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Lot numbers are required for drug recalls and tracking purposes.

Prescription numbers are pharmacy-specific and not on manufacturer packaging.

Reference:FDA Drug Labeling Requirements, USP Manufacturing Guidelines.

Lipitor is the brand name forAtorvastatin, aHMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin)used to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

(A) ProvastatinIncorrect --Misspelled, should bePravastatin(Pravachol).

(B) FluvastatinIncorrect -- Fluvastatin (Lescol) is another statin, but not the generic for Lipitor.

(C) SimvastatinIncorrect -- Simvastatin (Zocor) is a statin but not the generic for Lipitor.

(D) AtorvastatinCorrect -- The generic name for Lipitor.

Analysis of Answer Choices:Statins & Their Brand Names:Generic Name

Brand Name

Atorvastatin

Lipitor

Simvastatin

Zocor

Pravastatin

Pravachol

Fluvastatin

Lescol

Rosuvastatin

Crestor

Lovastatin

Mevacor

Lipitor Prescribing Information: https://www.pfizer.com/products/product-detail/lipitor

PTCB Exam Content Outline -- Generic & Brand Name Drug Recognition

Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians, 3rd Edition -- Perspective on Statin Medications

Reference for Pharmacy Technicians:

TheInstitute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)maintains a list oferror-prone abbreviationsthat shouldnot be usedin medication orders to prevent misinterpretation and medication errors.

Analysis of the Answer Choices:Abbreviation

Meaning

ISMP Recommendation

U

Units

Do NOT use Can be mistaken for '0' or '4' (e.g., 10U could be misread as 100).Use'unit'instead.

AD

Right ear

Do NOT use Can be confused with 'OD' (right eye).Use'right ear'instead.

AU

Both ears

Do NOT use Can be confused with 'OU' (both eyes).Use'both ears'instead.

gtt

Drop

Accepted Common and not considered error-prone.

Since'gtt' for drop is not on ISMP's 'Do Not Use' list, it is the correct answer.

ISMP List of Error-Prone Abbreviations-- Confirms that 'U,' 'AD,' and 'AU' should not be used in prescriptions.

Joint Commission 'Do Not Use' List-- Prohibits 'U' and similar abbreviations to prevent dosing errors.

PTCB PTCE Exam Content Outline-- Covers error prevention strategies, including abbreviation safety.

Key Reference:

TheM-M-R II (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) vaccinemust bereconstituted only with the manufacturer-supplied diluentto maintain its efficacy and stability.

The manufacturer-provided diluent contains stabilizing agents that preserve the live attenuated virus.

Using normal saline can alter the pH and degrade the vaccine, making it ineffective.

The vaccine must be discarded if reconstituted incorrectlyand not administered.

A . Administer the vaccine as the diluents are equivalent.Incorrect

Normal saline is NOT equivalent to the manufacturer's diluentand can compromise the vaccine's potency.

B . Report the incident to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).Incorrect

Vaccine errors should be reported to the CDC's Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), not the DEA(which handles controlled substances, not vaccines).

C . Contact the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for guidance.Incorrect

The EPA regulates hazardous waste, not vaccine errors.The CDC or vaccine manufacturer should be contacted for guidance.

CDC Vaccine Storage and Handling Guidelines-- States thatvaccines must be reconstituted only with manufacturer-supplied diluents.

FDA Guidelines for M-M-R II Vaccine-- Confirms that improper reconstitutionrenders the vaccine ineffective.

PTCB PTCE Exam Content Outline-- Covers proper vaccine handling and error prevention.

Why Is Normal Saline Not an Acceptable Diluent?Why Not the Other Options?Key Reference:

Step 1: Convert pounds to kilograms

1 kg = 2.2 lbs

132 lbs 2.2 = 60 kg

Step 2: Calculate total dose

5 mg/kg 60 kg = 300 mg

Thus, the correct answer isC. 660 mg.

Reference:PTCE Calculation Guide, Pediatric Dosage Calculations.