Question 1

The aseptic technique is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Method to prevent contamination 
B)  Important preparation for all intravenous (IV) medications 
C)  Delivery system for medication orders 
D)  A and B 
A)  Method to prevent contamination 
B)  Important preparation for all intravenous (IV) medications 
C)  Delivery system for medication orders 
D)  A and B D

Question 2

What does a Code Blue mean in the hospital?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bomb threat 
B)  Hazardous material spill/release 
C)  Medical emergency for an adult 
D)  Medical emergency for a pediatric patient 
A)  Bomb threat 
B)  Hazardous material spill/release 
C)  Medical emergency for an adult 
D)  Medical emergency for a pediatric patient C

Question 3

The Pyxis company currently makes a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Automated dispensing system 
B)  Safe system 
C)  Automated packaging machine 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Automated dispensing system 
B)  Safe system 
C)  Automated packaging machine 
D)  All of the above D

Question 4

The Pyxis MedStation utilizes __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fingerprint scans 
B)  Passwords 
C)  Swipe cards 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Fingerprint scans 
B)  Passwords 
C)  Swipe cards 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

Supplies of medication on hand in certain units of a hospital are called ____________ stock.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nursing 
B)  Unit 
C)  Floor 
D)  Patient 
A)  Nursing 
B)  Unit 
C)  Floor 
D)  Patient

Question 6

Which abbreviation implies an emergency situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  ASAP 
B)  PRN 
C)  Stat 
D)  SO 
A)  ASAP 
B)  PRN 
C)  Stat 
D)  SO

Question 7

Which of the following criteria is(are) used to distinguish between types of hospitals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Size 
B)  Profit or non-profit 
C)  Types of services provided 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Size 
B)  Profit or non-profit 
C)  Types of services provided 
D)  All of the above

Question 8

Computerized physician order entry (CPOE) is being promoted because it:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is no longer necessary to decipher illegible handwriting 
B)  Is more expensive 
C)  Checks for drug interactions and contraindications 
D)  A and C 
A)  Is no longer necessary to decipher illegible handwriting 
B)  Is more expensive 
C)  Checks for drug interactions and contraindications 
D)  A and C

Question 9

Which term refers to a set of standards or guidelines within which a facility functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laws 
B)  Ethics 
C)  Dogma 
D)  Protocol 
A)  Laws 
B)  Ethics 
C)  Dogma 
D)  Protocol

Question 10

A(an) ____ pharmacy technician works in a small specialty pharmacy that supplies a specific area of the hospital.

Accepted Answer

A)  supply 
B)  inventory 
C)  satellite 
D)  patient 
A)  supply 
B)  inventory 
C)  satellite 
D)  patient

Question 11

What dosage forms are found in Crash or code carts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oral suspensions 
B)  Creams 
C)  Suppositories 
D)  Injectable medications 
A)  Oral suspensions 
B)  Creams 
C)  Suppositories 
D)  Injectable medications

Question 12

A Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee is made up of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pharmacists 
B)  Nurses and physicians 
C)  Administrative personnel 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Pharmacists 
B)  Nurses and physicians 
C)  Administrative personnel 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

What is used for patient identification in hospital order entry in lieu of the patient's address and telephone number?

Accepted Answer

A)  Room number 
B)  Insurance number 
C)  Medical record number 
D)  Birth date 
A)  Room number 
B)  Insurance number 
C)  Medical record number 
D)  Birth date

Question 14

Which of the following is considered to be a closed system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Horizontal flow hood 
B)  Vertical flow hood 
C)  Glove box 
D)  Biological safety cabinet (BS
C)  
A)  Horizontal flow hood 
B)  Vertical flow hood 
C)  Glove box 
D)  Biological safety cabinet (BS
C)

Question 15

Currently, most hospitals use:

Accepted Answer

A)  Individual patient cassette drawers 
B)  Automated dispensing systems 
C)  Combination of A and B 
D)  Robots 
A)  Individual patient cassette drawers 
B)  Automated dispensing systems 
C)  Combination of A and B 
D)  Robots

Question 16

Which of the following is(are) reason(s) to repackage bulk medications into unit-doses in the hospital pharmacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some medications do not come in unit-doses from the manufacturer. 
B)  Repackaging may be less expensive. 
C)  Repackaging prevents errors. 
D)  A and B. 
A)  Some medications do not come in unit-doses from the manufacturer. 
B)  Repackaging may be less expensive. 
C)  Repackaging prevents errors. 
D)  A and B.

Question 17

CADM means :

Accepted Answer

A)  Complementary alternative drug monitoring 
B)  Complementary alterative drug medication 
C)  Computerized adverse drug monitoring 
D)  Computerized adverse drug event monitoring 
A)  Complementary alternative drug monitoring 
B)  Complementary alterative drug medication 
C)  Computerized adverse drug monitoring 
D)  Computerized adverse drug event monitoring

Question 18

Who requires hospitals to make all medications patient-dose specific?

Accepted Answer

A)  ASHP 
B)  TJC 
C)  NABP 
D)  USP 
A)  ASHP 
B)  TJC 
C)  NABP 
D)  USP

Question 19

Which of the following is(are) true about controlled substances in the institutional setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Controlled substances must always be signed in and out of the pharmacy. 
B)  The pharmacy technician verifies the beginning and final count. 
C)  The pharmacy technician must perform a complete inventory of the pharmacy stock at the beginning of each day. 
D)  All of the above statements are true. 
A)  Controlled substances must always be signed in and out of the pharmacy. 
B)  The pharmacy technician verifies the beginning and final count. 
C)  The pharmacy technician must perform a complete inventory of the pharmacy stock at the beginning of each day. 
D)  All of the above statements are true.

Question 20

An ASAP order:

Accepted Answer

A)  Takes precedence over all other orders 
B)  Should be delivered within 5 to 15 minutes 
C)  Should be quickly processed 
D)  Can mean the difference between life and death 
A)  Takes precedence over all other orders 
B)  Should be delivered within 5 to 15 minutes 
C)  Should be quickly processed 
D)  Can mean the difference between life and death

Exam 9: Institutional Pharmacy Practice

The aseptic technique is a(n):

What does a Code Blue mean in the hospital?

The Pyxis company currently makes a(n):

The Pyxis MedStation utilizes __________.

Supplies of medication on hand in certain units of a hospital are called ____________ stock.

Which abbreviation implies an emergency situation?

Which of the following criteria is(are) used to distinguish between types of hospitals?

Computerized physician order entry (CPOE) is being promoted because it:

Which term refers to a set of standards or guidelines within which a facility functions?

A(an) ____ pharmacy technician works in a small specialty pharmacy that supplies a specific area of the hospital.

What dosage forms are found in Crash or code carts?

A Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee is made up of:

What is used for patient identification in hospital order entry in lieu of the patient's address and telephone number?

Which of the following is considered to be a closed system?

Currently, most hospitals use:

Which of the following is(are) reason(s) to repackage bulk medications into unit-doses in the hospital pharmacy?

CADM means :

Who requires hospitals to make all medications patient-dose specific?

Which of the following is(are) true about controlled substances in the institutional setting?

An ASAP order:

History of Medicine and Pharmacy

Pharmacy Law, Ethics, and Regulatory Agencies

Competencies, Associations, and Settings for Technicians

Communication and Role of the Technician With the Customerpatient

Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration

Conversions and Calculations

Drug Information References

Community Pharmacy Practice

Additional Pharmacy Practice Settings

Bulk Repackaging and Non-Sterile Compounding

Aseptic Technique and Sterile Compounding

Pharmacy Billing and Inventory Management

Medication Safety and Error Prevention

Pharmacy Operations Management

Drug Classifications

Therapeutic Agents for the Nervous System

Therapeutic Agents for the Endocrine System

Therapeutic Agents for the Musculoskeletal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Cardiovascular System

Therapeutic Agents for the Respiratory System

Therapeutic Agents for the Gastrointestinal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Renal System

Therapeutic Agents for the Reproductive System

Therapeutic Agents for the Immune System

Therapeutic Agents for Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat

Therapeutic Agents for the Dermatologic System

Therapeutic Agents for the Hematologic System

Over-The-Counter Otc Medications

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Cam

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