Question 1

Which of the following is not a symptom of a stroke?

Accepted Answer

A) Sudden confusion 
B) Sudden loss of movement, especially on one side of the body 
C) Sudden severe headache 
D) Chest pain for several days

Question 2

Why is it important to verify a patient's address, phone number, or date of birth instead of just their name?

Accepted Answer

A) To ensure proper record keeping 
B) To ensure you are dispensing medication to the correct patient 
C) To make sure you have the right information on file for the patient 
D) None of the above

Question 3

Crabtree comes to the pharmacy and asks what the brand name is for his finasteride. What do you tell him?

Accepted Answer

A) Provigil 
B) Lescol 
C) Propecia, Proscar 
D) Lupron, Eligard

Question 4

Lorea has just finished counting 20 sulfamethoxazole tablets on her tray. What must she do before she begins to count the next drug in line?

Accepted Answer

A) Put the sulfamethoxazole bottle back on the shelf 
B) Clean her tray 
C) Nothing, she may continue. 
D) A and B only

Question 5

Which of the following is not a symptom of a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

A) Chest pain 
B) Rapid or irregular pulse 
C) Radiating pain or discomfort in the jaw, shoulders, neck or arms 
D) Severe headache

Question 6

What is the maximum amount of thalidomide that can be dispensed at one time?

Accepted Answer

A) 14 day supply 
B) 7 day supply 
C) 30 day supply 
D) 28 day supply

Question 7

Which of the following medications is available in a transdermal patch?

Accepted Answer

A) Clonidine 
B) Clonazepam 
C) Sucralfate 
D) Fluconazole

Question 8

What dosage form(s) is fluticasone propionate available in? I. Cream
II. Ointment
III. Nasal Spray
IV. Tincture

Accepted Answer

A) I and II 
B) I, II, and III 
C) I, II, and IV 
D) II, III, and IV

Question 9

Jose is supposed to be receiving a prescription for generic Lotensin. What medication should he be receiving?

Accepted Answer

A) Benazepril 
B) Lisinopril 
C) Amiodarone 
D) Prednisone

Question 10

While picking up his prescription for triazolam, Jose gets a puzzled look on his face and asks, "What is the brand name for triazolam?"

Accepted Answer

A) TriAz 
B) Zoloft 
C) Halcion 
D) Zolam

Question 11

Which of the following drugs is a controlled substance?

Accepted Answer

A) Carisoprodol 
B) Clonazepam 
C) Hydroxyzine 
D) Selenium sulfide

Question 12

A patient comes to your pharmacy counter complaining of severe sudden chest pain, and that he also has pain in his shoulder. He seems a bit disoriented. What medical emergency is this patient most likely suffering from?

Accepted Answer

A) Heart attack 
B) Stroke 
C) Anaphylaxis 
D) Asthma attack

Question 13

Which of the following medications has the highest incidence of severe allergic reactions?

Accepted Answer

A) Penicillin 
B) Hydrocodone 
C) Temozolomide 
D) Prednisone

Question 14

Which of the following contains guidelines for sterile compounding?

Accepted Answer

A) USP  
B) USP  
C) USP  
D) USP

Question 15

Which of the following should be used to draw fluid out of a glass ampule?

Accepted Answer

A) Filter needle 
B) Dispensing pin 
C) Ampule breaker 
D) 20 gauge needle

Question 16

A prescription is written for a child to take 1 teaspoon of Amoxicillin suspension every 8 hours. How many ounces should the child be given in a 24 hour period?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.5 fluid ounces 
B) 0.25 fluid ounces 
C) 1 fluid ounce 
D) 2 fluid ounces

Question 17

Which of the following is not a responsibility of an investigational drug service pharmacy technician?

Accepted Answer

A) Counting and packaging investigational drugs 
B) Ordering investigational drugs 
C) Returning expired investigational drugs 
D) Verifying and dispensing prescriptions for investigational drugs

Question 18

Which of the following terms describes the diameter of a needle?

Accepted Answer

A) Bevel 
B) Gauge 
C) Shaft length 
D) Barrel

Question 19

A new batch of lidocaine 5% cream needs to be mixed, to replenish the pharmacy's stock. The pharmacy needs 1,000 g to be mixed. How much 100% lidocaine should you use to mix the solution?

Accepted Answer

A) 50 grams 
B) 500 grams 
C) 1500 grams 
D) 150 grams

Question 20

What two creams are commonly compounded to treat eczema?

Accepted Answer

A) Clotrimazole and Aquaphor 
B) Triamcinolone and Eucerin 
C) Acyclovir and Aquaphor 
D) Permethrin and Eucerin

Exam 6: Process Dispense