Rite Aid Ptu Midterm Exam Q & A

A pharmacy technician who meets predetermined qualifications specified by an organization is considered: {Ans: Certified}Which medications require a shake well tag? {Ans: Suspensions because they are not completely dissolved}What are effervescent tablets? {Ans: Tablets that are dissolved in water first and administered like a drink}What is benefit of dry nasal spray? {Ans: It does not drip down back of throat}What is purpose of medication coating? {Ans: To prevent inactivation by stomach acids and to prevent stomach Lining from damage}What are the five components of Pharmacist Patient Care Process? {Ans: Collect, assess, plan, implement, follow up (CAPIF)}What are advantages of buccal tablets? {Ans: 1. Absorbed directly into bloodstream; work quickly 2. Cannot be damaged by acidic environment of stomach}Where is storage information found in package insert? {Ans: Patient information and storage sections}Where to dispose of transdermal patches? {Ans: Toilet. Especially if it contains controlled substance}What gives thick texture in suspension? {Ans: Microcrystalline cellulose}What is best definition for selling price? {Ans: Price a business charges for a product}What should be avoided when using transdermal patches? {Ans: Sources of heat such as hot tubes or heating pads because they increase absorption