TEXAS PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM ACTUAL PREP
QUESTIONS AND WELL REVISED ANSWERS -
LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS – ASSURES PASS
1. A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for a Schedule II medication
with a missing quantity. What is the appropriate action?
A. Dispense the medication with the most commonly prescribed quantity
B. Call the prescriber to clarify the quantity
C. Consult the supervising pharmacist before dispensing
D. Reject the prescription without documentation
Rationale: Technicians must always involve the pharmacist in clarifying missing
or unclear information on controlled prescriptions to comply with federal and state
regulations.
2. Under Texas law, which of the following tasks may a pharmacy technician
perform under pharmacist supervision?
A. Independently counsel patients on prescription use
B. Enter prescription information into the pharmacy system
C. Adjust the strength of a prescription without authorization
D. Prescribe over-the-counter medications
Rationale: Technicians may perform data entry and technical tasks but cannot
perform clinical or prescriptive duties.
3. Which of the following is TRUE regarding the storage of Schedule II
medications in Texas pharmacies?
, A. They may be stored anywhere in the pharmacy
B. Only recordkeeping is required; no physical restrictions exist
C. They must be stored in a securely locked, substantially constructed
cabinet
D. They can be stored with non-controlled medications if labeled
Rationale: Secure storage is required to prevent diversion and comply with DEA
and Texas Board of Pharmacy regulations.
4. A patient requests a refill of a prescription for a non-controlled medication
that has no refills left. The technician should:
A. Provide a 3-day emergency supply without documentation
B. Notify the pharmacist to contact the prescriber
C. Dispense half the prescribed quantity
D. Tell the patient to wait until the prescriber refills
Rationale: Only the pharmacist can authorize contact with the prescriber to legally
obtain a new prescription or refill.
5. Which of the following best describes a pharmacy technician’s role in
immunization administration in Texas?
A. Technicians may administer vaccines under pharmacist supervision
B. Technicians may provide vaccine counseling independently
C. Technicians may assist with preparation and documentation but may
not administer
D. Technicians may administer vaccines only to children under 18
Rationale: Texas law restricts immunization administration to pharmacists or
qualified personnel; technicians assist but do not perform the injection.
, 6. A prescriber calls to change a prescription from 10 mg to 20 mg of a
medication. The pharmacy technician should:
A. Make the change in the system and dispense
B. Document the change and notify the pharmacist before dispensing
C. Call the patient to confirm the change
D. Ignore the change if the original prescription is available
Rationale: All prescription modifications require pharmacist review to ensure
accuracy and compliance.
7. Which federal law primarily regulates the dispensing of controlled
substances in the United States?
A. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
B. Controlled Substances Act
C. Public Health Service Act
D. Poison Prevention Packaging Act
Rationale: The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) classifies and regulates
controlled substances and outlines requirements for prescribing, dispensing, and
recordkeeping.
8. When documenting an error made during prescription entry, a pharmacy
technician should:
A. Erase the original entry and correct silently
B. Follow pharmacy protocol and notify the pharmacist immediately
C. Make a note in the patient’s file without pharmacist notification
D. Leave it uncorrected if the patient has not yet received the medication
, Rationale: Proper error documentation and pharmacist notification ensure patient
safety and regulatory compliance.
9. Which scenario represents a violation of patient confidentiality under
HIPAA?
A. Discussing prescription allergies with the prescribing physician
B. Posting a patient’s medication history on social media
C. Sharing information with another pharmacist in the same pharmacy
D. Reporting a potential drug interaction to the patient
Rationale: HIPAA protects patient health information; unauthorized disclosure,
especially publicly, is a direct violation.
10.A technician receives a prescription for a drug that is recalled due to
contamination. The correct action is:
A. Dispense with a warning to the patient
B. Notify the pharmacist and quarantine the medication
C. Dispense only half the dose
D. Substitute with a different manufacturer without authorization
Rationale: Recalled medications must not be dispensed; pharmacist intervention is
required.
11.Under Texas Pharmacy Law, which of the following records must be
maintained for Schedule III-V controlled substances?
A. Prescriptions only for 1 year
B. 2 years from the date of last transaction
C. 6 months after dispensing
D. No recordkeeping is required if electronic
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM ACTUAL PREP
QUESTIONS AND WELL REVISED ANSWERS -
LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS – ASSURES PASS
1. A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for a Schedule II medication
with a missing quantity. What is the appropriate action?
A. Dispense the medication with the most commonly prescribed quantity
B. Call the prescriber to clarify the quantity
C. Consult the supervising pharmacist before dispensing
D. Reject the prescription without documentation
Rationale: Technicians must always involve the pharmacist in clarifying missing
or unclear information on controlled prescriptions to comply with federal and state
regulations.
2. Under Texas law, which of the following tasks may a pharmacy technician
perform under pharmacist supervision?
A. Independently counsel patients on prescription use
B. Enter prescription information into the pharmacy system
C. Adjust the strength of a prescription without authorization
D. Prescribe over-the-counter medications
Rationale: Technicians may perform data entry and technical tasks but cannot
perform clinical or prescriptive duties.
3. Which of the following is TRUE regarding the storage of Schedule II
medications in Texas pharmacies?
, A. They may be stored anywhere in the pharmacy
B. Only recordkeeping is required; no physical restrictions exist
C. They must be stored in a securely locked, substantially constructed
cabinet
D. They can be stored with non-controlled medications if labeled
Rationale: Secure storage is required to prevent diversion and comply with DEA
and Texas Board of Pharmacy regulations.
4. A patient requests a refill of a prescription for a non-controlled medication
that has no refills left. The technician should:
A. Provide a 3-day emergency supply without documentation
B. Notify the pharmacist to contact the prescriber
C. Dispense half the prescribed quantity
D. Tell the patient to wait until the prescriber refills
Rationale: Only the pharmacist can authorize contact with the prescriber to legally
obtain a new prescription or refill.
5. Which of the following best describes a pharmacy technician’s role in
immunization administration in Texas?
A. Technicians may administer vaccines under pharmacist supervision
B. Technicians may provide vaccine counseling independently
C. Technicians may assist with preparation and documentation but may
not administer
D. Technicians may administer vaccines only to children under 18
Rationale: Texas law restricts immunization administration to pharmacists or
qualified personnel; technicians assist but do not perform the injection.
, 6. A prescriber calls to change a prescription from 10 mg to 20 mg of a
medication. The pharmacy technician should:
A. Make the change in the system and dispense
B. Document the change and notify the pharmacist before dispensing
C. Call the patient to confirm the change
D. Ignore the change if the original prescription is available
Rationale: All prescription modifications require pharmacist review to ensure
accuracy and compliance.
7. Which federal law primarily regulates the dispensing of controlled
substances in the United States?
A. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
B. Controlled Substances Act
C. Public Health Service Act
D. Poison Prevention Packaging Act
Rationale: The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) classifies and regulates
controlled substances and outlines requirements for prescribing, dispensing, and
recordkeeping.
8. When documenting an error made during prescription entry, a pharmacy
technician should:
A. Erase the original entry and correct silently
B. Follow pharmacy protocol and notify the pharmacist immediately
C. Make a note in the patient’s file without pharmacist notification
D. Leave it uncorrected if the patient has not yet received the medication
, Rationale: Proper error documentation and pharmacist notification ensure patient
safety and regulatory compliance.
9. Which scenario represents a violation of patient confidentiality under
HIPAA?
A. Discussing prescription allergies with the prescribing physician
B. Posting a patient’s medication history on social media
C. Sharing information with another pharmacist in the same pharmacy
D. Reporting a potential drug interaction to the patient
Rationale: HIPAA protects patient health information; unauthorized disclosure,
especially publicly, is a direct violation.
10.A technician receives a prescription for a drug that is recalled due to
contamination. The correct action is:
A. Dispense with a warning to the patient
B. Notify the pharmacist and quarantine the medication
C. Dispense only half the dose
D. Substitute with a different manufacturer without authorization
Rationale: Recalled medications must not be dispensed; pharmacist intervention is
required.
11.Under Texas Pharmacy Law, which of the following records must be
maintained for Schedule III-V controlled substances?
A. Prescriptions only for 1 year
B. 2 years from the date of last transaction
C. 6 months after dispensing
D. No recordkeeping is required if electronic
