Question 1

Which reference book is used in determining whether the generic drug is the same as a brand drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations 
B)  Drug Facts and Comparisons 
C)  Ident-A-Drug Reference 
D)  Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy 
A)  Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations 
B)  Drug Facts and Comparisons 
C)  Ident-A-Drug Reference 
D)  Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy

Question 2

Which reference book is a compilation of package inserts from manufacturers who have paid a fee to have their drugs included?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drug Facts and Comparisons 
B)  Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) 
C)  American Hospital Formulary Service Drug Information 
D)  Orange Book 
A)  Drug Facts and Comparisons 
B)  Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) 
C)  American Hospital Formulary Service Drug Information 
D)  Orange Book

Question 3

Which reference book is a comprehensive listing of medication bioequivalence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drug Facts and Comparisons 
B)  Red Book 
C)  American Hospital Formulary Service Drug Information 
D)  Orange Book 
A)  Drug Facts and Comparisons 
B)  Red Book 
C)  American Hospital Formulary Service Drug Information 
D)  Orange Book

Question 4

Which of the following is not a section in the reference book Drug Facts and Comparisons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drug monographs 
B)  Drug identification 
C)  Keeping up 
D)  Drug costs 
A)  Drug monographs 
B)  Drug identification 
C)  Keeping up 
D)  Drug costs

Question 5

A drug monograph or official label should include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Classification 
B)  Indication and contraindications 
C)  Chemical and generic names 
D)  Cost 
A)  Classification 
B)  Indication and contraindications 
C)  Chemical and generic names 
D)  Cost

Question 6

Generic names:

Accepted Answer

A)  Are used by all manufacturers once the brand name drug is off patent 
B)  Avoid the use of certain letters, such as J and W, to enable them to be translated into all languages 
C)  Are normally written all lowercase 
D)  All of the above are characteristics of generic names 
A)  Are used by all manufacturers once the brand name drug is off patent 
B)  Avoid the use of certain letters, such as J and W, to enable them to be translated into all languages 
C)  Are normally written all lowercase 
D)  All of the above are characteristics of generic names

Question 7

The generic ending olol indicates the drug is a(an):

Accepted Answer

A)  ($\beta$-blocker) 
B)  Antifungal medication 
C)  Antianxiety medication 
D)  Proton pump inhibitor 
A)  ($\beta$-blocker) 
B)  Antifungal medication 
C)  Antianxiety medication 
D)  Proton pump inhibitor

Question 8

The American Hospital Formulary Service Drug Information provides drug monographs that list drug information including all except which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spectrum and resistance for antibiotics 
B)  Mechanism of action 
C)  Laboratory and test references 
D)  Wholesale cost of medications 
A)  Spectrum and resistance for antibiotics 
B)  Mechanism of action 
C)  Laboratory and test references 
D)  Wholesale cost of medications

Question 9

Which of the following trade names is related to the indication of the medication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lasix 
B)  Tylenol 
C)  Restoril 
D)  Benadryl 
A)  Lasix 
B)  Tylenol 
C)  Restoril 
D)  Benadryl

Question 10

Which reference book lists State Aid Drug Assistance programs for all states and Medicaid upper limit prices and billing rules?

Accepted Answer

A)  Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations: Orange Book 
B)  Drug Facts and Comparisons 
C)  Drug Topics Red Book 
D)  USP-NF 
A)  Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations: Orange Book 
B)  Drug Facts and Comparisons 
C)  Drug Topics Red Book 
D)  USP-NF

Question 11

What term refers to the category of a drug, which is based on its chemical structure, mechanism of action, anatomic function, and/or therapeutic use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Classification 
B)  Drug category 
C)  Assignment 
D)  Monograph 
A)  Classification 
B)  Drug category 
C)  Assignment 
D)  Monograph

Question 12

Why should technicians join a professional organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many provide continuing education courses. 
B)  Professional organizations provide opportunities for technicians to network with other technicians. 
C)  These organizations provide technicians the opportunity to stay current on new information. 
D)  All of the above statements are true. 
A)  Many provide continuing education courses. 
B)  Professional organizations provide opportunities for technicians to network with other technicians. 
C)  These organizations provide technicians the opportunity to stay current on new information. 
D)  All of the above statements are true.

Question 13

Technicians should have their own:

Accepted Answer

A)  PDR 
B)  USP-NF 
C)  Geriatric Dosage Handbook 
D)  Pocket reference book 
A)  PDR 
B)  USP-NF 
C)  Geriatric Dosage Handbook 
D)  Pocket reference book

Question 14

The suffix -prazole indicates the drug is classified as a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cephalosporin 
B)  corticosteroid 
C)  loop diuretic 
D)  proton pump inhibitor 
A)  cephalosporin 
B)  corticosteroid 
C)  loop diuretic 
D)  proton pump inhibitor

Question 15

For information on drugs in clinical use worldwide, as well as contrast media and diagnostic agents, medicinal gases, toxic substances, disinfectants, and pesticides, a good reference choice would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  PDR 
B)  Facts and Comparisons 
C)  Martindale's The Complete Drug Reference 
D)  Ident-A-Drug Reference 
A)  PDR 
B)  Facts and Comparisons 
C)  Martindale's The Complete Drug Reference 
D)  Ident-A-Drug Reference

Exam 7: Drug Information References

Which reference book is used in determining whether the generic drug is the same as a brand drug?

Which reference book is a compilation of package inserts from manufacturers who have paid a fee to have their drugs included?

Which reference book is a comprehensive listing of medication bioequivalence?

Which of the following is not a section in the reference book Drug Facts and Comparisons?

A drug monograph or official label should include all of the following except:

Generic names:

The generic ending olol indicates the drug is a(an):

The American Hospital Formulary Service Drug Information provides drug monographs that list drug information including all except which one of the following?

Which of the following trade names is related to the indication of the medication?

Which reference book lists State Aid Drug Assistance programs for all states and Medicaid upper limit prices and billing rules?

What term refers to the category of a drug, which is based on its chemical structure, mechanism of action, anatomic function, and/or therapeutic use?

Why should technicians join a professional organization?

Technicians should have their own:

The suffix -prazole indicates the drug is classified as a __________.

For information on drugs in clinical use worldwide, as well as contrast media and diagnostic agents, medicinal gases, toxic substances, disinfectants, and pesticides, a good reference choice would be:

History of Medicine and Pharmacy

Pharmacy Law, Ethics, and Regulatory Agencies

Competencies, Associations, and Settings for Technicians

Communication and Role of the Technician With the Customerpatient

Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration

Conversions and Calculations

Community Pharmacy Practice

Institutional Pharmacy Practice

Additional Pharmacy Practice Settings

Bulk Repackaging and Non-Sterile Compounding

Aseptic Technique and Sterile Compounding

Pharmacy Billing and Inventory Management

Medication Safety and Error Prevention

Pharmacy Operations Management

Drug Classifications

Therapeutic Agents for the Nervous System

Therapeutic Agents for the Endocrine System

Therapeutic Agents for the Musculoskeletal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Cardiovascular System

Therapeutic Agents for the Respiratory System

Therapeutic Agents for the Gastrointestinal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Renal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Reproductive System

Therapeutic Agents for the Immune System

Therapeutic Agents for Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

Therapeutic Agents for the Dermatologic System

Therapeutic Agents for the Hematologic System

Over-The-Counter Otc Medications

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Cam

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