Pharmacy Technician

PTCB Drug Test #5

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What is the name of the active ingredient in Klonopin?

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Explanation:
Klonopin contains the active component clonazepam, which is a benzodiazepine.
Klonopin is a drug that is used to treat seizures and panic disorder.

What is the active element in Acticin and Elimite, for example?

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Explanation:
Head lice and scabies are treated with permethrin, an antiparasitic medication.
Medicines like Acticin and Elimite contain it as an active component.

Aceon, what is the active ingredient in the medicine?

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Explanation:
Aceon's active ingredient is perindopril, which is an ACE inhibitor.

What is the medicine's active ingredient, Vibramycin?

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Explanation:
Vibramycin contains the active component doxycycline, a tetracycline antibiotic.

When entering the information into the computer, which code would be used for the spouse?

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The code 02 is used to show the relationship to the cardholder as the spouse. 03 is used for dependent; 00 or 01 can be used for the cardholder.

Which of the following is the classification for Vesicare?

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Vesicare is classified as an agent for treatment of overactive bladder.

What is the active ingredient in Vasotec and Epaned, for example?

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Explanation:
Enalapril, an ACE inhibitor, is the active ingredient in medications like Vasotec and Epaned.

Lisinopril, an ACE inhibitor, is the active ingredient of which medicine?

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Explanation:
Prinivil, an ACE inhibitor, contains the active component lisinopril. Prinivil is a blood pressure medication that is also used to treat individuals with persistent heart failure.
The active element in Zocor is simvastatin.
Norvasc contains the active component amlodipine.
Lipitor's active component is atorvastatin.

Which of these drugs contains the active component ibuprofen?

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Explanation:
Advil's active ingredient is ibuprofen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication (NSAID).
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) is an acronym for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.

Which of these drugs contains the active component clarithromycin?

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Explanation:
Biaxin's active ingredient is clarithromycin.
Clarithromycin belongs to the macrolide class of antibiotics. Erythromycin and telithromycin are two more antibiotics in this class.
Macrolide antibacterials function by stopping germs from making proteins.

Which of these drugs contains the active component azithromycin?

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Explanation:
The antibiotic macrolide medication Zithromax contains the active component azithromycin.

Which of the following is not a reason a claim will be rejected?

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A claim will not be rejected due to the medication strength. Claims will be rejected because of incorrect days’ supply -19; refill too soon -79; incomplete prescriber ID-25

Fosamax's active ingredient is

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Explanation:
Alendronate (also known as alendronic acid) is a bisphosphonate medication used to treat bone problems like osteoporosis.
It's the active ingredient of Fosamax, a drug.

A daily log should be kept for medications stored in the refrigerator that must maintain a temperature of?

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The refrigerator temperature ranges from 2 to 8 degrees C. All medications have specific storage conditions determined by the manufacturer. 20 to 25 degrees represents controlled room temperature; -25 to -10 degrees represents freezer; 8 to 15 degrees represents cool.

Which of these drugs contains the active component raloxifene?

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Explanation:
The drug Evista contains the active component raloxifene.
Raloxifene is a drug that helps postmenopausal women prevent and cure osteoporosis.

Which of the following report is used to account for significant theft or loss of a controlled substance?

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diversion reports are used to track significant theft or loss of controlled substance. Inventory report is used to determine inventory count based on various factors; override is used to determine the pharmacy personnel users that override or disregard warnings employed by the system; Usage evaluate patterns and trends of medications.