Question 1

While performing a prospective drug utilization evaluation on a prescription which of the following would a pharmacy technician not review?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drug allergies 
B)  Drug-disease contraindications 
C)  Drug manufacturer 
D)  Therapeutic duplication 
A)  Drug allergies 
B)  Drug-disease contraindications 
C)  Drug manufacturer 
D)  Therapeutic duplication C

Question 2

Auxiliary labels provide additional information such as:

Accepted Answer

A)  What to avoid when taking the medicine 
B)  Potential side effects 
C)  Beyond-use date 
D)  All of the above 
A)  What to avoid when taking the medicine 
B)  Potential side effects 
C)  Beyond-use date 
D)  All of the above D

Question 3

The practice of pharmacy in a state is regulated by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  
B)  National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) 
C)  BOP 
D)  ASHP 
A)  U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  
B)  National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) 
C)  BOP 
D)  ASHP C

Question 4

Which of the following items of information should the pharmacy technician collect from a new patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient's address 
B)  Known allergies 
C)  Prescription insurance information 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Patient's address 
B)  Known allergies 
C)  Prescription insurance information 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

The directions on a prescription that explain how the patient is to use the prescribed medication are called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Inscription 
B)  Signatura 
C)  Subscription 
D)  Superscription 
A)  Inscription 
B)  Signatura 
C)  Subscription 
D)  Superscription

Question 6

All of the following pieces of information are required to be recorded on a repackaging log except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Dosage form 
B)  Drug 
C)  Drug manufacturer's lot number 
D)  Manufacturer's expiration date 
A)  Dosage form 
B)  Drug 
C)  Drug manufacturer's lot number 
D)  Manufacturer's expiration date

Question 7

When counting medications on a tray with a spatula, the traditional method is to count in multiples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Two 
B)  Four 
C)  Five 
D)  Ten 
A)  Two 
B)  Four 
C)  Five 
D)  Ten

Question 8

Regardless of the state, every pharmacy is required to have a current copy of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Controlled Substance Act 
B)  United States Pharmacopoeia-National Formulary (USP-NF) 
C)  Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) 
D)  A and B 
A)  Federal Controlled Substance Act 
B)  United States Pharmacopoeia-National Formulary (USP-NF) 
C)  Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) 
D)  A and B

Question 9

If nothing is indicated on the prescription for refills, then the technician should:

Accepted Answer

A)  Check with the prescriber to see how many refills he or she wants. 
B)  Tell the pharmacist. 
C)  Enter the abbreviation, prn, (Latin, pro re nata) meaning as needed for refills. 
D)  Enter zero refills. 
A)  Check with the prescriber to see how many refills he or she wants. 
B)  Tell the pharmacist. 
C)  Enter the abbreviation, prn, (Latin, pro re nata) meaning as needed for refills. 
D)  Enter zero refills.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is(are) true of oral medication reconstitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oral medication reconstitution is a process during which a dehydrated product is changed to a liquid state. 
B)  Reconstitution is most commonly used with oral antibiotics. 
C)  Distilled water is used to reconstitute a medication. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Oral medication reconstitution is a process during which a dehydrated product is changed to a liquid state. 
B)  Reconstitution is most commonly used with oral antibiotics. 
C)  Distilled water is used to reconstitute a medication. 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

What should the technician do if a regular customer brings in a new prescription for a blood pressure medication that was written a month earlier?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ask if the customer has been using samples from the physician. 
B)  Alert the pharmacist about the time discrepancy. 
C)  Refuse to fill the prescription because the order is too old. 
D)  A and B 
A)  Ask if the customer has been using samples from the physician. 
B)  Alert the pharmacist about the time discrepancy. 
C)  Refuse to fill the prescription because the order is too old. 
D)  A and B

Question 12

Which term refers to the name, dosage form, strength, and quantity of a medication on a prescription?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insignia 
B)  Inscription 
C)  Subscription 
D)  Superscription 
A)  Insignia 
B)  Inscription 
C)  Subscription 
D)  Superscription

Question 13

Which of the following auxiliary labels would be appropriate to be affixed to a prescription for a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  May cause dizziness/drowsiness 
B)  May cause sensitivity to light 
C)  Take as directed 
D)  Take with plenty of water 
A)  May cause dizziness/drowsiness 
B)  May cause sensitivity to light 
C)  Take as directed 
D)  Take with plenty of water

Question 14

What is the best procedure to follow when a customer brings in a prescription for a medication that is not in stock?

Accepted Answer

A)  Give the prescription back, and suggest another pharmacy. 
B)  Offer to order the medication. 
C)  Locate the medication from another pharmacy. 
D)  B or C 
A)  Give the prescription back, and suggest another pharmacy. 
B)  Offer to order the medication. 
C)  Locate the medication from another pharmacy. 
D)  B or C

Question 15

Which of the following statements is not true regarding a pharmacy technician's role in providing immunizations through the community pharmacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  A technician can become trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). 
B)  A technician can draw up the correct amount of vaccine in a syringe. 
C)  A technician can perform the required documentation. 
D)  A technician can administer the vaccine. 
A)  A technician can become trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). 
B)  A technician can draw up the correct amount of vaccine in a syringe. 
C)  A technician can perform the required documentation. 
D)  A technician can administer the vaccine.

Question 16

Who is permitted in the prescription department of a community pharmacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians 
B)  Store manager 
C)  Store owner 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians 
B)  Store manager 
C)  Store owner 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

In a community pharmacy, the prescription department is required to have a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sink with hot and cold running water 
B)  Microwave 
C)  Security system 
D)  A and C 
A)  Sink with hot and cold running water 
B)  Microwave 
C)  Security system 
D)  A and C

Question 18

A proprietary drug name is also known as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Brand name 
B)  Generic name 
C)  Trade name 
D)  A and C 
A)  Brand name 
B)  Generic name 
C)  Trade name 
D)  A and C

Question 19

A pharmacy such as the Medicine Shoppe that pays a fee to use the established trade name is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Sole proprietorship 
B)  Franchise 
C)  Chain pharmacy 
D)  Independent pharmacy 
A)  Sole proprietorship 
B)  Franchise 
C)  Chain pharmacy 
D)  Independent pharmacy

Question 20

One 14.7 g Combivent inhaler contains 200 actuations. What is the days' supply for the following prescription: sig 2 inh qid?

Accepted Answer

A)  12 
B)  25 
C)  30 
D)  45 
A)  12 
B)  25 
C)  30 
D)  45

Exam 8: Community Pharmacy Practice

While performing a prospective drug utilization evaluation on a prescription which of the following would a pharmacy technician not review?

Auxiliary labels provide additional information such as:

The practice of pharmacy in a state is regulated by the:

Which of the following items of information should the pharmacy technician collect from a new patient?

The directions on a prescription that explain how the patient is to use the prescribed medication are called the:

All of the following pieces of information are required to be recorded on a repackaging log except:

When counting medications on a tray with a spatula, the traditional method is to count in multiples of:

Regardless of the state, every pharmacy is required to have a current copy of the:

If nothing is indicated on the prescription for refills, then the technician should:

Which of the following statements is(are) true of oral medication reconstitution?

What should the technician do if a regular customer brings in a new prescription for a blood pressure medication that was written a month earlier?

Which term refers to the name, dosage form, strength, and quantity of a medication on a prescription?

Which of the following auxiliary labels would be appropriate to be affixed to a prescription for a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug?

What is the best procedure to follow when a customer brings in a prescription for a medication that is not in stock?

Which of the following statements is not true regarding a pharmacy technician's role in providing immunizations through the community pharmacy?

Who is permitted in the prescription department of a community pharmacy?

In a community pharmacy, the prescription department is required to have a:

A proprietary drug name is also known as a:

A pharmacy such as the Medicine Shoppe that pays a fee to use the established trade name is called a(n):

One 14.7 g Combivent inhaler contains 200 actuations. What is the days' supply for the following prescription: sig 2 inh qid?

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