Question 1

Which dosage form consists of alcohol and water?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elixir 
B)  Emulsion 
C)  Syrup 
D)  Suspension 
A)  Elixir 
B)  Emulsion 
C)  Syrup 
D)  Suspension A

Question 2

The water portion of saline solution is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Dissolver 
B)  Solute 
C)  Solvent 
D)  Dissolvent 
A)  Dissolver 
B)  Solute 
C)  Solvent 
D)  Dissolvent C

Question 3

Which of the following ingredients is(are) considered hydrophobic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ointment 
B)  Cream 
C)  Oleaginous base 
D)  A and B 
A)  Ointment 
B)  Cream 
C)  Oleaginous base 
D)  A and B D

Question 4

Where could a pharmacy technician find a list of ingredients, preparation methods, safety requirements, BUD information, and references for compounding a product?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recipe book 
B)  Product book 
C)  Formulation record 
D)  Compounding record 
A)  Recipe book 
B)  Product book 
C)  Formulation record 
D)  Compounding record

Question 5

When combining two or more ingredients that have different melting points, the ingredients are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Placed in a container and melted together 
B)  Melted from the lowest to the highest melting point 
C)  Melted from the highest to the lowest melting point 
D)  Mixed; the order of mixing is not important 
A)  Placed in a container and melted together 
B)  Melted from the lowest to the highest melting point 
C)  Melted from the highest to the lowest melting point 
D)  Mixed; the order of mixing is not important

Question 6

All of the following are GMPs for repackaging bulk medication except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Equipment is in good, clean condition 
B)  Appropriate packaging is used 
C)  Correct beyond-use date (BU
D)  is assigned 
D)  Medication is checked by a technician 
A)  Equipment is in good, clean condition 
B)  Appropriate packaging is used 
C)  Correct beyond-use date (BU
D)  is assigned 
D)  Medication is checked by a technician

Question 7

Which of the following is not an advantage of blister packing in long-term care facilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allows older adult patients to get one dose out of the package without spilling or touching the other doses. 
B)  Allows the crediting of unused doses if the physician changes the medication. 
C)  Is less expensive. 
D)  Identifying missed doses is easy; therefore compliance is increased. 
A)  Allows older adult patients to get one dose out of the package without spilling or touching the other doses. 
B)  Allows the crediting of unused doses if the physician changes the medication. 
C)  Is less expensive. 
D)  Identifying missed doses is easy; therefore compliance is increased.

Question 8

Which of the following compounding additives maintains the dispersion of finely divided liquid droplets in a liquid vehicle made from two or more immiscible liquids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disintegrant 
B)  Lubricant 
C)  Plasticizer 
D)  Emulsifying agent 
A)  Disintegrant 
B)  Lubricant 
C)  Plasticizer 
D)  Emulsifying agent

Question 9

A technician authorized to do perform tech-check-tech would be checking all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Floor stock 
B)  Non-sterile compounding 
C)  Patient medication drawers 
D)  Repackaged unit doses 
A)  Floor stock 
B)  Non-sterile compounding 
C)  Patient medication drawers 
D)  Repackaged unit doses

Question 10

Who may mass produce medications?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drug manufacturers 
B)  Hospital pharmacies 
C)  Long-term care pharmacies 
D)  Mail order pharmacies 
A)  Drug manufacturers 
B)  Hospital pharmacies 
C)  Long-term care pharmacies 
D)  Mail order pharmacies

Question 11

Which of the following is not a taste that may need to be masked in medicines?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sweet 
B)  Salty 
C)  Sour 
D)  Bitter 
A)  Sweet 
B)  Salty 
C)  Sour 
D)  Bitter

Question 12

Which organization establishes the standards for a non-sterile compounding area?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  
B)  American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) 
C)  United States Pharmacopeia (USP) 
D)  Drug Enforcement Administration (DE
A)  
A)  U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  
B)  American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) 
C)  United States Pharmacopeia (USP) 
D)  Drug Enforcement Administration (DE
A)

Question 13

USP  sets the standards for all of the following dosage forms except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ointments 
B)  Elixirs 
C)  Suppositories 
D)  Intravenous (IV) medications 
A)  Ointments 
B)  Elixirs 
C)  Suppositories 
D)  Intravenous (IV) medications

Question 14

The proper and accurate way to read a graduated cylinder is:

Accepted Answer

A)  At eye level 
B)  From a distance 
C)  At the top of the meniscus 
D)  A and C 
A)  At eye level 
B)  From a distance 
C)  At the top of the meniscus 
D)  A and C

Question 15

Which of the following statements is(are) true regarding a class A balance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Class A balance is also called a torsion or class III balance. 
B)  Class A balance is required by most states' boards of pharmacy. 
C)  Class A balance uses special milligram and gram weights for counterbalance. 
D)  All of the above statements are true. 
A)  Class A balance is also called a torsion or class III balance. 
B)  Class A balance is required by most states' boards of pharmacy. 
C)  Class A balance uses special milligram and gram weights for counterbalance. 
D)  All of the above statements are true.

Question 16

Which of the following is a compounding activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mixing 
B)  Reconstituting 
C)  Packaging 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Mixing 
B)  Reconstituting 
C)  Packaging 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

What is the BUD for a water-containing oral formulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The BUD is not later than the time remaining until the earliest expiration date of any API or 6 months 
B)  The BUD is not later than 14 days when stored at controlled cold temperatures 
C)  The BUD is not later than 21 days 
D)  The BUD is not later than 30 days 
A)  The BUD is not later than the time remaining until the earliest expiration date of any API or 6 months 
B)  The BUD is not later than 14 days when stored at controlled cold temperatures 
C)  The BUD is not later than 21 days 
D)  The BUD is not later than 30 days

Question 18

Suppositories can be prepared using all of the following methods except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hand-rolling 
B)  Punch 
C)  Compression 
D)  Fusion-molding 
A)  Hand-rolling 
B)  Punch 
C)  Compression 
D)  Fusion-molding

Question 19

Compounded gummy lozenges may include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Glycerinated gelatin and water 
B)  Fruit flavoring 
C)  Medicinal drug 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Glycerinated gelatin and water 
B)  Fruit flavoring 
C)  Medicinal drug 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

What type of mortar and pestle is used for blending powders and pulverizing soft aggregates or crystals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aluminum 
B)  Glass 
C)  Porcelain 
D)  Wood 
A)  Aluminum 
B)  Glass 
C)  Porcelain 
D)  Wood

Exam 11: Bulk Repackaging and Non-Sterile Compounding

Which dosage form consists of alcohol and water?

The water portion of saline solution is called the:

Which of the following ingredients is(are) considered hydrophobic?

Where could a pharmacy technician find a list of ingredients, preparation methods, safety requirements, BUD information, and references for compounding a product?

When combining two or more ingredients that have different melting points, the ingredients are:

All of the following are GMPs for repackaging bulk medication except:

Which of the following is not an advantage of blister packing in long-term care facilities?

Which of the following compounding additives maintains the dispersion of finely divided liquid droplets in a liquid vehicle made from two or more immiscible liquids?

A technician authorized to do perform tech-check-tech would be checking all of the following except:

Who may mass produce medications?

Which of the following is not a taste that may need to be masked in medicines?

Which organization establishes the standards for a non-sterile compounding area?

USP <795> sets the standards for all of the following dosage forms except:

The proper and accurate way to read a graduated cylinder is:

Which of the following statements is(are) true regarding a class A balance?

Which of the following is a compounding activity?

What is the BUD for a water-containing oral formulation?

Suppositories can be prepared using all of the following methods except:

Compounded gummy lozenges may include:

What type of mortar and pestle is used for blending powders and pulverizing soft aggregates or crystals?

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