Question 1

A pharmacy in a hospital or institutional setting is called an outpatient pharmacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Closed door pharmacies are not open to the public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Match the organization acronym with the correct description.
-AAPT

Accepted Answer

A) Pharmacy association primarily for technicians founded in 1999 
B) Offers certifications in 14 different health care fields 
C) State-managed agency that licenses pharmacists and technicians 
D) Oldest pharmacy association; founded in 1852 
E) National organization for members of state boards of pharmacy
F)First pharmacy technician association; founded in 1979
G)Pharmacy association founded in 1942
H)National board for the certification of pharmacy technicians
I)Recognition given to a technician who passes the PTCB or ICPT 
A) Pharmacy association primarily for technicians founded in 1999 
B) Offers certifications in 14 different health care fields 
C) State-managed agency that licenses pharmacists and technicians 
D) Oldest pharmacy association; founded in 1852 
E) National organization for members of state boards of pharmacy
F)First pharmacy technician association; founded in 1979
G)Pharmacy association founded in 1942
H)National board for the certification of pharmacy technicians
I)Recognition given to a technician who passes the PTCB or ICPT F

Question 4

Which one of the following is a common job performed by an outpatient pharmacy technician?

Accepted Answer

A) Medicare billing 
B) Answering the phone 
C) Ordering stock 
D) All of the above 
A) Medicare billing 
B) Answering the phone 
C) Ordering stock 
D) All of the above

Question 5

Professionalism is conforming to the right principles of conduct (work ethics)as accepted by others in the profession.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The board of pharmacy is a federally-managed agency that licenses pharmacists and may either register or license pharmacy technicians to work in a pharmacy setting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match the organization acronym with the correct description.
-ICPT

Accepted Answer

A) Pharmacy association primarily for technicians founded in 1999 
B) Offers certifications in 14 different health care fields 
C) State-managed agency that licenses pharmacists and technicians 
D) Oldest pharmacy association; founded in 1852 
E) National organization for members of state boards of pharmacy
F)First pharmacy technician association; founded in 1979
G)Pharmacy association founded in 1942
H)National board for the certification of pharmacy technicians
I)Recognition given to a technician who passes the PTCB or ICPT 
A) Pharmacy association primarily for technicians founded in 1999 
B) Offers certifications in 14 different health care fields 
C) State-managed agency that licenses pharmacists and technicians 
D) Oldest pharmacy association; founded in 1852 
E) National organization for members of state boards of pharmacy
F)First pharmacy technician association; founded in 1979
G)Pharmacy association founded in 1942
H)National board for the certification of pharmacy technicians
I)Recognition given to a technician who passes the PTCB or ICPT

Question 8

Which organization is the leading entity in providing course curriculum and standards for accreditation of technician programs?

Accepted Answer

A) NABP 
B) NPTA 
C) APHA 
D) ASHP 
A) NABP 
B) NPTA 
C) APHA 
D) ASHP

Question 9

A pharmacy technician should be able to type at least

Accepted Answer

A) 50 wpm 
B) 35 wpm 
C) 45 wpm 
D) 60 wpm 
A) 50 wpm 
B) 35 wpm 
C) 45 wpm 
D) 60 wpm

Question 10

Match the organization acronym with the correct description.
-NABP

Accepted Answer

A) Pharmacy association primarily for technicians founded in 1999 
B) Offers certifications in 14 different health care fields 
C) State-managed agency that licenses pharmacists and technicians 
D) Oldest pharmacy association; founded in 1852 
E) National organization for members of state boards of pharmacy
F)First pharmacy technician association; founded in 1979
G)Pharmacy association founded in 1942
H)National board for the certification of pharmacy technicians
I)Recognition given to a technician who passes the PTCB or ICPT 
A) Pharmacy association primarily for technicians founded in 1999 
B) Offers certifications in 14 different health care fields 
C) State-managed agency that licenses pharmacists and technicians 
D) Oldest pharmacy association; founded in 1852 
E) National organization for members of state boards of pharmacy
F)First pharmacy technician association; founded in 1979
G)Pharmacy association founded in 1942
H)National board for the certification of pharmacy technicians
I)Recognition given to a technician who passes the PTCB or ICPT

Question 11

The White paper on pharmacy technicians 2002 addressed

Accepted Answer

A) Pharmacy technician qualifications and issues 
B) Pharmacist qualifications and issues 
C) The need for more pharmacists 
D) None of the above 
A) Pharmacy technician qualifications and issues 
B) Pharmacist qualifications and issues 
C) The need for more pharmacists 
D) None of the above

Question 12

Match the organization acronym with the correct description.
-NPTA

Accepted Answer

A) Pharmacy association primarily for technicians founded in 1999 
B) Offers certifications in 14 different health care fields 
C) State-managed agency that licenses pharmacists and technicians 
D) Oldest pharmacy association; founded in 1852 
E) National organization for members of state boards of pharmacy
F)First pharmacy technician association; founded in 1979
G)Pharmacy association founded in 1942
H)National board for the certification of pharmacy technicians
I)Recognition given to a technician who passes the PTCB or ICPT 
A) Pharmacy association primarily for technicians founded in 1999 
B) Offers certifications in 14 different health care fields 
C) State-managed agency that licenses pharmacists and technicians 
D) Oldest pharmacy association; founded in 1852 
E) National organization for members of state boards of pharmacy
F)First pharmacy technician association; founded in 1979
G)Pharmacy association founded in 1942
H)National board for the certification of pharmacy technicians
I)Recognition given to a technician who passes the PTCB or ICPT

Question 13

Match the organization acronym with the correct description.
-ASHP

Accepted Answer

A) Pharmacy association primarily for technicians founded in 1999 
B) Offers certifications in 14 different health care fields 
C) State-managed agency that licenses pharmacists and technicians 
D) Oldest pharmacy association; founded in 1852 
E) National organization for members of state boards of pharmacy
F)First pharmacy technician association; founded in 1979
G)Pharmacy association founded in 1942
H)National board for the certification of pharmacy technicians
I)Recognition given to a technician who passes the PTCB or ICPT 
A) Pharmacy association primarily for technicians founded in 1999 
B) Offers certifications in 14 different health care fields 
C) State-managed agency that licenses pharmacists and technicians 
D) Oldest pharmacy association; founded in 1852 
E) National organization for members of state boards of pharmacy
F)First pharmacy technician association; founded in 1979
G)Pharmacy association founded in 1942
H)National board for the certification of pharmacy technicians
I)Recognition given to a technician who passes the PTCB or ICPT

Question 14

Stat doses are delivered within

Accepted Answer

A) 10 minutes 
B) 20 minutes 
C) As soon as possible 
D) 15 minutes 
A) 10 minutes 
B) 20 minutes 
C) As soon as possible 
D) 15 minutes

Question 15

Technicians must keep all privileged information about a customer confidential.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Match the organization acronym with the correct description.
-BOP

Accepted Answer

A) Pharmacy association primarily for technicians founded in 1999 
B) Offers certifications in 14 different health care fields 
C) State-managed agency that licenses pharmacists and technicians 
D) Oldest pharmacy association; founded in 1852 
E) National organization for members of state boards of pharmacy
F)First pharmacy technician association; founded in 1979
G)Pharmacy association founded in 1942
H)National board for the certification of pharmacy technicians
I)Recognition given to a technician who passes the PTCB or ICPT 
A) Pharmacy association primarily for technicians founded in 1999 
B) Offers certifications in 14 different health care fields 
C) State-managed agency that licenses pharmacists and technicians 
D) Oldest pharmacy association; founded in 1852 
E) National organization for members of state boards of pharmacy
F)First pharmacy technician association; founded in 1979
G)Pharmacy association founded in 1942
H)National board for the certification of pharmacy technicians
I)Recognition given to a technician who passes the PTCB or ICPT

Question 17

Which of the following job descriptions is not common for an inpatient technician?

Accepted Answer

A) Ordering stock 
B) Preparing parenteral medications 
C) Filling patient cassettes 
D) Entering medication orders into the computer 
A) Ordering stock 
B) Preparing parenteral medications 
C) Filling patient cassettes 
D) Entering medication orders into the computer

Question 18

Morals are the values that are used within a profession.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following organizations was founded by technicians for technicians in 1999?

Accepted Answer

A) NABP 
B) APHA 
C) AAPT 
D) NPTA 
A) NABP 
B) APHA 
C) AAPT 
D) NPTA

Question 20

State board licensing is more extensive than registration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Pharmacy Ethics, competencies, associations, and Settings for Technicians

A pharmacy in a hospital or institutional setting is called an outpatient pharmacy.

Closed door pharmacies are not open to the public.

Match the organization acronym with the correct description. -AAPT

Which one of the following is a common job performed by an outpatient pharmacy technician?

Professionalism is conforming to the right principles of conduct (work ethics)as accepted by others in the profession.

The board of pharmacy is a federally-managed agency that licenses pharmacists and may either register or license pharmacy technicians to work in a pharmacy setting.

Match the organization acronym with the correct description. -ICPT

Which organization is the leading entity in providing course curriculum and standards for accreditation of technician programs?

A pharmacy technician should be able to type at least

Match the organization acronym with the correct description. -NABP

The White paper on pharmacy technicians 2002 addressed

Match the organization acronym with the correct description. -NPTA

Match the organization acronym with the correct description. -ASHP

Stat doses are delivered within

Technicians must keep all privileged information about a customer confidential.

Match the organization acronym with the correct description. -BOP

Which of the following job descriptions is not common for an inpatient technician?

Morals are the values that are used within a profession.

Which of the following organizations was founded by technicians for technicians in 1999?

State board licensing is more extensive than registration.

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