Pharmacy Technician

PTCB Drug Test #4

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Which of the following active compounds is not present in Fioricet?

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Explanation:
Fioricet is made up of three active ingredients: acetaminophen, butalbital, and caffeine.
Fioricet is a pain reliever that is used to treat tension headaches brought on by muscle contractions.

Pamelor, what is the active ingredient in the medicine?

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Explanation:
Pamelor is made up of the active component nortriptyline.
Nortriptyline is a type of medication known as a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA).

"Oral administration" is referred to by which of the following pharmacy terms?

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"The pharmacy abbreviation po (per os) refers to a medicine that must be administered oral. "

What does the abbreviation pc stand for in pharmacy?

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pc stands for post cibum, which means "after eating" in Latin.

What is the other active ingredient in Stalevo 50, besides levodopa and entacapone?

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Explanation:
Stalevo 50 is a drug that is used to treat Parkinson's disease.
Levodopa, carbidopa, and entacapone are the active components.

What is the active ingredient in SandIMMUNE, Neoral, and Gengraf, for example?

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Explanation:
The active element in treatments like SandIMMUNE, Neoral, and Gengraf is cyclosporine, an immunosuppressant agent.

Which of these is a calamine lotion active ingredient?

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Explanation:
Calamine lotion contains zinc oxide (together with ferric oxide) as active components to treat itching.
Antipruritic drugs are those that help to relieve itching.

Which of these drugs contains the active components ethinyl estradriol and drospirenone?

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Explanation:
Yaz is a birth control pill that contains the active chemicals ethinyl estradriol and drospirenone.

What is the active ingredient in the Lunesta medication?

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Explanation:
Lunesta contains the active component eszopiclone, which is intended to cure insomnia for a brief period of time.

What is the medicine's active ingredient, Invokana?

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Explanation:
Canagliflozin is a medication that belongs to the SGLT-2 inhibitor class of medicines and is used to treat type 2 diabetes.
It's the main ingredient in the drug Invokana.

What other active ingredient is found in the drug, Night Time, except acetaminophen?

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Explanation:
Acetaminophen and diphenhydramine are the two active components in the medication Night Time.

What does the abbreviation stat. in pharmacy mean?

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Stat on prescriptions refers to “immediately”.

Which of these pharmacy abbreviations stands for "twice daily"?

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The pharmacy abbreviation b.i.d. stands for twice daily.
both ears (a.u.)
food = cib.
qd. = once a day

How long is a prescription for a non-controlled substance drug valid from the date it was issued?

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The prescription for a non-controlled substance prescription medicine is valid for up to one year from the date of issuance.

Baycadron, what is the active ingredient in the medicine?

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Explanation:
The active ingredient in Baycadron is dexamethasone, which is a corticosteroid.
Dexamethasone Intensol, DexPak 10 Day Taperpak, DexPak 13 Day Taperpak, and DexPak 6 Day Taperpak are among the medications that include it.

Neurontin's active ingredient is

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Explanation:
Neurontin's active ingredient is gabapentin, an antiepileptic medication.
Neuropathic pain (nerve pain) and restless legs syndrome may also be treated with gabapentin.

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