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1. Which of the following drugs is a schedule
I controlled substance?
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A. Methadone
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B. Codeine
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C. Opium
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D. Heroin

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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?
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A. Take two tablets now, then 1 by mouth daily for 4 days for urinary tract infection.
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B. Take two tablets now then 1 by mouth daily for 4 days for upper respiratory infection.\
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C. Take two now then one daily for 4 days for upper respiratory infection.
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D. Take two tablets as soon as possible then one daily for upper respiratory infection.

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3. Which of the following concepts does the federal law OBRA-90 require?
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A. Confidentiality
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B. Compliance
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C. Medication errors
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D. Counseling

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4. A pharmacy tech receives a Class-II drug recall from the manufacturer. What should he do?
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A. Call all patients who have received the drug in the last year, and have them return it.
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B. File the recall; wait until you receive notice from the wholesaler.
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C. Check the inventory for the recalled lots, and send any recalled drug back to manufacturer.
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D. Post the recall on the announcement board in case anyone is interested.

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5. The first four numbers of the NDC represent the
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A. Drug product
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B. Package size
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C. Manufacturer
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D. Dose form

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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?
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A. 12 gtts
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B. 8 gtts
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C. 6 gtts
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D. 3 gtts

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7. APAP is the abbreviation for
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A. Aspirin
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B. Acetaminophen
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C. Ibuprofen
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D. Naproxen

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8. Which numbers of the NDC are specific for the drug product?
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A. Middle four
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B. First four
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C. Last two
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D. First two

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9. The prescription term “Rx” refers to
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A. Directions for the patient
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B. Drug name and strength
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C. Symbol for “take”
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D. Directions to the pharmacist

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10. Which of the following is true about investigational drugs?
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A. They are drugs being used in clinical trials.
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B. They are FDA approved for use in the general population.
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C. They may be ordered from the wholesaler.
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D. They are FDA approved for use in high-risk populations .

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11.According to the Controlled Substance
Act, how many refills are allowed on a class-II prescription?
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A. Five refills
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B. 6-month time limitation
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C. No refills
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D. 1-year time limitation

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12. Which amendment to the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938 established prescription drugs and non-prescription drugs?
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A. Controlled Substance Act
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B. Durham-Humphrey Amendment
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C. Kefauver-Harris Amendment
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D. FDA Modernization Act

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13. The Controlled Substance Act requires pharmacies to purchase
Class-II controlled substances with
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A. DEA form II
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B. DEA form 222
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C. MedWatch form
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D. FDA form 222

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14. The USP is the official ______ of the United States.
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A. Pharmacopeia
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B. Material Safety Data
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C. Formulary
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D. Human Resource Manual

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15. The MedWatch form was developed by the FDA to report
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A. drug diversion
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B. adverse drug reactions
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C. violation in confidentiality
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D. insurance fraud

16. A DEA form 222 must be filled out to purchase a supply of
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A. Heroin
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B. Oxycodone
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C. Tramadol
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D. Diazepam

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17. Which drug recall is issued as a result of patient death from the drug product?
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A. Class I
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B. Class II
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C. Class III
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D. Class IV

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18. Which of the following is an example of a Class-V drug?
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A. Guaifenesin with codeine
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B. Acetaminophen with codeine
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C. Codeine sulfate
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D. Chloral hydrate

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19. Which of the following class-II drugs is used to treat attention-deficit hyperactive disorder?
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A. Methylphenidate
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B. Methyltestosterone
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C. Methyldopa
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D. Methyclothiazide

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20. Which of the following tasks is a pharmacy tech not allowed to do?
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A. Counsel a patient about a prescription.
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B. Receive an order for a new prescription over the phone
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C. Receive a written prescription from a patient
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D. Update a patient’s profile on the computer.

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21. Which federal agency regulates drug manufacturers who are researching a new drug entity?
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A. U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
(DEA)
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B. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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C. U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (USDHHS)
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D. Consumer Product Safety Commission
(CPSC)

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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?
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A. Phase I
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B. Phase II
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C. Phase III
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D. Phase IV

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23. Which form must be submitted to the FDA to obtain approval to market a generic product?
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A. INDA
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B. ANDA
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C. NDA
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D. Patent

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24. A technician working in a drug information center might perform what type of quality assurance task?
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A. Reading pharmacy literature
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B. Logging information requests
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C. Answering patient questions
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D. Filing correspondences

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25. If a telephone caller has a question about the administration or effect of a medication, the pharmacy tech should
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A. Answer the question
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B. Refer the patient to his or her physician
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C. Recommend a website for more information
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D. Refer the call to the pharmacist