PTCE Order Interpretation and Medication Preparation 4

Question 1

A prescription reads 'Ciprofloxacin 500 mg — i tab PO BID × 14d.' The dispensed quantity should be:

Accepted Answer

28 tablets

Answer

7 tablets

Answer

14 tablets

Answer

21 tablets

Question 2

Which auxiliary label is most appropriate for a prescription of Tetracycline?

Accepted Answer

Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight

Answer

Take with food or milk

Answer

Do not crush or chew

Answer

Refrigerate after opening

Question 3

A compounding order calls for a 2.5% hydrocortisone cream — 60 g. The pharmacy has 10% hydrocortisone cream in stock. How many grams of the 10% cream are needed?

Accepted Answer

15 g

Answer

10 g

Answer

20 g

Answer

25 g

Question 4

An order reads 'D5W 1000 mL to infuse over 8 hours via gravity drip set (15 gtt/mL).' What is the correct drip rate in gtt/min?

Accepted Answer

31 gtt/min

Answer

21 gtt/min

Answer

42 gtt/min

Answer

63 gtt/min

Question 5

A prescription for Warfarin reads 'alternating doses: 5 mg Monday/Wednesday/Friday and 2.5 mg all other days.' How many 2.5 mg tablets are needed for a 28-day supply?

Accepted Answer

40 tablets

Answer

28 tablets

Answer

34 tablets

Answer

56 tablets

Question 6

A pharmacy technician notices the prescription reads 'Zyrtec 10 mg QD' but the patient states they are allergic to cetirizine. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Alert the pharmacist immediately before dispensing

Answer

Substitute with a different antihistamine

Answer

Dispense and add an allergy warning label

Answer

Contact the prescriber to change the medication

Question 7

A 'tall man lettering' strategy (e.g., hydrOXYzine vs. hydrALAzine) is used on drug labels primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Distinguish look-alike/sound-alike drug names

Answer

Improve label readability for elderly patients

Answer

Meet FDA labeling requirements

Answer

Indicate the drug's mechanism of action