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"The pharmacist receives a telephone prescription for testosterone patches from a physician's nurse. Assuming that the dosage, quantity, and instructions are appropriate, and the prescription is reduced to
writing, the pharmacist should - CORRECT ANSWER=> Fill the prescription after noting the physician's
and the nurse's names on the prescription." "A pharmacist receives a security prescription from a known local medical group for promethazine with codeine. The prescription blank has the physician's name, address, phone number, DEA number, and license number, but is signed only by a physician's assistant (PA). The pharmacist's best course of action
is to - CORRECT ANSWER=> Call the medical group and request the PA's DEA number."
"A patient brings in a prescription for Propecia® written by a known physician on a plain piece of paper. The paper is not a prescription blank, but just a plain white sheet of paper with all the needed
information hand written. The pharmacist should - CORRECT ANSWER=> Fill the prescription as written
and file." "A 60-year-old woman who recently had a hysterectomy comes to the pharmacy with new prescriptions for estradiol, ibuprofen, calcium carbonate, and medroxyprogesterone. Which of the
following drugs should be discussed with the prescriber? - CORRECT ANSWER=>
Medroxyprogesterone" "What would be the MOST APPROPRIATE auxiliary labels for a prescription for clarithromycin 250 mg/
mL? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Do not refrigerate and Shake well."
"A pharmacy technician has prepared four IV piggyback doses of sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim for 24- hour dosing for a patient. The technician asked the pharmacist to verify the medication before delivery to the patient ward. What is a concern
regarding the preparation? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Short term drug stability"
"A technician has prepared a 16-oz bulk supply of spironolactone suspension 1 mg/mL to be packaged into 5 mg/5 mL oral syringes for future dispensing. The pharmacist checking this preparation should
ensure that the records include what? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 1. Manufacturer's lot number.
- Package size and number of syringes prepared.
- Formula for the suspension." "A pharmacist is performing a final check of a new prescription for lithium carbonate extended release
tablets. What auxiliary label should the pharmacist affix to the container? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Take
with food or milk."
"A pharmacist is performing a final check on a new prescription for a patient with a nasogastric tube. The prescription label reads: Lotensin 10 mg # Take one tablet via NG tube daily. What is CORRECT for administration of this dose through a nasogastric
tube? - CORRECT ANSWER=> The tabs can be crushed and mixed with water."
"A pharmacist receives a prescription for Ativan® 1 mg and elects to dispense a generic equivalent
manufactured by S-G. What drug descriptions on the label would be legally CORRECT? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> Lorazepam 1 mg (S-G)"
“A pharmacist is counseling a 58-year-old man with a new prescription for repaglinide 0.5 mg t.i.d. According to the patient profile, he is homeless. Which of the following information should be requested
from the patient and what is the rationale? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Are you eating three regular meals
per day? Drug is taken with meals and skipped if meal is skipped."
"What could be considered barriers to providing a thorough oral consultation to a patient? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> Educational Background.
Primary language. Physical Impairment." "A hospital pharmacist has just received a new medication order for brimonidine. The pharmacist wishes to confirm the appropriateness of this order and calls the nurse for the patient's diagnosis. What
diagnoses would confirm that the brimonidine order is APPROPRIATE? - CORRECT ANSWER=>
Glaucoma" "A physician writes the following prescription: Finasteride 1 mg tablets # 1 tab p.o. daily for benign prostatic hyperplasia
What would be the MOST APPROPRIATE action of the pharmacist? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Call
physician regarding dosage strength." "Which of the following is CORRECT about a prescription for naproxen sodium 275 mg tablets #20 Sig: i tab b.i.d.? A. Naproxen sodium at that dosage may be sold without a prescription as a product called Aleve®. B. The prescription may be filled as written. C. The prescription may be filled with Naprosyn® if Anaprox® is not available.
D. Naproxen sodium at that dosage should not be given b.i.d. - CORRECT ANSWER=> B. Fill as written."
"What auxiliary labels should be placed on a prescription container for
amoxicillin/clavulanate suspension? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 1. Take until gone.
- Refrigerate."
"What would be the MOST APPROPRIATE for the pharmacist to make to a patient who is being counseled
on the use of lansoprazole? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Take this medication once a day before breakfast."
"A patient who recently started taking atenolol comes into the pharmacy with a blood pressure of 132/78mm Hg and a pulse of 54 beats per minute. What is the MOST APPROPRIATE action by the
pharmacist? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Ask patient if he has noted any dizziness on standing or decreased
exercise tolerance." "A patient has just been counseled on the appropriate use of her new prescription for isoniazid. What statement would verify that the patient has a good understanding of the possible side
effects of this drug? - CORRECT ANSWER=> I should report flu like symptoms to my doctor."
"A 43-year-old woman diagnosed with hypothyroidism brings in a new prescription for levothyroxine 100 mcg daily. Her medication profile shows the following: calcium carbonate 500 mg q a.m. and q p.m. losartan 50 mg q a.m. After counseling, what action indicates that the patient understands how to take her levothyroxine
correctly? - CORRECT ANSWER=> She takes the levothyroxine 1 hr before the calcium carbonate."
"A pharmacist has just counseled a patient on the use of ketoconazole shampoo. What statement would
verify that the patient has a clear understanding of how to properly use this medication? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> This shampoo is going to treat my dandruff and I shouldn't be using this if I have open sores
on my scalp." "What statement demonstrates that a patient understands the risks associated with doxorubicin? -
CORRECT ANSWER=> I should avoid pregnancy."
"A patient with an allergy to aspirin is recovering from an ischemic stroke. Heparin 5000 units subcutaneously b.i.d. is prescribed. What statement would BEST verify that the patient understands why
this medication was ordered? - CORRECT ANSWER=> This drug will help prevent the development of a
clot." "Which of the following consultation information is CORRECT for a patient who starts latanoprost
solution? - CORRECT ANSWER=> This medication may darken the eyes of patients with light eye color."
"A mother brings her 5-year-old son to the pharmacy asking for a product to treat his rash. The pharmacist notices two red lesions with raised borders in circular patterns on his right forearm. The boy
also says the rash itches. It is MOST APPROPRIATE for the pharmacist to recommend - CORRECT
ANSWER=> Clotrimazole 1% cream"
"A consulting pharmacist in a skilled nursing facility is asked by a nurse for advice regarding selegiline and fluoxetine administration for an 80-year-old patient. The patient has received the following new orders: fluoxetine 10 mg p.o. q AM selegiline 5 mg p.o. at breakfast and lunch
The MOST APPROPRIATE pharmacist recommendation is - CORRECT ANSWER=> Call the physician to
warn of a potential drug interaction." "A patient brings in a vial of cloudy regular insulin. Examination of the medication profile reveals simultaneous use of NPH and regular insulin. What is the MOST PROBABLE explanation for the cloudy
appearance of the regular insulin? - CORRECT ANSWER=> The insulin has been contaminated."
"What statement would BEST verify that a patient understands how to inject dalteparin? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> I should use the abdomen as an injection site."
"A physician decides to place a patient on a fentanyl transdermal system. What dosage schedule should the pharmacist recommend if the patient's pain is controlled on morphine sulfate continuous infusion of
5 mg/hr? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 50 mcg/hr"
"A pharmacist is writing a new protocol for nurses to use when administering medications. Which of the following oral medications should the protocol recommend be administered with food? A. atenolol B. saquinavir C. fluconazole
D. levofloxacin - CORRECT ANSWER=> Saquinavir should be administered with food."
"42. A patient is being managed on a CHF protocol with the assistance of a pharmacist. The patient experiences swollen legs and difficulty breathing at night. Considering this information, which of the following medications should be started? A. prednisone B. digoxin C. metolazone
D. captopril - CORRECT ANSWER=> Metalozone"
"An intern pharmacist asks the pharmacist about monitoring metronidazole therapy when treating a patient with Trichomonas. Which of the following patient parameters should the pharmacist recommend
monitoring? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 1. Alcohol Intake
- Pregnancy Status" "A patient with chronic renal failure was started on erythropoietin for anemia. The hospital protocol follows the manufacturer's guidelines. The starting dose was 75 units/kg three times a week and the patient's hematocrit was 25%. One month later, the patient's hematocrit is reported at 30%, and the
"What should be used to assess the quality of care provided by a clinic pharmacist to patients receiving
oral anticoagulation therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER=> The number of hospitalizations due to GI
bleeding." "A quality assurance assessment of patients receiving phenytoin suspension and enteral feedings via a nasogastric tube demonstrates consistently sub-therapeutic phenytoin levels. Phenytoin suspension is dosed twice a day. What should the pharmacist do to improve administration of
phenytoin? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Hold tube feedings for 1 hour before and after phenytoin
administration." "A patient comes into the pharmacy for a refill on chlorhexidine 0.12% rinse. The pharmacist wants to ensure the patient is informed about the medication and is adhering to the medication regimen. What statement made by the patient would convince the pharmacist that the patient understands how to use
the chlorhexidine? - CORRECT ANSWER=> "I use 15 mL undiluted, rinse for 30 seconds, and discard.""
"The concept of preventing medication errors in the pharmacy is BEST characterized by a process that: -
CORRECT ANSWER=> monitors errors over time and reviews dispensing processes."
"A pharmacist is checking the accuracy of medications that were to be repackaged into unit dose form by a pharmacy technician. The medication that was to be repackaged is Cardura®. What medication should
have been used? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Doxazosin"
"A pharmacist receives prescription: Cortisporin Otic # Sig: Otic iv AD t.i.d. x 7d Place 6 drops in left ear 3 times daily for one week. 5 mL Hydrocortisone/Polymixin B/Neomycin Otic Drops (FG) Exp. 1/
The pharmacist should... - CORRECT ANSWER=> Correct dose to be administered and the site of
administration." "A clinical coordinator at a medical center wishes to prepare a quality assurance report on patients receiving tobramycin per pharmacy protocol. What should be documented to assist in evaluating the
appropriateness of therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Serum Creatinine and Culture and Sensitivty"
"An order for phenytoin 300 mg IV is written. The pharmacy technician prepares this dose in 150 mL of D5W in a plastic bag and labels it to be infused over 10 minutes. What describes the error made by the
technician? - CORRECT ANSWER=> The diluent used should not have been D5W."
"If a burglary occurs within a pharmacy and controlled substances are stolen, the pharmacist must report
the loss to the Board of Pharmacy within - CORRECT ANSWER=> 30 days"
"A hospital pharmacy has agreed to participate in an investigational drug study that will be double
blinded. The manufacturer sends the initial supply to the pharmacy. The pharmacist should - CORRECT
ANSWER=> Keep the supply separated from the other drugs in the pharmacy."
"To what may a pharmacy directly sell dangerous drugs or devices without a prescription? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> Podiatrist"
"A pharmacist is conducting a monthly nursing station inspection in a hospital. In the medication room, the pharmacist notes that bottles of povidone-iodine and isopropyl alcohol are being stored next to the
unit's stock supply of lidocaine 2% for injection. What action should the pharmacist take? - CORRECT
ANSWER=> Advise the nurses that external preparations must be stored separately from other drugs."
"A hospital pharmacist is checking a technician's work. What should the pharmacist do to ensure that
the proper medication is dispensed? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Verify the product against the actual
order."
"A pharmacist is NOT required to initiate patient consultation when - CORRECT ANSWER=> the
customer refuses consultation" "A patient comes into the pharmacy with a new prescription for triamcinolone 0.1%. The pharmacy technician realizes that triamcinolone comes both as a cream and an ointment. The technician phones the physician's office to ask for clarification on the prescription. The nurse checks the patient's chart and tells the technician that the physician prescribed the ointment. What is the MOST APPROPRIATE action
of the technician? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Fill the prescription once the pharmacist clarifies the order
with the physician's office." "A pharmacy computer fails and will not be available for the next hour. While the computer is down, the pharmacist has a patient requesting a refill. The patient has brought in the original prescription container and the pharmacist has verified that a refill is available. What is LEGAL and in the best interest of the
patient? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Prepare a label, fill in a new container, and record this on the back of
the prescription."
"In order to make a generic substitution; a pharmacist must do what? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Notify
the patient of the substitution." "Which of the following FDA-approved agents require that physicians comply with special safeguards and educational requirements before the drug can be dispensed?
- thalidomide (Thalomid®)
- dofetilide (Tikosyn®)
- quinupristin/dalfopristin (Synercid®)
4. drotrecogin alfa (Xigris®) - CORRECT ANSWER=> Thalidomide and Dofetilide"
"At a minimum, the adverse drug reaction monitoring and reporting program at a hospital should include
what? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 1. disseminating adverse drug reaction information for educational
purposes
- notifying the prescriber of any suspected adverse drug reaction" "A dentist calls and orders Percocet 5/325® for a patient who has had a root canal procedure. Percocet 5/325® is currently out of stock at the pharmacy. The dentist asks for a comparable pain medication.
Which of the following should the pharmacist recommend? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Vicodin"
"A patient tells the pharmacist that his physician recommended emedastine to treat his allergic
conjunctivitis. What statement should the pharmacist make? - CORRECT ANSWER=> "Emedastine
requires a prescription."" "A pharmacist is presenting monitoring information to a physician while participating on intensive care rounds. Which of the following information should the pharmacist include when the physician inquires
how well her patient is tolerating an amphotericin IV regimen? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Serum
potassium level Serum magnesium level" "A hospital pharmacist has received a new medication order that reads: Etoposide 750 mg (base) per m2 of body surface area IV per day on days 1, 3, and 5
The pharmacist should: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Call the prescriber and question the dose."
"A patient has just been counseled on the appropriate use of his new prescription for levothyroxine. Which of the following statements would verify that the patient has a good understanding of the
consultation information that the pharmacist has provided? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 1. This medication
will help with my thyroid problem.
- I need to take one tablet every day." "A community pharmacy is preparing a new prescription for a patient who is well known to the
pharmacy and its staff. What is legal? - CORRECT ANSWER=> The patient may refuse verbal
consultation on the new prescription." "A patient who has prescription insurance presents a new prescription for rabeprazole for treatment of a duodenal ulcer. The patient's insurance plan will reimburse proton pump inhibitor prescriptions for up to 4 weeks of duodenal ulcer therapy. What action is CORRECT with respect to reimbursement eligibility? -
CORRECT ANSWER=> Advise the patient that this prescription is eligible for reimbursement."
"A woman presents a new prescription for pemoline on September 27. The prescription is dated March
3. The pharmacist should: - CORRECT ANSWER=> not fill the prescription since it has expired."
"A new prescription for allopurinol reads Allopurinol 100 mg PO T.I.D. # The label on the filled prescription vial reads:
Take one tablet by mouth two times a day #60 Allopurinol 100 mg tablets
Which of the following is an error on the label? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Dosage frequency"
"What would indicate that a patient understands why he is taking amoxapine? - CORRECT ANSWER=>
"This medication will help my depression."" "A patient with psoriasis asks the pharmacist if she can use a skin lotion that contains comfrey. The
pharmacist should counsel the patient that: - CORRECT ANSWER=> comfrey-containing products are
not recommended for use in any form due to possible toxicity." "A pharmacist is asked to design a monitoring protocol for nesiritide use in a congestive heart failure
clinic. The pharmacist should recommend that nesiritide therapy NOT be initiated IF: - CORRECT
ANSWER=> the systolic blood pressure is less than 90 mmHg."
"The following prescription is presented to the pharmacist for checking prior to dispensing: Prescription: AeroBid #1 2 p b.i.d. Label: Flunisolide (Forest) # Inhale 2 puffs in nostrils twice daily
What is an error on the label? - CORRECT ANSWER=> The route of administration is incorrect."
"A pharmacist is checking a medication order prior to dispensing it. The order calls for a patient to receive enoxaparin 1.5 mg/kg subcutaneously daily for 7 days. The patient weighs 148 lb. Based on this
order, what is the total daily dose that this patient should receive? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 100 mg"
"A pharmacy technician has prepared an IV piggyback dose of levothyroxine 100 mcg in the morning for 24-hour dosing for a patient due later tonight. The technician asked the pharmacist to verify the medication before delivery to the patient ward. Which of the following is a concern regarding the
preparation? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Short drug stability of levothyroxine."
