ExCPT pharmacy technician chapter 8 quizzes & Solutions!

A pharmacy technician should recognize that an adult patient who takes more than 4 g of acetaminophen (Tylenol) daily is at risk for which of the following adverse effects? - ANSWER Liver toxicity Which of the following resources should a pharmacy technician identify as being used to ensure that the benefits of a medication are greater than the possible risks? - ANSWER Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies A pharmacy technician is reviewing a prescription that does not specify the route of administration. The technician should recognize that this falls into which of the following categories of medication errors? - ANSWER Prescribing error A pharmacy technician is assisting a patient who is picking up a prescription. Which of the following information should the technician use to verify the patient's identity? - ANSWER Date of birth Which of the following medication classes requires a MedGuide to be dispensed with each prescription due to the increased risk for developing stomach ulcers? - ANSWER NSAIDs A prescription for amoxil 250mg/5ml is presented to the pharmacy technician. The provider has prescribed 1 teaspoon twice daily. Which of the following is the best way to express the patient's dose amount on the prescription label? - ANSWER 5 mL A pharmacy technician should recognize that which of the following organizations collects information about undesirable effects that occur after immunizations? - ANSWER Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System A pharmacy technician has just filled a prescription for penicillin VK. Which of the following actions should the technician take before filling a prescription for lisinopril? - ANSWER Clean tray and spatula Which of the following safety features should a pharmacy technician use to distinguish between medications with names that look or sound alike? - ANSWER Tall man lettering A pharmacy technician notices that the laminar airflow hood is turned off. How long should the technician let the hood run prior to compounding a medication? - ANSWER 30 mins