EXCPT ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as the primary
purpose of MedWatch? - correct answer-MedWatch is a program that allows
anyone to voluntarily report a serious adverse event associated with the use
of any medication, biological device, or dietary supplement.
which of the following conditions is a contraindication to taking atorvastatin
(Lipitor) - correct answer-the pharmacy technician should recognize that
pregnancy is a contraindication to taking atorvastatin. Patients who are
pregnant should not take atorvastatin because it can harm the fetus.
a pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following insurance
coverage plans allows a patient to see a specialist without a referral? - correct
answer-the tech should identify that a preferred provider organization
coverage plan allows patients to be seen by a specialist with a referral
a provider prescribes an adult patient to receive 80 mEq of potassium over 3
hr. Which of the following will be the flow rate in mL/hr if 80 mEq/500 mL
solution was dispensed? - correct answer-if 500 mL are delivered over 3 hr,
divided 500 mL by 3hr to get the mL per hour. 500/ 3= 166.66. Then, round to
the nearest whole number. 166.66= 167
a patient's medication administration record indicates that he is receiving
ampicillin- sulbactam (Unasyn) piggyback qid. The pharmacy tech should
recognize hat this medication is delivered via which of he following routes of
administration? - correct answer-the tech should recognize that
ampicilin-sulbactam piggyback is a medication that is administered via
intravenous injection.
a pharmacy tech is cleaning a laminar flow hood. which of the following
actions should the tech take? - correct answer-According to USP <797>
guidelines, the technician should wipe the hood from back to front.
a pharmacy tech should recognize that the acronym PHI is used to represent
which of the following - correct answer-The technician should recognize that
the acronym PHI is used to represent "protected health information."
Protected health information includes a patient's past, present, and future
records pertaining to treatment or care.
, which of the following health care professionals can prescribe a medication for
a child's toothache - correct answer-a DDS is a doctor of dental surgery. It is
within the scope of practice for a DDS to prescribe a medication for a child's
toothache.
which of the following controlled substance schedules represents substances
hat contain limited quantities of certain narcotics and have a low potential for
abuse - correct answer-schedule V
a pharmacy tech should identify that which of he following is an example of a
solid dosage form? - correct answer-effervescent tablets
which of the following actions is outside the scope of practice for a pharmacy
technician who works at a community pharmacy that provides immunizations?
- correct answer-explaining potential adverse effects of a immunizations
a pharmacy tech should identify ha pravastatin (Pravachol) is used to treat
which of the following conditions? - correct answer-hyperlipidemia
a pharmacy tech should identify which of the following abbreviations is
included on the Institute for Safe Medical Practices (ISMP) List of Error-Prone
Abbreviations. - correct answer-The technician should identify that QOD,
which means "take every other day," is an abbreviation that is included on the
ISMP's Error-Prone Abbreviations List. QOD can be misinterpreted as "QD" or
"QID" if the "o" is poorly written.
a pharmacy tech should identify that which of the following is another name for
vitamin B12 - correct answer-cyanocobalamin
which of the following medications can a pharmacy tech stock in an
automated dispensing machine? - correct answer-Metformin can be stocked in
an automated dispensing machine because it is a solid oral medication that
does not contain penicillin or sulfur. Medications containing penicillin and
sulfur cannot be stocked in an automated dispensing machine due to the
possibility of cross-contamination of medications, which can be an allergy risk
for some patients.
a pharmacy tech should identify that which of the following is the primary goal
of the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program? - correct
which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as the primary
purpose of MedWatch? - correct answer-MedWatch is a program that allows
anyone to voluntarily report a serious adverse event associated with the use
of any medication, biological device, or dietary supplement.
which of the following conditions is a contraindication to taking atorvastatin
(Lipitor) - correct answer-the pharmacy technician should recognize that
pregnancy is a contraindication to taking atorvastatin. Patients who are
pregnant should not take atorvastatin because it can harm the fetus.
a pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following insurance
coverage plans allows a patient to see a specialist without a referral? - correct
answer-the tech should identify that a preferred provider organization
coverage plan allows patients to be seen by a specialist with a referral
a provider prescribes an adult patient to receive 80 mEq of potassium over 3
hr. Which of the following will be the flow rate in mL/hr if 80 mEq/500 mL
solution was dispensed? - correct answer-if 500 mL are delivered over 3 hr,
divided 500 mL by 3hr to get the mL per hour. 500/ 3= 166.66. Then, round to
the nearest whole number. 166.66= 167
a patient's medication administration record indicates that he is receiving
ampicillin- sulbactam (Unasyn) piggyback qid. The pharmacy tech should
recognize hat this medication is delivered via which of he following routes of
administration? - correct answer-the tech should recognize that
ampicilin-sulbactam piggyback is a medication that is administered via
intravenous injection.
a pharmacy tech is cleaning a laminar flow hood. which of the following
actions should the tech take? - correct answer-According to USP <797>
guidelines, the technician should wipe the hood from back to front.
a pharmacy tech should recognize that the acronym PHI is used to represent
which of the following - correct answer-The technician should recognize that
the acronym PHI is used to represent "protected health information."
Protected health information includes a patient's past, present, and future
records pertaining to treatment or care.
, which of the following health care professionals can prescribe a medication for
a child's toothache - correct answer-a DDS is a doctor of dental surgery. It is
within the scope of practice for a DDS to prescribe a medication for a child's
toothache.
which of the following controlled substance schedules represents substances
hat contain limited quantities of certain narcotics and have a low potential for
abuse - correct answer-schedule V
a pharmacy tech should identify that which of he following is an example of a
solid dosage form? - correct answer-effervescent tablets
which of the following actions is outside the scope of practice for a pharmacy
technician who works at a community pharmacy that provides immunizations?
- correct answer-explaining potential adverse effects of a immunizations
a pharmacy tech should identify ha pravastatin (Pravachol) is used to treat
which of the following conditions? - correct answer-hyperlipidemia
a pharmacy tech should identify which of the following abbreviations is
included on the Institute for Safe Medical Practices (ISMP) List of Error-Prone
Abbreviations. - correct answer-The technician should identify that QOD,
which means "take every other day," is an abbreviation that is included on the
ISMP's Error-Prone Abbreviations List. QOD can be misinterpreted as "QD" or
"QID" if the "o" is poorly written.
a pharmacy tech should identify that which of the following is another name for
vitamin B12 - correct answer-cyanocobalamin
which of the following medications can a pharmacy tech stock in an
automated dispensing machine? - correct answer-Metformin can be stocked in
an automated dispensing machine because it is a solid oral medication that
does not contain penicillin or sulfur. Medications containing penicillin and
sulfur cannot be stocked in an automated dispensing machine due to the
possibility of cross-contamination of medications, which can be an allergy risk
for some patients.
a pharmacy tech should identify that which of the following is the primary goal
of the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program? - correct
