PHM 110 Final Exam Review Questions
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Schedule II drugs can have _____. - ANSWER no refills
What drugs may be found in the unrestricted retail area of a community
pharmacy store? - ANSWER dietary supplements
Use the _____ to confirm that the correct medication has been pulled form stock.
- ANSWER NDC number
If there is not pharmacist on duty, the _____. - ANSWER secure area of the
pharmacy must be locked and closed to the public
Check each drug at least _____ time(s) to confirm that the correct drug is
dispensed. - ANSWER three
Local community pharmacies expand their benefits to customers by _____. -
ANSWER providing vaccine administration
Once a week or per store policy, the pharmacy technician should _____. -
ANSWER reverse insurance claims and re-stock prescriptions that are not
picked up
The date the prescription is _____ is entered into the patient profile. - ANSWER
written
Once the prescription has completed the final check and the copy of the label
has been affixed; the original prescription is filled _____. - ANSWER by
prescription number
Select the correct statement about pharmacy technicians and new prescriptions
in most states... - ANSWER the technician may take written prescriptions from
walk-in customers
What is the purpose of the DEA number on a prescription? - ANSWER to
authorize the physician to prescribe controlled substances
Schedule III-IV drugs can have _____. - ANSWER 5 refills within 6 months
, In most states, which type of prescription is taken by the pharmacist and
immediately transcribed to paper and then processed by the pharmacy
technician? - ANSWER telephoned
Why are pharmacy containers usually amber-colored? - ANSWER prevents UV
light exposure
Which drug requires the counting tray to be cleaned immediately? - ANSWER
penicillin
Which of the following cannot be faxed to the pharmacy? - ANSWER schedule II
Mr. Hernandez asks to have his labels and any medication information written in
Spanish. Where should this go on the patient profile? - ANSWER prescription
preferences
The transfer warning "Caution: Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to
any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed" must, by law,
appear on _____. - ANSWER all controlled drugs
The pharmacy technician may not _____. - ANSWER override a DUR
Which drug type should never be counted in a counting machine? - ANSWER
benzodiazepines
Select the correct statement about preparing oral dosage forms... - ANSWER
cough and cold syrups are dispensed in their original packaging or poured into
a dispensing bottle
The patient profile is reviewed by the _____ to make sure a new prescription will
not cause any interactions. - ANSWER pharmacist
A pharmacy technician may _____. - ANSWER clarify and resolve questions
about the prescription with the prescriber's office, offer a medication counseling
opportunity for the patient, order or rearrange inventory
The prescription must always include _____. - ANSWER DEA number, physician's
signature, full first and last name of the patient
After the pharmacy technician completes the fill, the pharmacist commonly
initials the prescription. What does this mean? - ANSWER the pharmacist
assumes legal responsibility for the correctness of the prescription and fill
The patient can find the dosage directions form the prescriber on the: ______. -
ANSWER medication container label
With Verified Answers
Schedule II drugs can have _____. - ANSWER no refills
What drugs may be found in the unrestricted retail area of a community
pharmacy store? - ANSWER dietary supplements
Use the _____ to confirm that the correct medication has been pulled form stock.
- ANSWER NDC number
If there is not pharmacist on duty, the _____. - ANSWER secure area of the
pharmacy must be locked and closed to the public
Check each drug at least _____ time(s) to confirm that the correct drug is
dispensed. - ANSWER three
Local community pharmacies expand their benefits to customers by _____. -
ANSWER providing vaccine administration
Once a week or per store policy, the pharmacy technician should _____. -
ANSWER reverse insurance claims and re-stock prescriptions that are not
picked up
The date the prescription is _____ is entered into the patient profile. - ANSWER
written
Once the prescription has completed the final check and the copy of the label
has been affixed; the original prescription is filled _____. - ANSWER by
prescription number
Select the correct statement about pharmacy technicians and new prescriptions
in most states... - ANSWER the technician may take written prescriptions from
walk-in customers
What is the purpose of the DEA number on a prescription? - ANSWER to
authorize the physician to prescribe controlled substances
Schedule III-IV drugs can have _____. - ANSWER 5 refills within 6 months
, In most states, which type of prescription is taken by the pharmacist and
immediately transcribed to paper and then processed by the pharmacy
technician? - ANSWER telephoned
Why are pharmacy containers usually amber-colored? - ANSWER prevents UV
light exposure
Which drug requires the counting tray to be cleaned immediately? - ANSWER
penicillin
Which of the following cannot be faxed to the pharmacy? - ANSWER schedule II
Mr. Hernandez asks to have his labels and any medication information written in
Spanish. Where should this go on the patient profile? - ANSWER prescription
preferences
The transfer warning "Caution: Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to
any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed" must, by law,
appear on _____. - ANSWER all controlled drugs
The pharmacy technician may not _____. - ANSWER override a DUR
Which drug type should never be counted in a counting machine? - ANSWER
benzodiazepines
Select the correct statement about preparing oral dosage forms... - ANSWER
cough and cold syrups are dispensed in their original packaging or poured into
a dispensing bottle
The patient profile is reviewed by the _____ to make sure a new prescription will
not cause any interactions. - ANSWER pharmacist
A pharmacy technician may _____. - ANSWER clarify and resolve questions
about the prescription with the prescriber's office, offer a medication counseling
opportunity for the patient, order or rearrange inventory
The prescription must always include _____. - ANSWER DEA number, physician's
signature, full first and last name of the patient
After the pharmacy technician completes the fill, the pharmacist commonly
initials the prescription. What does this mean? - ANSWER the pharmacist
assumes legal responsibility for the correctness of the prescription and fill
The patient can find the dosage directions form the prescriber on the: ______. -
ANSWER medication container label
