Test 3

1.

1 point

Bupropion is primarily prescribe for ______________

anti-emetic

smoking cessation

cancer treatment

antidepressant

2.

1 point

An example of a diet supplement includes

psyllium (Metamucil)

orlistat (Alli)

cranberry juice

garlic capsules

3.

1 point

What is the brand name for the drug citalopram?

Zantac

Viagra

Hydrodiuril

Celexa

4.

1 point

What is defined as the total value of the drugs and merchandise in stock on a given day?

Inventory

Average inventory

Physical inventory

Inventory value

5.

1 point

In many instances, it is considered acceptable for a pharmacy technician to ______________

take prescription refill information by telephone

discuss a drug interaction with a doctor

take a new prescription by telephone

monitor a patient's response to therapy

6.

1 point

Which anticonvulsant is the drug of choice for absence seizures?

Lorazepam (Ativan)

Lamotrigine (Lamictal)

Valproic Acid (Depakene)

Ethosuximide (Zarontin)

7.

1 point

In what circumstance can medications be returned by patients for credit?

adverse reaction

Unopened vial

drug recall

discontinued by doctor

8.

1 point

What should be done first if a damaged shipment is received?

Salvage as much of the shipment as possible

Keep the shipment and ask for a refund

Notify the wholesaler immediately

Sell damaged items at a discount

9.

1 point

What is the generic name for Lexapro?

venlafaxine

fluroxetine

escitalopram

citalopram

10.

1 point

What antidepressant should not be prescribed for patients with Alzheimer Disease?

Tacrine

Donepezil

Amitriptyline

Ginko

11.

1 point

Patients in the intensive care unit are frequently given H2 blockers to prevent the development of

drug-induced ulcers

GERD

ulcerative colitis

stress ulcers

12.

1 point

What percentage of people with epilepsy have partial seizures?

65%

75%

45%

55%

13.

1 point

What two neurotransmitters in the brain appear to play the greatest roles in seizures?

Serotonin and Glutamate

GABA and Glutamate

Dopamine and GABA

Histamine and Serotonin

14.

1 point

Extended gastric transit time can lead to ________

small, hard stools

bloody stools

loose, watery stools

soft, mushy stools

15.

1 point

The DEA number on a prescription authorizes the _____________

pharmacy tech to substitute a generic drug

physician to prescribe controlled substances

pharmacist to substitute a generic drug

pharmacy tech to fill a prescription

16.

1 point

Who is likely to be bothered by GERD?

pregnant patient

patient with a hiatal hernia

overweight patient

patient with poor eating habits

All of the above

17.

1 point

The technician may legally____________

do the final product check

counsel patients regarding refills

authorize refills

repackage medications

18.

1 point

what drug used to treat GERD is NOT a proton pump inhibitor?

pantoprazole (Protonix)

ranitidine (Zantac)

lansoprazole (Prevacid)

esomeprazole (Nexium)

19.

1 point

The suffix "azole" is used to identify what two classes of medication?

Anti-depressant and anti-anxiety

Anti-depressant and Anti-emetic

GERD and anti-pyretic

GERD and anti-fungal

20.

1 point

Which of the following is used as phase I medication to treat GERD?

coating agents

antacids

cholinergic agents

H2 receptor antagonists

21.

1 point

In ____________ purchasing, a number of pharmacies work together to negotiate a discount for high-volume purchases.

group

direct

independent

indirect

22.

1 point

Which of these is an example of a drug-drug interaction?

oxygen and mannitol interaction

grapefruit and oral contraceptive interaction

warfarin and aspirin interaction

23.

1 point

Cephalexin is used to treat what kind of illness?

fungal infection

viral infection

fever reducer

bacterial infection

24.

1 point

Which of the following anticonvulsants are CORRECTLY paired with the process it most likely affects?

Diazepam (Valium) / GABA

Divalproex (Depakote) / motor cortex

Gabapentin (Neurontin) / sodium channels

Phenytoin (Dilantin)/ calcium channels

25.

1 point

A pharmacy technician may not legally_____________

update a patient's profile

take a prescription by telephone

take a prescription from a patient

read a prescription lable

26.

1 point

Under current law, which of the following is NOT required to be on a prescription?

Quantity of drug to be dispensed

number of refills

disease state being treated

route of administration

27.

1 point

What are some of the costs associated with keeping excess inventory in stock?

hinders cash flow

potential waste if inventory expires

potential for theft or contamination

All of the above

28.

1 point

What GI disorder is characterized by inflammation of the large bowel with the patient experiencing diarrhea containing blood, mucus, and pus?

gastritis

Ulcerative colitis

gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

malabsorption syndrome

29.

1 point

Involuntary contractions or series of contractions of the voluntary muscles are called ____________

convulsions

convolutions

convictions

conversions

30.

1 point

In the process of filling prescriptions, ________ accuracy is expected.

99%

75%

90%

100%