Question 1

Which of the following tasks can a pharmacy technician not legally do?

Accepted Answer

A) Accept a written prescription. 
B) Accept payment for a prescription. 
C) Counsel a patient. 
D) Gather information for a patient profile. 
A) Accept a written prescription. 
B) Accept payment for a prescription. 
C) Counsel a patient. 
D) Gather information for a patient profile. C

Question 2

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 C

Question 3

The name, dosage form, strength, and quantity of a medication on a prescription is called the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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

Question 7

Which of the following is the appropriate way to type directions on a prescription label?

Accepted Answer

A) One capsule three times a day 
B) One capsule three times a day by mouth 
C) Take one capsule by mouth three times a day 
D) Take one by mouth three times a day 
A) One capsule three times a day 
B) One capsule three times a day by mouth 
C) Take one capsule by mouth three times a day 
D) Take one by mouth three times a day

Question 8

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 9

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 10

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 11

What is an NPI number?

Accepted Answer

A) National Prescriber Identifier 
B) National Prescription Identifier 
C) National Physician Identifier 
D) National Provider Identifier 
A) National Prescriber Identifier 
B) National Prescription Identifier 
C) National Physician Identifier 
D) National Provider Identifier

Question 12

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 13

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 14

Which of the following statements is(are) true of the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005?

Accepted Answer

A) A purchaser must be at least 16 years old to purchase pseudoephedrine-containing products. 
B) The Act led to the classification of behind-the-counter (BT
C)  medications. 
C) Sales of pseudoephedrine-containing products must be made under the supervision of a pharmacist. 
D) All of the above statements are true. 
A) A purchaser must be at least 16 years old to purchase pseudoephedrine-containing products. 
B) The Act led to the classification of behind-the-counter (BT
C)  medications. 
C) Sales of pseudoephedrine-containing products must be made under the supervision of a pharmacist. 
D) All of the above statements are true.

Question 15

Which dispense as written (DAW) code indicates that the pharmacist may freely substitute a generic product?

Accepted Answer

A) DAW 0 
B) DAW 1 
C) DAW 2 
D) DAW 3 
A) DAW 0 
B) DAW 1 
C) DAW 2 
D) DAW 3

Question 16

MTM stands for:

Accepted Answer

A) Medication total management 
B) Medical treatment management 
C) Medication treatment maintenance 
D) Medication therapy management 
A) Medication total management 
B) Medical treatment management 
C) Medication treatment maintenance 
D) Medication therapy management

Question 17

Durable medical equipment (DME) includes all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) Wheelchairs 
B) Incontinence supplies 
C) Hospital beds 
D) Commodes 
A) Wheelchairs 
B) Incontinence supplies 
C) Hospital beds 
D) Commodes

Question 18

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

Question 19

The second set of numbers in the National Drug Code (NDC) number identifies:

Accepted Answer

A) Drug manufacturer 
B) Specific product information 
C) Drug packaging 
D) All of the above 
A) Drug manufacturer 
B) Specific product information 
C) Drug packaging 
D) All of the above

Question 20

What beyond-use date should be assigned to a newly filled prescription of furosemide (Lasix) 20 mg #30?

Accepted Answer

A) Same date as the expiration date on the stock bottle 
B) One year from the date it was repackaged 
C) Six months from the date it was filled or the manufacturer's expiration date, whichever is earlier 
D) One year from the date it was filled or the manufacturer's expiration date, whichever is earlier 
A) Same date as the expiration date on the stock bottle 
B) One year from the date it was repackaged 
C) Six months from the date it was filled or the manufacturer's expiration date, whichever is earlier 
D) One year from the date it was filled or the manufacturer's expiration date, whichever is earlier

Exam 8: Community Pharmacy Practice

Which of the following tasks can a pharmacy technician not legally do?

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

The name, dosage form, strength, and quantity of a medication on a prescription is called the:

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

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

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

Which of the following is the appropriate way to type directions on a prescription label?

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

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

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

What is an NPI number?

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 of the following statements is(are) true of the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005?

Which dispense as written (DAW) code indicates that the pharmacist may freely substitute a generic product?

MTM stands for:

Durable medical equipment (DME) includes all of the following except:

Auxiliary labels provide additional information such as:

The second set of numbers in the National Drug Code (NDC) number identifies:

What beyond-use date should be assigned to a newly filled prescription of furosemide (Lasix) 20 mg #30?

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

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

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