Question 1

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 aboveE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

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 BE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

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.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

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)  TenE) A) and C)
F) All of the above C

Question 5

What is an NPI number?

Accepted Answer

A)  National Prescriber Identifier
B)  National Prescription Identifier
C)  National Physician Identifier
D)  National Provider IdentifierE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

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 aboveE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

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 BE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

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.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

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)  45E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

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 aboveE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

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 CE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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 aboveE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

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 3E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Wheelchairs
B)  Incontinence supplies
C)  Hospital beds
D)  CommodesE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

MTM stands for:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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 dayE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

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 pharmacyE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

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 earlierE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

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.E) None of the above
F) A) and B) C

Question 20

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)  SuperscriptionE) All of the above
F) None of the above B

Exam 8: Community Pharmacy Practice

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

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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?

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

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

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What is an NPI number?

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Auxiliary labels provide additional information such as:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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MTM stands for:

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

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

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

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

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

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