Pharmacy Practice 7e CH2 Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) classifies controlled prescription drugs for greater
or lesser access. The DEA reclassified which of the following controlled substances from a
Schedule III to a Schedule II drug for greater control?
a. tramadol
b. liquid codeine cough preparations
c. hydrocodone-combination products
d. anabolic steroids - CORRECT ANSWER - c. hydrocodone-combination products
Which of the following drugs is exempt from "child-resistant" containers?
a. ibuprofen tablets
b. hydrocodone tablets
c. nitroglycerin sublingual tablets
d. amoxicillin tablets - CORRECT ANSWER - c. nitroglycerin sublingual tablets
To be approved as a generic drug, the pharmaceutical manufacturer must prove
a. safety.
b. affordability.
c. bioequivalence.
d. efficacy. - CORRECT ANSWER - c. bioquivalence.
Legislated rules and procedures that exist to maintain minimum public safety standards is the
definition of
a. ethics.
b. criminal laws.
c. professional policies.
,d. regulations. - CORRECT ANSWER - d. regulations
A benchmark or desired normal level of quality for a product or professional performance is
called a(n)
a. statutory law.
b. Regulation.
c. standard.
d. ethical dilemma. - CORRECT ANSWER - c. standard
Following a code of high professional standards is an example of
a. regulations.
b. civil laws.
c. ethics.
d. criminal laws. - CORRECT ANSWER - c. ethics
Which of the following statements about adulterated drug products is correct?
a. They differ in quality, purity, and standards from the original.
b. They are labeled with false statements about ingredients.
c. They are marketed for unapproved uses.
d. They are always harmful to humans. - CORRECT ANSWER - a. They differ in quality,
purity, and standards from the original.
The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy has oversight of
a. the National Pharmacy Technicians Association.
b. the Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites program.
c. each individual states' Board of Pharmacy.
d .National Provider Identification Numbers. - CORRECT ANSWER - b. the Verified Internet
Pharmacy Practice Sites Program.
, A prescription for the controlled substance, Vicodin, is presented to you, and you notice it is from
an unknown prescriber from another state: what should you do first before filling the
prescription?
a. Verify the drug is in stock.
b. Verify the prescriber DEA number.
c. Check the prescriber's state license.
d. Verify rationale for use. - CORRECT ANSWER - b. Verify the prescriber DEA number.
The FDA is made up of several agencies. The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)
primarily is responsible for
a. reviews of OTC drugs.
b. new drug development and review.
c. All of the choices are correct.
d. generic drug evaluations. - CORRECT ANSWER - c. All of the choices are correct.
As a pharmacy technician, your role was enhanced to potentially include ______________ as a
result of requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
a. All of the choices are correct.
b. checking prescriptions again insurance formularies
c. serving as medication assistance advocate
d. helping assemble thorough patient medication histories - CORRECT ANSWER - a. All of
the choices are correct.
The Food and Drug Administration was created by the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act in 1938 to
a. monitor drugs for efficacy.
b. establish prescribing criteria for controlled substances.
c. establish the differences between prescription and OTC drugs.
d. evaluate safety data to show that drug products are safe in humans. - CORRECT
ANSWER - d. evaluate safety data to show that drug products are safe in humans.
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) classifies controlled prescription drugs for greater
or lesser access. The DEA reclassified which of the following controlled substances from a
Schedule III to a Schedule II drug for greater control?
a. tramadol
b. liquid codeine cough preparations
c. hydrocodone-combination products
d. anabolic steroids - CORRECT ANSWER - c. hydrocodone-combination products
Which of the following drugs is exempt from "child-resistant" containers?
a. ibuprofen tablets
b. hydrocodone tablets
c. nitroglycerin sublingual tablets
d. amoxicillin tablets - CORRECT ANSWER - c. nitroglycerin sublingual tablets
To be approved as a generic drug, the pharmaceutical manufacturer must prove
a. safety.
b. affordability.
c. bioequivalence.
d. efficacy. - CORRECT ANSWER - c. bioquivalence.
Legislated rules and procedures that exist to maintain minimum public safety standards is the
definition of
a. ethics.
b. criminal laws.
c. professional policies.
,d. regulations. - CORRECT ANSWER - d. regulations
A benchmark or desired normal level of quality for a product or professional performance is
called a(n)
a. statutory law.
b. Regulation.
c. standard.
d. ethical dilemma. - CORRECT ANSWER - c. standard
Following a code of high professional standards is an example of
a. regulations.
b. civil laws.
c. ethics.
d. criminal laws. - CORRECT ANSWER - c. ethics
Which of the following statements about adulterated drug products is correct?
a. They differ in quality, purity, and standards from the original.
b. They are labeled with false statements about ingredients.
c. They are marketed for unapproved uses.
d. They are always harmful to humans. - CORRECT ANSWER - a. They differ in quality,
purity, and standards from the original.
The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy has oversight of
a. the National Pharmacy Technicians Association.
b. the Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites program.
c. each individual states' Board of Pharmacy.
d .National Provider Identification Numbers. - CORRECT ANSWER - b. the Verified Internet
Pharmacy Practice Sites Program.
, A prescription for the controlled substance, Vicodin, is presented to you, and you notice it is from
an unknown prescriber from another state: what should you do first before filling the
prescription?
a. Verify the drug is in stock.
b. Verify the prescriber DEA number.
c. Check the prescriber's state license.
d. Verify rationale for use. - CORRECT ANSWER - b. Verify the prescriber DEA number.
The FDA is made up of several agencies. The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)
primarily is responsible for
a. reviews of OTC drugs.
b. new drug development and review.
c. All of the choices are correct.
d. generic drug evaluations. - CORRECT ANSWER - c. All of the choices are correct.
As a pharmacy technician, your role was enhanced to potentially include ______________ as a
result of requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
a. All of the choices are correct.
b. checking prescriptions again insurance formularies
c. serving as medication assistance advocate
d. helping assemble thorough patient medication histories - CORRECT ANSWER - a. All of
the choices are correct.
The Food and Drug Administration was created by the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act in 1938 to
a. monitor drugs for efficacy.
b. establish prescribing criteria for controlled substances.
c. establish the differences between prescription and OTC drugs.
d. evaluate safety data to show that drug products are safe in humans. - CORRECT
ANSWER - d. evaluate safety data to show that drug products are safe in humans.
