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Question 1

Which of the following medications is exempt from being dispensed in a child-resistant container?

A. Hydrochlorothiazide tablets

B. Methotrexate tablets

C. Isosorbide mononitrate tablets

D. Nitroglycerin sublingual tablets

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Question 2

A pharmacy technician should notify a pharmacist when a refill of sertraline is requested if the patient:

A. reports improved interest and motivation.

B. reports suicidal ideation.

C. requests the refill two days early.

D. presents new insurance coverage.

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Question 3

Which of the following prescriptions requires a Medication Guide to be given to the patient?

A. Lisinopril

B. Venlafaxine

C. Metoprolol

D. Amoxicillin

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Question 4

Which of the following medications may cause urine discoloration?

A. Ampicillin

B. Rifampin

C. Erythromycin

D. Ciprofloxacin

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Question 5

A prescription calls for one capsule of a medication to be administered PO ac. daily for 14 days. What directions should appear on the label?

A. Take one capsule by mouth daily for 14 days.

B. Take one capsule by mouth with a meal once daily for 14 days.

C. Take one capsule by mouth before a meal once daily for 14 days.

D. Take one capsule by mouth after a meal once daily for 14 days.

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Question 6

It may be appropriate for Apidra to serve as a therapeutic substitution for:

A. Novolog.

B. Namenda.

C. Lanoxin.

D. Lovaza.

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Question 7

To decrease the risk of incorrectly filling a prescription for a drug that has a look-alike/sound-alike name, the pharmacy could:

A. place the drug next to another look-alike/sound-alike drug on the shelf if they are alphabetical.

B. review the first five digits of the NDC to confirm the correct product.

C. use both the brand name and the generic name on the prescription label.

D. take hazardous drug precautions.

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Question 8

Which of the following should be a characteristic of a successfulroot-cause analysis (RCA)used to investigate a significant medication error?

A. Termination of employment for the individuals involved in the medication error.

B. Criminal charges against the responsible pharmacist if a patient experienced serious injury or death.

C. Immediate reporting of the error to the state board of pharmacy for a third-party investigation.

D. Focusing primarily on systems and processes rather than individual performance.

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Question 9

Where permitted by state regulation, a pharmacy technician may be responsible for:

A. Initiating the transfer of non-controlled substance prescriptions.

B. Counseling patients on new prescriptions.

C. Completing a clinical review of new prescriptions.

D. Approving the validity of controlled substance prescriptions.

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Question 10

Desvenlafaxineis indicated to treat:

A. Major depressive disorder

B. Hypertension

C. Benign prostatic hypertrophy

D. Atrial fibrillation

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Question 11

According to theDEA, how often must aphysical inventory of all controlled substancesbe performed?

A. Every six months

B. Once a month

C. Once a year

D. Every two years

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Question 12

Which type of injection administers a medication into theskin?

A. Intramuscular

B. Intravenous

C. Intraperitoneal

D. Intradermal

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Question 13

Outdated products found in a pharmacy should be:

A. shipped to the DEA for disposal.

B. isolated from active dispensing stock.

C. kept on the shelf to be dispensed first.

D. reported to the ISMP for tracking.

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Question 14

Hypoglycemiais a common side effect of:

A. Glipizide

B. Hydrochlorothiazide

C. Gemfibrozil

D. Haloperidol

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Question 15

A patient fills a prescription for a 30-day supply of amlodipine 10 mg. Two days later, the patient brings in a prescription for diltiazem 30 mg from their primary careprovider. Which of the following rejection messages is the pharmacy technician most likely to receive?

A. Refill too soon

B. Therapeutic duplication

C. NDC not covered

D. Prior authorization required

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