EMT Practice Test

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Question1: A local provider has written the following compounded prescription for a patient:
Zinc oxide ointment 20% 60 g
Nystatin ointment 100,000 units/g 60 g
Hydrocortisone ointment 1% 60 g
Cholestyramine powder 10 g
Mineral oil USP 10 mL
Total Weight 200 g
Which of the agents listed is an antifungal agent?

Question2: Medications considered to have a narrow therapeutic index generally exhibit a(n):

Question3: How muchmentholis required to compound a formula reading:
* Camphor 0.3%
* Menthol 0.25%
* Hydrocortisone 1%
* Aquaphor q.s. ad 600 g

Question4: According to theInstitute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), IVpropranololis considered ahigh-alert medicationinacute care settingsbecause it is a(n):

Question5: According to the FDA, a Medication Guide must be given to the patient when dispensing:

Question6: Which of the following should be included in theadministration instructionsforalendronate?

Question7: A pediatric patient weighing 17 kg requires gentamicin at 2.5 mg/kg. What volume, in mL, of solution containing 20 mg/mL should be administered?

Question8: According to NIOSH, pharmacy staff should wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling crushed or broken tablets of:

Question9: When used on a prescription, "PR" indicates a particular:

Question10: Which of the followingmedications should be pulled from inventorydue to incorrect storage?

Question11: St. John's Wort is primarily used as a(n):

Question12: According to the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), which of the following is a high-alert medication in an acute care setting?

Question13: Which of the following is anantipsychotic?

Question14: A Class III recall:

Question15: According tofederal law, a prescription for which of the following medicationsmay be transferredto another pharmacy to be refilled?

Question16: A physician prescribes5 mg/kgof a drugtwice dailyfor a patient weighing110 lbs. How many0.5 g tabletsof the drug are required for a10-day duration?

Question17: Which of the following is a common allergic reaction to medications?

Question18: Which of the following medications is indicated to treat mild, moderate, or severe dementia of the Alzheimer type?

Question19: If M-M-R II antigen were inadvertently reconstituted with a stock vial of normal saline, pharmacy staff should:

Question20: Which of the following drugs must be dispensed with a patient package insert?

Question21: A pharmacy technician should notify a pharmacist when a refill of sertraline is requested if the patient:

Question22: A pharmacy is notified that an oral solution has been recalled due to temperature excursions during transport.
The first step pharmacy staff should take is to:

Question23: Pharmacy staff should always visually inspect nonsterile compounds for which of the following signs of incompatibility?

Question24: Which of the following medications is subject to a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program?

Question25: Behind-the-counter decongestant products containingpseudoephedrinemust be used with caution in patients with:

Question26: Pharmacy staff should always visually inspect nonsterile compounds for which of the following signs of incompatibility?

Question27: Patients should be instructed todiscard an in-use Basaglar penafter a maximum of how many days?

Question28: The pharmacy must have the results of a currentANC (Absolute Neutrophil Count) and WBC (White Blood Cell) blood testprior to dispensing which medication?

Question29: Multiple-dose vials contain preservatives that inhibit:

Question30: During medication order entry, a pharmacy technician should consult a pharmacist:

Question31: Addyi is subject to a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program because it:

Question32: Experiencing photosensitivity as a result of taking ciprofloxacin oral tablets for the first time is an example of a(n):

Question33: Two stock bottles ofAtenololhave the following NDC numbers:
00781-1506-10and00781-1506-01. What is the difference between the bottles?

Question34: What is the generic name for Lipitor?

Question35: Which of the following statements regardingspecific patient medication returns in the hospital settingis correct?

Question36: According to the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), which of thefollowing is an approved abbreviation?

Question37: Colchicineis indicated for the treatment of:

Question38: According to federal law, the transfer of an eligible Schedule III controlled substance prescription must be communicated directly between:

Question39: According toUSP Chapter 800, a reusable counting tray used to count outcyclophosphamidecapsules must be:

Question40: The master formulation record is used to help:

Question41: Themost effectiveway toprevent the spread of infectionwithin a pharmacy is to:

Question42: Levetiracetam is a(n):

Question43: Desvenlafaxineis indicated to treat:

Question44: Due to an increased risk of hepatotoxicity, patients on acetaminophen should use caution when consuming:

Question45: Hypoglycemiais a common side effect of:

Question46: According to federal law, a prescription for a Schedule IV controlled substance may be refilled a maximum of:

Question47: Which of the following situations represents a vaccine administration error that should be voluntarily reported?

Question48: Outdated products found in a pharmacy should be:

Question49: If 120 g of cream contains 3 g of drug, how many g of drug are in 2 oz of cream?

Question50: Of the following, the most appropriate long-term storage condition for varicella vaccine is:

Question51: To decrease the risk of incorrectly filling a prescription for a drug that has a look-alike/sound-alike name, the pharmacy could:

Question52: A medication quantity was omitted from a prescription. This occurrence may best be described as which type of error?

Question53: Incompatibility of a nonsterile compound may be indicated by:

Question54: Retin-A should be stored with the:

Question55: Which of the following should be taken on anempty stomach?

Question56: What is the w/w percentage strength of a zinc oxide ointment compounded by mixing 4.5 g of zinc oxide powder with enough ointment to obtain 30 g of final product?

Question57: A medication's stability may be affected by factors such as:

Question58: According to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) standards, a drug with an expiration date of 3/2025 should only be used by the patient through:

Question59: Ahazardous drug spill kitfor pharmacy use should include:

Question60: Cyanocobalamin is indicated to treat: