Random Flashcards
1
Q
How many mL per oz?
A
30mL per oz
2
Q
A topical dosage form that contains viscous liquid or semi-solid emulsions of oil and water
A
Cream
3
Q
Which topical medication is petroleum based?
A
Ointment
4
Q
In a sig text, a degree symbol stands for
A
Hours
5
Q
AAA
A
Apply to affected areas
6
Q
A. C.
A
Before meals
7
Q
A. D.
A
Right ear
8
Q
A. S.
A
Left ear
9
Q
A. U.
A
Both ears
10
Q
C
A
With
11
Q
GTTS
A
Drops
12
Q
MDI
A
Metered dose inhaler
13
Q
mEq
A
Milliequivalent
14
Q
O. D.
A
Right eye
15
Q
O. S.
A
Left eye
16
Q
O. U.
A
Both eyes
17
Q
P. C.
A
After meals
18
Q
P
A
Post, after
19
Q
P. R.
A
Per rectum
20
Q
Q. H. S.
A
Every bed time
21
Q
Q. WK.
A
Every week
22
Q
ss
A
One half
23
Q
How do you place weights onto the left pan of the balance?
A
Using tweezers so oil from our skin doesn’t change the weights’ accuracy
24
Q
Mortars and pestles are used for: A. Crushing a tablet into a powder B. Mixing two powders together C. Mixing two liquids together D. Mixing a liquid and a solid E. All of the above
A
E. All of the above
25
The process of decreasing the particle size by grinding is called
Trituration
26
When combining solid ingredients into an ointment or a cream, particle size can be reduced by mixing a small amount of the solid and ointment together and pressing down with a spatula. What is this called?
Levitation
27
True or false: you may use prescription bottles to mix or measure when compounding.
False
28
How many mL per teaspoon?
5mL per teaspoon
29
How many drops per mL?
20 drops per mL
30
Insulin is prescribed in ________. How many are in each mL?
Units; 100u per mL
31
How many days is insulin recommended to be useful once it’s opened?
30
32
Total cholesterol is recommended to be
Less than 200
33
Generic of Crestor is
Rosuvastatin
34
Generic of Lipitor is
Atorvastatin
35
Generic of Lopid is
Gemfibrozil
36
Generic of niacin is
Nicotinic Acid
37
Generic of Tricor is
Fenofibrate
38
Generic of Zetia is
Ezetimibe
39
Generic of Zocor is
Simvistatin
40
Generic of Calan is
Verapamil
41
Generic of Diovan is
Valsartan
42
Generic of Cozaar
Losartan
43
Lopressor or Toprol XL
Metoprolol
44
Norvasc
Amlodipine
45
Prinivil
Lisinopril
46
Tenormin
Atenolol
47
When the fasting blood sugar exceeds ____, the patient is diabetic
126
48
Actos (Pioglitazone), Glucophage (Metformin), and Glucogtol (Glipizide) are all
Oral diabetes medications
49
NSAID stands for
Non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs
50
Aleve/Naprosyn
Naproxen
51
Celebrex
Celecoxib
52
Feldene
Piroxicam
53
Which medicine for nausea and vomiting is not OTC?
Zofran (Ondansetron)
54
Which gastrointestinal med is a C2?
Lomotil (diphenoxylate and atropine)
55
The pharmacy tech protocol sheet includes
Activities you can and can’t perform
| Signature and date of technician and team leader
56
How long must drug records be kept?
3 years
