PHRA 1413 OUTPATIENT REVIEW
What auxiliary label/warning is required on all controlled substance prescriptions -
Answers - CAUTION: Federal law prohibits the transfer of this medication to any
person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed
How often do combination/cipher lock combinations need to be changed - Answers -
when a pharmacy staff member permanently departs the work area (PCS, resign, etc.)
Or every six months, whichever comes first
True or false: Only Schedule II controlled substances need to be double counted -
Answers - false. All controlled substances must be double counted
True or false. All MTF pharmacies are required to have a Self-Care/OTC Program -
Answers - false
What labeling is required on Self-Care Program medications when dispensed -
Answers - (none)
-medication name, name/address of manufacturer or distributor, list of all active and
inactive ingredients, amount of product, adequate warnings, directions for use
-**reminder: self-care medications are dispensed in original manufacturer container
without a pharmacy label**
Where are Self-Care program medications documented - Answers - patient's EHR
(CHCS) record as a prescription
True or false: Only Active Duty pharmacy technicians many enroll in tech-check-tech -
Answers - false-GS Civilians may enroll if they meet the minimum qualifications
How many prescriptions does a pharmacy technician need to correctly check in Phase II
of TCT training - Answers - 600
2 hours of CE are required on what topic annually to maintain your TCT qualification -
Answers - medication errors
What color will the patient and medication be highlighted in if it will be filled by the Script
Pro Robot - Answers - blue
What is the ultimate goal of automated dispensing systems in the pharmacy - Answers
- -allows pharmacy personnel to process and fill prescriptions efficiently, accurately, and
safely
-reduced potential for medication errors
What are some benefits of Automated Dispensing Systems - Answers - -prompt, real-
time availability of medications
, -inventory management
-increased productivity
-reduced pharmacy labor costs
-barcode capabilities
-improved patient safety
When using an Automated Dispensing System, what should you do with the hard copy
prescriptions after you entered it into the EHR - Answers - -scan them into the system
-file the hard copy prescription according to your Pharmacy's SOP
What should you check when retrieving CHCS labels from the printer - Answers - -
correct patient
-medication
-strength
-signa
-quantity
-etc.
Pharmacist finds an error (near miss) on the label during prescription verification. What
actions should the pharmacy technician take? - Answers - acknowledge the error, edit
the prescription, print out a corrected label, affix the new label to the medication
vial/package, and bring back to the pharmacist for re-verification
True/false: only one inhaler package requires a label when the patient in prescribed two
inhalers - Answers - false. Every package requires a label
What does the D stand for in DRUGS - Answers - dose
What information should you include when citing a book reference - Answers - -title
-edition
-page numbers
What does the U stand for in DRUGS - Answers - use
What does the R stand for in DRUGS - Answers - reference
What does the G stand for in DRUGS - Answers - generic name
What does the S stand for in DRUGS - Answers - side effects
Other drug information that is important to look up and reference - Answers - -
pregnancy
-breastfeeding/nursing
-food
-alcohol
What auxiliary label/warning is required on all controlled substance prescriptions -
Answers - CAUTION: Federal law prohibits the transfer of this medication to any
person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed
How often do combination/cipher lock combinations need to be changed - Answers -
when a pharmacy staff member permanently departs the work area (PCS, resign, etc.)
Or every six months, whichever comes first
True or false: Only Schedule II controlled substances need to be double counted -
Answers - false. All controlled substances must be double counted
True or false. All MTF pharmacies are required to have a Self-Care/OTC Program -
Answers - false
What labeling is required on Self-Care Program medications when dispensed -
Answers - (none)
-medication name, name/address of manufacturer or distributor, list of all active and
inactive ingredients, amount of product, adequate warnings, directions for use
-**reminder: self-care medications are dispensed in original manufacturer container
without a pharmacy label**
Where are Self-Care program medications documented - Answers - patient's EHR
(CHCS) record as a prescription
True or false: Only Active Duty pharmacy technicians many enroll in tech-check-tech -
Answers - false-GS Civilians may enroll if they meet the minimum qualifications
How many prescriptions does a pharmacy technician need to correctly check in Phase II
of TCT training - Answers - 600
2 hours of CE are required on what topic annually to maintain your TCT qualification -
Answers - medication errors
What color will the patient and medication be highlighted in if it will be filled by the Script
Pro Robot - Answers - blue
What is the ultimate goal of automated dispensing systems in the pharmacy - Answers
- -allows pharmacy personnel to process and fill prescriptions efficiently, accurately, and
safely
-reduced potential for medication errors
What are some benefits of Automated Dispensing Systems - Answers - -prompt, real-
time availability of medications
, -inventory management
-increased productivity
-reduced pharmacy labor costs
-barcode capabilities
-improved patient safety
When using an Automated Dispensing System, what should you do with the hard copy
prescriptions after you entered it into the EHR - Answers - -scan them into the system
-file the hard copy prescription according to your Pharmacy's SOP
What should you check when retrieving CHCS labels from the printer - Answers - -
correct patient
-medication
-strength
-signa
-quantity
-etc.
Pharmacist finds an error (near miss) on the label during prescription verification. What
actions should the pharmacy technician take? - Answers - acknowledge the error, edit
the prescription, print out a corrected label, affix the new label to the medication
vial/package, and bring back to the pharmacist for re-verification
True/false: only one inhaler package requires a label when the patient in prescribed two
inhalers - Answers - false. Every package requires a label
What does the D stand for in DRUGS - Answers - dose
What information should you include when citing a book reference - Answers - -title
-edition
-page numbers
What does the U stand for in DRUGS - Answers - use
What does the R stand for in DRUGS - Answers - reference
What does the G stand for in DRUGS - Answers - generic name
What does the S stand for in DRUGS - Answers - side effects
Other drug information that is important to look up and reference - Answers - -
pregnancy
-breastfeeding/nursing
-food
-alcohol
