Federal Requirements Practice Test for the PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam

Which of these recalls would be issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a medication that was deemed to cause temporary adverse health effects for patients that used that medication? class IV recall class I recall class II recall class III recall correct answer: class II recall A class II recall occurs when medication may cause temporary adverse health effects that are reversible or if there is a small risk of serious adverse effects. A class I recall occurs when a medication is likely to cause severe adverse effects or even death. A class III recall occurs when a medication is not likely to cause a patient to have adverse effects. A class IV recall does not exist—there are only three classes of FDA recalls. Which of these methods is an acceptable way to store prescription records? 3 files: (CII-III) and (CIV-V) and (non-controlled) 2 files: (CII) and (non-controlled + CIII-V) 1 file : (CII + CIII-V + Non-controlled) 2 files: (CII + non-controlled) and (CIII-V)1 file : (CII + CIII-V + Non-controlled) correct answer: 2 files: (CII) and (non-controlled + CIII-V) What is the appropriate form to use to order controlled substances from a pharmacy supplier? DEA 41 form DEA 106 form DEA 222 form DEA 224 form correct answer: DEA 222 form The DEA 222 form is used to order medications from a pharmacy supplier or another pharmacy. How to calculate DEA number? correct answer: Following the steps below, the sum at the end of step 4 is 56, and so the last digit of the DEA number needs to be 6 to be considered a valid DEA number. Step 1: Add the first, third, and fifth numbers together ( 2 + 6 + 8 =16). Step 2: Add the second, fourth, and sixth numbers together (4 + 7 + 9=20). Step 3: Multiply the sum in the second step by 2 (20 x 2 =40). Step 4: Add the total from steps 1 and 3 together (40 +16 =56). Please note: There are ongoing revisions in the letters that can appear first in a DEA number. Changes have been made over the years to accommodate the increasing number of practitioners. C, as well as other letters, can now be the first letter and is usually used for specialists rather than general practitioners. How long do prescription records need to be retained onsite by a pharmacy? 2 to 5 years, depending on the state