PTU Final UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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PTU Final UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Your pharmacy's computer system has set inventory levels for each medication in stock.
When the level drops below a minimum point, the medication is ordered and arrives in your
daily warehouse order. What is this type of reordering system ...
PTU Final UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Your pharmacy's computer system has set inventory levels for each medication in stock.
When the level drops below a minimum point, the medication is ordered and arrives in your
daily warehouse order. What is this type of reordering system called? - Correct Answer-
Automatic Reordering
According to federal law, how much pseudoephedrine can be sold to a patient without an Rx
from a retail pharmacy per day? - Correct Answer- 3.6 grams
If you compound a lidocaine suspension with 10 grams of lidocaine powder in 200 mL of
sterile water, what is the final concentration percentage of the product? - Correct Answer-
0.05%
Which medication might start a fire if delivered by pneumatic tube? - Correct Answer-
Nitroglycerin Spray
Which federal insurance program enrolls people at any age if they have kidney failure and are
being treated with dialysis? - Correct Answer- NOT: United Healthcare
What is the sensitivity requirement of a class A torsion balance? - Correct Answer- NOT: +/-
100 mg
+/-6 mg
What time of the day are diuretics usually taken? - Correct Answer- Morning
Methylprednisolone was ordered at 30 mg/kg. If the patient weighs 44 lb, what dose of
methylprednisolone will she receive? - Correct Answer- NOT: 1,320 mg
A patient has a prescription for Humalog 15 units three times daily before meals. How many
days will a 10 mL vial last if the concentration of the insulin is 100 units/mL? - Correct
Answer- 22
,Ms. Sampson is requesting refills on her medications at the drop-off window. To ensure she
doesn't have any new interactions or contraindications with her meds, what information
should you collect? - Correct Answer- changes to her medication list
Which brand/generic pair is correct? - Correct Answer- omnicef/cefdinir
A patient received an 8-ounce bottle of cough syrup. She is to take 2 tsp qhs. How long will
the bottle last? - Correct Answer- 24 days
When Ms. Shoop picks up her prescription, most states only allow the pharmacist or intern
pharmacist to provide what information to the patient? - Correct Answer- why her medication
is prescribed
Why is stock rotated on pharmacy shelves? - Correct Answer- to use short-dated items first
A patient brings in a new prescription for linezolid. Which drug on the patient's profile will
show a serious drug interaction alert with linezolid? - Correct Answer- NOT: Guaifenesin
What can be optional when a CACI is used for chemotherapy compounding? - Correct
Answer- Buff room
Another technician wrote "NKA" on the top of a new prescription. What is the correct action
to take when entering this information into the computer? - Correct Answer- Update the
allergy section of the patient's profile with "no known allergies."
Mrs. Nangrun brings in the following prescription:
Tamoxifen 20 mg tablets
Sig: 1 po qd
#30
Which side effect will the pharmacist tell her about that might occur with this medication? -
Correct Answer- NOT: Acid reflux
Your pharmacy pays $12.50 for a 1,000-count stock bottle of atenolol 50 mg tablets. How
much does the pharmacy pay per tablet? - Correct Answer- $0.01
, Before disposing of leftover acyclovir powder, where would you look for proper disposal
instructions? - Correct Answer- NOT: Medication guide
How do you best describe an EMR? - Correct Answer- A computerized patient chart
Which category or classification of medications is on ISMP's list of High-Alert Medications?
- Correct Answer- NOT: Injectable antipsychotics
NOT: Oral antiarrythmics
Where should Mr. Parker's hydromorphone be stored until he comes to the pharmacy to pick
it up? - Correct Answer- in a locked or secured area
Mrs. Miller is admitted to the hospital after she has a heart attack. Which Medicare Part will
most likely pick up the charges while Mrs. Miller is in the hospital? - Correct Answer- NOT:
Part B
Part A
The sig on Mr. Ritchie's prescription reads "1 SL q5min up to 3x for chest pain." How should
the directions be typed on the prescription label? - Correct Answer- Place 1 tablet under the
tongue every 5 minutes, up to 3 times for chest pain
What is The Approved Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations reference used to
determine? - Correct Answer- generic substitution
You get a prescription order for 200 mL of 7.5% dextrose. You have dextrose 5% and
dextrose 10% in stock. How much of the appropriate solutions will you need to fill the order?
- Correct Answer- NOT: 75 mL of 10% dextrose and 125 mL of 5% dextrose
Which dosage form contains alcohol? - Correct Answer- Elixir
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