateness of therapy......
the serum creatinine and the culture and sensitivity....why?58: B
ser crea and cul and sens
An order for phenytoin 300 mg IV is written. The pharmacy technician prepares this dose in 150 mL of D5W in a plastic bag and labels it to be infused over 10 minutes. The following describes the error made by the technician....
The diluent used should not have been D5W.....why?
59:A
dil no D5W
If a burglary occurs within a pharmacy and controlled substances are stolen, the pharmacist must report the loss to the Board of Pharmacy within.......
30 days.....60:D
thirty
A hospital pharmacy has agreed to participate in an investigational drug study that will be doubleblinded. The manufacturer sends the initial supply to the pharmacy. The pharmacist should.....
keep the supply separated from the other drugs in the pharmacy....why? 61:A
sup sepa fr othr drf in pharm
To which of the following may a pharmacy directly sell dangerous drugs or devices without a prescription....
podiatrist.....62:B
Pod
A prescriber wishes to purchase acetaminophen with codeine 60 mg for office use. The following statement is true...
The sale must be documented with an itemized invoice....49:D
sale doc w item inv
A pharmacist receives a call from a nearby pharmacy requesting the purchase of 16 tablets of Mevacor 20 mg. The following BEST describes the pharmacist's legal requirements is...
The pharmacist can sell the drug as long as a record of the sale is maintained.....why?..50: C
pharm sel drg aslng rec of sal in main
A physician wants to use an out-of-stockt Schedule II drug to treat one of his hospitalized patients. he asks the hospital pharmacist to borrow some of this medication from another hospital. Which of the following should the pharmacist do?...
The pharmacist should...obtain a supply of the drug from the other hospital using a DEA Form 222...why??
obt sup drg fr otr hosp us a DEA Frm 222
The following should be used to assess the quality of care provided by a clinic pharmacist to patients receiving oral anticoagulation therapy....the pharmacist should use...
To assess the quality of care....use....
the number of hospitalizations due to GI bleeding...why? 52:D
nmbr hoszs du GI bldg
A quality assurance assessment of patients receiving phenytoin suspension and enteral feeidngs via a nasogastric tube demonstrates consistently sub-therapeutic phenytoin levels. The pharmacist should do the following to iprove administration of phenytoin....
Hold tube feedings for 1 hour before and after phenytoin administration...why? 53:B
hld tb fdgs 1 hr bfr aftr pheny admin
A patient comes into the pharmacy for a refill on chlorhexidine 0.12% rinse. The pharmacist wants to ensure the patient is informed about the medication and is adhering to the medication regimen. The following statement made by the patient would convince the pharmacist that the patient understands how to use the chlorhexidine would be....
"I use 15 mL, undiluted, rinse for 30 seconds, and discard."
i uz 15 mL undil rns thirty sec and dis
A prescriber wishes to purchase acetaminophen with codeine 60 mg for office use. The following statement is true..
The sale must be documented with an itemized invoice...why?..49:D
other choices/ not true:
the pharmacist cannot make this sale. The prescriber must write a prescription for himself. The prescriber must complete a DEA Form 222.
sal docu w item inv
A pharmacist receives a call from a nearby pharmacy requesting the purchase of 16 tablets of Mevacor 20 mg. Of the following the one that BEST describes the pharmacist's legal requirements is ...
The pharmacist can sell the drug as long as a record of the sale is maintained....why? 50:C
Other: The pharmaicst can loan, but not sell the drug. The pharmacist can only sell an unopened, original container of the drug. The price charged to the pharmacy must be the same as the price charged to a patient.
pharm sell drg if recrd of sal is main
A physician wants to use an out-of-stock Schedule ll drug to treat one of his hospitalized patients. He asks the hospital pharmacist to borrow some of this medication from another hospital. What should the pharmacist do....
Obtain a supply of the drug from the other hospital using a DEA Form 222....why?...51:B
get supp drg fr othr hosp us DEA Form 222
The following should be used to assess the quality of care provided by a clinic pharmacist to patients receiving oral anticoagulation therapy....
the number of hospitalizations due to GI bleeding....why?..52:D
# hosp GI bldg
A quality assurance assessment of patients receiving phenytoin suspension and enteral feedings via a nasogastric tube demonstrates consistently sub-therapeutic phenytoin levels.....
Hold tube feedings for 1 hour before and after phenytoin administration....why?..53:B
hld tb fdgs 1 hr bfr aft phen admin
A patient comes into the pharmacy for a refill on chlorhexidine 0.12% rinse. The pharmacist wants to ensure the patient is informed about the medication and is adhering to the medication regimen. The following statement would convince the pharmacist that the patient understands how to use the chlorhexidine?
"I use 15 mL undiluted, rinse for 30 seconds, and discard."...why?..54:C
other patient statements:
"I dilute 15 mL in 15mL of tap water, rinse for 30 seconds, and discard." "I dilute 15 mL in 15mL of tap water, rinse for 30 seconds, and swallow, " I use 15 mL undiluted, rinse for 30 seconds, and swallow."
use undilut ris for 30 sec disc
The concept of preventing medication errors in the pharmacy is BEST characterized by a process that......
monitors errors over time and reviews dispensing processes..why?..55:D
moni err revw disp proces
A pharmacist is checking the accuracy of medications that were to be repackaged into unit doese form by a pharmacy technician. The medication that was to be repackaged is Cardura. The following is the medication that should have been used.....
doxazosin....why??..56:B
other choices:
pindolol, carvedilol, terazosin
dox
A physician decides to place a patient on a fentanyl transdermal system. What dosage schedule should the pharmacist recommend if the patient's pain is controlled on morphine sulfate continuous infusion of 5 mg/hr?
50 mcg/hr...why?..40:B
other choices:
25 mcg/hr, 75 mcg/hr, 100 mcg/hr
fifty ----per hour
A pharmacist is writing a new protocol for nurses to use when administering medications. Which of the following oral medicatins should the protocol recommend be adminstered with food? atenolol, saquinavir, fluconazole, levofloxacin
saquinavir...why?..41:B
saqu
A patient is being managed on a CHF protocol with the assistance of a pharmacist. The patient experiences swollen logs and difficulty breathing at night. Considering this information, which of the following medications should be started?
prednisone, digoxin, metolazone, captopril
metolazone...why?..42: C
meta
An intern pharmacist asks the pharmacist about monitoring metronidazole therapy when treating a patient with Trichomonas. Which of the following patient paramenters should the pharmacist recommedn monitoring?
1. lean body mass, 2. renal function, 3. pregnancy status, 4. alcohol intake...answers are: - and -
D. 3 and 4 only...why??...43:D
preg alcoh
A patient with chronic renal failure was started on erythropoietin for anemia. The hospital protocol follows the manufacturer's guidelines. The starting dose was 75 units/kg three times a wweek and the patient's hematocrit was 25%. One month later, the patient's hematocrit is reported at 30%, and the patient is asymptomatic. The pharmacist should do the following......increase the dose, continue the same dose, decrease the dose, stop the erythropoietin
Continue the same dose..why?..44: B
same
By protocol, a pharmacist has the responsibility for managing patients with anemia. A 45-year-old woman has the following hematological data (reference values in parentheses):
Hgb 11g/dL (12-15 g/dL)
Hct 33% (30-45%)
MCV 24 pg/RBC (26-34 pg/RBC)
Which should pharmacist order?
ferrous sulfate..why?..45: B
fer sul
A pharmacist calls the physician to report an increase in INR from 2.2 to 3.6 for a 65 year old patient wiht atrial fibrillation who is being monitored on a warfarin protocol. Which of the following drugs is MOST LIKELY to account for this observation?
cefotetan, ramipril, pantoprazole, digoxin
cefotetan..why?..46:A
cefo
A pharmacist calls the physician to report an increase in INR from 2.2 to 3.6 for a 65 year old patient with atrial fibrillation who is being monitored on a warfarin protocol. Which of the following drugs is MOST LIKELY to account for this observation?
cefotetan, ramipril, pantoprazole, digoxin
cefotetan...why?..46:A
cefo
Which of the following should be reported to the prescriber indicating an adverse drug reaction to montelukast?
an increase in respiratory tract infections, an increased serum creatinine, a decrease in libido, a decreased serum albumin
an increase in respiratory tract infections...why?...47:A
inc resp tr
The Board of Pharmacy has issued a waiver for offsite storage of records for a pharmacy. The pharmacist must store which of the following in the pharmacy?
the past year of non-congtrolled prescriptions and the past 2 years of controlled substance prescriptions, the past 2 years of non-controlled prescriptions and the current year of controlled substance prescriptions, the past year of non-controlled substance prescriptions, no records, but all must be retrievable within 72 hours
the past year of non-controlled prescriptions and the past 2 years of controlled substance prescriptions..why?..48:A
pst yr n ctrl presc pst 2 yrs ctrled subst prescrip
A pharmacist has just counseled a patient on the use of ketoconazole shampoo. Which of the following statements would verify that the patient has a clear understanding of how to properly use this medication?
1. "This shampoo is going to treat my psoriasis.", 2. "This shampoo is going to treat my dandruff.", 3. "I shouldn't use this shampoo if I have open sores on my scalp.", 4. "I should use this shampoo every other day for 1 week."
2 and 3 only
"This shampooo is going to treat my dandruff." and " I shouldn't use this shampoo if I have open sores on my scalp."..why?..32: C
treat dand and dnt use if open sors
Which of the following statements demonstrates that a patient understands the risks associated with doxorubicin? A. "I should avoid pregnanacy.", B. "I may have blood in my urine.", C. "I need to drink a lot of water.", D. "I will have permanent hair loss."
A. "I should avoid pregnancy."
avo pregn
A patient with an allergy to aspirin is recovering from an ischemic stroke. Heparin 5000 units subcutaneously b.i.d. is prescribed. Which of the following statements would BEST verify that the patient understands why this medication was ordered?
a. "This medication will dissolve clots in my brain.?, B. "This drug will help to prevent the developemtn of a clot.", C. "I am taking this medication because I am allergic to aspirin.", D. "Taking this medication will help to prepare me for carotid artery surgery."
B. "This drug will help to prevent the development of a clot."..why?..34:B
pre devlpmnt of cl
Which of the following consultation information is CORRECT for a patient who starts latanoprost solution?
A. This medication will need to be shaken prior to administration., B. This medication may cause diarrhea during the first week of therapy., C. This medication may darken the eyes of patients with light eye color., D. This medication will reduce conjuntival discharge and redness.
C. This medication may darken the eyes of patients with light eye color...why?..35:C
dark eyes with lgt eye color
A mother brings her 5 year old son to the pharmacy asking for a product to treat his rash. The pharmacist notices two red lesions with raised borders in circular patterns on his right forearm. The boy also says the rash itches. It is MOST APPROPRIATE for the pharmacist to recommend..
a. that the patient see a physician., B. clotrimazole 1 % cream, C. hydrocortisone 1 % cream, D.no treatment; the condition is self-limiting
B. clotrimazole 1% cream.
..why?...36:B
clotr
A consulting pharmacist in a skilled nursing facility is asked by a nurse advice regarding selegiline and fluoxetine adminstration for an 80 year old patient. The patient has received the following new orders: fluoxetine 10 mg p.o. q AM
selegiline 5 mg p.o. at breaksfast and lunch
The MOST APPROPRIATE pharmacist recommendation is to A. adminster the fluoxetine at bedtime., B. separate the AM medication administration by at least 1 hour, c. call the physician to warn of a potential drug interaction., D. call the physician to recommend a higher does of fluoxetine.
C. call the physician to warn of a potential drug interaction...why?.. 37: C
call phy warn
A patient brings in a vial of cloudy regular insulin. Examination of the medication profile reveals simultaneous use of NPH and regular insulin. Which of the following is the MOST PROBABLE explanation for the cloudy appearance of the regular insulin?
A. The insulin has been improperly stored., B. The insulin has expired., C. The insulin has been contaminated., D. The insulin is expected to be cloudy.
C. The insulin has been contaminated. ...why?..38:C
insul contam
Which of the following statements would BEST verify that a patient understands how to inject dalteparin?
A. "I should use the abdomen as an injection site.", B. "I should inject this medication three times a day.", C. " The injection site should be massaged after injection.", D. "The needle should be injected into the skin at a a 30 degree angle."
A. "I should use the abdomen as an injection site."...why?.39: A
abdo
A 42 year old patient with long-standing asthma brings a new prescription for a budesonide inhaler to the pharmacy. The pharmacist's medication record shows that the patient is also using oral prednisone as needed for acute asthma attacks, an albuterol inhaler PRN, montelukast 10 mg PO daily, and a triamcinolone in haler b.i.d. Which of the following actions indicates that the patient understands how to incorporate the budesonide into his asthma regimen?
A. He stops using his montelukast., B. He uses his budesonide PRN for wheezing., C. He stops using his triamcinolone inhaler., D. He substitutes the budesonide for his oral prednisone.
C. He stops using his triamcinolone inhaler...why?
23: C
stops triam
Which of the following would be the MOST APPROPRIATE information to give the parent of a 2 year old child who is to receive amoxicillin suspension for the treatment of acute otitis media?
A. avoid dairy products whil taking this medication., B., Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun., C. Doses must be taken on an empty stomach. D. Shake well before each dose.
D. Shake well before each dose....why?..24:D
Shake
A patient has just been couseled on the appropriate use of his new prescription for valsartan. Which of the following statements would verify that the patient has a good understanding of the possible side effects of the drug?
A. "My hands might shake while taking this medication.", B. "I might get headaches with this medication.", C. "I might get constipated while taking this medication.", D. "I should take this medication with food to avoid nausea."
B. "I might get headaches with this medication."...why?..25: B
head
Which of the following patient inforamtion is applicable to the use of Transderm-Scop?
A. may cause runny nose, B., should be applied at least 4 hours before travel, C. must not be worn longer than 24 hours, D. Can cause pupil constriction
B. should be applied at least 4 hours before travel...why?...26:B
4 hours before
Which of the following would indicate that a patient understands why he is taking divalproex?
A. "I have bipolar disorder.", B. "I have obsessive compulsive disorder.", C. "I have post-herpetic neuralgia.", D. " I have severe diabetic peripheral neuropathy."
A. "I have bipolar disorder."..why?...27:A
bipolar
Which of the following statements would be the MOST APPROPRIATE for the pharmacist to make to a patient who is being counseled on the use of lansoprazole?
A. "Take this medication once a day before breakfast.", B. "This medication may cause sedation.", C. "You should not take these capsules for longer than 2 weeks.", D. "This medication is being used to treat your toenail infection."
A. "Take this medication once a day before brealfast."...why?..28:A
once a day and brkfst
A patient who recently started taking atenolol comes into the pharmacy with a blodd pressure of 132/78 m HG and a pulse of 54 beats per minute. Which of the following is the MOST APPROPRIATE action by the the pharmacist?
A. Advise the patient that these are normal values and not to worry.
B. Advise the patient to discontinue atenolol immediately. C. Call the physician and suggest that the metoprolol might have a less pronounced efect on the patients' heart rate. D. Ask the patient if he has noted any dizziness on standing or decreased exercise tolerance.
D. Ask the patient if he has noted any dizziness on standing or decreased exercise tolerance....why?...29:D
dizziness standing
A patient has just been counseled on the appropriate use of her new prescription for isoniazid. Which of the following statements would verify that the patient has a good understanding of the possible side effects of this drug? A. "This medication can cause stiffness in my joints." B. "This medication can change the color of my urine to red." C. "I need to wear sunscreen outside while I'm taking this drug." D. "I should report flu-like symptoms to my doctor."
D. "I should report flu-like symptoms to my doctor...why?..30:D
report flu-like
A 43 year old woman diagnosed with hypothyroidism brings in a new prescription for levothyroxine 100 mcg daily. Her medication profile shows the following:
calcium carbonate 500 mg q a.m. and q p.m.
losartan 50 mg q a.m.
After counseling, which of the following actions indicates that the patient understadn how to take her levothryxine correctly?
A. She takes the levothyroxine in the evening. B. She take the levothyroxine 2 hours after losartan. C. She takes the levothyroxine 1 hour before calcium carbonate. D. She takes the leothyroxine with food to increase absorption.
C. She takes the
levothyroxine 1 hour before calcium carbonate...why?..31:D
take 1 hr befr calc carb
A pharmacist receives a prescription for Ativan 1 mg and elects to dispense a generic equivalent manufactured by S-G. Which of the following drug descriptions on the label would be legally CORRECT?
A. generic Ativan 1 mg (S-G), B. lorzepam 1 mg (S-G), C. lorazepam 1 mg for Ativan, D. lorazepam 1 mg generic for Ativan
B. lorazepam 1 mg (S-G)...why?..15:B
loraz
Which of the following auxiliary labels should be placed on a prescription container for amoxicillin/clavulanate suspension? 1. Avoid sunlight., 2. Take until gone., 3. Take on an empty stomach., 4. Refrigerate.
C. 2 and 4 only
Take until gone and Refrigerate
gone and refrig
Which of the following requires the advisory label warning, "May cause drowsiness"? A. tegasorb, B. indapamide C. cyclobenzaprine D. modafinil
C. cyclobenzaprine..why?..17:C
cyclo
A technician prepares a new prescription for Coreg. The vial is labeled as follows:
Coreg 3.125 mg tablets #60
Take 1 tablet twice daily.
Auxiliary label: Take with food.
Assuming the technician interpreted the prescription as written, which of the following would be the MOST APPROPRIATE actions?
A. Dispense as written.B. Call the physician to change the strength of the tablets.C. Call the physician to correct the dosage frequency.D. Change the auxiliary label to "Take on an empy stomach."
A. Dispense as written..why?..16:A
disp wrtn
The following presciption is presented to the pharmacist for check prior to dispensing:
Presciption: AeroBid #1 2 p b.i.d.
Label: Flunisolide (Forest)#1
Inhale 2 puffs in nostrils twice daily
Which of the following is an error on the label?
A. frequency of useB. name of medicationC. incorrect doseD. route of administration
D. route of administration..why?..19: D
rte admin
A pharamcy technician has prepared an IV piggyback dose of levothyroxine 100 mcg in the morning for 24 hour dosing for a patient due later tonight. The technician asked the pharmacist to verify the medication before deliver to the patient ward. Which of the following is a concern regarding the preparation?
A. keeping it at room temperature B. using a filter needle during preparation C. short drug stability D. protecting it from light
C. short drug stability...why?..21:C
shrt drg stab
A pharmacist is verifying a prescription filled by a technician. The label reads:
John Doe
Invirase 200 mg
Take 6 capsules by mouth twice daily with Norvir.
The pharmacist checks the written prescription and it reads: Saquinavir 200 mg soft gel capsules
Vl p.o. b.i.d. with Norvir
The pharmacist should A. dispense as filled. B. change the does. C. change the drug. D. Chage the dosing interval
C. change the drug..why?..
22:C
chng drg
A pharmacist receives a security prescription from a known local medical group for promethazine with codeine. The prescription blank ahs the physician's name, address, phone number, DEA number, and license number, but is signed only by a physicians's assistant (PA). The pharmacist's best course of action is to A. fill the prescriptin as written B. return the prescription for the physician's signature. C call the medical group and request the PA's DEA number D. not fill the prescription because only a nurse practitioner can write such prescriptions
C. call the medical group and request the PA's DEA number..why? 7:C
reqst pa's dea #
A patient bringsin a prescription for Propecia written by a know physician on a plain piece of paper. The paper is not a prescription blank, but just a plain white sheet of paper with all the needed information hand written. The pharmacist should..A. fill the precription as written and file. B. not fill the prescription as it represents a forgery. C tell the patient that this is a non prescription medication D. have the patient obtain the prescription on a formal prescription blank
A. fill the prescription as written and file..why??..8:A
fill and write prescr
A 60 year old woman who recently had a hysterectomy comes to the pharmacy with new precriptions for estradiol, ibuprofen, calcium carbonate, and medroxyprogesterone. Which of the following drugs should be discussed with the prescriber?
A. estradiol B. ibuprofen C. calcium carbonate D. medroxyprogesterone
D. medroxyprogesterone..why??..9:D
medrox
Which of the following would be the MOST APPROPRIATE auxiliary labels for a prescription for clarithromycin 250 mg/5 mL?
1. "Do not refrigerate" 2. Shake well 3. "Avoid dairy products" 4. "Avoid sun exposure"
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 4 only
D. 3 and 4 only
A. 1 and 2 only ..why? 10:A
Do not refrigerate and Shake well
refrig and shake
A pharmacy technician has prepared four IV piggyback doses of sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim for 24 hour dosing for a patient. The technician asked the pharmacist to verify the medication before delivery to the patient ward. Which of the following is a concern regarding the preparation?
A. keeping it refrigeratedB. protecting it from light C. short term drug stabilityC. using an in line filter during reconstitution
C. short term drug stabiltiy
why?... 11:C
shrt term stab
A technician has prepared a 16 oz bulk supply of spironolactone suspension 1 mg/mL to be packaged into 5 mg/5mL oral syringes for future dispensing. The pharmacist checking this preparation should ensure that the records include which of the following?
1. manufacturer's lot number2. date the product is dispensed3. package size and number of syringes prepared4. formula for the suspension
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 1,2,and 3 only
D. 1,3, and 4 only
D. 1,3,and 4 only ...why?...
12:D
manufacturer's lot number, package size and number of syringes prepared, formula for the suspension
manu, pack, form
A pharmacist is performin a final check of a new prescription for lithium carbonate extended release tablets. Which of the following auxiliary labels should the pharmacist affix to the container?
A. "Do not wear contact lenses while using this medication."B. "May discolor urine" C. "Take with food or milk: D. "Avoid sun exposure"
C. "Take with food or milk"..why?...13:C
w/food or mlk
A pharmacist is performing a final check on a new prescription for a patient with a nasogastric tube. The prescription label read: Lotensin 10 mg #60
Take one tablet via NG utbe daily.
Which of the following is CORRECT for administration of this doese through a nasogastric tube? A. The tablets can be broken in half. B. The tablets can be crushed and mixed with water.
C. The tablets should be formulated into gelatin capsules.
D. The tablets should only be administered whole.
B. The tablets can be crushed and mixed with water. why?..
14:B
crushed and mixed