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Pharmacy Technician Exam Prep - Question List

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26. Which of the following forms is erythromycin available in?

I. Oral suspension; 200 mg/5 mL and 400mg/5 mL
II. Powder for injection; 500 mg, 1 g
III. Tablet; 200, 250, 333, 400 and 500 mg
IV. Capsule; 250 mg
V. Topical ointment; 2%
  1. I and V only
  2. I, II, and III only
  3. III only
  4. All of the above
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27. What is the mechanism of action of gentamicin?
  1. It is an aminoglycoside and is bacteriocidal against Gram (-) bacteria by irreversibly binding the 30S subunit of bacterial ribosomes.
  2. It is a 4th generation cephalosporin and has broad activity against both Gram (+) and Gram (-) bacteria. It blocks cell wall synthesis and cell division.
  3. It is a monobactam, killing Gram (-) bacteria by binding to penicillin-binding protein 3.
  4. It is an aminoglycoside and is bacteriocidal against Gram (-) bacteria by irreversibly binding the 50S subunit of bacterial ribosomes
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28. Which of the following is likely to be true of a Phase I clinical trial?
  1. A Phase I clinical trial may be a retrospective trial of 2000 patients.
  2. A Phase I clinical trial is often opened to a small group of people with a number of different types of cancer.
  3. A Phase I clinical trial involves many clinical centers and large numbers of patients.
  4. A Phase I clinical trial is only completed when every patient is cured.
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29. Which of the following conditions would call for the use of flumazenil?

I. Benzodiazepine overdose
II. H1N1 infection
III. Community acquired viral pneumonia
  1. I only
  2. II only
  3. III only
  4. None of the above
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30. Which of the following forms is drotrecogin alfa available in?

I. Oral suspension; 200 mg/5 mL and 400mg/5 mL
II. Lyophilized powder for injection; 5 and 20 mg
III. Tablet; 200, 250, and 500 mg
IV. Capsule; 250 and 500 mg
  1. I and IV only
  2. I, II, and III only
  3. II only
  4. All of the above
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