Practice Quiz #14

Pharmacy Tech Practice Exam #14

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#1

In Pharmacy, Normal Saline is commonly abbreviated to the acronym NS. Normal Saline is a concentration of 0.9% Sodium Chloride (NaCl). What is the relative tonicity of NS?

A. Hypotonic

B. Isotonic

C. Hypertonic

D. Nontonic

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#2

The generic name for the benzodiazepine drug Valium® is Diazepam. Benzodiazepine drugs are typically listed on DEA Sch. IV. What paperwork is required to order Diazepam by a pharmacy from a wholesale supplier.

A. DEA Form 469

B. DEA Form 222

C. DEA Form 0U812

D. None of the above

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#3

The brand name for the drug Zolpidem is Ambien®, which is prescribed as a sleep aid. What is the brand name for the benzodiazepine drug Lorazepam?

A. Advair®

B. Coreg®

C. Ativan®

D. Crestor®

#4

How many Liters of 1/2NS solution can be made from 90 grams of NaCl?

A. 4.5

B. 20

C. 37.5

D. None of the above

#5

A small dog has consumed a dangerous amount of APAP. The vet has ordered: Rx acetylcysteine 150mg/kg/STAT. Your stock solution of acetylcysteine is 20%.How many mL will this 13.2lb. dog need for this dose?

A. 4.5mL

B. 10mL

C. 26.4mL

D. None of the above

#6

Which of the following dry mass weights is the heaviest?

A. 3.2 Lbs.

B. 1.5 Kilos

C. 55 Ounces

D. 2500 Grams

#7

Dr. orders a patient to get 24mg / Drug 'F' / STAT. You have a 0.08% solution available. How much medicine must you give?

A. 10mL

B. 30mL

C. 64mL

D. None of the above

W/V Concentration Calculations

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#8

Rx: Drug K 300mg TID X30D.In stock: 150mg Drug K Tabs.How many tablets to fill this order?

A. 30

B. 60

C. 90

D. 180

#9

Your pharmacy adds a 35% Markup over wholesale on prescription drugs. Additionally, a dispensing fee of $4.82 is charged per order. The wholesale price of drug 'H' is $1620.00 per/1000. Local sales tax is 8.5%. A customer has presented an order for #30 drug 'H'. If they are paying cash, what will their final cost be upon pick-up?

A. $78.25

B. $70.43

C. $76.42

D. None of the above

Hint :
Prescription Drugs are
exempt from Sales Tax.

#10

The initial dose of a drug for an adult is 0.8 mg/kg/hr for 12 hours. How many ml of an IV solution containing 800 mg per 100 ml would be required for a 242lb. male over this 12 hour period?

A. 48mL

B. 69mL

C. 132mL

D. None of the above

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