A levothyroxine tablet contains 0.125 mg. How many micrograms is that?
Answer in mcg.
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125 mcg
1 mg = 1,000 mcg, so 0.125 mg x 1,000 = 125 mcg.
Reference: Metric conversion: 1 mg = 1,000 mcg
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Pharmacy technician (PTCE, ExCPT) practice test
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About the exam
| Exam | Pharmacy technician (PTCE, ExCPT) |
|---|---|
| Who runs it | PTCB, NHA |
| Where | United States |
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Sample questions
What air quality must a laminar airflow workbench or other primary engineering control provide for sterile compounding?
- ISO Class 5
- ISO Class 7
- ISO Class 8
- ISO Class 9
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A. ISO Class 5
The direct compounding area inside the hood must be ISO Class 5, the cleanest of the classes used in pharmacy. ISO Class 7 is the requirement for the buffer room around the hood.
Reference: USP <797>: primary engineering controls
Which of these drugs is a Schedule II controlled substance?
- Pregabalin
- Oxycodone
- Tramadol
- Alprazolam
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B. Oxycodone
Oxycodone is in Schedule II. Alprazolam and tramadol are Schedule IV and pregabalin is Schedule V, so each of those allows refills that oxycodone does not.
Reference: 21 CFR 1308.12 to 1308.15
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