Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam| 100 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

What is the main difference between a prescription and medication order? correct answer: Prescriptions are for outpatient facilities and 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 What 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 DOB, 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 the DEA number 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 error screens does NOT exist? correct answer: Drug-Food Adverse Effects When is it acceptable to use abbreviations on a prescription label? correct a