Transcript File - Pharmacy Technician Toolkit

Jeopardy
Calculations
Top 200 Drugs
Pharmacy
On the Job
Law
Misc.
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Final Jeopardy
Calculations - $100
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Convert 12 tsps to tablespoons
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3 tablespoons
Calculations - $200
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A prescription is written for Percocet 10/325 mg.
The directions read: “1-2 tabs po q4-6h prn
pain”. If the patient receives 120 tablets, what is
the day’s supply?
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10 days
Calculations - $300
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You are preparing a lansoprazole 20 mg/5 mL
compound. You have lansoprazole 30 mg
capsules in stock. How many capsules would you
use to dispense a total quantity of 4 ounces?
Calculations - $400
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A patient is to receive 2 L of Normal Saline over
24 hours. What is the drip rate in mg saline per
minute?
Calculations - $500
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You need to make 2 L of a 25% solution. You
only have a 35% and a 10% solution. How
much of each should you use?
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Type answer to appear with a mouse-click here
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What is the generic for Ultracet?
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Tramadol/APAP
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What 3 PPI’s are OTC?
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Prevacid, prilosec, nexium
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What are drugs ending in –azepam used to
treat?
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Anxiety (diazepam, clonazepam, etc.)
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Name 1 long-acting and 1 fast-acting insulin
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Long acting: lantus, levemir
Fast acting: humalog, novolog, apidra
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What is the difference between the generic
names and dosage forms for Toprol XL and
Lopressor?
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Toprol XL – metoprolol succinate (controlled
release)
Lopressor – metoprolol tartrate (instant release)
On the job - $100
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What does Medicare Part B cover?
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Doctor’s visits, lab work, durable medical
supplies, diabetes testing supplies, vaccines
(flu/pneumonia), etc.
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You receive a phone call from a patient asking if
motrin can be used for headaches. How should
you respond?
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“Let me get the pharmacist for you” – this type
of question would have to be answered by a
pharmacist.
On the job- $300
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How many digits does an NDC number have,
and what does each set of digits represent?
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11 digits
first 5 = manufacturer
middle 4 = product name, dosage form,
strength
last 2 = package size
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What ISO class does the ante room, buffer area,
and critical area of a clean room need to be (at
a minimum)
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Ante room – 8
Buffer area – 7
Critical area (Hood) - 5
On the job - $500
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What requirements must be met before a
product can be compounded for a patient?
(example: must use FDA approved products. List
at least 2 more)
Must be a prescription written for an individual
(no batches)
 Cannot be a commercially available product
 Cannot be made for resale
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Pharmacy Law - $100
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What law is in place that requires patients be
offered counseling on all medications?
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Obra 90
Pharmacy Law - $200
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What prescriber ID must be written or printed
on all controlled substances?
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DEA #
Pharmacy Law - $300
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How many times can Klonopin be refilled?
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Maximum of 5 times within 6 months
Pharmacy Law - $400
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What digit is needed to make this DEA # valid?
AB145628_
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4
Pharmacy Law - $500
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Legally, how much cough syrup with codeine can
be dispensed without a prescription per 48
hours?
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4 ounces, 120 mL
Misc - $100
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What reference source would you use to find
information on IV compatibility?
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Trissel’s Handbook on Injectable Drugs
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Name 3 types of ORAL dosage forms (aside from
normal tablets and capsules)
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Sublingual, buccal, ODT, suspension, solution,
troche, lozenge, spray, film, gum, etc.
Misc - $300
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What types of services does Medicare Part B
cover? (name at least 2)
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Doctor’s visits, lab work, durable medical
equipment, diabetes testing supplies,
flu/pneumonia vaccine, etc.
Misc - $400
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If warfarin (CYP 450 substrate) is given with
omeprazole (CYP 450 inhibitor), what happens
to warfarin in the body?
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The metabolism of warfarin is INHIBITED, thus
it stays active in the body in excessive amounts
and can cause bleeding
Misc - $500
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How many times must a technician that
compounds high risk sterile medications pass a
media fill or gloved fingerprint test?
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2 times annually
Final Jeopardy
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What 4 brand names are used for products
containing Hydrocodone/APAP?
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Norco, Vicodin, Lortab, Lorcet