he directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning of os? - left eye
What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? - pc
An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should be
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he directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning of os? - left eye
What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? - pc
An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should be dispensed? -
suppositories
A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed packages. What
expiration date will appear on the package? - 50% of labeled expiration date to a
maximum of 1 year
The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states 4/09. When does this drug
expire? - midnight 4/30/09
A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with this prescription? - the
Rx lacks a duration of therapy
Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than the stomach? -
enteric-coated
What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and transported to
the bloodstream? - absorption
What is "room temperature" - 15-30 degrees Centigrade
The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is referred to as; - metabolism
A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. The pharmacy
technician should: - tell the patient to speak to the pharmacist
Which of the following duties may a pharmacy technician not do?
enter a prescription data into the computer
call the wholesaler for a drug order
affix a drug label to a prescription container
accept a verbal medication order from a physician - accept a verbal medication order
from a physicianThe directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h x 5d". What is au? - in both
ears
The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription requires: - legal name of
pharmacy and address
The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the: - -manufacturer
-drug product
-quantity packaged
What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable taste of a medication? - filmcoated tablets
What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol in its formulation? - a
tincture
Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed packaged drug?
-expiration date
-lot #
-storage requirements
-strength of medication - storage requirements
Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the patient profile.
a) true
b) false - fals
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