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Question 1 of 90
A Master Formulation Record calls for measuring 9 mL of a liquid as part of the compounding process. What is the most appropriate sized graduated cylinder to perform this measurement?
Question 2 of 90
Which of the following is the most appropriate description of how a dispensable bottle of Ambien tablets can be disposed of by the pharmacy?
Question 3 of 90
In which of the following circumstances would a medication not be returnable to a distributor?
Question 4 of 90
The pharmacy has an overstock of Colcrys 0.6 mg tablets. What is the most appropriate method to return some of the unexpired sealed stock bottles?
Question 5 of 90
You discover a sealed bottle of Oxcarbazepine 300 mg tablets that has been expired for 3-months. What is the appropriate party to return this product to? Choose the most correct answer.
Question 6 of 90
There are 30 tablets in a sealed manufacturer stock bottle of Lovastatin 20 mg tablets. If this medication is to be taken once daily, and today’s date is September 20, 2024, which of the following expiration dates represents a date in which the medication could be used prior to expiration? Choose the most correct answer.
Question 7 of 90
Which of the following identifiers could be used to identify specific medication product packages that should be included in a recall where a single batch of produced medication was impacted by a quality control defect?
Question 8 of 90
Which of the following NDC codes could appear on a drug product package made by the same manufacturer as a drug product package with the NDC code 4300-080-01?
Question 9 of 90
You receive the following prescription:
Lantus 80 units subcutaneously once daily
Q.S. for a 30-day supply
How many 10 mL multiple dose vials are required to fulfill this prescription?
Question 10 of 90
What is the primary purpose of a diabetic lancet?
Question 11 of 90
In which of the following circumstances is a child-resistant container not required when dispensing a prescription medication? Choose the most correct answer.
Question 12 of 90
Which of the following devices would be most appropriate to aid a pediatric patient in using Flovent HFA? Choose the most correct answer.
Question 13 of 90
Your hospital pharmacy is currently affected by a shortage of 0.9% sodium chloride injection. In response to this shortage, you are tasked with compounding 1,000 mL bags of 0.9% sodium chloride injection in bulk. How much concentrated sodium chloride injection solution (23.4%) is required for each 1,000 mL bag?
Question 14 of 90
The following prescription is ordered for a 3-year old child weighing 33 pounds:
Amoxicillin 50 mg/kg PO once daily for 10 days
What volume of amoxicillin 250 mg/5mL oral suspension is required per dose?
Question 15 of 90
A parenteral nutrition order calls for a patient to receive 120 grams of amino acids over 24 hours. What volume of 15% amino acids injection solution will be required to prepare a total parenteral nutrition infusion solution that will be infused over 24 hours?
Question 16 of 90
You are tasked with compounding the following prescription:
Hydrocortisone 1% cream: 45 g
Diphenhydramine 1% cream: 45 g
Anhydrous Cream Base: q.s. for a final volume of 120 g
How much cream base will be required for this preparation?
Question 17 of 90
Which of the following can be used when preparing a nonsterile compound when formulations indicate the inclusion of water?
Question 18 of 90
Which of the following compounding techniques may be used to keep a final ointment product from feeling gritty? Choose the most correct answer.
Question 19 of 90
You are tasked with producing a nonsterile compounded ointment that contains diclofenac as the active ingredient. The only balance available in the pharmacy is a Class III prescription balance. What is the minimum weight of diclofenac that can be measured with acceptable accuracy?
Question 20 of 90
Which of the following does not represent an error-prone abbreviation?
Question 21 of 90
Which of the following cleaning frequencies is correct regarding nonsterile compounding area surfaces?
Question 22 of 90
Which of the following is a required garb component according to USP General Chapter <795>?
Question 23 of 90
Which of the following should be removed prior to garbing or entering the nonsterile compounding area? Choose the most correct answer.
Question 24 of 90
Which of the following does not need to be evaluated by designated personnel prior to entering nonsterile compounding areas?
Question 25 of 90
Which of the following prescriptions contains an error?
Question 26 of 90
Which of the following prescriptions contains an error?
Question 27 of 90
Which of the following best represents a potential incorrect drug medication error in a patient receiving the medication to treat atrial fibrillation?
Question 28 of 90
Which of the following scenarios best represents a potential medication error?
Question 29 of 90
Which of the following would not be reported to the FDA MedWatch program? Choose the most correct answer.
Question 30 of 90
Which type of event should be reported to The Joint Commission?
Question 31 of 90
Which of the following systems is a healthcare provider legally required to report to if a patient experiences a severe allergic reaction after a first dose of Shingrix vaccine?
Question 32 of 90
In which of the following scenarios should a root cause analysis be conducted according to the Institute for Safe Medication Practices? Choose the most correct answer.
Question 33 of 90
Which of the following activities can a pharmacy technician perform without the confirmation of a pharmacist?
Question 34 of 90
In which of the following circumstances should the pharmacy technician notify the pharmacist prior to modifying the patient’s profile in the pharmacy information system?
Question 35 of 90
Which of the following items can be addressed by a pharmacy technician without consultation with a pharmacist?
Question 36 of 90
Which of the following represents the most appropriate prescription order for ciprofloxacin with hydrocortisone otic drops?
Question 37 of 90
Which of the following strategies can be employed to reduce the risk of an administration error?
Question 38 of 90
Which of the following prescriptions avoids this use of an error-prone abbreviation?
Question 39 of 90
Which of the following prescriptions is least likely to result in a transcription error?
Question 40 of 90
Which of the following strategies can be employed to reduce the risk of dactinomycin being erroneously administered to a hospitalized patient who should be receiving daptomycin?
Question 41 of 90
Which of the following represents an appropriate tall-man lettering format for the following groups of look-alike sound-alike medications?
Question 42 of 90
Which of the following medications would not be considered a high-alert medication in a community pharmacy?
Question 43 of 90
Which of the following medications or medication classes would be considered a high-alert medication in a hospital system?
Question 44 of 90
Ketamine hydrochloride 100 mg/mL injection falls into which DEA controlled substance schedule?
Question 45 of 90
Which of the following actions would not be performed by a pharmacy technician in response to a drug recall?
Question 46 of 90
The FDA is recalling a medication based on the identification of a manufacturing process that does not align with Good Manufacturing Processes. No known adverse health events or risks have been identified. What is the most likely classification that this recall will receive?
Question 47 of 90
Which of the following acronyms describes a drug safety program that is applicable to many medications, serving to mitigate potential serious risks of each medication?
Question 48 of 90
Which of the following substances is not subject to the requirements of the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005?
Question 49 of 90
Which of the following forms must be used when disposing of Phenobarbital 65 mg/mL injection solution?
Question 50 of 90
Inventory records for which of the following groups of controlled substances may be kept together in the same location?
Question 51 of 90
Which of the following DEA numbers could not be correct for a prescriber with the initials MS?
Question 52 of 90
What is the maximum number of refills that may be indicated and fulfilled for a prescription for MS Contin 60 mg PO BID?
Question 53 of 90
Warfarin tablets that remain in the manufacturer’s original stock bottle and expired 6 months ago may be disposed of via which of the following? Choose the most correct answer.
Question 54 of 90
A respirator mask should be worn when cleaning a spill of which of the following medications?
Question 55 of 90
Which of the following medications is not commonly used to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease?
Question 56 of 90
Which of the following medications is in the same class as Seroquel?
Question 57 of 90
Which of the following is a potential direct consequence of a subtherapeutic concentration of cyclosporine?
Question 58 of 90
Which of the following is not an indication for atenolol?
Question 59 of 90
Which of the following symptoms is unlikely to represent a potential anaphylactic reaction to a medication?
Question 60 of 90
Which of the following would most likely represent a wrong dose prescribing error?
Question 61 of 90
Which of the following medications is in the same class as Cymbalta?
Question 62 of 90
What is the generic name for Requip?
Question 63 of 90
Which of the following medications is not in the GLP-1 agonist class?
Question 64 of 90
A patient’s profile lists a warning that the patient is intolerant to beta blockers due to chronic heart block. A prescription for which of the following medications should be brought to the pharmacist’s attention based on this alert?
Question 65 of 90
Which of the following is not an appropriate storage location for oxycodone 5 mg tablets within the pharmacy?
Question 66 of 90
Which of the following medications should not be removed from the manufacturer’s stock bottle for storage in the pharmacy?
Question 67 of 90
A patient presents a prescription that reads as follows:
Toprol XL 50 mg
1 tab PO once daily
#30
DAW
Which of the following generic products can be substituted while fulfilling this prescription?
Question 68 of 90
Which of the following medications could potentially be classified as therapeutically equivalent to Topamax 50 mg tablets?
Question 69 of 90
What official reference would be used to determine if an adalimumab preparation is interchangeable with Humira?
Question 70 of 90
Which of the following medications could be an interchangeable generic product for Restoril 15 mg tablets?
Question 71 of 90
Which of the following drug combinations can lead to life-threatening bradycardia?
Question 72 of 90
Which of the following dietary supplements could represent a therapeutic duplication with atorvastatin?
Question 73 of 90
A patient presents to the pharmacy with a new prescription for amlodipine. This patient mentions that this was prescribed because their blood pressure was not adequately controlled on hydrochlorothiazide and lisinopril. Which of the following medications on their profile should raise concern of a potential drug interaction?
Question 74 of 90
Serotonin syndrome, a potentially life-threatening condition characterized by muscle toxicity and seizures, could arise from which of the following medication combinations?
Question 75 of 90
The following medication order is received in the pharmacy for a patient in the pediatric unit at your hospital:
Levetiracetam 10 mg/Kg PO twice daily
The pharmacy will be dispensing individual unit dose oral syringes to the patient care unit for nursing to administer this treatment to the patient. The patient weighs 44 lbs, and the pharmacy stocks levetiracetam oral solution at a concentration of 100 mg/mL. How many mL should be prepared in each syringe?
Question 76 of 90
Which of the following drug products needs to be shaken prior to administration?
Question 77 of 90
How many tablets are required to fulfill the following prescription?
Prednisone 5 mg Tablets
Take 20 mg PO BID x 3 days, then 10 mg PO BID x 3 days, then 10 mg PO daily x 3 days, then 5 mg PO daily x 3 days
Question 78 of 90
A patient reports suffering from severe nose bleeds recently. Which of the following medications on the patient’s profile is most likely to cause this potential adverse event?
Question 79 of 90
What is a potential consequence of a subtherapeutic serum concentration of phenytoin?
Question 80 of 90
You have compounded a topical jelly preparation according to the procedures outlined in the Master Formulation Record for the preparation. In the absence of specific stability data for this compound, what is the latest beyond use date (BUD) that should be applied to the preparation?
Question 81 of 90
Which of the following is an indication for Namenda?
Question 82 of 90
Which of the following medications may be used to treat a common side effect of oxycodone?
Question 83 of 90
Which of the following medications requires ongoing serum concentration level monitoring to ensure safe and effective treatment?
Question 84 of 90
How many days may Zithromax oral suspension be stored at room temperature after reconstitution?
Question 85 of 90
A patient comes to the pharmacy and tells you their physician sent over an e-prescription to treat a urinary tract infection. Which of the following medications likely represents a prescribing error when you identify it as the newly prescribed medication?
Question 86 of 90
Which of the following medications is most likely to cause a dry cough?
Question 87 of 90
Which of the following medications is used to treat overactive bladder symptoms?
Question 88 of 90
Mixing which of the following pairs of ingredients can result in the formation of a precipitate due to physical incompatibility?
Question 89 of 90
Which of the following laboratory tests is used to guide the dosing adjustments for levothryoxine?
Question 90 of 90
Fluzone Quadrivalent should be stored within which temperature range?