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Question 1

If a physician prescribes 250 mg qid x 10 days, how many milliliters of Keflex oral suspension containing 250 mg per 5ml should be dispensed?

A75

B100

C150

D200

Answer : D

250ml/5ml x 4 (20ml per day)

For 10 day supply : 200

Question 2

An effervescent tablet has the following formula:

AAPAP : 325mg

BCaCo3 : 280mg

CCitric acid: 900mg

DSodium bicarbonate : 465 mg

Answer : B

Total out all. divide mg to find out GRAM.

Question 3

Which route of administration has the quickest onset of action?

AIM

BIV

CPO

DPR

Answer : B

IV goes directly into the bloodstream. No first - pass effect.

Question 4

Which of the following is not a patient's right covered under HIPPA?

AThe right to request and amendment to his or her health record.

BThe right to obtain an accounting of any disclosures of his her protected health information.

CThe right to obtain a copy of his her designated record set of protected health information.

DThe right to receive compensatory and punitive damage for violations of HIPPA

Answer : D

HIPPA does not discuss consequences for violations of the law

Question 5

Which of the following is not an example of an oral dosage form?

AAmoxicilln

BDepakote

CNitrostat

DSynthroid

Answer : C

Nitrostat is available as a sublingual dosage form.

Question 6

You are filling prescriptions at a retail pharmacy. A script is presented forLopressor 100mg QD X30D. Your pharmacy is currently out of Lopressor. Which of the following may the pharmacist substitute in its place to fill the order?

AToprol

BGeneric Metoprolol

CPropranolol

DNone of the above

Answer : D

Question 7

A patient suffering severe pain is prescribed Vicodin which contains 10mg of Hydrocodone and 660mg of APAP. The Script reads:

Vicodin HP 1 TAB QID PRN X10D

How many Grams of Hydrocodone will the be in this order?

A.004

B.040

C.400

D4.00

Answer : C

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