WALGREENS PTCB PREP QUESTIONS EXAM | FROM
QUESTION TO PERFECTION| STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE!
Specific responsibilities and tasks for pharmacy technicians differ by setting and are described
in writing by each:
A)employer
B)state board of pharmacy
C)local police department
D)technician Answer: A
The ________ includes state identification numbers and affiliations with facilities and insurers
A)inventory system
B)prescriber profile
C)pricing systems
D)patient profile Answer: b
In managed care, care is managed by a (an):
A)insurer
B)pharmacist
C)physician
D) patient Answer: A
Good hygiene is important for pharmacy technicians because of the interactionswith other
persons and the expectation of performing in ____________________ conditions.
A)infection free
B)sunny
C)warm
D)cold Answer: A
The drug digitalis comes from the foxglove plant and is used to treat some
___________________ conditions.
A)kidneys
B)heart
C)lung
D)liver Answer: B
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,______________________________ is a legal proof or document that an individual meets
certain objective standards, usually provided by a neutral professional organization.
A)Prior authorization
B)Documentation
C)registration
D)certification Answer: D
the length of time from the beginning of development of a new drug to fda approval is often
more than _____________ years
A)2
B)5
C)10
D)20 Answer: B
Pharmacy technicians should be detail oriented. meaning:
A) patients should receive medications exactly as they have been prescribed.
B) an incorrect strength will always be detected by the pharmacist
C)technicians do not need to be careful because the pharmacist is supposed to find and correct
all technician errors.
D)none of the above Answer: A
the computer system that checks transactions of third parties is :
A)billing
B)management reporting
C)inventory
D)product selection Answer: A
ther term that describes an assessment of ones personal characteristics, skills, qualities, etc. is
A)personal inventory
B)ordering
C)policy
D)re-ordering Answer: A
the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry devotes about ________ of its income to research
and development.
A)1/10
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, B)1/6
C)1/3
D)1/2 Answer: B
as for employment opportunities, the pharmacy technician may find opportunities in the
following:
A)hospital settings
B)community pharmacies
C)mail order operations
D)all of the above Answer: D
PTCB Certification must be renewed every:
A)2 years
B)3 years
C)4 years
D)year Answer: A
a list of herbs used for health conditions, this can be considered an early Chinese forerunner to
the FDA approved drug list:
A)panacea
B)pharmacopeia
C)pharmacology
D) pharmaceutical Answer: B
CPhTs need__________ of continuing education every ________ years to renew certification.
A)30 hours, 2
B)10 hours, 1
C)30 hours, 3
D)20 hours, 2 Answer: D
___________ protects against illegal copying of new discoveries.
A)Brand names
B)Patenting
C)Genetics
D)The FDA Answer: B
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QUESTION TO PERFECTION| STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE!
Specific responsibilities and tasks for pharmacy technicians differ by setting and are described
in writing by each:
A)employer
B)state board of pharmacy
C)local police department
D)technician Answer: A
The ________ includes state identification numbers and affiliations with facilities and insurers
A)inventory system
B)prescriber profile
C)pricing systems
D)patient profile Answer: b
In managed care, care is managed by a (an):
A)insurer
B)pharmacist
C)physician
D) patient Answer: A
Good hygiene is important for pharmacy technicians because of the interactionswith other
persons and the expectation of performing in ____________________ conditions.
A)infection free
B)sunny
C)warm
D)cold Answer: A
The drug digitalis comes from the foxglove plant and is used to treat some
___________________ conditions.
A)kidneys
B)heart
C)lung
D)liver Answer: B
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,______________________________ is a legal proof or document that an individual meets
certain objective standards, usually provided by a neutral professional organization.
A)Prior authorization
B)Documentation
C)registration
D)certification Answer: D
the length of time from the beginning of development of a new drug to fda approval is often
more than _____________ years
A)2
B)5
C)10
D)20 Answer: B
Pharmacy technicians should be detail oriented. meaning:
A) patients should receive medications exactly as they have been prescribed.
B) an incorrect strength will always be detected by the pharmacist
C)technicians do not need to be careful because the pharmacist is supposed to find and correct
all technician errors.
D)none of the above Answer: A
the computer system that checks transactions of third parties is :
A)billing
B)management reporting
C)inventory
D)product selection Answer: A
ther term that describes an assessment of ones personal characteristics, skills, qualities, etc. is
A)personal inventory
B)ordering
C)policy
D)re-ordering Answer: A
the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry devotes about ________ of its income to research
and development.
A)1/10
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, B)1/6
C)1/3
D)1/2 Answer: B
as for employment opportunities, the pharmacy technician may find opportunities in the
following:
A)hospital settings
B)community pharmacies
C)mail order operations
D)all of the above Answer: D
PTCB Certification must be renewed every:
A)2 years
B)3 years
C)4 years
D)year Answer: A
a list of herbs used for health conditions, this can be considered an early Chinese forerunner to
the FDA approved drug list:
A)panacea
B)pharmacopeia
C)pharmacology
D) pharmaceutical Answer: B
CPhTs need__________ of continuing education every ________ years to renew certification.
A)30 hours, 2
B)10 hours, 1
C)30 hours, 3
D)20 hours, 2 Answer: D
___________ protects against illegal copying of new discoveries.
A)Brand names
B)Patenting
C)Genetics
D)The FDA Answer: B
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