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The directions for use for Timoptic is 2 gtts os bid. What is the meaning of os? Correct Answer-left eye What is the Latin abbreviation for "after meals"? Correct Answer-pc An order reads "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn". What dosage form should be dispensed? Correct Answersuppositories A pharmacy technician repacks bulk solid dosage forms into unit dosed packages. What expiration date will appear on the package? Correct Answer-50% of labeled expiration date to a maximum of 1 year The expiration date on a bottle of Cipro 500mg tablets states 4/09. When does this drug expire? Correct Answer-midnight 4/30/09 A physician prescribes Ceclor 375mg po bid. What is wrong with this prescription? Correct Answer-the Rx lacks a duration of therapy Which dosage form is formulated to dissolve in the intestine rather than the stomach? Correct Answerenteric-coated What is the term for the process by which substances are taken up and transported to the bloodstream? Correct Answer-absorption What is "room temperature" Correct Answer-15-30 degrees Centigrade The process whereby a drug is transformed by the liver is referred to as; Correct Answer-metabolism A patient enters the pharmacy complaining of persistent heartburn. The pharmacy technician should: Correct Answer-tell the patient to speak to the pharmacist Which of the following duties may a pharmacy technician not do? enter a prescription data into the computer call the wholesaler for a drug order affix a drug label to a prescription container accept a verbal medication order from a physician Correct Answer-accept a verbal medication order from a physician The directions for use of a medication are " ii gtts au q 4 h x 5d". What is au? Correct Answer-in both ears The dispensing label on an outpatient pharmacy prescription requires: Correct Answer-legal name of pharmacy and address The NDC on a medication bottle refers to the: Correct Answer--manufacturer -drug product -quantity packaged What dosage form is formulated to mask an objectionable taste of a medication? Correct Answer-filmcoated tablets What dosage forms has the highest concentration of alcohol in its formulation? Correct Answer-a tincture Which of the following is NOT required on a unit-dosed packaged drug? -expiration date -lot # -storage requirements -strength of medication Correct Answer-storage requirements Nonprescription drugs should not be included in the patient profile. a) true b) false Correct Answer-false Amoxicillin oral suspension is stable in a refrigerator for how many days after reconstitution? Correct Answer-14 Which drug is likely to cause a photosensitivity reaction? a) Biaxin b) penicillin c) Cipro d) tetracycline Correct Answer-tetracycline The abbreviation 'PCN" means what? Correct Answer-penicillin Which of the following 2 drug classes have cross sensitivity? a) tetracycline and penicillin b) penicillin and erythromycin
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