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Question 1

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The Pharmacist has asked you to obtain a MedWatch for so s/he can report what?

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An Adverse event regarding a drug

Question 2

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Methotrexate does not treat...

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Accepted answerRHEUMATICFEVER

Question 3

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Your store retails a 30 ct. bottle of Ibuprofen for $3.00. The wholesale cost to the store is $1.50.

What is the Markup percent?

1. A

   200%

2. B

   150%

3. C

   100%

4. D

   50%

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Correct answerC

Question 4

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Extemporaneous compounding is when _____.

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When a mortar and pestle is used to mix medication

Question 5

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If 120mL of 10% Povidone Iodine solution is diluted to the 480cc mark with 0.9% sodium chloride (NACL), what would be the concentration of povidone-Iodine in mg/mL?

1. A

   50mg/ml

2. B

   25mg/ml

3. C

   75mg/ml

4. D

   100mg/ml

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Correct answerB

Question 6

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Lipids should be stored where?

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Accepted answerATROOMTEMPERATURE

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Of the following drug recalls, which one is the most important in that all parties involved in the dispensing of a prescription

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Accepted answerDRUGRECALLI

Question 8

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A ___________ distributes HEPA filtered air into a work area to maintain a sterile environment.

1. A

   Cleanroom Fan

2. B

   Laminar Flow Hood

3. C

   Class 100 Airfan

4. D

   Micron filter fan

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Correct answerB

Question 9

Single choice

An order calls for: prednisone 5 mg
one t.i.d. X 3 days
one b.i.d. X 3 days

one q.d. X 3 days

The total medication needed is:

1. A

   15 tablets

2. B

   24 tablets

3. C

   21 tablets

4. D

   18 tablets

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Correct answerD

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You receive an order for 10mEq of magnesium sulfate to be added to a TPN. You have a 50-ml vial of 4 mEq/ml of magnesium sulfate in stock.

How much do you need to inject into the TPN?

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Accepted answer2.5 ml

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A prescription is ordered for clindamycin suspension. You have 75mg/5ml in stock.

How many millimeters are needed for a 300-mg dose for 7 days?

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Accepted answer140 ml

Question 12

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What are the intravenous medications, which can be mixed with NS?

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Cefazolin, Ampicillin, and Primaxin

Question 13

Single choice

How many grams of fluorouracil will 153 lb patient receive in 5 successive days at a dosage of 12mg/kg/ day?

1. A

   0.42

2. B

   0.84

3. C

   4.2

4. D

   8.4

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Correct answerC

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Propranolol is the same as what?

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Accepted answerINDERAL

Question 15

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Lozenges

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-troches, or pastilles
-meant to dissolve slowly in the mouth to keep the drug in contact longer

Question 16

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Solutions (Soln)

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Drug is UNIFORMLY DISPERSED through out the liquid, no shake well.

Question 17

Single choice

Which of the following would a patient be prescribed an Albuterol Inhalerfor?

1. A

   Hypertension

2. B

   Asthma

3. C

   Smoking Cessation

4. D

   Post Myocardial Infarction

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Correct answerB

Question 18

Single choice

If a patient receives 500mL of IV solution over a 4 hour period, calculate the number of drops per minute the solution should be given. The set delivers 20 gtts/mL.

1. A

   12 drops/minute

2. B

   14 drops/minute

3. C

   42 drops/minute

4. D

   41 drops/minute

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Correct answerC

Question 19

Single choice

Which of these drugs is a Beta Blocker?

1. A

   Lisinopril

2. B

   Amlodipine

3. C

   Valsartan

4. D

   Metoprolol

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Correct answerD

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An example of a major drug-drug interaction would be..
?

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Accepted answerwarfarin-aspirin

Question 21

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Which drug is associated with the reaction of hepatitis?

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Accepted answerISONIAZID

Question 22

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Potassium sparing diuretics have the primary effect on the ......

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Accepted answerDISTALCONVOLUTEDTUBULE

Question 23

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If 3 Grams of active ingredient is needed to make 1 pint of a suspension, how much active ingredients is needed to make 1 Gallon of the suspension?

1. A

   50 grams

2. B

   18 grams

3. C

   24 grams

4. D

   30 grams

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Correct answerC

Question 24

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The drug Betagan would be used _____.

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Accepted answerINTHEY

Question 25

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Given the name Quinapril, this drug is likely a:

1. A

   ACE Inhibitor

2. B

   A2RB

3. C

   Beta Blocker

4. D

   Anti-Diabetic

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Correct answerA

Question 26

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Trace elements are used in the following solutions _______.

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Accepted answerTPNS

Question 27

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Sexual Dysfunction is not a side effect of....

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Accepted answerNifedipine (vasodilator)

Question 28

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Aminosyn is an amino acid often used in TPN orders to provide protein for cellular repair and growth. A physician writes an order for aminosyn 2.5% 500ml. You only have aminosym 8.5% 500ml.

How are you going to prepare this order using a sterile evacuated container?

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Add147 ml of aminosyn 8.5% and qs with sterile water to 500 ml

Question 29

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How many doses are in a 100 ml bottle of penicillin VK 250 mg/5 ml if each dose is 1/2 teaspoonful?

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Accepted answer40

Question 30

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You have dissolved 1400mg of a drug in 1L of water.

What is the percentage strength of the solution formed?

1. A

   0.014%

2. B

   0.14%

3. C

   1.4%

4. D

   14%

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Correct answerB

Question 31

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Cyanocobalamin is what type of vitamin?

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Accepted answerVitamin B12

Question 32

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You are to use 2.4 ml of diluent to reconstitute a vial of medication.

What size of syringe should be used?

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Accepted answer3ml

Question 33

Single choice

A new customer at your Retail Pharmacy has brought in a script for: Percocet 2.5mg 1-2 tab Q4°.

Which of the following information is NOT required on the prescription label?

1. A

   Prescription Number

2. B

   Patients Name

3. C

   Filling pharmacists name

4. D

   Prescribing Doctors DEA number

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Correct answerD

Question 34

Single choice

Which of the following are examples of calcium channel blockers?

1. A

   Amlodipine and Diltiazem

2. B

   Nifedipine and Digoxin

3. C

   Verapamil and Ramipril

4. D

   Cialis and Felodipine

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Correct answerA

Question 35

Single choice

You have been asked by the Pharmacist to prepare 3 liters of a 30% strength solution. Your pharmacy stocks the active ingredient in 8 ounce bottles of 70% strength.
How many bottles of the active ingredient will you need to open to complete this request?
(Hint - this is and alligation problem)

1. A

   14

2. B

   10

3. C

   6

4. D

   3

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Correct answerC

Question 36

Single choice

Which of the following is in DEA Sch.
II?

1. A

   Clonazepam

2. B

   Oxytocin

3. C

   Methylphenidate

4. D

   Roloxifene

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Correct answerC

Question 37

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How many grams of 0.45% normal saline and 5% dextrose are in a 1-L bag of IV solution?

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4.5g of the 0.45% NS; 50 g of 5% dextrose

Question 38

Single choice

Which of the following drugs is exempt from the PPPA locking cap requirements?

1. A

   Varenicline

2. B

   Topiramate

3. C

   Pregabalin

4. D

   Nitroglycerin

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Correct answerD

Question 39

Single choice

From the dosage forms listed below, select the type commonly used for ophthalmic preparations.

1. A

   Lotion

2. B

   Elixir

3. C

   Ointment

4. D

   Emulsion

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Correct answerA

Question 40

Single choice

What drug classification is Ondansetron in?

1. A

   anti-depressant

2. B

   anti-emetic

3. C

   anti-hypertensive

4. D

   anti-fungal

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Correct answerB

Question 41

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Dexamethasone does not treat....

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Accepted answerWilson's disease

Question 42

Single choice

Mr. Tee is a customer at your retail pharmacy. He has prescription drug coverage through his employer.
When he picks up his prescription he must pay a portion of the price known as a ____________.

1. A

   Premium

2. B

   Deductible

3. C

   Waiver

4. D

   Co-Pay

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Correct answerD

Question 43

Single choice

How much sodium chloride is in 25mL of one half normal saline?

1. A

   12.5mg

2. B

   11.25mg

3. C

   225mg

4. D

   0.1125g

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Correct answerD

Question 44

Single choice

How many grams of NaCl are in 100ml of NS solution?

1. A

   0.009

2. B

   0.09

3. C

   0.9

4. D

   9.0

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Correct answerC

Question 45

Single choice

In which of the following dosage forms is a drug mixed (but not dissolved) into a liquid which needs to be shaken before administration in order to distribute the drug particles evenly?

1. A

   Syrup

2. B

   IV Infusion

3. C

   Suspension

4. D

   Troche

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Correct answerC

Question 46

Single choice

Prochlorperazine can be used as all of the following except:

1. A

   Antiemetic

2. B

   Antipsychotic

3. C

   Antianxiety

4. D

   Antihypertensive

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Correct answerD

Question 47

Single choice

How many Tablespoons are in 16 Ounces?

1. A

   16

2. B

   24

3. C

   12

4. D

   32

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Correct answerD

Question 48

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Hospitals or managed health-care organizations list drugs that have been approved for use on the basis of therapeutic and economic considerations.

What is the common name of such a list of drugs?

1. A

   Therapeutic drug compendium

2. B

   Institutional drug summary

3. C

   Approved drug list

4. D

   Formulary

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Correct answerD

Question 49

Single choice

A new product has arrived to your pharmacy. The storage requirements on the label read: Store at 1.5°C - 3.3°C.

Where would you store them?

1. A

   Room Temperature

2. B

   Refrigerator

3. C

   Freezer

4. D

   Incubator

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Correct answerB

Question 50

Single choice

If a Tadalafil 10mg/tab has a typical half life of 17.5 hours, how long will it take until the blood concentration of this dosage falls to 25% of its initial strength?

1. A

   70 Hours

2. B

   52.5 Hours

3. C

   35 Hours

4. D

   17.5 Hours

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Correct answerC

Question 51

Single choice

Indapamide is an example of a:

1. A

   Loop diuretic

2. B

   Thiazide diuretic

3. C

   Potassium sparing diuretic

4. D

   Aldosterone antagonist

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Correct answerB

Question 52

Single choice

A drug is ordered 2.5mL tid and hs for 2 weeks.

How many mL will need to be dispensed?

1. A

   100mL

2. B

   105mL

3. C

   140mL

4. D

   150mL

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Correct answerC

Question 53

Single choice

A prescription calls for: Amoxicillin 500mg PO t.i.d.

X 7 days How many capsules of 500mg Amoxicillin will you dispense?

1. A

   42

2. B

   21

3. C

   7

4. D

   30

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Correct answerB

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Congestion is not a side effect of...

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Accepted answerCaptopril (ACE inhibitor)

Question 55

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Suspending or thickening agents are added to suspensions to thicken the suspending medium and the sedimentation rate.

Which of the following is not a suspending agent?

1. A

   carboxymethylcellulose

2. B

   tragacanth

3. C

   acacia

4. D

   bentonite

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Correct answerC

Question 56

Single choice

A customer has dropped off a prescription order for Benazepril.

Which of the following conditions does our customer most likely need this for?

1. A

   Epilepsy

2. B

   Type II Diabetes

3. C

   Hypertension

4. D

   Ear Infection

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Correct answerC

Question 57

Single choice

You receive a prescription for 15g of a Topical Steroid Cream containing a 12% concentration. Your pharmacy only has 10% and 15% concentrations.

How much of each can you combine to fill this prescription?

1. A

   6g of 15% + 9g of 10%

2. B

   10g of 10% + 5g of 15%

3. C

   8g of 10% + 7g of 15%

4. D

   12g of 10% + 3g of 15%

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Correct answerA

Question 58

Single choice

A drug interaction that can increase the risk for pregnancy may occur when are taken with oral contraceptives.

1. A

   antibiotics

2. B

   NSAIDs

3. C

   birth control pills

4. D

   antihistamines

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Correct answerA

Question 59

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Suspensions (Susp)

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Medication is insoluble in the liquid, SHAKE WELL

Question 60

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All aseptic manipulations in the laminar flow hood should be performed at least how many inches from within the hood?

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Accepted answer6 inches within the hood

Question 61

Single choice

What is the primary function / use for Rosiglitazone?

1. A

   Anti-Convulsant

2. B

   Hypertension

3. C

   Anti-Diabetic

4. D

   Proton Pump Inhibitor

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Correct answerC

Question 62

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Which drug listed below is not an SSRI?

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Accepted answerELAVI

Question 63

Single choice

Enalapril and Ramipril are examples of:

1. A

   beta blockers

2. B

   ace inhibitors

3. C

   alpha blockers

4. D

   calcium channel blockers

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Correct answerB

Question 64

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A compounding prescription says to prepare a medication and qs solution to 100ml. This means---

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Add the appropriate solution to the medication to equal 100 ml

Question 65

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Oral Polio Virus Vaccine (Poliovax©) should be stored in a temperature not to exceed 46 degrees Fahrenheit. What is this temperature in Centigrade?
**Use this formula: Centigrade = 5/9(Fahrenheit degrees - 32 degrees)*

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Accepted answer8 degrees C

Question 66

Single choice

In the U.S.
what DEA / CSA Schedule is Pseudoephedrine listed in?

1. A

   Sch. III

2. B

   Sch. IV

3. C

   Sch. V

4. D

   None

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Correct answerD

Question 67

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Online processing of a third-party claim to determine payment is called?

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Accepted answerADJUDICATION

Question 68

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A drug developer invented a new drug in their lab in 1994. They applied for a patent for it in late 1995.
They were awarded the patent in 1996. In 2009, the FDA approved the drug for sale and distribution in the US.

What year will the patent expire for this drug?

1. A

   2029

2. B

   2014

3. C

   2016

4. D

   2015

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Correct answerD

Question 69

Single choice

Which of the following drugs is not an HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor (Statin)?

1. A

   Crestor

2. B

   Lipitor

3. C

   Avapro

4. D

   Zocor

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Correct answerC

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IV's preprepared containing cytotoxic drugs are prepared in a(n) what?

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Accepted answerBIOLOGICALSAFETYCABINET

Question 71

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Dr. I Bawl has been practicing Opthamology in Mukilteo, WA since 1984.
If the first part oh his DEA number is: AB745142_

What would the last digit be?

1. A

   7

2. B

   3

3. C

   0

4. D

   2

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Correct answerC

Question 72

Single choice

According to this label, how many mg of Amoxicillin is the patient to take daily?

1. A

   250mg

2. B

   375mg

3. C

   750mg

4. D

   1125mg

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Correct answerD

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The abbreviation Rx means

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Accepted answerPRESCRIPTION

Question 74

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Tylenol No. 3 is actaminophen 325 mg. and codeine _____mg.

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Accepted answer30 mg

Question 75

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A drug manufacturer is required by law to recall any product that has been found to violate any of the following guidelines except

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The drugs sent to the pharmacy were damaged in transit

Question 76

Single choice

The following dosage forms can be administered enterally except:

1. A

   Suppositories and enemas

2. B

   Tablets and capsules

3. C

   Elixirs and syrups

4. D

   They can all be given enterally

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Correct answerD

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An IV order calls for the addition of 45 mEq of CaCo3(calcium carbonate). You have a 25 ml vial of CaCo3 4.4mEq/ml.

How many mls of this concentrate do you need to add to this IV?

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Accepted answer10.2 ml

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The standard pediatric dose for cefazolin is 20 mg/kg/day. The order is wriiten for 150 mg TID. The infant weighs 8 lbs. This dose is...
?

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Accepted answerTOHIG

Question 79

Single choice

Which route of administration has the quickest onset of action?

1. A

   IM

2. B

   IV

3. C

   PO

4. D

   PR

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Correct answerB

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You need to prepare a dose of lidocaine 500 mg with your supply, which is a 10-ml vial of 2% lidocaine.

How much should you draw up into a syringe?

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Accepted answer2.5 ml

Question 81

Single choice

The drug Metronidazole comes in all but which dosage form?

1. A

   Tablets

2. B

   Tincture

3. C

   Cream

4. D

   Gel

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Correct answerB