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A drug used to treat flatulence is: Gas-X Simethicone Mylicon all the above - ANSWER all the above An example of a drug used as an anti-convulsant is: Aspirin. Levothyroxine. Phenob... arbital. Lithium. - ANSWER phenobarbital Define rhino: Ear Nose Blood Intestine - ANSWER nose Lanoxin would be classified into which of the following categories? Antiarrhythmic Anticoagulant Anti-infective Antiulcer - ANSWER Antiarrhythmic Pharmacodynamics involves: Absorption, distribution, excretion and metabolism in that order in the body. The action of the drug on the body. Absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion in that order in the body and is also known as the action of the body on the drug. Such technical terms as a drug's half-life which is the time required for the total amount of the drug in the body to diminish by one-half. - ANSWER The action of the drug on the body. The process that moves a drug from the bloodstream to the area where it will exert its pharmacological effect is called: Absorption Distribution Metabolism Excretion - ANSWER distribution Which of the following adverse drug reaction (ADR) processes might a technician be involved in? Analyzing the ADR Documenting the ADR Identifying the ADR All of the above - ANSWER all the above Which of the following drug-drug interactions would NOT result in death? Astemizole-erythromycin Chlorpheniramine-pseudoephedrine Terfenadine-itraconazole Terfenadine-ketaconazole - ANSWER Chlorpheniramine-pseudoephedrine Which of the following is NOT a narcotic analgesic? Codeine Percocet Demerol Dolobid - ANSWER Dolobid Which of the following is the best definition for therapeutic equivalence? Two drugs are the same size, shape and color Two drugs are categorized in the same therapeutic class and produce the same therapeutic effect Two drugs have the same amount of active ingredient Two drugs are equally effective at the same strength and dosage - ANSWER Two drugs are categorized in the same therapeutic class and produce the same therapeutic effect Which of the following may contribute to the development of heart failure? Cardiomyopathy Heart attack Hypertension All of the above - ANSWER All the above With respect to drug interactions that occur between two medications, a synergistic interaction occurs when: Two drugs combine to result in a response that is the sum of the drug's individual responses. Effect A + B > effect A + effect B. Same as 0 + 1 > 1. Is identical to potentiation. - ANSWER Effect A + B > effect A + effect B. A technician has been given 250 ml's of 15% acetic acid solution. The pharmacist has asked the tech to dilute the solution to 500 ml's with sterile water and to label the solution. What percentage should appear on the label? 2.50% 5.50% 6.50% 7.50% - ANSWER 7.50% An invoice states that you paid $.30 per capsule for a bottle containing 50 capsules. What was the total cost of the bottle? $9.00 $12.00 $15.00 $18.00 - ANSWER $15.00 Determine the flow rate to infuse 500 ml of D5W in 12 hours if the set delivers 15 gtts/ml? 5 gtts/min 10 gtts/min 15 gtts/min 20 gtts/min - ANSWER 10 gtts/min How many tablets, each containing 250 mg of penicillin, are needed to make 250 ml suspension containing 150 mg/ml? 80 100 150 200 - ANSWER 150 How much 75% alcohol must be mixed with 20% alcohol to make 1 pint of a 40% alcohol? 87 ml of 75% and 153 ml of 20% 172 ml of 75% and 301 ml of 20% 182 ml of 75% and 318 ml of 20% 364 ml of 75% and 636 ml of 20% - ANSWER 172 ml of 75% and 301 ml of 20% If a doctor wrote a prescription for Albuterol, IV ounces how many mls would be needed to fill the prescription? 40 110 120 160 - ANSWER 120 If a prescription reads iii teaspoonfuls, what would be another way to write it? ½ teaspoon 1 tablespoon 1 ½ tablespoons None of the above - ANSWER 1 tablespoon If an IV is ordered to run at 175 ml/hr, how many liters will the patient receive in a 24 hour period? 4200 L 420 L 42 L 4.2 L - ANSWER 4.2 L If you pay $25.72 for a drug and the selling price is $42.50, what is the percent gross profit? 40% 55% 65% 75% - ANSWER 40% If you pay $35.00 for a drug and the selling price is $50.00, what is the percentage markup based on cost? 30% 43% 55% 72% - ANSWER 43% In what proportion should 50% alcohol be mixed with 10% alcohol to obtain a 30% alcohol solution? 1:1 2:1 1:2 2:3 - ANSWER 1:1 In what type of system would a nursing unit use a bulk supply of medication, and dispense doses to the patient from a container holding multiple doses or from an automated dispensing machine? Unit dose system Floor stock system Individual prescription system Central pharmacy system - ANSWER Floor stock system Using Young's Rule, calculate the number of mg's needed of Labetolol 200 mg tid for a patient who is 3 years old and weighs 33 lbs. 30 mg 35 mg 40 mg 45 mg - ANSWER 40 mg When filling a prescription which medication requires a snap cap? Neomycin Tablets Prenatal Rx Tablets Ibuprofen 600mg Tablets Nitroquick 0.4mg - ANSWER Nitroquick 0.4mg Which of the following statements regarding nitroglycerin is FALSE? Sublingual tablets need to be stored at room temperature. Sublingual tablets must be dispensed in original glass containers. Sublingual tablets must be replaced after 6 months of opening the container. All of the above statements are true. - ANSWER All of the above statements are true. You have a four-ounce bottle of medication. It is labeled a 7% solution. How much active ingredient is present? 2.8 gm 8.4 gm 11.2 gm 30 gm - ANSWER 8.4 gm If the laminar flow hood is turned off, it should NOT be used until it has been running for at least: 2 hours 1 hour 30 minutes - ANSWER 30 minutes The proper technique for cleaning a horizontal laminar flow hood is to wipe: From back to front using circular motions. From front to back using circular motions. From back to front using up and down motions. From back to front using back-to-front motions. - ANSWER From back to front using up and down motions. What sanitizing agent would you use to clean the laminar flow hood? Bleach 70% Isopropyl Alcohol Benzoyl Peroxide 90% Alcohol - ANSWER 70% Isopropyl Alcohol hen cleaning a laminar flow hood, which solution should be used? Warm water Isopropyl alcohol Antibacterial spray Hydrogen peroxide - ANSWER Isopropyl alcohol When preparing chemotherapy, what type of laminar flow hood should be used in order to prevent exposure to the worker? 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