EXCPT EXAM SCRIPT VERIFIED QUESTIONS
WITH FULL SOLUTION
●● What a tech cannot do
Answer: 1. receive oral prescriptions, refill authorizations, or changes to
prescriptions
2. consult with prescribers about prescriptions
3. provide confidential patient information to other health professionals
or insurance companies
4. checking medications before dispensing them.
5. consult with patients about medication use and other health issues
6. recommending otc medications
●● intake area
Answer: 1. where patients leave prescriptions. keep clean and
uncluttered. Scan rx in a timely manner to prevent delays
●● processing area
Answer: data entry occurs here. Keep free from distraction. also houses
counting equipment.
●● processed rx area
Answer: completed prescriptions are stored until pick up
,●● out window-
Answer: where patients pick up completed prescriptions. cash register is
used. nearby counseling area.
●● other areas
Answer: administration area, clean room for sterile compounding, otc
area, and consultation room
●● Pharmacy Security
Answer: 1. pharmacy doors should always be closed. Unauthorized
persons should not have access
2. Non pharmacy personnel should not be allowed to enter unless
designated and approved to work in that area.
3. pharmacy should be locked any time a pharmacist is not on duty.
●● Receiving Staff Responsible for-
Answer: 1. verify name, address, DOB as well as quantity of orders
received
2. shipments must be inspected for damage and observations noted
3. products requiring special care, such as temperature conditions should
be given priority
4. shipments should be inspected to ensure they exactly match the details
written on the purchase order.
, 5. invoice should be signed and dated by whoever receives the shipment
6. expiration dates must be checked to ensure that they are compliant
with pharmacy standards.
7. Any product on back order should be brought to the pharmacist's or
management's attention to prevent any possible outages
●● Stocking Medications- Pay attention to
Answer: 1. Expiration of new products
2. products inspected and anything unusual reported to pharmacist
3. report prescription patterns to members responsible for
ordering/purchasing
4. stock should be examined for damaged or recalled products
5. as stock bottles are placed into inventory, label information should be
noted.
●● Identifying expired products-
Answer: techs are responsible for checking dates prior to dispensing to
determine whether the entire rx is likely to be used by the pt prior to
expiration date.
●● Controlled Substances Act-
Answer: 1970. Regulates manufacture, importation, possession, use, and
distribution of substances with abuse potential. Created five federal
WITH FULL SOLUTION
●● What a tech cannot do
Answer: 1. receive oral prescriptions, refill authorizations, or changes to
prescriptions
2. consult with prescribers about prescriptions
3. provide confidential patient information to other health professionals
or insurance companies
4. checking medications before dispensing them.
5. consult with patients about medication use and other health issues
6. recommending otc medications
●● intake area
Answer: 1. where patients leave prescriptions. keep clean and
uncluttered. Scan rx in a timely manner to prevent delays
●● processing area
Answer: data entry occurs here. Keep free from distraction. also houses
counting equipment.
●● processed rx area
Answer: completed prescriptions are stored until pick up
,●● out window-
Answer: where patients pick up completed prescriptions. cash register is
used. nearby counseling area.
●● other areas
Answer: administration area, clean room for sterile compounding, otc
area, and consultation room
●● Pharmacy Security
Answer: 1. pharmacy doors should always be closed. Unauthorized
persons should not have access
2. Non pharmacy personnel should not be allowed to enter unless
designated and approved to work in that area.
3. pharmacy should be locked any time a pharmacist is not on duty.
●● Receiving Staff Responsible for-
Answer: 1. verify name, address, DOB as well as quantity of orders
received
2. shipments must be inspected for damage and observations noted
3. products requiring special care, such as temperature conditions should
be given priority
4. shipments should be inspected to ensure they exactly match the details
written on the purchase order.
, 5. invoice should be signed and dated by whoever receives the shipment
6. expiration dates must be checked to ensure that they are compliant
with pharmacy standards.
7. Any product on back order should be brought to the pharmacist's or
management's attention to prevent any possible outages
●● Stocking Medications- Pay attention to
Answer: 1. Expiration of new products
2. products inspected and anything unusual reported to pharmacist
3. report prescription patterns to members responsible for
ordering/purchasing
4. stock should be examined for damaged or recalled products
5. as stock bottles are placed into inventory, label information should be
noted.
●● Identifying expired products-
Answer: techs are responsible for checking dates prior to dispensing to
determine whether the entire rx is likely to be used by the pt prior to
expiration date.
●● Controlled Substances Act-
Answer: 1970. Regulates manufacture, importation, possession, use, and
distribution of substances with abuse potential. Created five federal
