Question 1

The White Paper on Pharmacy Technicians 2002 addressed:

Accepted Answer

A) Pharmacy technician qualifications, knowledge, and responsibilities 
B) Pharmacist qualifications 
C) The concern that technicians were putting pharmacists out of work 
D) The idea that technicians should counsel patients 
A) Pharmacy technician qualifications, knowledge, and responsibilities 
B) Pharmacist qualifications 
C) The concern that technicians were putting pharmacists out of work 
D) The idea that technicians should counsel patients A

Question 2

What is the meaning of NPT?

Accepted Answer

A) New pharmacy technician 
B) New pharmacist training 
C) Nuclear pharmacy technician 
D) None of the above 
A) New pharmacy technician 
B) New pharmacist training 
C) Nuclear pharmacy technician 
D) None of the above C

Question 3

What do the initials ACPE mean?

Accepted Answer

A) Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education 
B) American Council for Pharmacy Education 
C) American Continuing Pharmacy Education 
D) Approved Continuing Pharmacy Education 
A) Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education 
B) American Council for Pharmacy Education 
C) American Continuing Pharmacy Education 
D) Approved Continuing Pharmacy Education A

Question 4

At what point can a pharmacy technician use the initials CPhT after his or her name?

Accepted Answer

A) After passing the state board 
B) After registering with the state 
C) After passing the national certification examination 
D) A or C 
A) After passing the state board 
B) After registering with the state 
C) After passing the national certification examination 
D) A or C

Question 5

A CE course with the letter "T" and the number "05" next to the course means the course is:

Accepted Answer

A) Designed for technicians 
B) Worth five CE credits 
C) Concerns patient safety 
D) Both A and C 
A) Designed for technicians 
B) Worth five CE credits 
C) Concerns patient safety 
D) Both A and C

Question 6

Which of the following is(are) true concerning closed door pharmacies?

Accepted Answer

A) Closed-door pharmacies are not open to the public. 
B) They deliver medications. 
C) Closed-door pharmacies service long-term care facilities. 
D) All of the above statements are true. 
A) Closed-door pharmacies are not open to the public. 
B) They deliver medications. 
C) Closed-door pharmacies service long-term care facilities. 
D) All of the above statements are true.

Question 7

Which one of the following tasks is not considered a nondiscretionary duty for a pharmacy technician?

Accepted Answer

A) Managing the inventory 
B) Counseling patients 
C) Billing 
D) Stocking shelves 
A) Managing the inventory 
B) Counseling patients 
C) Billing 
D) Stocking shelves

Question 8

Three specialty certification programs for technicians who want to enhance their skills and marketability are currently offered by:

Accepted Answer

A) Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTC
B)  
B) National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) 
C) American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) 
D) National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPT
A)  
A) Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTC
B)  
B) National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) 
C) American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) 
D) National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPT
A)

Question 9

Which organization is the leader in providing course curriculum for pharmacy technicians?

Accepted Answer

A) APhA 
B) ASHP 
C) NABP 
D) PTCB 
A) APhA 
B) ASHP 
C) NABP 
D) PTCB

Question 10

The "tech-check-tech" program:

Accepted Answer

A) Is legal in all 50 states. 
B) Allows the checking of a technician's order filling by a certified pharmacy technician (CPhT) instead of a pharmacist. 
C) Allows the counseling of patients by CPhTs as long as two of them deliver the information. 
D) Is none of the above. 
A) Is legal in all 50 states. 
B) Allows the checking of a technician's order filling by a certified pharmacy technician (CPhT) instead of a pharmacist. 
C) Allows the counseling of patients by CPhTs as long as two of them deliver the information. 
D) Is none of the above.

Question 11

Requirements for continuing education (CE) hours for pharmacy technicians include:

Accepted Answer

A) Twenty (20) credits every 2 years 
B) One credit must be in pharmacy law, and one must be in medication and patient safety 
C) One credit must be in pharmacy law, and one must be in counseling techniques 
D) A and B 
A) Twenty (20) credits every 2 years 
B) One credit must be in pharmacy law, and one must be in medication and patient safety 
C) One credit must be in pharmacy law, and one must be in counseling techniques 
D) A and B

Question 12

On the job, a pharmacy technician should be concerned about all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Appropriate appearance 
B) Communication skills 
C) Entitlement 
D) Punctuality 
A) Appropriate appearance 
B) Communication skills 
C) Entitlement 
D) Punctuality

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) 
B) American Pharmacists Association (APh
A)  
C) American Association of Pharmacy Technicians (AAPT) 
D) National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPT
A)  
A) National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) 
B) American Pharmacists Association (APh
A)  
C) American Association of Pharmacy Technicians (AAPT) 
D) National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPT
A)

Question 14

Today's technicians are the first generation of pharmacy technicians who are considered to be:

Accepted Answer

A) Paraprofessionals 
B) Educated 
C) Professionals 
D) None of the above 
A) Paraprofessionals 
B) Educated 
C) Professionals 
D) None of the above

Question 15

Which one of the following difficult tasks is usually needed more as an outpatient technician?

Accepted Answer

A) Intravenous (IV) preparation 
B) Knowledge of medications 
C) Good communication skills 
D) B and C 
A) Intravenous (IV) preparation 
B) Knowledge of medications 
C) Good communication skills 
D) B and C

Question 16

All of the following are considered nontraditional jobs for pharmacy technicians except:

Accepted Answer

A) Poison control call center operator 
B) Nuclear pharmacy technician 
C) Inpatient pharmacy technician 
D) Director or instructor of a pharmacy technician training program 
A) Poison control call center operator 
B) Nuclear pharmacy technician 
C) Inpatient pharmacy technician 
D) Director or instructor of a pharmacy technician training program

Question 17

Which certification examination for pharmacy technicians is accepted in all 50 states?

Accepted Answer

A) ExCPT 
B) PTCE 
C) Both A and B 
D) Neither A or B 
A) ExCPT 
B) PTCE 
C) Both A and B 
D) Neither A or B

Question 18

What is the term used for a hospital pharmacy?

Accepted Answer

A) Closed-door pharmacy 
B) Inpatient pharmacy 
C) Institutional pharmacy 
D) Outpatient pharmacy 
A) Closed-door pharmacy 
B) Inpatient pharmacy 
C) Institutional pharmacy 
D) Outpatient pharmacy

Question 19

State Boards of Pharmacy (BOPs) are overseen by which organization?

Accepted Answer

A) American Pharmacists Association (APh
A)  
B) American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) 
C) National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) 
D) Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTC
B)  
A) American Pharmacists Association (APh
A)  
B) American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) 
C) National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) 
D) Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTC
B)

Question 20

Which of the following should be avoided when applying for a job and working as a pharmacy technician?

Accepted Answer

A) Visible tattoos 
B) Nose ring 
C) Pink hair 
D) All of the above 
A) Visible tattoos 
B) Nose ring 
C) Pink hair 
D) All of the above

Exam 3: Competencies, Associations, and Settings for Technicians

The White Paper on Pharmacy Technicians 2002 addressed:

What is the meaning of NPT?

What do the initials ACPE mean?

At what point can a pharmacy technician use the initials CPhT after his or her name?

A CE course with the letter "T" and the number "05" next to the course means the course is:

Which of the following is(are) true concerning closed door pharmacies?

Which one of the following tasks is not considered a nondiscretionary duty for a pharmacy technician?

Three specialty certification programs for technicians who want to enhance their skills and marketability are currently offered by:

Which organization is the leader in providing course curriculum for pharmacy technicians?

The "tech-check-tech" program:

Requirements for continuing education (CE) hours for pharmacy technicians include:

On the job, a pharmacy technician should be concerned about all of the following except:

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

Today's technicians are the first generation of pharmacy technicians who are considered to be:

Which one of the following difficult tasks is usually needed more as an outpatient technician?

All of the following are considered nontraditional jobs for pharmacy technicians except:

Which certification examination for pharmacy technicians is accepted in all 50 states?

What is the term used for a hospital pharmacy?

State Boards of Pharmacy (BOPs) are overseen by which organization?

Which of the following should be avoided when applying for a job and working as a pharmacy technician?

History of Medicine and Pharmacy

Pharmacy Law, Ethics, and Regulatory Agencies

Communication and Role of the Technician With the Customerpatient

Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration

Conversions and Calculations

Drug Information References

Community Pharmacy Practice

Institutional 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

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 the 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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