{"id":115472,"date":"2023-08-24T11:40:26","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T11:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=115472"},"modified":"2023-08-24T11:40:29","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T11:40:29","slug":"test-bank-for-math-calculations-for-pharmacy-technicians-4th-edition-beale-all-chapters-1-16-full-complete-2023-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2023\/08\/24\/test-bank-for-math-calculations-for-pharmacy-technicians-4th-edition-beale-all-chapters-1-16-full-complete-2023-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Test Bank for Math Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians 4th Edition Beale \/ All Chapters 1-16 \/ Full Complete 2023 &#8211; 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Math Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians 4th Edition Beale<br>Test Bank<br>Chapter 01: Abbreviations, Symbols, and Basic Mathematical Skills for Health<br>Occupations<br>Beale: Math Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians, 4th Edition<br>MULTIPLE CHOICE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When patients are completely unable to swallow food or medicine orally, they are referred to<br>as<br>a. ivo.<br>b. npo.<br>c. po.<br>d. pre op.<br>ANS: B<br>npo is the abbreviation for nothing by mouth. po is by mouth, pre op means before surgery,<br>and ivo is not used as a medical abbreviation.<br>DIF: Recall<br>OBJ: ASHP Objective: 2.5 (Remembering) Demonstrate basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology<br>and pharmacology, and medical terminology relevant to the pharmacy technician\u2019s role.<br>MSC: PTCB Blueprint: 4.2 Formulas, calculations, ratios, proportions, alligations, conversions, Sig<br>codes (e.g., b.i.d., t.i.d., Roman numerals), abbreviations, medical terminology, and symbols for days<br>supply, quantity, dose, concentration, dilutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ointment can be abbreviated as<br>a. oint.<br>b. lot.<br>c. ung.<br>d. oint or ung.<br>ANS: D<br>Both oint and ung are abbreviations for the word ointment. Lot is lotion.<br>DIF: Recall<br>OBJ: ASHP Objective: 2.5 (Remembering) Demonstrate basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology<br>and pharmacology, and medical terminology relevant to the pharmacy technician\u2019s role.<br>MSC: PTCB Blueprint: 4.2 Formulas, calculations, ratios, proportions, alligations, conversions, Sig<br>codes (e.g., b.i.d., t.i.d., Roman numerals), abbreviations, medical terminology, and symbols for days<br>supply, quantity, dose, concentration, dilutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which of the following abbreviations refers to a dosage form of a drug?<br>a. ac<br>b. pc<br>c. bid<br>d. tab<br>ANS: D<br>A tablet is a dosage form. ac, pc, and bid refer to directions\u2014before meals, after meals, and<br>two times a day.<br>DIF: Recall<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>OBJ: ASHP Objective: 2.5 (Remembering) Demonstrate basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology<br>and pharmacology, and medical terminology relevant to the pharmacy technician\u2019s role.<br>MSC: PTCB Blueprint: 4.2 Formulas, calculations, ratios, proportions, alligations, conversions, Sig<br>codes (e.g., b.i.d., t.i.d., Roman numerals), abbreviations, medical terminology, and symbols for days<br>supply, quantity, dose, concentration, dilutions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\">\n<li>To indicate high blood pressure, which of the following symbol and abbreviation should be<br>used?<br>a. Elev. BP<br>b. \uf0ad BP<br>c. \uf0af BP<br>d. HBP<br>ANS: B<br>The up arrow is the proper symbol for elevated and BP is the correct abbreviation for blood<br>pressure. The down arrow would indicate low blood pressure. HBP for high blood pressure is<br>sometimes used but has many other meanings as well. Elev. BP is not a recommended<br>abbreviation.<br>DIF: Recall<br>OBJ: ASHP Objective: 2.5 (Remembering) Demonstrate basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology<br>and pharmacology, and medical terminology relevant to the pharmacy technician\u2019s role.<br>MSC: PTCB Blueprint: 4.2 Formulas, calculations, ratios, proportions, alligations, conversions, Sig<br>codes (e.g., b.i.d., t.i.d., Roman numerals), abbreviations, medical terminology, and symbols for days<br>supply, quantity, dose, concentration, dilutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is the abbreviation for drops?<br>a. drp<br>b. dps<br>c. gtt<br>d. ds<br>ANS: C<br>gtt is the medical abbreviation for drop or drops. None of the other choices are valid.<br>DIF: Recall<br>OBJ: ASHP Objective: 2.5 (Remembering) Demonstrate basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology<br>and pharmacology, and medical terminology relevant to the pharmacy technician\u2019s role.<br>MSC: PTCB Blueprint: 4.2 Formulas, calculations, ratios, proportions, alligations, conversions, Sig<br>codes (e.g., b.i.d., t.i.d., Roman numerals), abbreviations, medical terminology, and symbols for days<br>supply, quantity, dose, concentration, dilutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is the medical abbreviation for pound?<br>a. pd<br>b. lb<br>c. #<br>d. lb or #<br>ANS: D<br>Either lb or # may be used for pound; however # may also be used for number which could be<br>confusing. Also take care with lb that the l does not get confused for a one. pd is not<br>appropriate.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>DIF: Recall<br>OBJ: ASHP Objective: 2.5 (Remembering) Demonstrate basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology<br>and pharmacology, and medical terminology relevant to the pharmacy technician\u2019s role.<br>MSC: PTCB Blueprint: 4.2 Formulas, calculations, ratios, proportions, alligations, conversions, Sig<br>codes (e.g., b.i.d., t.i.d., Roman numerals), abbreviations, medical terminology, and symbols for days<br>supply, quantity, dose, concentration, dilutions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"7\">\n<li>What is the abbreviation for four times a day?<br>a. X 4 d<br>b. bid<br>c. tid<br>d. qid<br>ANS: D<br>qid means four times a day whereas tid means three times a day and bid means two times a<br>day. X 4 d means \u201ctimes four days.\u201d<br>DIF: Recall<br>OBJ: ASHP Objective: 2.5 (Remembering) Demonstrate basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology<br>and pharmacology, and medical terminology relevant to the pharmacy technician\u2019s role.<br>MSC: PTCB Blueprint: 4.2 Formulas, calculations, ratios, proportions, alligations, conversions, Sig<br>codes (e.g., b.i.d., t.i.d., Roman numerals), abbreviations, medical terminology, and symbols for days<br>supply, quantity, dose, concentration, dilutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The abbreviation ASAP means<br>a. as soon as possible.<br>b. immediately.<br>c. quickly.<br>d. as soon as possible or immediately.<br>ANS: A<br>ASAP means as soon as possible and is not as urgent as STAT, which is immediately.<br>Quickly is not applicable.<br>DIF: Recall<br>OBJ: ASHP Objective: 2.5 (Remembering) Demonstrate basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology<br>and pharmacology, and medical terminology relevant to the pharmacy technician\u2019s role.<br>MSC: PTCB Blueprint: 4.2 Formulas, calculations, ratios, proportions, alligations, conversions, Sig<br>codes (e.g., b.i.d., t.i.d., Roman numerals), abbreviations, medical terminology, and symbols for days<br>supply, quantity, dose, concentration, dilutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is the abbreviation for a sufficient quantity?<br>a. hs<br>b. qs<br>c. qd<br>d. qs ad<br>ANS: B<br>qs means sufficient quantity while hs means bedtime, qd means daily, and qs ad means, \u201cadd a<br>sufficient quantity to make.\u201d<br>DIF: Recall<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>OBJ: ASHP Objective: 2.5 (Remembering) Demonstrate basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology<br>and pharmacology, and medical terminology relevant to the pharmacy technician\u2019s role.<br>MSC: PTCB Blueprint: 4.2 Formulas, calculations, ratios, proportions, alligations, conversions, Sig<br>codes (e.g., b.i.d., t.i.d., Roman numerals), abbreviations, medical terminology, and symbols for days<br>supply, quantity, dose, concentration, dilutions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"10\">\n<li>Which of the following would direct a patient to take three doses per day?<br>a. bid<br>b. tid<br>c. q8h<br>d. tid and q8h<br>ANS: D<br>Both tid, meaning three times a day, and q8h, meaning every 8 hours, require a patient to<br>receive medication three times in a 24-hour period. Bid means two times a day.<br>DIF: Recall<br>OBJ: ASHP Objective: 2.5 (Remembering) Demonstrate basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology<br>and pharmacology, and medical terminology relevant to the pharmacy technician\u2019s role.<br>MSC: PTCB Blueprint: 4.2 Formulas, calculations, ratios, proportions, alligations, conversions, Sig<br>codes (e.g., b.i.d., t.i.d., Roman numerals), abbreviations, medical terminology, and symbols for days<br>supply, quantity, dose, concentration, dilutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which of the following is not considered a dosage form?<br>a. tab<br>b. susp<br>c. po<br>d. ung<br>ANS: C<br>Tablets, suspensions, and ointments are all dosage forms but po (oral) is a route of<br>administration.<br>DIF: Recall<br>OBJ: ASHP Objective: 2.5 (Remembering) Demonstrate basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology<br>and pharmacology, and medical terminology relevant to the pharmacy technician\u2019s role.<br>MSC: PTCB Blueprint: 4.2 Formulas, calculations, ratios, proportions, alligations, conversions, Sig<br>codes (e.g., b.i.d., t.i.d., Roman numerals), abbreviations, medical terminology, and symbols for days<br>supply, quantity, dose, concentration, dilutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which of the following is the symbol (on the ISMP List of Error-Prone Abbreviations,<br>Symbols, and Dose Designations) for dram?<br>a.<br>b.<br>c. dr<br>d. drm<br>ANS: B<br>The symbol is for dram and is on the ISMPs List of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols,<br>and Dose Designations. 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