Transcript PTCE Exam 1 Review 2011-12

PTCE Exam 1 Review
2011-12
• 1. Which of the following drugs is a schedule
I controlled substance?
• A. Methadone
• B. Codeine
• C. Opium
• D. Heroin
• 2. A prescription with the words “2 tabs stat 1
po daily X 4 for URI” would be dispensed
with which of the following directions?
• A. Take two tablets now, then 1 by mouth
daily for 4 days for urinary tract infection.
• B. Take two tablets now then 1 by mouth daily
for 4 days for upper respiratory infection.\
• C. Take two now then one daily for 4 days for
upper respiratory infection.
• D. Take two tablets as soon as possible then
one daily for upper respiratory infection.
• 3. Which of the following concepts
does the federal law OBRA-90
require?
• A. Confidentiality
• B. Compliance
• C. Medication errors
• D. Counseling
• 4. A pharmacy tech receives a Class-II drug
recall from the manufacturer. What should he do?
• A. Call all patients who have received the drug in
the last year, and have them return it.
• B. File the recall; wait until you receive notice
from the wholesaler.
• C. Check the inventory for the recalled lots, and
send any recalled drug back to manufacturer.
• D. Post the recall on the announcement board in
case anyone is interested.
• 5. The first four numbers of the NDC
represent the
• A. Drug product
• B. Package size
• C. Manufacturer
• D. Dose form
• 6. A pharmacy tech is filling a
prescription for eye drops that reads
“2 gtts od tid”. How many drops will
the patient use a day?
• A. 12 gtts
• B. 8 gtts
• C. 6 gtts
• D. 3 gtts
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7. APAP is the abbreviation for
A. Aspirin
B. Acetaminophen
C. Ibuprofen
D. Naproxen
• 8. Which numbers of the NDC are
specific for the drug product?
• A. Middle four
• B. First four
• C. Last two
• D. First two
• 9. The prescription term “Rx” refers
to
• A. Directions for the patient
• B. Drug name and strength
• C. Symbol for “take”
• D. Directions to the pharmacist
• 10. Which of the following is true about
investigational drugs?
• A. They are drugs being used in clinical
trials.
• B. They are FDA approved for use in the
general population.
• C. They may be ordered from the
wholesaler.
• D. They are FDA approved for use in
high-risk populations.
• 11.According to the Controlled Substance
Act, how many refills are allowed on a
class-II prescription?
• A. Five refills
• B. 6-month time limitation
• C. No refills
• D. 1-year time limitation
• 12. Which amendment to the Food, Drug
and Cosmetic Act of 1938 established
prescription drugs and non-prescription
drugs?
• A. Controlled Substance Act
• B. Durham-Humphrey Amendment
• C. Kefauver-Harris Amendment
• D. FDA Modernization Act
• 13. The Controlled Substance Act
requires pharmacies to purchase
Class-II controlled substances with
• A. DEA form II
• B. DEA form 222
• C. MedWatch form
• D. FDA form 222
• 14. The USP is the official ______
of the United States.
• A. Pharmacopeia
• B. Material Safety Data
• C. Formulary
• D. Human Resource Manual
• 15. The MedWatch form was
developed by the FDA to report
• A. drug diversion
• B. adverse drug reactions
• C. violation in confidentiality
• D. insurance fraud
16. A DEA form 222 must be filled
out to purchase a supply of
• A. Heroin
• B. Oxycodone
• C. Tramadol
• D. Diazepam
• 17. Which drug recall is issued as a
result of patient death from the drug
product?
• A. Class I
• B. Class II
• C. Class III
• D. Class IV
• 18. Which of the following is an
example of a Class-V drug?
• A. Guaifenesin with codeine
• B. Acetaminophen with codeine
• C. Codeine sulfate
• D. Chloral hydrate
• 19. Which of the following class-II
drugs is used to treat attention-deficit
hyperactive disorder?
• A. Methylphenidate
• B. Methyltestosterone
• C. Methyldopa
• D. Methyclothiazide
• 20. Which of the following tasks is a
pharmacy tech not allowed to do?
• A. Counsel a patient about a prescription.
• B. Receive an order for a new
prescription over the phone
• C. Receive a written prescription from a
patient
• D. Update a patient’s profile on the
computer.
• 21. Which federal agency regulates drug
manufacturers who are researching a new drug
entity?
• A. U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
(DEA)
• B. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• C. U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (USDHHS)
• D. Consumer Product Safety Commission
(CPSC)
• 22. In which phase of clinical trials is a
drug studied in a small group of health
individuals to evaluate safety, determine a
safe dose range, and identify side effects?
• A. Phase I
• B. Phase II
• C. Phase III
• D. Phase IV
• 23. Which form must be submitted
to the FDA to obtain approval to
market a generic product?
• A. INDA
• B. ANDA
• C. NDA
• D. Patent
• 24. A technician working in a drug
information center might perform what
type of quality assurance task?
• A. Reading pharmacy literature
• B. Logging information requests
• C. Answering patient questions
• D. Filing correspondences
• 25. If a telephone caller has a question
about the administration or effect of a
medication, the pharmacy tech should
• A. Answer the question
• B. Refer the patient to his or her
physician
• C. Recommend a website for more
information
• D. Refer the call to the pharmacist