Pharmacy Technician Practice Test (PTCB)- 2

Question 1

Which of the following is a medication is used to treat hyperlipidemia?

Accepted Answer

Pravachol

Answer

Pravachol is the brand name for pravastatin, which belongs to the statin class of medications. Statins are widely prescribed to treat hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) by inhibiting an enzyme in the liver responsible for cholesterol production. This action effectively lowers LDL ('bad') cholesterol levels.

Question 2

All the following are reasons why covered entities may disclose protected health information (PHI) to law enforcement officials except?

Accepted Answer

When the covered entity believes that individuals may have contracted a communicable disease when notification is authorized by law.

Answer

HIPAA permits covered entities to disclose Protected Health Information (PHI) to public health authorities for communicable disease reporting, but not directly to law enforcement unless law enforcement is acting on behalf of public health or in specific crime-related scenarios. The other options (alerting law enforcement of death due to criminal activity, identifying a suspect, or evidence of a crime on premises) are explicit exceptions under HIPAA's public interest and benefit provisions that allow disclosure to law enforcement.

Question 3

The physician prescribes 500mg of a drug with is available as 1gm / 2ml, how many milliliters should this patient receive?

Accepted Answer

1ml

Answer

To solve this, first ensure units are consistent: 1 gm equals 1000 mg. The drug is available as 1000 mg in 2 ml. The physician prescribed 500 mg. Using a ratio, (1000 mg / 2 ml) = (500 mg / X ml). Cross-multiplying gives 1000X = 1000, so X = 1 ml. Therefore, the patient should receive 1 ml of the drug.

Question 4

Which of the following would be a solution to a patient identifiers error caused by nurses?

Accepted Answer

Use bar coding to identify the patient and medication

Answer

Using bar coding to identify both the patient and medication is a highly effective technological solution to prevent patient identification and medication errors. By scanning the patient's wristband and the medication, the system verifies that the right patient is receiving the right medication, at the right dose, via the right route, and at the right time. This significantly enhances patient safety by providing a crucial double-check.

Question 5

Which of the following is not part of the personal protective equipment?

Accepted Answer

Jacket

Answer

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) includes specialized items designed to protect individuals from hazards, such as gloves, masks, and goggles, which act as barriers against exposure. A jacket, while offering some general coverage, is typically considered standard clothing and not a specific piece of PPE engineered for hazard protection in the same way as the other options.

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