What is the main difference between a prescription and a medication order? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Prescriptions are for outpatient facilities, medication orders for inpatient facilities
What is the definition of a legacy drug? - CORRECT ANSWER -It must be prescribed by someone
with prescription authority, and must be dispensed by legally qualified pharmacies
What does the abbreviation qHS stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER -Every bedtime
What does the abbreviation qOD stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER -Every other day
What does the abbreviation DAW mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -Dispense as written
What does the abbreviation NS mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -Normal Saline
What does the abbreviation a.m mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -Morning
What does the abbreviation tbsp. mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -Tablespoon
Whay does the abbreviation g mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -Gram
Which of the following is NOT an element of a medication order? - CORRECT ANSWER -The rate
and duration of indication of use
If a patient walks up to your retail pharmacy window and you've served them before, what do
you need from them before you can begin processing their prescription? - CORRECT ANSWER -
An identifying piece of information from them, such as their date of birth, address or phone
number to confirm their identity
, Which element will you find on a prescription that you won't usually find on a medication
order? - CORRECT ANSWER -The DEA number
Identify which statement about DEA numbers is true - CORRECT ANSWER -The seventh number
is always the last number of the sum of the odd group and double the sum of the even group
Which of the following computer errors screens does NOT exist? - CORRECT ANSWER -DRUG-
FOOD ADVERSE EFFECTS
When is it acceptable to use abbteviations on a prescription label? - CORRECT ANSWER -Never
use abbreviations on a prescription label
Which regulatory agency is in charge of deciding which medications are - CORRECT ANSWER -
The Food and Drug Administration
Which of these questions are you not legally allowed to answer as a pharmacy technician? -
CORRECT ANSWER -"Is there a chance this drug will conflict with the St. John's Wort
supplement i take every day?"
Which of these is not a type of reference concerning drug information? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ancillary
When is it ok to consult an Internet resource for drug information to pass to a patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER -When you know the Internet resource is high-quality, from a trusted source,
accurate and completely up-to-date
What are the compounder's responsibilities? - CORRECT ANSWER -The compounder is in charge
of (and accountable for) every element of the compounding process, including ensuring that all
personnel are trained properly
ANSWER -Prescriptions are for outpatient facilities, medication orders for inpatient facilities
What is the definition of a legacy drug? - CORRECT ANSWER -It must be prescribed by someone
with prescription authority, and must be dispensed by legally qualified pharmacies
What does the abbreviation qHS stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER -Every bedtime
What does the abbreviation qOD stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER -Every other day
What does the abbreviation DAW mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -Dispense as written
What does the abbreviation NS mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -Normal Saline
What does the abbreviation a.m mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -Morning
What does the abbreviation tbsp. mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -Tablespoon
Whay does the abbreviation g mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -Gram
Which of the following is NOT an element of a medication order? - CORRECT ANSWER -The rate
and duration of indication of use
If a patient walks up to your retail pharmacy window and you've served them before, what do
you need from them before you can begin processing their prescription? - CORRECT ANSWER -
An identifying piece of information from them, such as their date of birth, address or phone
number to confirm their identity
, Which element will you find on a prescription that you won't usually find on a medication
order? - CORRECT ANSWER -The DEA number
Identify which statement about DEA numbers is true - CORRECT ANSWER -The seventh number
is always the last number of the sum of the odd group and double the sum of the even group
Which of the following computer errors screens does NOT exist? - CORRECT ANSWER -DRUG-
FOOD ADVERSE EFFECTS
When is it acceptable to use abbteviations on a prescription label? - CORRECT ANSWER -Never
use abbreviations on a prescription label
Which regulatory agency is in charge of deciding which medications are - CORRECT ANSWER -
The Food and Drug Administration
Which of these questions are you not legally allowed to answer as a pharmacy technician? -
CORRECT ANSWER -"Is there a chance this drug will conflict with the St. John's Wort
supplement i take every day?"
Which of these is not a type of reference concerning drug information? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ancillary
When is it ok to consult an Internet resource for drug information to pass to a patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER -When you know the Internet resource is high-quality, from a trusted source,
accurate and completely up-to-date
What are the compounder's responsibilities? - CORRECT ANSWER -The compounder is in charge
of (and accountable for) every element of the compounding process, including ensuring that all
personnel are trained properly
