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What is done in Phase 3 of a clinical trial? A. safety studies during sales; ongoing studies after drug is on the market to establish risks, benefits, and best uses B. final confirmation of safe... ty and efficacy; test a larger group of 1,000 to 3,000 to confirm safety, effectiveness, and side effects C. safety screening; test a small group to evaluate drug dosage safety and identify side effects D. establishing efficacy of the drug against a placebo for safety and effectiveness - ANSWER B. final confirmation of safety and efficacy; test a larger group of 1,000 to 3,000 to confirm safety, effectiveness, and side effects Which is NOT an OSHA safety guideline that pharmacy technicians must follow? A. If exposed skin comes into contact with body fluids, scrub with soap and water as soon as possible. B. Do not recap, bend, or break contaminated needles or other sharps. C. Use mouth pipetting or suck blood or other harmful chemicals from tubing. D. Decontaminate contaminated materials before reprocessing or place in biohazard bags and dispose of according to policies and procedures. - ANSWER C. Use mouth pipetting or suck blood or other harmful chemicals from tubing. A pharmacy tech is asked to prepare 3 L of a 30% solution. The active ingredient needed is stored in 8 ounce bottles of the 70% strength solution. How many bottles of the 70% solution will be needed to complete the order? A. 10 bottles B. 3 bottles C. 6 bottles D. 12 bottles - ANSWER C. 6 bottles What is a decentralized pharmacy? A. a system that alerts the nurse as to when the medication needs to be administered B. the center of pharmacy operations in a hospital or healthcare facility C. nursing unit med rooms that contain an automated dispensing machine D. the sterile room - ANSWER C. nursing unit med rooms that contain an automated dispensing machine Which of the following is NOT a right of the patient under HIPAA? A. The patient may obtain a copy of his or her health records. B. The patient may not receive a report stating why his or her information was shared. C. The patient has the right to give or withhold permission before health information is used. D. The patient has the right to receive a notice stating how his or her health information may be used and shared. - ANSWER B. The patient may not receive a report stating why his or her information was shared. Which is NOT a place that can compound medication? A. home healthcare settings B. sports medicine clinics C. cancer centers D. veterinary clinics - ANSWER A. home healthcare settings Which drug is NOT an opioid pain medicine? A. hydrocodone B. methadone C. morphine D. tizanidine - ANSWER D. tizanidine Which of the following is NOT a reason that automated dispensing machines are used in institutional pharmacy? A. for convenience B. for inventory purposes C. to reduce the chance of giving the wrong drug D. to make IV admixtures - ANSWER D. to make IV admixtures Which of the following statements about addressing medication errors is NOT true? A. It is important to focus on what caused the error and how to improve the work habits that contributed to the problem. B. Using systemic reviews to indicate common factors that lead to errors, pharmacies can develop and implement strategies that improve the quality of the pharmacy workflow while helping to prevent the errors from reoccurring. C. Methodologies such as FMEA and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) do not help to improve quality or reduce errors in the pharmacy. D. Continuous quality improvements (CQI) which allow the pros and cons of current systems to be acknowledged should be discussed among coworkers, and improvements should be implemented. - ANSWER C. Methodologies such as FMEA and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) do not help to improve quality or reduce errors in the pharmacy. Which is NOT a characteristic to check for when determining if a controlled substance prescription has been forged? A. different pen colors B. incorrect DEA number C. incorrect doctor's handwriting D. A prescription for a controlled substance should never contain refills. - ANSWER D. A prescription for a controlled substance should never contain refills. When was OSHA established? A. 1901 B. 1970 C. 1938 D. 1987 - ANSWER B. 1970 Which condition is NOT considered an autoimmune disorder? A. multiple sclerosis B. lupus C. osteoarthritis D. vasculitis - ANSWER C. osteoarthritis If a patient feels her or his information was used without permission or not protected, which action may NOT be taken? A. The patient can have the healthcare worker terminated with no questions asked. B. The patient can file a complaint with her or his health insurer or the US government. C. The patient may rescind permission to access PHI at any time. D. The patient may authorize or prohibit PHI from being shared. - ANSWER A. The patient can have the healthcare worker terminated with no questions asked. What is a characteristic of a paste? A. use of a dry ingredient B. oily texture C. covered in gelatin D. thin texture - ANSWER A. use of a dry ingredient A 1600 mL IV solution is to be given over a 10-hour period. What is the flow rate in mL per min of the solution? A. 2.15 mL/min B. 1.87 mL/min C. 2.08 mL/min D. 2.67 mL/min - ANSWER D. 2.67 mL/min [Show More]

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