CPhT Skills and Competencies 4

Question 1

Which DEA schedule includes drugs with accepted medical use but the highest potential for abuse among scheduled drugs with accepted use?

Accepted Answer

Schedule II

Answer

Schedule I

Answer

Schedule III

Answer

Schedule IV

Question 2

A physician orders dopamine 400 mg in 250 mL D5W to infuse at 5 mcg/kg/min for a 70 kg patient. What is the infusion rate in mL/hr?

Accepted Answer

26.25 mL/hr

Answer

13.1 mL/hr

Answer

52.5 mL/hr

Answer

105 mL/hr

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a TALL MAN lettering pair used to prevent medication errors?

Accepted Answer

metformin / methotrexate

Answer

aspirin / Aspirin EC

Answer

lisinopril / losartan

Answer

atorvastatin / simvastatin

Question 4

When verifying a controlled substance inventory, a discrepancy is found. Who must be notified first?

Accepted Answer

The pharmacist-in-charge

Answer

The DEA directly

Answer

The state board of pharmacy

Answer

The pharmacy technician supervisor

Question 5

A prescriber writes for phenobarbital 60 mg PO QHS. What sig would appear on the patient label?

Accepted Answer

Take 60 mg by mouth at bedtime

Answer

Take 60 mg by mouth every morning

Answer

Take 60 mg by mouth twice daily

Answer

Take 60 mg by mouth every 8 hours

Question 6

Which practice is required under USP <797> when preparing sterile compounded preparations?

Accepted Answer

Performing hand hygiene and garbing in ISO-classified areas

Answer

Wearing standard latex gloves only

Answer

Using expired supplies when unexpired ones are unavailable

Answer

Preparing all sterile products at room temperature

Question 7

A technician receives a prescription for Lortab 7.5/500. What does '500' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Acetaminophen strength in mg

Answer

Hydrocodone strength in mg

Answer

Total tablet weight in mg

Answer

Dosing interval in minutes