FREE PHARMACOLOGY AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT PHM

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FREE PHARMACOLOGY AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT PHM

103 - CHAPTER 11 EXAM QUESTIONS

Actual Qs and Ans Expert-Verified Explanation

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-Guarantee passing score -57 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: Which of the following statements is(are) true regarding a class A balance?

• Also called a torsion or class III balance
• Required by most states' boards of pharmacy
• Uses special mg & g weights for counterbalance
• All options are correct

Answer:

All: Class A balance is also called a torsion or class III balance

Class A balance is required by most states' boards of pharmacy Class A balance uses special milligram and gram weights for counterbalance Question 2: Which of the following dosage forms are prepared using the punch method?

• Gel caps
• Capsules
• Suppositories

• Enteric coated tablets

Answer:

Capsules Question 3: What is important concerning beyond-use-dating of compounded products?

Answer:

BUD is automatically set for 14 days, unless indicated otherwise by MFR Question 4: Out of the four basic tastes the tongue recognizes, which are masked by flavorings?

Answer:

Sour, salty, and bitter Question 5: Which of the following dosage forms has the highest percentage of solid ingredients?

• Creams
• Ointments
• Suspensions
• Pastes

Answer:

Pastes

Question 6: What is the proper way to read a cylinder?

Answer:

Eye level: at the bottom of the liquid line, or meniscus

Question 7: Which is not a reason for a pharmacy to repackage bulk meds?

• Repackaging helps the techs learn drugs
• Purchasing bulk meds is less expensive
• Certain meds are not available in unit doses
• Repackaging may decrease wait time for patient

Answer:

Repackaging helps the technicians learn the drug names and strengths

Question 8: Who assigns the expiration date for a medication?

Answer:

Drug manufacturer

Question 9: What type of compounding may be performed away from the specified

compounding area?

Answer:

Reconstitution of antibiotics Question 10: Which one of the following is not necessary when manually repackaging?

• Gloves
• Laboratory coat
• Hand washing
• Shoe covers

Answer:

Shoe Covers

Question 11: What are the advantages of blister packing?

Answer:

Ease of use, accurate dosing, patient compliance for drug-regimen is easier, missed doses are visible

Question 12: Which dosage form consists of alcohol and water?

Answer:

Elixir

Question 13: What types of compounds are created in the compounding area?

Answer:

Topical agents, oral liquids, oral solids, suppositories

Question 14: Which is not an advantage of blister packing in long-term care facilities?

• Allows older adult patients 1 dose out of the package
• Allows the crediting of unused doses
• less expensive
• Identifying missed doses is easy; compliance increased

Answer:

Less expensive

Question 15: Which of the following capsules is the smallest?

A. 000

• 0
• 1
• 5

Answer:

5

Question 16: What equipment is used while compounding?

Answer:

PPE, measuring & weighing devices, an assortment of containers, and labels Question 17: What should be done with pill trays that are used for guiding tablets into unit-dose containers after each use?

Answer:

Clean with alcohol prep pads Question 18: How are items that have two different melting points mixed together?

Answer:

Highest to lowest