Pharmacy Technician Practice Questions

Pharmacy Technician Practice Questions Which of the following could contribute to infection spread in a compounding pharmacy? I - Droplet transmission II - Contact transmission III - Airborne transmission a. I and II b. I and III c. II and III d. I,II and III - D Which of the following explains why separate spatulas and counting trays should be used for medications that are likely to cause allergies? a. Each medication should have its own spatula and counting tray b. Separate tools are not required, but frequent washing is needed for these medications c. The powders of potentially allergen-inducing medications can cross-contaminate other prescriptions d. It is unrealistic to keep track of which spatula and counting tray was used for a particular medicine,but pharmacists and technicians should be careful about contamination - C Which of the following is a sign that a prescription might be forged? a. The number of refills appear to have been altered b. The patient is a first-time customer of the pharmacy c. No refills are given for a schedule II medication d. The prescription is phoned in by the physician - A Which of the following medications should not be combined with warfarin? I - Aspirin II - Diclofenac III - Celecoxib a. I and II b. I and III c. II and III d. All of the above - D Which is NOT an effective strategy for preventing errors when recieving a verbal prescription? a. Collecting treatment indication b. Reading back prescription c. Spelling the drug's name d. Using abbreviations - D To prevent a mix-up between chlorpromazine and chlorpropamide, all EXCEPT which of the following strategies will be applicable? a. Tall man lettering b. A computer alert for LASA medications c. Bar-code scanning of bottles at the filling station d. Better lighting on shelves - D Who is the last person of defense to prevent a medication error? a. Physician b. Pharmacist c. Nurse d. Patient - D Which of the following patient education strategies helps prevent medication error? I. Encouraging the patient to review medications before leaving the pharmacy II. Educating the patient about medications dispensed III. Educating the patient about high-risk medications a. I only b. III only c. I and II d. I,II,and III - D A physician called the pharmacy to give a verbal order of ZyPREXA 10 (olanzapine 10mg). However, the order was misinterpreted, and the prescription was filled fro ZyrTEC (cetirizine 10mg). Which of the following strategies would help to prevent such dispensing errors associated with LASA medications? I. The pharmacist reading back the prescription,