Allied Health Professions
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Course Introduction
This course introduces students to the diverse field of allied health professions, which includes careers that support, aid, and increase the efficiency of physicians and other healthcare specialists. Students will explore the roles, responsibilities, and educational pathways of various allied health professionals such as medical technologists, radiographers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, and speech-language pathologists. The course covers topics such as healthcare team dynamics, ethical and legal considerations, patient care principles, and the impact of allied health on the overall healthcare delivery system, providing a comprehensive overview for those considering careers in these vital healthcare roles.
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Mosbys Pharmacy Technician Principles and Practice 4th Edition by Elsevier
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Chapter 1: History of Medicine and Pharmacy
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Q1) Which of the following scientists made major contributions to the field of genetics?
A)Watson and Crick
B)Gregor Mendel
C)Louis Pasteur
D)A and B
Answer: D
Q2) Apothecary can mean a(n):
A)Pharmacist
B)Pharmacy technician
C)Drug store
D)A and C
Answer: D
Q3) Which medication(s) come(s) from plants?
A)Opium
B)Penicillin
C)Quinine
D)A and C
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Pharmacy Law, Ethics, and Regulatory Agencies
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Q1) Which DEA form is needed to destroy damaged, outdated, or unwanted controlled substances?
A)41
B)106
C)225
D)363
Answer: A
Q2) The purchase of pseudoephedrine is limited to:
A)3.6 g per calendar day
B)9 g per 30 days from a retailer
C)7.5 g per 30 days by mail order
D)All of the above
Answer: D
Q3) What does the abbreviation REMS mean?
A)Risk evaluation and management study
B)Risk evaluation and mitigation strategy
C)Risk examination and management study
D)Restricted evaluation and management strategy
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Competencies, Associations, and Settings for Technicians
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Q1) State Boards of Pharmacy (BOPs) are overseen by which organization?
A)American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
B)American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
C)National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
D)Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
Answer: C
Q2) A good resume should always:
A)Be approximately one page long
B)Contain a long list of references
C)Focus on educational experience
D)All of the above
Answer: A
Q3) The measure of professionalism includes:
A)Attitude
B)Level of competence
C)Interpersonal skills
D)All of the above
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Communication and Role of the Technician
With the Customerpatient
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Q1) Which words in the following sentence should be emphasized for proper communication with a patient? "If you will wait a moment, I'll get the information you need."
A)If
B)Moment
C)Wait
D)None should be emphasized
Q2) Most people judge others within ________ of first meeting them.
A)30 seconds
B)3 minutes
C)10 minutes
D)30 minutes
Q3) What is an unwritten guideline or rule of behavior?
A)Moral
B)Ethic
C)Etiquette
D)Attitude
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Chapter 5: Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration
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Q1) Caplet refers to a(n):
A)Little capsule
B)Different-shaped tablet
C)Easy-to-swallow form of tablet
D)B and C
Q2) Which topical preparation is designed to absorb secretions?
A)Gels
B)Creams
C)Ointments
D)Pastes
Q3) What is the most professional way to word the label directions for one drop in the left eye?
A)Put one drop in the left eye.
B)Take one drop in the left eye.
C)Instill one drop in the left eye.
D)Stick one drop in the left eye.
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Chapter 6: Conversions and Calculations
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Q1) What is the percent strength of a 1:10,000 solution?
A)0.01%
B)0.1%
C)1%
D)10%
Q2) One fluid dram is often approximated to equal:
A)1 tsp
B)15 mL
C)1 Tbsp
D)A and B
Q3) When measuring volume using the metric system, a pharmacy technician will use:
A)mL
B)L
C)Fluid ounces
D)A and B
Q4) Which of the following is not a true statement regarding a drop factor?
A)Drop factor is the size of drops coming through the tubing.
B)It is measured in drops per milliliter.
C)Drop factor is specific to the tubing used.
D)It is measured in drops per minute (gtt/min).
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Chapter 7: Drug Information References
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Q1) Pharmacy journals contain information about:
A)New drugs
B)Technicians
C)Legislative changes
D)All of the above
Q2) What can a pharmacy technician tell about the medication atenolol (Tenormin) from the way the name is written?
A)Tenormin is the brand or trade name.
B)Atenolol is the generic name.
C)Only one generic form of this medication is available.
D)A and B
Q3) Which of the following trade names is related to the indication of the medication?
A)Lasix
B)Tylenol
C)Restoril
D)Benadryl
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Chapter 8: Community Pharmacy Practice
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Q1) The primary role of a pharmacy technician is to:
A)Answer the telephone
B)Enter prescriptions into the computer
C)Fill prescription bottles
D)Assist the pharmacist
Q2) What beyond-use date should be assigned to a newly filled prescription of furosemide (Lasix) 20 mg #30?
A)Same date as the expiration date on the stock bottle
B)One year from the date it was repackaged
C)Six months from the date it was filled or the manufacturer's expiration date, whichever is earlier
D)One year from the date it was filled or the manufacturer's expiration date, whichever is earlier
Q3) The name, dosage form, strength, and quantity of a medication on a prescription is called the:
A)Insignia
B)Inscription
C)Subscription
D)Superscription
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Chapter 9: Institutional Pharmacy Practice
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Q1) The Pyxis company currently makes a(n):
A)Automated dispensing system
B)Safe system
C)Automated packaging machine
D)All of the above
Q2) The hospital department that stores backup stock for the pharmacy is called:
A)Pharmacy supply
B)Pharmacy closet
C)Central stock
D)Central supply
Q3) Policies and procedures manuals contain information regarding all of the following except:
A)Employees' weekly schedules
B)Emergency situations
C)Daily work routines and responsibilities
D)Mandatory trainings
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Chapter 10: Additional Pharmacy Practice Settings
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Q1) The increase in the number of older adult patients is attributable to:
A)Improved health care
B)Discovery of more effective treatments for medical conditions and diseases
C)People having more money
D)A and B
Q2) The job of a pharmacy purchasing agent may include:
A)Meeting with sales representatives
B)Negotiating prices and contracts
C)Placing orders
D)All of the above
Q3) Which of the following reasons account for the expected growth in employment opportunities for pharmacy technicians?
A)Medication safety regulations
B)Increasing number of medications being developed
C)Growth of the older adult population
D)All of the above
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Chapter 11: Bulk Repackaging and Non-Sterile
Compounding
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Q1) Compounded gummy lozenges may include:
A)Glycerinated gelatin and water
B)Fruit flavoring
C)Medicinal drug
D)All of the above
Q2) What is the smallest volume that can be accurately measured with a 50-mL graduated cylinder?
A)5 mL
B)10 mL
C)20 mL
D)25 mL
Q3) Which of the following compounding additives maintains the dispersion of finely divided liquid droplets in a liquid vehicle made from two or more immiscible liquids?
A)Disintegrant
B)Lubricant
C)Plasticizer
D)Emulsifying agent
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Chapter 12: Aseptic Technique and Sterile Compounding
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Q1) One-half normal saline is:
A)0.5% sodium chloride
B)0.45% sodium chloride
C)0.45% normal saline
D)None of the above
Q2) A room that has a lower pressure than surrounding rooms is called a ___________ pressure room.
A)Reverse
B)Negative
C)Positive
D)Forward
Q3) Which of the following IV hoods can be used to prepare chemotherapy medications?
A)Horizontal flow hood
B)Vertical flow hood
C)Biological safety cabinet
D)B and C
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Chapter 13: Pharmacy Billing and Inventory Management
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Q1) Which part of Medicare helps pay for physicians' services and outpatient care?
A)Medicare Part A
B)Medicare Part B
C)Medicare Part C
D)Medicare Part D
Q2) Which of the following is not a government-managed program?
A)Medicare
B)Medicaid
C)TRICARE
D)Health maintenance organization (HMO)
Q3) The information needed by insurance companies to process a claim from the pharmacy or to reimburse the patient is the same as the information required on a pharmacy label, plus:
A)Patient's date of birth
B)Insurance group number
C)Insurance identification number
D)All of the above
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Chapter 14: Medication Safety and Error Prevention
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Q1) Individuals older than 80 years of age will be in the fastest growing segment of the population for the next 40 years, which is due to:
A)Increased activity
B)Better diet
C)Improved health care
D)All of the above
Q2) The most important aspect of dealing with errors is:
A)Automated systems
B)Reporting process
C)Punishment
D)Finding out who made them
Q3) Which one of the following would not constitute a medication error?
A)An extra dose of antibiotic is given to a patient after the stop date but causes no harm to the patient.
B)A unit-dose medication is returned from the nursing floor for credit and is reused.
C)Too much heparin is given to a patient, which results in a stroke.
D)All are medication errors.
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Chapter 15: Therapeutic Agents for the Nervous System
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Q1) Donepezil (Aricept) is used as an agent that treats the symptoms:
A)Alzheimer disease
B)Migraine headaches
C)Seizures
D)A and C
Q2) Which of the following is(are) not an anxiety disorder?
A)Phobias
B)Posttraumatic stress disorder (PSTD)
C)Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
D)Schizophrenia
Q3) Which of the following antidepressant medications can also be used to help with smoking cessation?
A)Paroxetine
B)Fluoxetine
C)Bupropion
D)Imipramine
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Chapter 16: Therapeutic Agents for the Endocrine System
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Q1) Doxercalciferol (Hectorol), which is used to treat hyperparathyroidism, is a form of vitamin ____.
A)A
B)D
C)E
D)K
Q2) Which agent(s) can be used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism?
A)Propylthiouracil
B)Methimazole
C)Desiccated thyroid
D)A and B
Q3) Secretion of too much aldosterone by the adrenal glands can lead to:
A)Hypertension from the retention of sodium and water
B)Hyperkalemia from the retention of potassium
C)Hypokalemia from the excretion of potassium
D)A and C
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Chapter 17: Therapeutic Agents for the Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) Baclofen (Lioresal) belongs to what classification of medication?
A)Skeletal muscle relaxants
B)NSAIDs
C)Osteoporosis agents
D)Analgesics
Q2) Which medication(s) inhibit(s) COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes?
A)Celebrex
B)Tylenol
C)Vicodin
D)B and C
Q3) All of the following statements are true about gout except:
A)Gout is a form of arthritis.
B)It can be exacerbated by the intake of alcohol.
C)Gout is not related to diet.
D)It can be treated with colchicine.
Q4) Osteoarthritis is considered to be a(an):
A)Autoimmune disease
B)Degenerative joint disease
C)Musculoskeletal disease
D)A and B
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Chapter 18: Therapeutic Agents for the Cardiovascular System
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Q1) Which instruction is not necessary to explain to patients concerning their NTG SL tablets?
A)Take with food.
B)Take every 5 minutes as needed for chest pain up to a maximum of three doses.If no relief is achieved, then call 9-1-1.
C)Keep the medication out of the sunlight.
D)Keep the medication in its original container.
Q2) Which of the following is not a form of angina?
A)Variant
B)Respiratory
C)Classic
D)Unstable
Q3) Which of the following is(are) the most widely used agent(s) for the treatment of hyperlipidemia?
A)HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
B)Niacin
C)Bile acid sequestrants
D)B and C
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Chapter 19: Therapeutic Agents for the Respiratory System
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Q1) Levaquin, like other fluoroquinolones, has a boxed warning attributable to the risk of:
A)Cardiovascular side effects
B)Tendonitis and tendon rupture
C)Respiratory depression
D)Teratogenicity
Q2) The generic name for Allegra is:
A)Cetirizine
B)Fexofenadine
C)Tiotropium
D)Fluticasone
Q3) The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide within the respiratory system takes place in the:
A)Trachea
B)Alveoli
C)Bronchioles
D)Pharynx
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Chapter 20: Therapeutic Agents for the Gastrointestinal System
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Q1) OTC antiemetics that do not affect the chemoreceptor trigger zone are commonly used for:
A)Chemotherapy-related nausea and vomiting
B)Postoperative nausea and vomiting
C)Motion sickness
D)All of the above
Q2) Peristalsis occurs in the:
A)Esophagus alone
B)Esophagus and stomach
C)Stomach and small intestines
D)Esophagus, stomach, and intestines
Q3) H. pylori is usually treated with:
A)Antibiotics and PPIs
B)Antibiotics alone
C)Antacids
D)PPIs alone
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Chapter 21: Therapeutic Agents for the Renal System
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Q1) Which of the following is not a cause of kidney stones?
A)Genetic predisposition
B)Gout
C)Excessive dietary intake of calcium
D)Hyperparathyroidism
Q2) Agents to treat anemia associated with kidney failure include:
A)Ferrous sulfate to increase the production of red blood cells
B)Erythropoietin to increase the production of red blood cells
C)Ferrous sulfate to increase the oxygen-carrying capacity of the hemoglobin in red blood cells
D)All of the above
Q3) Which of the following is not a loop diuretic?
A)bumetanide (Bumex)
B)torsemide (Demadex)
C)furosemide (Lasix)
D)spironolactone (Aldactone)
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Chapter 22: Therapeutic Agents for the Reproductive System
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Q1) Estrogen is taken by women to:
A)Relieve symptoms of menopause.
B)Increase the possibility of conception.
C)Treat hypogonadism.
D)All of the above are reasons women take estrogen.
Q2) The principle medications used as treatments for the female reproductive system are:
A)Hormones
B)Diuretics
C)Antibiotics
D)A and C
Q3) Which of the following statements is(are) true concerning sperm production?
A)Sperm production begins before the age of puberty and decreases with age.
B)Sperm production begins at puberty and ends at approximately 70 years of age.
C)All sperm are present at birth.
D)Sperm production begins at birth and never stops.
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Chapter 23: Therapeutic Agents for the Immune System
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Q1) Which of the following statements is(are) true about the vaccination Gardasil?
A)Gardasil is administered to prevent HPV.
B)It is licensed for use in male and female children and young adults (9 to 26 years of age).
C)Gardasil is given IV.
D)A and B
Q2) What agents contain antibodies that can neutralize dangerous toxins?
A)Antitoxins
B)Antivenins
C)Antibiotics
D)A and B
Q3) If a person steps on a rusty nail and has not had a booster in 10 years, then he or she should get a:
A)Tetanus toxoid
B)Diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT) vaccination
C)Tetanus antitoxin
D)Tetanus booster
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Chapter 24: Therapeutic Agents for the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
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Q1) Dilation of the pupil is:
A)Mydriasis
B)Miosis
C)Response to excessive light
D)Meiosis
Q2) Which of the following statements is not true regarding GERD?
A)Treatment includes avoiding certain foods.
B)Medication treatment includes the use of antacids.
C)Medication treatment includes proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and histamine 2 (H )-antagonists.
D)Medications are available by prescription only.
Q3) Which medication is the primary ophthalmic antifungal agent?
A)Azithromycin
B)Ciprofloxacin
C)Trifluridine
D)Natamycin
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Chapter 25: Therapeutic Agents for the Dermatologic System
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Q1) Which of the following agents require participation in the iPLEDGE program?
A)Retin-A
B)Sotret
C)Renova
D)A and B
Q2) Tacrolimus is used:
A)Topically for eczema
B)Orally for organ transplant rejection prophylaxis
C)Topically for acne
D)A and B
Q3) Which one of the following statements is not true regarding permethrin (Nix)?
A)Permethrin (Nix) is available by prescription only.
B)It paralyzes and kills lice.
C)Permethrin (Nix) is available as a topical cream rinse.
D)A second treatment may be required in 7 to 10 days.
Q4) A lack of hair growth is called:
A)Alopecia
B)Hirsutism
C)Keratinitis
D)Sebaceousness
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Chapter 26: Therapeutic Agents for the Hematologic System
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Q1) Leukemia involves the production of:
A)High number of cancerous stem cells that replace normal white blood cells in the bone marrow
B)Large number of RBCs
C)Too many platelets
D)Too much albumin
Q2) In which form of anemia do RBCs take on an abnormal shape?
A)Folate-deficiency anemia
B)Iron-deficiency anemia
C)Pernicious anemia
D)Sickle cell anemia
Q3) What is the term for an increase in the total cell mass of the blood?
A)Erythropoiesis
B)Hemophilia
C)Polycythemia
D)Leukopenia
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Chapter 27: Over-The Counter OTC Medications
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Q1) What is the generic name for Claritin?
A)Cetirizine
B)Fexofenadine
C)Diphenhydramine
D)Loratadine
Q2) Which organ is at risk from an overdose of acetaminophen?
A)Lungs
B)Liver
C)Heart
D)Kidney
Q3) Which condition cannot be treated with an OTC medication?
A)Headache
B)Muscle aches
C)High blood pressure
D)Arthritis
Q4) To what does the "D" in Claritin D refer?
A)Decongestant
B)Pseudoephedrine
C)Dextromethorphan
D)A and B
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Chapter 28: Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Q1) Aromatherapy is based on:
A)Changing bad habits
B)Adjusting the spirit
C)Using various blends of fragrances to relieve certain ailments
D)None of the above
Q2) Goals of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) include:
A)Researching alternative medicine
B)Training people in CAM techniques
C)Providing consumer information about CAM therapy
D)All of the above
Q3) Which of the following statements is(are) true about acupuncture?
A)Acupuncture is based on the Chinese belief that the body is made of energy channels.
B)It involves the use of hand pressure at various points of the body.
C)Acupuncture is a cure for addictions.
D)Both answers A and B are true.
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