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PTCE Practice Test 1

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A patient is taking carbamazepine for seizures. Which of the following may increase its effects? Grapefruit Juice
Which drug recall is classified as one in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of the medication will cause or led to a serious adverse event or even death? Class I
Which standards must be followed during extemporaneous compounding? Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Which of the following is the generic name for Glucophage? metformin
The abbreviation "qsad" appears on a prescription; what is its meaning? A sufficient quantity to make
A patient should be warned about taking which vitamin when prescribed warfarin because of its effect of blood coagulation? Vitamin K
A pharmacy technician should use which of the following when placing pharmacy weights on a balance? Forceps
A prescriber has authorized the pharmacy to substitute the generic for Lipitor; which of the following should be dispensed? atorvastatin
The Latin abbreviation Signa appears on a prescription; what is its meaning? Take this drug
The following prescription is presented to the pharmacy. How many days will the prescription last the patient? Alendronate Plus D #4 I tab po q week 28 days
A prescription for isotretinoin is presented to the pharmacy; what is the maximum number of refills permitted for this prescription? 0
Which type of inventory must be performed prior to dispensing the first prescription at a new pharmacy? Initial
When measuring a volume less than 1.0 mL, the pharmacy technician should use which of the following pieces of equipment? Pipette
A prescription is written for the antibiotic Zithromax. The physician indicated "Voluntary Formulary" permitted on the prescription. Which of the following medications would be dispensed? azithromycin
Which of the following workplace issues may contribute to a prescription error? Multitasking
A patient complains of experiencing sleep disorders; which of the following products would a pharmacist recommend to them? Melatonin
Which dosage form is described as "solid particles dispersed in liquid vehicle?" Suspensions
Where is an otic medication administered? In the ear
According to MEDMARX, which of the following medications has been associated with a large number of medication errors? heparin
Which USP term is assigned to any temperature between 15°C and 30°C? room temperature
Which organization issued the List of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations? ISMP
Which type of drug interaction occurs when a medication works against the action of another medication? Antagonism
An individual wishes to purchase a 4-ounce bottle of guaifenesin with codeine, which is classified as an "exempt narcotic". How old must a person be to purchase this medication? 18 yrs
A physician has authorized a generic medication to be dispensed to a patient, but the patient wished to receive the brand name drug. Which DAW number would be used in submitting this prescription claim to the third-party provider? DAW 2
Which of the following pharmacy abbreviations appears on the "Do Not Use" list? gtt
What term is assigned to a storage temperature of 30°C to 40°C? Warm
A patient complains of experiencing side effects, such as dry eyes, dry mouth, or difficulty urination or defecation. These side effects are associated with which drug classification? Anticholinergics
What is the max. number of allowable refills for a prescription of acetaminophen/codine? Five
How many days will a prescription of 40 tablets last if the directions read "i-ii tabs PO q6h" 5 days
If 120 mL of a 2% (w/v) is diluted with water to 1 pint, what will be the strength of the dilution? 0.5%
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