1. In addition to providing average wholesale pricing, federal
Upper limits on pricing, and retail pricing for OTC products,
This drug information source also provides comprehensive
Directories listing pharmaceutical manufacturers, pharmaceutical
Wholesalers and third-party administrators.
A. The Red Book
B. Hospital Pharmacy
C. Merck Manual
D. Index Nominum
2. Which source will provide the best dosing information for a
Five-year-old child?
A. Geriatric Dosage Handbook
B. American Drug Index
C. The second volume of the USP DI
D. Pediatric Dosage Handbook
3. Which source is organized by body systems with information?
On treatment using OTC items?
A. American Drug Index
B. PDR for Nonprescription Drugs
C. Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs
D. Physicians’ Desk Reference
4. Which source gives patient drug information in lay language?
A. The first volume of the USP DI
B. the second volume of the USP DI
C. Drug Facts & Comparisons
D. AHFS Drug Information
5. Which of the following would be considered a primary source of information?
A. An original research report
B. An index
C. An abstract
D. A consumer Web site
6. Which source lists drugs alphabetically and identifies a generic name of a brand-name
Product?
A. Patient Drug Facts
B. Drug News Weekly
C. American Drug Index
D. Clinical Pharmacology
7. Which electronic resource covers FDA-approved and investigational prescription and
Nonprescription drugs, as well as non-U.S. preparations?
A. Lexi-CALC
B. DRUGDEX by Micromedex
C. Medical Drug Reference
D. Drug Topics
8. What online resource would you use to search for a medical abbreviation or acronym as well finding a particular drug manufacturer?
A. The Merck Manual
B. Formulary
C. HIPAA
D. MediLexicon
9. Which source provides the best worldwide drug coverage and is published by the pharmaceutical Press in London with an electronic version available by Thomson Micromedex?
A. Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference
B. The Merck Manual
C. AHFS Drug Information
D. USP/NF (United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary)
10. In which one of the following sources can a pharmacist find brief descriptions of,
Disease conditions and treatments?
A. King Guide to Parenteral Admixtures
B. Physicians’ Desk Reference
C. The Merck Manual
D. Package inserts
11. Which of the following sources is found in most pharmacies and is often used for brand
And generic names?
A. Formulary Advisor
B. Drug Facts & Comparisons
C. DrugDigest
D. Patient Drug Facts
12. The Handbook on Injectable Drugs is most useful for information on
A. providing patient information for injectable drugs.
B. generic name identification.
C. brand-name identification.
D. compatibility with other drugs.
13. What is the name of a Web-based research program that allows you to search?
Databases produced by the National Library of Medicine?
A. DrugDigest
B. PubMed Reader/MEDLINE Reader
C. USP DI
D. Epocrates
14. Which of the following statements about a package insert is correct?
A. It’s produced by the FDA.
B. Copies can be found in the USP/NF.
C. It doesn’t have all the necessary information to safely prescribe a product.
D. It contains only information approved by the FDA.
15. The Physicians’ Desk Reference line of products includes
A. the Concise Guide for Pharmacists.
B. the journal called Pharmacotherapy.
C. MedlinePlus.
D. Drug Information Handbook.
16. Which one of the following is a printed source of information intended specifically for?
Patient education?
A. The Physicians’ Desk Reference
B. Drug Facts & Comparisons
C. The second volume of the USP DI
D. The American Drug Index
17. Which drug information source is published quarterly and provides information to
Reduce risks associated with combining and/or switching medications?
A. The Merck Manual
B. The United States Pharmacopeia Dispensing Information (USP DI)
C. Formulary
D. Hansten and Horn’s Drug Interactions Analysis and Management
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18. Which of the following statements about the NDC numbers is correct?
A. NDC stands for National Drug Coalition.
B. NDC numbers are assigned to all prescription and nonprescription drugs, as well as durable medical equipment.
C. The first two digits identify the manufacturer.
D. NDC numbers are required for all prescription medicines.
19. Which of the following pharmacy periodicals produces online information for retail?
Management and store operations?
A. Pharmacy Choice Newsletter
B. Drug News Weekly
C. Drug Topics
D. Pharmacy Times
20. In addition to comprehensive manufacturer listings, the _______ contains pharmaceutical wholesaler and third-party administrator directories.
A. DrugDigest
B. Drug Topics Red Book
C. Drug Information Handbook
D. Pharmacy Times
Answers
1. A
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. C
7. A
8. A
9. A
10.D
11.B
12.A
13.B
14.A
15.D
17.D
18.B
19.B
20.C
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To find the answer to each question, you need to refer to different drug information sources. Here's how you can find the answers:
1. To find the source that provides average wholesale pricing, federal upper limits on pricing, and retail pricing for OTC products, as well as comprehensive directories, you can search for the drug information sources mentioned. Read the descriptions of each source and look for the one that matches the given criteria. The correct answer is A. The Red Book.
2. To find the best dosing information for a five-year-old child, you need to search for specific drug information sources that focus on pediatric dosing. Look for sources like the Pediatric Dosage Handbook. The correct answer is D.
3. To find a source organized by body systems with information on treatment using OTC items, you can search for drug information sources that provide this organization and content. The correct answer is C. Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs.
4. To find a source that gives patient drug information in lay language, you can search for drug information sources with patient-focused content. Look for sources like Drug Facts & Comparisons. The correct answer is C.
5. To identify a primary source of information, you need to understand what is considered primary in the context of drug information. Primary sources are typically original research reports. The correct answer is A.
6. To find a source that lists drugs alphabetically and identifies the generic name of a brand-name product, you can search for drug information sources with this organization and content. The correct answer is C. American Drug Index.
7. To find an electronic resource that covers FDA-approved and investigational prescription and nonprescription drugs, as well as non-U.S. preparations, you can search for electronic drug information resources. The correct answer is B. DRUGDEX by Micromedex.
8. To find an online resource to search for a medical abbreviation or acronym and find a particular drug manufacturer, you need to search for online resources that provide this functionality. The correct answer is D. MediLexicon.
9. To find the source that provides the best worldwide drug coverage and is published by the pharmaceutical Press in London, you can search for drug information sources with these characteristics. The correct answer is A. Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference.
10. To find a source with brief descriptions of disease conditions and treatments, you need to search for drug information sources that provide this type of information. The correct answer is C. The Merck Manual.
11. To find a source commonly found in most pharmacies and often used for brand and generic names, you can search for drug information sources commonly used by pharmacists. The correct answer is B. Drug Facts & Comparisons.
12. To find a source that is most useful for information on injectable drugs, you can search for drug information sources that specialize in injectable drugs. The correct answer is D. compatibility with other drugs.
13. To find the name of a web-based research program that allows you to search databases produced by the National Library of Medicine, you can search for web-based research programs associated with the National Library of Medicine. The correct answer is B. PubMed Reader/MEDLINE Reader.
14. To identify a correct statement about a package insert, you need to understand what a package insert is and its characteristics. The correct answer is C. It doesn't have all the necessary information to safely prescribe a product.
15. To find what the Physicians' Desk Reference line of products includes, you can search for information on the different products in the Physicians' Desk Reference line. The correct answer is D. Drug Information Handbook.
16. To find a printed source of information intended specifically for patient education, you can search for printed drug information sources with patient-focused content. The correct answer is A. The Physicians' Desk Reference.
17. To find a drug information source published quarterly that provides information to reduce risks associated with combining and/or switching medications, you can search for quarterly publications with this focus. The correct answer is D. Hansten and Horn's Drug Interactions Analysis and Management.
18. To identify a correct statement about NDC numbers, you need to understand what NDC numbers are and their characteristics. The correct answer is B. NDC numbers are assigned to all prescription and nonprescription drugs, as well as durable medical equipment.
19. To find a pharmacy periodical that produces online information for retail management and store operations, you can search for pharmacy periodicals with this focus. The correct answer is B. Drug News Weekly.
20. To find a drug information source that contains comprehensive manufacturer listings, pharmaceutical wholesaler, and third-party administrator directories, you can search for drug information sources with these characteristics. The correct answer is B. Drug Topics Red Book.