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Quiz 8: Understanding Dosage FormsThis is a Scanner Quiz that should be submitted according to the instructions at the beginning of this pack.

For questions 1 through 33, choose the best answer from the choices provided. Each question is worth 3 points.

1. Patient 1 takes cough syrup for his cold; patient 2 takes a cold/cough tablet. Which patient might experience relief faster? Why? a. Patient 1, because liquid dosages are immediately absorbed into the bloodstream.b. Patient 2, because solid dosages are immediately absorbed into the bloodstream.c. Both patients will receive relief at the same time as there is no difference in the time

it takes a tablet or syrup to take effect.d. It depends on whose cold is more severe.

2. A solution _____.a. does not contain alcoholb. dissolves and spreads evenly into a liquidc. is a blend of two fluids that do not normally mixd. is the same as a suspension

3. _____ solutions are sticky, thick and sweet.a. Alcoholicb. Hydroalcoholicc. Aqueousd. Viscous aqueous

4. Hydroalcoholic solutions _____.a. contain alcohol and oilb. contain water and oilc. are nonaqueousd. do not use solvents

5. Abby combines fluid 1 and fluid 2. Fluid 2 breaks into small particles and scatters into fluid 1. Which fluid is the internal phase? Why? a. Fluid 1, because it is the vehicle for fluid 2.b. There is no internal phase; both fluids are part of the external phase.c. Fluid 2, because it is the vehicle for fluid 1.d. Fluid 2, because it broke into small particles and scattered into fluid 1.

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6. Which of the following suspensions might be available as an antacid? a. Gelsb. Milksc. Lotionsd. Magmas

7. _____ medication dosages are usually cream-like in consistency, and patients or healthcare providers apply them to the skin.a. Semi-solidb. Gaseousc. Solidd. Liquid

8. Vaseline is _____.a. an ointment with an absorption baseb. considered a liquid medicationc. an ointment with a oleaginous based. a cream

9. How are gaseous drugs most commonly administered? a. IV injectionb. Aerosolc. Capsuled. Powder-release tablets

10. Some ways in which the _____ may measure liquids include cubic centimeters, tablespoons, teaspoons and fluidrams.a. calibrated spoonb. medicine dropperc. oral syringed. medicine cup

11. What part of a syringe allows a healthcare professional to draw medication into or out of the barrel? a. The plungerb. The flangec. The tipd. The barrel

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12. Healthcare professionals use the hypodermic syringe _____.a. for Z-track injectionsb. for intramuscular or subcutaneous injectionsc. only when prefilled syringes are unavailabled. only when IVs are unavailable

13. Where do SQ injections usually occur? a. Just under the skin—usually in the arms, legs or abdomenb. Deep into the muscle tissue of the buttocksc. Just under the skin—usually in the chest or backd. Deep into the muscle tissue of the upper arm

14. Insulins and the blood-thinning drug heparin are usually administered _____.a. through an IM injectionb. subcutaneouslyc. through an ID injectiond. with an IV

15. _____ injections enter the skin at a 90-degree angle. a. IVb. IDc. IMd. All

16. A six-month-old infant enters the hospital and needs an IV. Healthcare professionals are most likely to insert this IV in the infant’s _____.a. stomachb. wristc. armd. foot

17. A _____ is a flexible tube that healthcare professionals place into a vein to administer an IV.a. syringeb. central linec. catheterd. needle

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18. _____ injections might be more painful than other types because the injection occurs in an area rich in nerves.a. Intramuscularb. Z-trackc. SQd. Intradermal

19. _____ are electronic devices that push a specific amount of IV fluid through a needle or catheter and into a patient’s vein for a specific amount of time.a. Syringesb. Therapy systemsc. IVsd. Pump systems

20. Infusion therapy _____.a. is necessary for patients who respond well to oral antibioticsb. is the administration of medicine through the bloodstream in a gradual Z-track injectionc. administers drug types, such as antibiotics, chemotherapy and immune globulind. is used in hospitals but not in homes

21. The _____ system is the standard way in which hospitalized patients in the United States receive IVs.a. elastomeric balloonb. syringe infusionc. minibag infusion via gravityd. mechanical

22. The _____ system was the first infusion system to provide antibiotics and chemotherapy medications to patients outside the hospital.a. electronic controlled pressureb. elastomeric balloonc. mechanical d. ambulatory electronic infusion

23. Mechanical systems and elastomeric balloon systems _____.a. work in the same manner as electronic controlled pressure systemsb. cannot be used outside the hospitalc. are ambulatory electronic infusion pumpsd. rely on positive pressure to work

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24. Ambulatory electronic infusion pumps _____.a. can sometimes infuse more than one medication at a timeb. are used only in hospitalsc. cannot be controlled via modemd. add to inventory and equipment costs

25. Patches, ointments and pastes are examples of _____ drugs.a. intranasalb. vaginalc. oticd. transdermal

26. A female contraceptive embedded into the skin of the patient’s upper arm is an example of a(n) _____ drug.a. vaginalb. dermal c. implantd. transdermal

27. Healthcare professionals might use dermal drugs _____.a. to treat swimmer’s earb. as contraceptivesc. to treat wartsd. in the same manner as transdermal drugs

28. _____ release amounts of medication into the body for a certain period of time.a. Enteral drugsb. Parenteral drugsc. Sustained-release capsulesd. Metered dose inhalers

29. _____ deliver aerosol drugs; patients must time the release of the drugs while inhaling.a. Enteral drugsb. Parenteral drugsc. Sustained-release capsulesd. Metered dose inhalers

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30. _____ enter the body through the digestive tract.a. Enteral drugsb. Parenteral drugsc. Sustained-release capsulesd. Metered dose inhalers

31. _____ enter the body in a way that bypasses the digestive tract.a. Enteral drugsb. Parenteral drugsc. Sustained-release capsulesd. Metered dose inhalers

32. What is a primary disadvantage of intranasal drugs? a. They are only recommended for long-term use.b. Swelling worsens when the patient begins use.c. A rebound effect causes swelling to return when the patient discontinues use.d. There are so many uncomfortable side effects.

33. Which of the following is one of the main benefits of IV injections? a. An IV usually administers only very low doses.b. An IV can administer therapeutic drug levels quickly.c. An IV can be withdrawn at any time.d. All of the above

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Quiz 9: Drug Actions and InteractionsThis is a Scanner Quiz that should be submitted according to the instructions at the beginning of this pack.

For questions 1 through 40, choose the best answer from the choices provided. Each question is worth 2.5 points.

1. _____ reactions are extreme, often life-threatening allergic reactions to drugs.a. Adverse b. Anaphylactic c. Nephrotoxic d. Teratogenicity

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2. In the above chart, drug A and drug B are _____.a. bioequivalentb. bioavailablec. agonisticd. antagonistic

3. Which of the following is NOT a common reason for patient non-compliance? a. Financesb. Lack of understandingc. Willful disregardd. Forgetfulness

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4. The amount of a drug that’s available in the blood is called the drug’s _____.a. bioavailabilityb. bioequivalencyc. actiond. receptor

5. Two drugs that cause the same effect in patients but use different active ingredients are called _____.a. pharmaceutical alternativesb. bioequivalent drugsc. pharmaceutical equivalentsd. therapeutic alternatives

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6. In the above chart, drug A and drug B _____.a. exhibit pharmaceutical equivalencyb. are not bioequivalentc. are agonisticd. are antagonistic

7. The tendency of the concentration of particulate in a solution to “even out” is called _____.a. osmosis b. membrane piercingc. passive diffusiond. kinetic randomizing

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8. The nephron is the functioning unit of the _____.a. liverb. gall bladderc. kidneyd. peripheral nervous system

9. The ability of a drug to be selective lies in the cellular material in various organs called _____.a. receptors b. protein bindersc. membranesd. agonists

10. Barbiturates and tranquilizers are often given before surgery. The sum of their effects allows the proper effect without risking toxicity. This is an example of _____.a. additionb. synergismc. potentiationd. antagonism

11. Metabolites that are stored in the gall bladder as bile may end up reentering the bloodstream while being excreted as feces. This is an example of _____.a. accidental toxicityb. passive diffusionc. human variabilityd. reabsorption

12. Alcohol and barbiturates are both depressants. Taken together, they can cause death. This amplified result is an example of _____.a. additionb. synergismc. potentiationd. antagonism

13. Most oral drugs are absorbed in the _____.a. stomachb. bloodstreamc. small intestined. large intestine

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14. _____ have an affinity for a receptor, but don’t stimulate it. a. Agonistsb. Oxidants c. Antagonistsd. Protein complexes

15. Which of the following is NOT an ADME process? a. Absorptionb. Distributionc. Metabolismd. Diffusion

16. The blood concentration needed to produce a response in the patient is the _____.a. MECb. MTCc. drug action leveld. therapeutic window

17. Crossing the _____ increases the risk of undesired drug effects. a. MEDb. MTCc. drug action leveld. therapeutic window

18. _____ is the ability to cause damage to fetal development in pregnant women.a. Nephrotoxicityb. Carcinogenicityc. Teratogenicityd. Hepatotoxicity

19. The study of the hereditary basis for _____ is called pharmacogenetics.a. human variabilityb. idiosyncratic reactionsc. bioequivalencyd. body weight

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20. _____ is the ability to cause damage to the liver with an adverse reaction.a. Nephrotoxicityb. Carcinogenicityc. Teratogenicityd. Hepatotoxicity

21. Protein binding is the attachment of a(n) _____ to a plasma or tissue protein. a. oxygen moleculeb. drug moleculec. receptord. bile salt

22. The affinity of drugs for receptors allows _____, the basis of drug therapy.a. antagonismb. selective actionc. absorptiond. distribution

23. The purpose of drug therapy is to deliver the right drug in the right _____ at the right time to the right place in the body to have a positive effect.a. locationb. formc. amountd. interval

24. The metabolic breakdown of a drug into a metabolite is caused by _____.a. passive diffusionb. enzymesc. glomerular filtrationd. reabsorption

25. The time a drug stays in the stomach before moving into the small intestine is called _____.a. gastric emptying timeb. the duration of actionc. complexationd. the onset of action

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26. Between the ages of _____, children metabolize drugs more quickly than adults.a. four weeks and one yearb. one and four yearsc. four weeks and twelve yearsd. one and twelve years

27. _____ is an unexpected reaction to a drug the first time a patient takes it.a. Idiosyncratic reactionb. Allergyc. Anaphylactic reactiond. Synergism

28. Drugs that are administered sublingually avoid _____.a. reabsorptionb. excretionc. the first pass effectd. absorption

29. Glomerular filtration is what kind of ADME process? a. Excretionb. Absorptionc. Metabolismd. Diffusion

30. Spinach contains vitamin _____, which can inhibit the action of blood anticoagulants.a. B1b. B12c. Ed. K

31. What substance is used to monitor the effectiveness of renal activity? a. Codeineb. Creatininec. Caffeined. Carcinogens

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32. Which of the following is NOT an example of psychological factors that affect drug actions in individuals? a. Complianceb. Placebo effectc. Body weightd. Stress

33. Renal disorders directly affect which of the four ADME processes? a. Absorptionb. Distributionc. Metabolismd. Excretion

34. Idiosyncratic reactions are probably caused by _____.a. psychological factorsb. body weightc. allergiesd. genetics

35. Most drugs are excreted in the _____.a. gall bladderb. liverc. kidneysd. small intestines

36. Slow moving intestinal activity _____ absorption.a. decreasesb. does not affectc. increasesd. causes

37. The process of leaving the bloodstream to enter body tissues is called _____.a. passive diffusionb. distributionc. metabolismd. osmosis

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38. The _____ actions of a drug are those that treat the illness.a. concentrated b. deliveredc. therapeutic d. adverse

39. Body weight is most important to _____ when calculating dosages.a. the elderlyb. infantsc. teensd. adults

40. Anaphylactic shock occurs within _____ of the administration of a triggering drug.a. minutesb. hoursc. daysd. a week

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Quiz 10: Negative Reactions: Medication Errors and Poisons

This is a Scanner Quiz that should be submitted according to the instructions at the beginning of this pack.

For questions 1 through 35, choose the best answer from the choices provided. Each question is worth 2.86 points.

1. Heparin and opiates are examples of _____.a. high alert medicationsb. common household cleaners c. commercial poisonsd. elevated risk medications

2. The pharmacy technician should check the label of his ingredients _____ while compounding.a. under good lightingb. only in front of the pharmacistc. three timesd. two times

3. A pharmacy technician uses an incorrect base to compound a topical pain reliever. What kind of medication error is this? a. Wrong administration technique errorb. Monitoring errorc. Omission error d. Wrong drug preparation error

4. Compounding several custom drugs at once _____.a. saves time, so try to make large batches of each drugb. saves time, but adds to the chance of a compounding error c. requires calculating the total ingredients for all of the prescriptionsd. is worth the risk so you can keep up with customer service

5. A patient is having a great deal of difficulty sticking to the medication schedule. She has three children under the age of eight, and her life is hectic. What kind of medication error is this? a. Prescribing errorb. Monitoring errorc. Timing errord. Compliance error

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6. Using standardized order forms is a good way to _____.a. reduce mistakesb. increase customer servicec. have patients call in their prescriptionsd. make mistakes, because the forms all look alike

7. Numbers, including decimal points, are more easily read on _____.a. a faxb. a cell phonec. a typed paged. lined paper

8. Listing the condition of the patient on the medication order could reduce the number of _____ errors.a. administrationb. compliancec. prescriptiond. deteriorated drug

9. A _____ is used to document mistakes in drug dispensing.a. nurse’s reportb. Medical Error Report Formc. Pharmacist’s Request for Research Formd. standardized order form

10. _____ is a highly toxic substance found in gasoline.a. Phenolb. Toluenec. Benzened. Kerosene

11. You may experience vertigo and loss of hearing if you have taken too much _____.a. antidoteb. acetaminophenc. aspirind. fluoride

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12. Symptoms of _____ poisoning include the telltale odor of almonds on the victim’s breath.a. phosphorus b. leadc. cyanided. fluoride

13. The treatment for cyanide poisoning is _____.a. charcoalb. oxygenc. aspirind. nitrites and oxygen

14. Phenol is a preservative that destroys _____ tissue.a. intestinalb. opticc. neurald. mucous

15. According to the poison prevention “commandments,” _____.a. high risk chemicals should be stored in the open where they can be spot-inventoriedb. child safety caps should be replaced on containers after every usec. high risk substances should be stored in bulk-style containers with typed—not

handwritten—labelsd. children should be encouraged to comply with drug regimens by making a game out

of taking medicine

16. Which of the following is NOT part of a poison prevention program? a. Leave the light on when taking medication.b. Keep dangerous substances in their original containers.c. Periodically clean out the medicine cabinet.d. Replace faded labels with typed labels.

17. _____ can reduce the muscle spasms associated with insect stings.a. Ibuprofenb. Opiatesc. Intravenous calcium gluconated. Common antacids

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18. Quality assurance is a philosophy concerned with _____.a. finding out who caused the medication errorb. poison preventionc. solving error trends to improve overall operationsd. attaining perfection in a pharmacy operation

19. Good Morning Pharmacy has determined that in-house medication errors are being caused by a lack of technician training. The proper quality assurance response might include _____.a. insisting on typewritten prescriptionsb. instituting a triple-check programc. FMEA analysis for all major pharmacy proceduresd. providing extra training for technicians

20. When a patient asks for an early refill of a prescription drug, it’s an indication of a(n) _____error.a. timingb. omissionc. unauthorized drugd. compliance

21. When a nursing home switches a tablet medication to a liquid for a patient who has difficulty swallowing, as allowed by state regulations, it is an example of a(n) _____.a. omission errorb. unauthorized drug errorc. wrong administration errord. authorized drug substitution

22. Allowing a refrigerated medicine to sit at room temperature until it deteriorates is an example of a(n)_____error.a. compoundingb. expired drugc. wrong administrationd. prescribing

23. A common example of a salicylate is _____.a. aspirinb. paint thinnerc. detergentd. insecticide

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24. Swallowing which of the following is an urgent medical emergency? a. Soapb. Cyanidec. Leadd. Acetaminophen

25. Which of the following body locations would be the most dangerous to receive a snakebite? a. Handb. Footc. Chestd. Calf

26. The best treatment for methyl alcohol poisoning is _____.a. soapy waterb. ethanolc. atropined. milk or water

27. _____ grams in a single dose of acetaminophen can cause hepatic damage.a. Twob. Fourc. Sixd. Eight

28. One certain strategy for dealing with any poison is to _____.a. lie down to avoid speeding the heart (and the poison)b. call the National Poison Centerc. drink water and administer activated charcoald. use cardiovascular activity to speed metabolism and excretion

29. Poisons kill more than _____ people a year.a. 8,000b. 10,000c. 20,000d. 30,000

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30. Which of the following would NOT likely lead to a calculation error? a. Not verifying if the final answer is reasonableb. Misplacing a decimal pointc. Failing to verify the expiration date of a medicationd. Using an inaccurate conversion formula

31. While compounding an IV preparation, the pharmacy technician notes that one of the refrigerated liquid ingredients is cloudy. What should the technician do? a. Return the ingredient to the refrigerator to see if the liquid clears.b. Return the ingredient and find one that isn’t cloudy.c. Inform the pharmacist that the ingredient looks cloudy and discard the suspect product.d. Place the vial in the centrifuge to see if it separates.

32. The print on the label of a prescribed medicine is faded. What should the pharmacy technician do before selling the prescription? a. Make a note to change the printer ink cartridge.b. Change the printer ink cartridge and reprint the label.c. Handwrite instructions for the patient on the faded label.d. Write instructions on a separate sheet for the patient.

33. Which of the following would increase the chances of a medication error? a. Asking a technician to double-check your dosage calculationsb. Asking the prescriber to fax a copy of a phoned-in prescriptionc. Triple-checking any medication labelsd. Turning up the pharmacy music volume to make the work environment

more pleasant

34. A patient is given the wrong drug. What kind of outcome might occur? a. Severe damage to the patientb. Minor discomfort to the patientc. No adverse outcomed. All of the above

35. Incision and suction should only be used if a snakebite victim is more than _____ minutes away from medical assistance.a. 15b. 30c. 60d. 90

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Quiz 11: Special Considerations: The Young and the Old

This is a Scanner Quiz that should be submitted according to the instructions at the beginning of this pack.

For questions 1 through 40, choose the best answer from the choices provided. Each question is worth 2.5 points each.

1. Gestational age is _____.a. birth age plus 40 weeksb. the number of weeks since the mother’s last periodc. birth age plus 32 weeksd. the number of weeks of premature birth

2. Muscular injections are _____ in infants.a. slowerb. fasterc. not recommended d. unpredictable

3. The neonatal period lasts from _____.a. birth to year oneb. birth to four weeksc. four weeks to one yeard. year one to the twelfth year

4. Because of the newborn’s hepatic system, metabolism of drugs is _____.a. very slowb. fast until the age of onec. fast until the age of four weeks d. the same as an adult

5. _____ is a disorder characterized by recurrent seizures.a. PDAb. RDSc. Epilepsyd. Otitis media

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6. The cure for sickle cell anemia is _____.a. iron supplements b. penicillin for at least ten daysc. pneumococcal vaccinesd. there is no cure for sickle cell anemia

7. _____ is an inflammation of the middle ear.a. Epiglottitisb. Croupc. Otitis mediad. Diabetes mellitus

8. Because newborns have a high percentage of body water, _____ medications must be given in smaller doses. a. antipyreticb. water-solublec. lipid-solubled. all

9. The use of _____ has been linked to Reye’s syndrome.a. acetaminophenb. ibuprofenc. aspirind. bronchodilators

10. _____ is a chronic obstruction of the bronchial airways.a. Apneab. RSVc. Asthmad. RDS

11. The absence of surficant, a lipoprotein that supports the alveoli in the lungs, leads to _____.a. apneab. RSVc. asthmad. RDS

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12. The most severe cases of croup may require _____.a. corticosteroids and breathing tubesb. humidified oxygenc. bronchodilatorsd. diuretics

13. Treatment for streptococcal infections in children involves penicillin for at least _____ days.a. fiveb. sevenc. tend. fourteen

14. What disorder, involving an underdeveloped heart and the blood supply to the lungs, is exclusive to children? a. Patent ductus arteriosusb. Otitis mediac. RDSd. RSV

15. Infants can acquire HIV from their mothers, either before birth, or after the birth through _____.a. breast feedingb. casual contactc. heredityd. the common cold

16. The strain of patent ductus arteriosus can lead to _____.a. chronic asthmab. epilepsyc. congestive heart failured. iron deficiency

17. _____ is common enough that nearly every child will suffer from it at least once in the first three years of life.a. Croupb. Diarrheac. Asthmad. Iron deficiency

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18. What factor causes slower drug excretion, increasing the chance for drug toxicity in infants?a. Hepatic developmentb. Development of the epiglottisc. Hypertensiond. Renal development

19. _____ is the drug most often prescribed for otitis media.a. A “controller” medicationb. Amoxicillinc. Tetracycline d. Ibuprofen

20. _____ helps prevent transmission of HIV during pregnancy.a. Seprab. Heparinc. Zidovudined. Tetracycline

21. Which of the following disorders is the most common cause of death in the elderly in the United States? a. AIDSb. Cancerc. Ischemic heart diseased. Stroke

22. Which body system is responsible for the excretion of drugs? a. Digestiveb. Respiratoryc. Urinaryd. Central nervous system

23. In post-menopausal women, which condition is linked to reduced estrogen levels? a. Cardiovascular diseaseb. Rheumatoid arthritisc. Lung cancerd. Breast cancer

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24. Intraocular pressure causing a compression of the optic disc is called _____.a. glaucomab. dry eyec. cataractsd. presbyopia

25. One change brought by age is an increase in the weight of the _____.a. liverb. kidneysc. heartd. gall bladder

26. Stroke is a _____ disease.a. cardiovascularb. cerebrovascularc. cerebral d. pulmonary

27. _____ is better known as a heart attack.a. Ischemic heart diseaseb. Acute myocardial infarctionc. Cardiac failured. Hypertension

28. Metabolites are removed through both feces and urine in _____.a. young childrenb. the elderlyc. teensd. adults

29. Drug metabolism is faster in _____.a. newbornsb. the elderlyc. children ages two to 12d. adults

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30. The production of protective melanin pigments _____ in the elderly.a. increasesb. stays the samec. decreasesd. stops altogether

31. Osteoporosis occurs because of the loss of _____.a. calciumb. vitamin Dc. hardening agentsd. bone mass

32. Presbyopia is treated with _____.a. vitamin Db. physical exercisesc. corrective lensesd. artificial tears

33. The loss of collagen and elastin in the dermis results in _____.a. cataractsb. wrinklesc. bony ridgesd. gray hair

34. Water-soluble drugs are more easily absorbed by _____.a. childrenb. the elderlyc. adultsd. teens

35. Lipid-soluble drugs are more easily absorbed by _____.a. childrenb. the elderlyc. adultsd. teens

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36. More than _____ percent of elderly persons over the age of 70 have arthritis.a. 30b. 40c. 50d. 60

37. By the age of 65, _____ percent of all hearts have at least one artery 50 percent closed.a. 75b. 67c. 33d. 50

38. _____ is a disorder characterized by an immune system that attacks the joints.a. Osteoporosisb. Rheumatoid arthritisc. Osteoarthritisd. Ophthalmic syndrome

39. Which of the following is NOT a change brought on by age? a. Change in gastric pHb. Change in gastric emptyingc. Reduction of cardiac outputd. Reduction of cardiac mass

40. Hypertension is a contributing factor in _____ percent of strokes.a. 50b. 60c. 65d. 70

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Quiz 12: Computers and PharmacologyThis is an Instructor-graded Quiz that should be submitted according to the instructions at the beginning of this pack.

For questions 1 through 20, choose the best answer from the choices provided. Each question is worth 3 points.

1. Which of the following is NOT an input component? a. Mouseb. Keyboardc. Monitord. Scanner

2. A CPOE program allows _____.a. HIS to track the location of any patient in the hospitalb. physicians to type a medication order request directly into the computerc. pharmacists to oversee physician prescribingd. billing to receive pharmacy orders for patient records

3. The hardware component that connects the CPU to the Internet is called a _____.a. keyboardb. mousec. scannerd. modem

4. Telling a computer how to act is called _____.a. programming b. user interfacec. interactiond. system networking

5. The small chip that allows a CPU to do its computing is called _____.a. an integrated circuitb. a microprocessorc. Windows®

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6. The term _____ refers to the part of a computer system that you can touch.a. softwareb. userc. datad. hardware

7. ROM and RAM are examples of CPU _____, the ability to store data.a. modulatorsb. demodulatorsc. memoryd. charge capture

8. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of CPOE computer systems? a. Allows a physician to key a prescription directly into the computerb. Saves a step in the process, freeing the pharmacist from overseeing the processc. Avoids handwriting errorsd. Avoids missing information errors

9. If a medical institution uses a single computer that allows multiple users at dumb terminals, the institution is likely using a _____.a. PCb. series of PCs wired for networkc. PC/Internet nexusd. mainframe computer

10. Which of the following will a pharmacy’s purchasing software NOT do? a. Take patient info from the HIS ADT system.b. Create the perfect JIT inventory.c. Transmit a purchase order to medical suppliers.d. Compare supplier costs and terms for competitive advantage.

11. The most recent development in _____ is the CD, which can provide backup copies for almost no cost.a. external storageb. diskette managementc. RAMd. IT

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12. The patient component, the “charge/capture” system, will likely communicate with what other system to ensure that the proper party is billed for medications? a. ADTb. Patient accountingc. Purchasingd. Clinical support

13. One advantage of the automated dispensing system is it _____.a. does all of the pharmacy technician’s workb. handles refrigerated drugs better than a manual systemc. increases accuracyd. requires updating the pharmacy

14. Automated dispensing systems are economical in the long run because _____.a. unit-dose dispensing is very labor intensiveb. patients are billed automaticallyc. they decrease staff interactionsd. they require remodeling

15. Many automated dispensing machines are unable to handle _____.a. capsules—they are too fragile for roboticsb. complex medication regimensc. refrigerated dosagesd. repeat medications

16. Most small pharmacies do not use an automated dispensing system because _____.a. it is inaccurateb. pharmacists like doing it the old-fashioned wayc. the initial cost is very highd. only hospitals are allowed to use them

17. Which of the following is NOT computer hardware? a. The CPUb. Connecting wiresc. Inventory programsd. The scanner

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18. Which of the following external storage methods reliably holds the most outside storage information? a. Tapeb. Floppy discc. CDd. Diskette

19. One Web site that gives a plain-English, layman’s version of drug information is _____.a. www.drugs.comb. PDR Healthc. Medline Plusd. Drugs4you.com

20. Future improvements in computer technology will probably NOT include _____.a. touch-screen versions of current programsb. personal customer servicec. faster Internetd. hot-button function shortcuts

For questions 21 through 25, you will need access to a computer with Internet service. If you do not own a computer, see if you can borrow a friend’s computer or head to your public library. Follow the instructions, and print the requested pages. Each question is worth 8 points.

21. Visit drugs.com and research the over-the-counter drug Chlor-Trimeton Allergy medicine. What is the proper four-hour dose for an adult or child over the age of 12? What kind of medication is Chlor-Trimeton?

22. Visit Medline Plus and research Carmustine. What important warning does the site list for users of Carmustine?

23. Visit Drugs.com and browse MedFacts Drug Info A-Z to research wild yams. What common disorders were wild yams used to treat?

24. Visit Drugs.com and browse MedFacts Drug Info A-Z to research Yocon. When should you NOT use Yocon?

25. Visit Drugs.com and browse Consumer Drug Info A-Z to research Vytorin. How should Vytorin be stored?

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For questions 1 through 25, choose the best answer from the choices provided. Each question is worth 4 points each.

1. The pricing method that avoids the problems of subsidized prices for inexpensive drugs and inventory investment levels for pharmacies is _____.a. the markup methodb. the professional fee methodc. the sliding scale methodd. price regulation

2. In which pricing method does the markup percentage decrease as the cost of the ingredients increases? a. Markup methodb. Professional fee methodc. Sliding scale methodd. Price regulation

3. Using the 50 percent markup method, if the ingredient cost is $40, what would be the price? a. $55b. $60c. $95d. $68

4. Drugs account for _____ percent of total drug therapy cost increases.a. 75b. 40c. 50d. 25

5. The demand for prescription medications would drop if _____.a. Americans bought more drugs overseasb. drug companies quit advertising on televisionc. pharmacies limited the amount of drugs each customer could haved. Americans exercised and lost weight

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6. Keeping drug prices low by using price controls is not beneficial to society because _____.a. whoever has the lowest drug prices will get all the businessb. drug makers couldn’t afford to develop new productsc. wealthier people should pay more for drugsd. the drug prices in poor countries would rise

7. Critics of the pharmacy industry note that much of R&D money is spent on _____.a. developing drugs to compete with similar drugs that are already on the marketb. gifts and vacations for doctorsc. television advertisingd. developing new drugs that must then go through the FDA approval process

8. The arrangement between two carriers as to who pays what on a medical bill in order to avoid payment duplication is called _____.a. assignment of benefitsb. coordination of paymentsc. co-paymentd. preauthorization

9. The dollar amount that the patient must pay each time he buys medication is called the _____.a. assignment of benefitsb. co-paymentc. deductibled. prepay

10. Medical expenses that are incurred due to an injury on the job are paid by _____.a. the employerb. the employeec. the state governmentd. Medicare

11. Mary Smith became pregnant three months before she began her new job that provides health coverage. The group health insurance company may not pay for the pregnancy or birth because this is _____.a. fraud—she should have told the company she was pregnantb. a deductible expensec. a preexisting conditiond. not an insurable condition

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12. A _____ co-pay requires the patient to pay the same fee for every prescription, no matter how expensive.a. flat rateb. variable ratec. legend drugd. straight percentage

13. If the insurance company is the third party, who is the first party? a. The patientb. The caregiverc. The governmentd. Society

14. Your insurance policy requires a co-pay of $20 on all care transactions. What kind of co-pay is that? a. Variable rateb. Straight percentagec. Flat rated. Sliding scale

15. What is the most common kind of payment arrangement for pharmacies? a. Fee-for-serviceb. Capitationc. Periodic billingd. Providers

16. The _____ is the insured person on a policy.a. second partyb. third partyc. providerd. subscriber

17. _____ are the spouse and children of the insured person on a policy.a. Incidentalsb. Dependentsc. Providersd. Risks

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18. An insurance policy is a legal _____.a. facsimile b. modelc. inducementd. contract

19. On a CMS-1500 claim form, the insured party’s contact information is on the _____ quarter of the form.a. upper leftb. upper rightc. lower leftd. lower right

20. TRICARE provides insurance coverage to the families of _____.a. disabled veterans b. military personnelc. federal government employeesd. state government employees

21. Using the “professional fee method,” calculate the selling price of a drug. The ingredients cost $35. The professional fee is $12. a. $12b. $35c. $47d. Cannot calculate with the information provided.

22. Using the “markup method,” calculate the selling price of a drug. The ingredients cost $30. The markup percentage is 50 percent. a. $30b. $45c. $15d. Cannot calculate with the information provided.

23. Good Morning Pharmacy filled a prescription for a patient with a “straight percentage” co-pay. The cost of the prescription drug is $220. The co-pay percentage is 10 percent. How much does the patient need to pay? a. $22b. $220c. $220 plus 10 percentd. Cannot calculate with the information provided.

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24. The _____ form is a standard claims form that CMS requires for reimbursement purposes.a. sliding scaleb. W-2c. W-4d. CMS-1500

25. When do most pharmacies file their claims with insurance companies? a. Before they accept a prescription order from a patientb. After the patient has finished the last prescription refillc. As soon as the prescription is filledd. Only after the patient pays the entire prescription cost

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