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Drugs in what classification should not be taken with potassium-sparing diuretics?
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ACE inhibitors
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Interpret 30 mL MOM PO ac and hs prn
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Take 1 oz of milk of magnesiad by mouth before meals and at bedtime as needed.
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What type of solution has a greater osmolarity than blood?
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hypertonic
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Drugs in which classification may yield side effects such as dry eyes, dry mouth, or difficult urination or defecation?
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Anticholinergics
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How many milliliters are in 1 pint?
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480 mL
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What does the term "od" mean
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Right eye
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What is the generic name for Lodine
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Etodolac
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What rating indicates that the drug is contraindicted in pregnancy?
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X
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What is the meaning of the Latin abbreviation Rx on a prescription?
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Take this drug
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How often must an inventory of controlled substances by taken?
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Every 2 years
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Where would meperidine be stored in the pharmacy?
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In the pharmacy safe
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What is the maximum number of refills allowed on Accutane prescriptions?
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None
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Where should an otic product be placed?
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In the ear
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How is insulin administered?
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SC
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What does " qs ad" mean
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A sufficient quantity to make up to
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What auxiliary label should be affixed to a prescription of ibuprofen?
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Take with food
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Which drug law stated that all drugs must be pure, safe, and effective?
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Kefauver-Harris Amendment
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Which of the following should be used in lifting pharmacy weights to be placed on a balance?
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Forceps
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What is the correct interpretation of the following prescription: 1 tsp PCN 250 mg PO qid for 10 days?
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Take one teaspoon of penicillin 250 mg by mouth four times a day for 10 days
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What is the meaning of "DAW2" in billing a prescription to an insurance carrier?
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Physician approved the use of a generic drug; the patient requested brand name
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What reference book is a compilation of package inserts?
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Physicians' Desk Reference
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What standards must be followed during extemporaneous compounding?
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GMP
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What is the generic name for Glucophage?
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metformin
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What is the generic name for Zithromax?
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Azithromycin
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What can be used to prepare an ointment if another technician is using the ointment slab?
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Parchment paper
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For how long is a DEA form 222 valid?
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60 days
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Which law allows a pharmacist to accept a telephoned prescription from a physicians office?
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Durham-Humphrey Act of 1950
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Which law allows a pharmacist to dispense nitroglycerin tablets in a non-child-resistant container?
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Poison Control Act
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What form is used to report the theft of controlled substances?
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DEA Form 106
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Which law established tax-free savings accounts?
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Medicare Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003
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Which organization oversees Medicare and Medicaid service?
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CMS
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Which dosage form may be prepared by either compressing or molding?
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Tablet
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What dosage form releases carbon dioxide when it is dissolved in water?
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Effervescent salts
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What agreement in made between a pharmacy and a wholesaler in which the pharmacy agrees to purchase the majority of its product from that wholesaler?
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Prime vendor agreement
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what is the purpose pf a group purchasing organization for a hospital pharmacy?
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Negotiate prices with drug manufacturers
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What type of solution is a topical dosage form containing pyrosylin and is dissolved in alcohol and ether?
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Collodion
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How many phases are in a suspension?
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Two
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Which type of dispersion is similar to an ointment but contains more solid material?
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Paste
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Which committee develops a formulary for an institution?
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P&T
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What is the maximum amount of time that can be assigned to a repackaged drug?
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6 months
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What type of products must be isotonic?
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Ophthalmic products
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What is the subscription on a prescription?
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Any special instructions or directions to the pharmacist
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Which form is required to be completed in the destruction of noncontrolled substances?
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No form is required
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What type of drug recall is associated with irreversible damage or death to an individual?
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Class I
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How often must HEPA filters be certified?
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Every 6 months
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Which indicates the highest level of radiation?
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Radioactive Yellow III
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What is the sensitivity of a Class A balance?
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6 mg
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Which reference book is a compendium of monographs setting official national standards for drug substances, dosage forms, and standards for pharmaceutical ingredients?
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USP-NF
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What is the name of the opening of a needle?
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Lumen
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How often must laminar flow hoods be certified?
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Every 6 months
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How are disease management services reimbursed?
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HCFS 1500 form
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Who is responsible for pharmaceuticals in transit if they are designated as "FOB destination"
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Seller
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What type of balance can weigh objects between 650 mg and 120 g?
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Class B
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What type of environment should a laminar flow hood provide?
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ISO 5, formerly known as a Class 100 area
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What type of balance must a pharmacy have?
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Class A
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What type of laminar flow hood can be converted to a Type B3 hood?
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Type A hood
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How often does a pharmacy balance need to be certified?
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Every 12 months
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What is the air velocity of a laminar flow hood?
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90 linear feet/min
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What is the minimum amount of time that a patient must wait before purchasing another bottle of an exempt narcotic?
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48 hours
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How old must a person be to purchase an exempt narcotic?
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18 years
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How much codeine is contained in one tablet of Tylenol #3?
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1/2 gr
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Which route of administration should be used in taking nitroglycerin?
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Sublingual
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What is the basic reimbursement formula for pharmacies?
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Drug cost + dispensing fee
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How much dextrose does 1 L of D10W contain?
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100 g
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Which classification of drug recall occurs if the patient experiences a reversible side effect?
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Class II
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What is the generic name for the brand-name drug Bactrim DS?
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Sulfamethosazole-trimethoprim DS
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What is the maximum number of refills allowed for a prescription of oxycodone + APAP if authorized by the prescriber?
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NONE
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What is the maximum number of refills allowed for a schedule III drug?
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Five
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Which dosage form is defined as a clear, sweetened, flavored hydroalcoholic, containing water and alcohol, that may be either medicated or not?
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Elixir
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What does "ii gtt os bid" mean
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Instill two drops in the left eye twice a day
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Which dosage form is an aqueous solution with sucrose?
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syrup
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Approximately how many liters are in 1 qt?
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1 L
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What does DUE mean?
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Drug Utilization Evaluation
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How would one take a medication if the directions said "PO"
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By mouth
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What is a common side effect of ACE inhibitors?
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Cough
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What is the generic name for Lipitor?
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Atorvastatin
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In whom is trazodone contraindicated?
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Young males
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Amitriptyline is to TCA as venlafaxine is to ___
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SSRI
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What form must be submitted to the DEA to request to destroy controlled substances?
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Form 41
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What is inventory?
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Merchandise available for sale
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In multiples of what number should tablets or capsules be counted at a time using a spatula and a pill tray?
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5
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What is the generic name for the beta blocker Tenormin?
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Atenolol
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What is the direction for airflow in a horizontal laminar airflow hood?
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From the back of the hood to the front
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What kind of side effect may be attributed to an overdosage of salicylates?
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Tinnitus
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What is MedWatch?
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A reporting program available to health care providers to report adverse events that pose a serious health threat.
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What is the meaning of "non rep"
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Do not repeat
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Which form is required to dispense controlled substances?
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Form 224
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Which DAW code is used when the physician writes "Brand Name Only" on the prescription?
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1
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What is the brand name of enalapril?
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Vasotec
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What does "prn" mean?
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As needed
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What is the generic name for Zyprexa?
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Olanzapine
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To what classification does Tessalon Perles belong?
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Antitussive
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What is the generic name for Pepcid?
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Famotidine
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What hospital committee is responsible for creating and maintaining the drug formulary?
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Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
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Medications in which schedule have no medical use in the United States and possess an extremely high potential for abuse?
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Schedule I
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What type of drug is affected by MAC?
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Nonproprietary drugs
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What is the generic name for Patanol?
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Olopatadine
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How many pairs for latex gloves should be worn when preparing IV admixtures?
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Two
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What may a pharmacy technician do as a result of OBRA 90?
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Screen patient profiles for drug-disease contraindications
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What type of insulin can be added to an IV solution?
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Regular insulin
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What is another name for a nonproprietary drug?
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Generic drug
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What is the purpose of postmarketing monitoring of new drugs?
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Removal of unsafe drugs
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What does "hs" mean
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At bedtime
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Where would a buccal tablet be placed?
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Between the cheeks and gum
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How long must a laminar airflow hood be on before being used?
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30 minutes
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Which pharmacy reference book contains drug costs?
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Red Book
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How many milliliters are in 1 cubic centimeter?
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1 mL
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What are the two methods of pharmacy clains submission to third-party payers?
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Electronic and hard copy
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What should a patient take for headache if he or she is taking warfarin?
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APAP
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What is the meaning of AAC?
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Actual acquisition cost
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What is the generic name for Zestril?
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Lisinopril
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How often should a fentanyl patch be chaged?
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every 3 days
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What term refers to the name of the medication, its strength, and the quantity to be dispensed?
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Inscription
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What is the purpose of postmarketing monitoring of new drugs?
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Removal of unsafe drugs
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What is the maximum number of refills allowed for a schedule III drug?
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Five
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Where would a buccal tablet be placed?
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Between the cheeks and gum
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How long must a laminar airflow hood be on before being used?
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30 minutes
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What is a drug monograph?
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Literature on the drug
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Which pharmacy reference book contains drug costs?
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Red Book
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What do the first 5 digits of an NDC number represent?
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Drug manufacturere
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What type of drug recall occurs when a drug is not likely to cause a temporary adverse health consequences?
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Class III recall
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In what schedule is methylphenidate classified?
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Schedule II
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What is the maximum number of different items that may be ordered on a Form 222?
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10
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What are the four elements of medical and pharmaceutical nomenclature?
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Prefixes, suffixes, root words, and combining vowels
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