3 Pharm Tech Introduction Unit Actual Questions with Detailed
Answers
Question 1.
Pharmacy Technician Scope of Practice
Correct Answer: - answer phones
- scan and store written prescriptions
- enter data into pharmacy computer system
- prepare prescriptions
- Restock supplies
- order medications
- prepare insurance claims
- complete purchase transactions at the cash register
- completing records for sales of meds
- cleaning
- restocking OTC meds or dispensing machines
- checking expiration dates of meds
- compounding (sterile and nonsterile)
- remove expired meds
- repackage bulk meds into dose unit packaging
- alert pharmacist to irregularities in prescriptions
- offer vaccines
Question 2.
Pharmacist Scope of Practice
Correct Answer: - oral orders for prescriptions
- give recommendations to prescribers about meds
- perform & document final verification of a filled Rx before dispensed
- provide counseling to pts on Rx and OTC meds
- recommend OTC meds to pts
- oversee pharm techs
- perform medication management therapy
Question 3.
Pharmacy Technicians may not...
Correct Answer: perform any action that requires professional judgement
Question 4.
PTCB
Correct Answer: Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
, Question 5.
PTCE
Correct Answer: certification exam offered by the Pharmacy Technician
Certification Board
Question 6.
NHA
Correct Answer: National Healthcare Association
Question 7.
ExCPT
Correct Answer: certification exam given by the National Healthcare Association
- 120 questions; 2 hr 10 min
- 390/500 score to pass
- $119 per exam
- certification comes in mail
Question 8.
Pharmacy Technician Credentials
Correct Answer: CPhT
Question 9.
Continued Education Requirements
Correct Answer: 20 hours every two years: 1 hour must be in pharmacy law and
1 hour must be in human trafficking
Question 10.
Drop-Off Window
Correct Answer: where prescriptions are received from the pt
Question 11.
Processing Area
Correct Answer: where drugs are stocked and prescriptions are filled
Answers
Question 1.
Pharmacy Technician Scope of Practice
Correct Answer: - answer phones
- scan and store written prescriptions
- enter data into pharmacy computer system
- prepare prescriptions
- Restock supplies
- order medications
- prepare insurance claims
- complete purchase transactions at the cash register
- completing records for sales of meds
- cleaning
- restocking OTC meds or dispensing machines
- checking expiration dates of meds
- compounding (sterile and nonsterile)
- remove expired meds
- repackage bulk meds into dose unit packaging
- alert pharmacist to irregularities in prescriptions
- offer vaccines
Question 2.
Pharmacist Scope of Practice
Correct Answer: - oral orders for prescriptions
- give recommendations to prescribers about meds
- perform & document final verification of a filled Rx before dispensed
- provide counseling to pts on Rx and OTC meds
- recommend OTC meds to pts
- oversee pharm techs
- perform medication management therapy
Question 3.
Pharmacy Technicians may not...
Correct Answer: perform any action that requires professional judgement
Question 4.
PTCB
Correct Answer: Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
, Question 5.
PTCE
Correct Answer: certification exam offered by the Pharmacy Technician
Certification Board
Question 6.
NHA
Correct Answer: National Healthcare Association
Question 7.
ExCPT
Correct Answer: certification exam given by the National Healthcare Association
- 120 questions; 2 hr 10 min
- 390/500 score to pass
- $119 per exam
- certification comes in mail
Question 8.
Pharmacy Technician Credentials
Correct Answer: CPhT
Question 9.
Continued Education Requirements
Correct Answer: 20 hours every two years: 1 hour must be in pharmacy law and
1 hour must be in human trafficking
Question 10.
Drop-Off Window
Correct Answer: where prescriptions are received from the pt
Question 11.
Processing Area
Correct Answer: where drugs are stocked and prescriptions are filled
