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PTU FINAL EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS “According to the definition of a pharmacy technician, the primary role of a pharmacy technician is to: * Provide patient-centered care * Assist the pharmacist with dispensing prescriptions * Counsel patients on medications and medical conditions * Bill insurance companies for medical and prescription claims - CORRECT ANSWER Assist the pharmacist with dispensing prescriptions" "Which organization offers national pharmacy technician certification by exam? * DEA * FDA * NHA * PTA - CORRECT ANSWER NHA" "You're tasked to find the list of adverse reactions for levofloxacin. Which section of the package insert will indicate where you can find adverse reactions? Select one: Appendices Indications and Usage Summaries Table of Contents - CORRECT ANSWER Table of Contents" "The Drug Interactions section of the package insert provides information on: Select one: Doses that are too high or too low Other medications that should be avoided Risk of taking the medication while breastfeeding Populations of people that shouldn't take the medication - CORRECT ANSWER Other medications that should be avoided" "The Dosage and Administration section of a package insert lists: Select one: Situations when the medication should not be used Dosage forms and strengths the medication is available as Recommended doses, dosing schedules, and administration requirements Safety concerns when using the drug during pregnancy or while breastfeeding - CORRECT ANSWER Recommended doses, dosing schedules, and administration requirements" "Which medication is a Schedule III controlled substance? Select one: Dextroamphetamine Phentermine Testosterone Zaleplon - CORRECT ANSWER Testosterone" "DEA is the federal agency governing the enforcement of the: Select one: Hatch-Waxman Act Controlled Substance Act Poison Prevention Packaging Act Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act - CORRECT ANSWER Controlled Substance Act" "Which organization must the Investigational New Drug application be filed with? Select one: CDC DEA FDA IND - CORRECT ANSWER FDA" "Which is an example of maintaining high standards of integrity and conduct? * Putting patients into "cookie-cutter" roles * Prejudging patients that pick up narcotic medications * Avoiding activities that discredit the pharmacy profession * Dispensing a product that doesn't meet quality standards - CORRECT ANSWER Avoiding activities that discredit the pharmacy profession" "According to most state laws, pharmacy technicians are allowed to: * Obtain patient health information * Create individualized patient care plans * Provide counseling to patients on prescription medications * Work in a pharmacy when a licensed pharmacist is off duty - CORRECT ANSWER Obtain patient health information" "Cory, a community pharmacy technician, follows his pharmacy's protocols for keeping protected health information safe. This is an example of: * Minimizing stress * Respecting the patient Correct * Distributing quality medications * Improving workplace performance - CORRECT ANSWER Respecting the patient" "According to most state laws, a community pharmacy technician is allowed to: * Gather insurance information from a patient * Counsel patients on over-the-counter medications * Perform the final check of a completed prescription * Take a refill prescription with changes from a prescriber over the phone - CORRECT ANSWER Gather insurance information from a patient" "In which pharmacy setting is a technician most likely to maintain floor stock? * Community * Hospital * Long-term care * Mail-order - CORRECT ANSWER Hospital" "Pharmacists' Patient Care Process uses which type of approach in providing care? * Patient-centered * Pharmacist-centered * Physician-centered *Provider-centered - CORRECT ANSWER Patient-centered" "A pharmacy intern is someone who is: * Studying to become a pharmacist Correct * Studying to earn a bachelor's degree * A technician on an experiential rotation * A high school student completing volunteer hours - CORRECT ANSWER Studying to become a pharmacist" "Which is an example of nonverbal communication? * Following dress code * Understanding computer basics * Using appropriate body language * Knowing word processing software - CORRECT ANSWER Using appropriate body language" "In which pharmacy practice setting does the majority of pharmacy technicians work? * Correctional facilities * Long-term care facilities * Mail-order pharmacies * Retail pharmacies - CORRECT ANSWER Retail pharmacies" "Mr. Peterson brings in a prescription for promethazine syrup. What is one of your main roles as a pharmacy technician? * Complete the final check on Mr. Peterson's prescription * Determine the appropriateness and safety of Mr. Peterson's prescription * Gather a list of Mr. Peterson's current medications and medical conditions * Counsel Mr. Peterson on the precautions and side effects of his medication - CORRECT ANSWER Gather a list of Mr. Peterson's current medications and medical conditions" "Gather a list of Mr. Peterson's current medications and medical conditions * Maintain and refill crash carts * Counsel patients on prescription medications * Perform the final check of a filled med for accuracy * Take a new med order from a prescriber over the phone - CORRECT ANSWER Maintain and refill crash carts" "Which duty is a nuclear pharmacy technician most likely to perform? * Advise on OTC meds * Prepare emergency kits * Assist in patient drop-off * Handle radioactive products - CORRECT ANSWER Handle radioactive products" "One quality of an effective pharmacy technician is to: * Increase workload * Work as an individual * Adapt to change quickly * Minimize body language - CORRECT ANSWER Adapt to change quickly" "Ms. Garza is given raloxifene 60 mg tablets. According to most state laws, which duty can a long-term pharmacy technician perform? * Prepare Ms. Garza's med pack * Ring up Ms. Garza's prescription * Counsel Ms. Garza on drug interactions * Send Ms. Garza's prescription through the mail - CORRECT ANSWER Prepare Ms. Garza's med pack" "A pharmacy technician who has listed with their state Board of Pharmacy for the sole purpose of tracking is considered: * Accredited * Certified * Licensed * Registered - CORRECT ANSWER Registered" "Mr. Okafor takes lamotrigine 100 mg. According to most state laws, as a mail-order pharmacy technician, you will: * Perform the final check of Mr. Okafor's lamotrigine order * Prepare the radioactive medication needed for Mr. Okafor's brain scan * Have a face-to-face interaction with Mr. Okafor each time he gets a refill * Prepare Mr. Okafor's lamotrigine order so that it can be delivered to his home - CORRECT ANSWER Prepare Mr. Okafor's lamotrigine order so that it can be delivered to his home" "Which is a limitation to package inserts? The print is very small They fall off of drug bottles They take a long time to update They use nontechnical language - CORRECT ANSWER They take a long time to update" "Mr. Khan has just been prescribed Lyrica. In which section of the package insert can you find Lyrica's controlled substance schedule? Select one: Contraindications Drug Abuse and Dependence Indication and Usage Use in Special Populations - CORRECT ANSWER Drug Abuse and Dependence" "Ms. Supat is concerned about her cancer risk while taking her medication. Which section of the package insert would the pharmacist refer to? Select one: Clinical Pharmacology Nonclinical Toxicology Product Description Use in Special Populations - CORRECT ANSWER Nonclinical Toxicology" "Which section of the package insert describes how a drug works? Select one: Clinical Pharmacology Dosage and Administration Indications and Usage Nonclinical Toxicology - CORRECT ANSWER Clinical Pharmacology" "The PDR is a reference that: Select one: Defines the standards for medications Contains a compilation of package inserts Provides information on dietary supplements Provides information on parenteral medications - CORRECT ANSWER Contains a compilation of package inserts" "Which drug information source provides generic substitution equivalence ratings for Lasix? Select one: Red Book Natural Medicines United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations - CORRECT ANSWER Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations" "Which drug information resource provides compatibility information on parenteral medications? Select one: USP - National Formulary Prescribers' Digital Reference Handbook on Injectable Drugs Facts and Comparison's eAnswers - CORRECT ANSWER Handbook on Injectable Drugs" "When a prescriber writes a prescription for an unapproved use of a medication, this is referred to as: Select one: Off-label use On-label use Postmarketing experience Premarketing experience - CORRECT ANSWER Off-label use" "Which drug information resource defines the standards for medications, such as dosage forms and excipients? Select one: Drug Facts and Comparisons Pharmacy Technician's Letter United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary Approved Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations - CORRECT ANSWER United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary" "The Product Description section of a package insert lists: Select one: Cancer and fertility risks How the medication works The structural formula of the medication The medication's color, shape, and markings - CORRECT ANSWER The structural formula of the medication" "What must be identical between a brand and generic product to be classified as "therapeutically equivalent?" Select one: Active ingredients Imprint codes Preservatives used Shape of tablets - CORRECT ANSWER Active ingredients" "Which section of the package insert provides the signs and symptoms for when a patient takes too much of the medication? Select one: Clinical Pharmacology Drug Abuse and Dependence Nonclinical Toxicology Overdosage - CORRECT ANSWER Overdosage" "The prescriber calls the pharmacy to find out how well a new drug is supposed to work for its approved indication. Which section of the package insert will the pharmacist look for this information? Select one: Clinical Studies Dosage and Administration Indication and Usage Product Description - CORRECT ANSWER Clinical Studies" "Which section of the package insert contains boxed warnings? Select one: Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Highlights Indications and Usage - CORRECT ANSWER Highlights" "Ms. Redstone has questions for the pharmacist about how to take her new medication. Which section of the package insert would the pharmacist refer to for this information? Select one: Clinical Pharmacology Dosage and Administration Highlights Patient Counseling Information - CORRECT ANSWER Patient Counseling Information" "Ms. Willis' prescriber calls the pharmacy with a rosuvastatin 5 mg prescription. According to most state laws, who can take the new prescription over the phone? * Pharmacist * Pharmacy clerk * Registered technician * Technician-in-training - CORRECT ANSWER Pharmacist" "In which setting is a technician most likely to fill med cards? * Community * Hospital * Long-term care * Nuclear - CORRECT ANSWER Long-term care" "In which setting is a technician most likely to assist patients at drop-off? * Community * Long-term care * Mail-order * Nuclear - CORRECT ANSWER Community" "The Use in Specific Populations section of a package insert lists: Select one: Availability of dosage forms and strengths Conditions the medication is approved to treat Situations when the medication should not be used Safety concerns when using the drug in elderly patients - CORRECT ANSWER Safety concerns when using the drug in elderly patients" "Which drug information resource provides comprehensive information on dietary supplements, vitamins, and minerals? Select one: Clinical Pharmacology Facts and Comparisons eAnswers Natural Medicines Prescribers' Digital Reference - CORRECT ANSWER Natural Medicines" "Which section of the package insert contains the Postmarketing Experience? Select one: Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Use in Specific Populations Warnings and Precautions - CORRECT ANSWER Adverse Reactions" "The first letter "B" in an Orange Book rating code indicates: Select one: Non-therapeutic equivalence Non-pharmaceutical equivalence Pharmacological equivalence Therapeutic equivalence - CORRECT ANSWER Non-therapeutic equivalence" "Mr. Cruz has diabetes and is concerned about taking a new medication. In which section of the package insert can you find information on whether Mr. Cruz needs to use caution with his new medication because of his diabetes? Select one: Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Indications and Usage Warnings and Precautions - CORRECT ANSWER Warnings and Precautions" "Which pregnancy category is considered the riskiest? Select one: A D F X - CORRECT ANSWER X" "The Indications and Usage section of a package insert lists: Select one: Situations when the medication should not be used Disease states or conditions the medication is approved to treat Recommended doses, dosing schedules, and administration requirements Safety concerns when using the drug during pregnancy or while breastfeeding - CORRECT ANSWER Disease states or conditions the medication is approved to treat" "Mrs. Roberts brings in a prescription for Augmentin 875 mg. She informs you that she is severely allergic to penicillin. What section of the package insert provides information about drug allergies? Select one: Contraindications Dosage and Administration Indications and Usage Use in Specific Populations - CORRECT ANSWER Contraindications" "Which Orange Book rating means a brand and generic drug are therapeutically equivalent? Select one: AB BX OB TX - CORRECT ANSWER AB" "Ms. Woodenhall would like to get her acetaminophen with codeine prescription as a liquid because her throat is too sore to swallow tablets. Which section of the package insert will indicate if it's available as a liquid? Select one: Indications and Usage Dosage and Administration Use in Specific Populations Dosage Forms and Strengths - CORRECT ANSWER Dosage Forms and Strengths" "Package inserts are intended to be used by: Select one: Distributors Healthcare professionals Patients Wholesalers - CORRECT ANSWER Healthcare professionals" "Which law allows manufacturers to submit ANDAs to market generic drugs? Select one: Drug Listing Act of 1972 Hatch-Waxman Act of 1984 Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951 Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 - CORRECT ANSWER Hatch-Waxman Act of 1984" "Which involves introducing a drug for the first time in humans? Select one: Phase 1 Testing Phase 2 Testing Phase 3 Testing Preclinical Testing - CORRECT ANSWER Phase 1 Testing" "When you receive a new drug in the pharmacy, what's the medication under? Select one: Pharmacologic brand name Pharmacologic generic name Protected brand name Protected generic name - CORRECT ANSWER Protected brand name" "According to federal and most state laws, which healthcare professional is authorized to write a prescription for Norco? Select one: Dentist Nurse Practitioner Optometrist Physician Assistant - CORRECT ANSWER Dentist" "The Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 is responsible for requiring: Select one: Child-resistant caps on prescriptions NDC numbers on prescription medications Patient package inserts with certain Rx meds MedGuides for medications that can cause harm - CORRECT ANSWER Child-resistant caps on prescriptions" "Mr. Granger brings in a prescription for alprazolam. According to federal law, where should the prescription records for Mr. Granger's alprazolam be stored? Select one: Separate from all other prescription pharmacy records Together with other C-II pharmacy records Together with noncontrolled substance pharmacy records Together with other C-III, C-IV, and C-V pharmacy records or in a readily retrievable fashion - CORRECT ANSWER Together with other C-III, C-IV, and C-V pharmacy records or in a readily retrievable fashion" "A patient package insert: Select one: Must be dispensed with every dose of an estrogen-containing medication in the inpatient setting Is required to be dispensed for new estrogen-containing medications filled in an outpatient setting Is required to be dispensed for new progesterone-containing medications filled in an outpatient setting Is only required to be dispensed with estrogen-containing prescriptions if the patient is taking the med for more than 30 days - CORRECT ANSWER Is required to be dispensed for new estrogen-containing medications filled in an outpatient setting" "Ms. Rodriguez is prescribed Lotronex. What is a feature of the LOTRONEX REMS program? Select one: Ms. Rodriguez's prescriber must enroll in an 8-hour training program. The pharmacy is allowed to accept an electronic Lotronex prescription for Ms. Rodriguez. The pharmacy must process Ms. Rodriguez's Lotronex prescription through an electronic verification system. Ms. Rodriguez's Lotronex prescription may not be refilled, and she must see her prescriber for a new prescription. - CORRECT ANSWER The pharmacy is allowed to accept an electronic Lotronex prescription for Ms. Rodriguez." "DAW 7 means: Select one: Substitution is not allowed by the prescriber No product substitution is indicated, and substitution is allowed Substitution is not allowed since the brand-name drug is mandated by law Substitution is allowed by the prescriber, but the patient requested the brand-name product to be dispensed - CORRECT ANSWER Substitution is not allowed since the brand-name drug is mandated by law" "For an involuntary recall, who requires the recalled drug to be removed from pharmacy shelves? Select one: Board of Pharmacy Food and Drug Administration Center for Disease Control and Prevention Occupational Safety and Health Administration - CORRECT ANSWER Food and Drug Administration" "According to federal law, how often is a pharmacy required to take a complete inventory of controlled substances? Select one: Once a month Twice a year Once a year Every 2 years - CORRECT ANSWER Every 2 years" "The pharmacist pulled expired Adderall capsules from the shelf. According to federal law, which DEA form is required when the pharmacist sends Adderall to the reverse distributor? Select one: 41 106 116 222 - CORRECT ANSWER 222" "Which application is submitted for naturally sourced drug compounds seeking FDA approval? Select one: BLA IBLA NDA PMA - CORRECT ANSWER BLA" "A dietary supplement is recalled because it was found to contain ingredients that weren't listed on the label. It's considered: Select one: Adulterated Adverted Misbranded Mislabeled - CORRECT ANSWER Adulterated" "DAW 3 means: Select one: Substitution is not allowed by the prescriber Substitution is not allowed by the pharmacist Substitution is not allowed because the generic is not in stock Substitution is not allowed because the generic is not available in marketplace - CORRECT ANSWER Substitution is not allowed by the pharmacist" "A local pharmacy has been robbed and lost 10 bottles of OxyContin. According to federal law, which DEA form will the pharmacist need to fill out when reporting the theft of the OxyContin? Select one: 41 106 130 222 - CORRECT ANSWER 106" "How many letters are in a valid DEA number? Select one: 0 1 2 3 - CORRECT ANSWER 2" "Which DAW code is reserved and currently not in use? Select one: 2 4 8 9 - CORRECT ANSWER 9" "Using a controlled substance medication for recreational purpose is known as: Select one: Debasement Dependence Deviation Diversion - CORRECT ANSWER Diversion" "You file all the prescriptions brought to the pharmacy at the end of the day. If today's date is 6/17/19, according to federal law, how many years should a pharmacy store prescription records for Schedule II medications? Select one: 2 5 7 Indefinitely - CORRECT ANSWER 2" "The pharmacist is placing an order for fentanyl patches. Which DEA form must be used to order fentanyl for the pharmacy? Select one: 41 100 106 222 - CORRECT ANSWER 222" "Ms. Groupe is getting pseudoephedrine through her mail-order pharmacy. According to federal law, what is the maximum amount of pseudoephedrine Ms. Groupe is allowed to receive through the mail each month? Select one: 3.6 grams 6 grams 7.5 grams 9 grams - CORRECT ANSWER 7.5 grams" "Which resource contains TE codes to help guide generic substitution? Select one: Blue Book Orange Book Red Book Yellow Book - CORRECT ANSWER Orange Book" "Which regulatory body requires certain medications to be dispensed with Medication Guides? Select one: BOP CDC FDA USP - CORRECT ANSWER FDA" "A collaborative agreement is a system that allows pharmacists to automatically substitute: Select one: Brand-name and generic medications Misbranded and adulterated medications Pharmacologic and therapeutic equivalents Pharmacologic and therapeutic alternatives - CORRECT ANSWER Pharmacologic and therapeutic alternatives" "Which medication program monitors the risk of severe neutropenia? Select one: Addyi REMS Clozapine REMS LOTRONEX REMS TIRF REMS - CORRECT ANSWER Clozapine REMS" "The NDC number for Abilify 10 mg is . The number "008" identifies the: Select one: Container size Labeler code Medication name Correct Package type - CORRECT ANSWER Medication name" "LOTRONEX REMS program is specific for female patients with: Select one: Acne Agranulocytosis Cancer pain Severe diarrhea-predominant IBS - CORRECT ANSWER Severe diarrhea-predominant IBS" "Byetta and Victoza are both incretin mimetics used to treat diabetes. Byetta and Victoza are: Select one: Pharmacologic alternatives Pharmacologic equivalents Therapeutic alternatives Therapeutic equivalents - CORRECT ANSWER Therapeutic alternatives" "The TIRF program is specific for: Select one: Outpatients with agranulocytosis Female patients of child-bearing age Outpatients taking immediate-release fentanyl Female patients with severe, diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER Outpatients taking immediate-release fentanyl" "Which section of the NDC identifies the manufacturer? Select one: First Second Third Fourth - CORRECT ANSWER First" "The goal of the Controlled Substance Act is to: Prevent diversion and abuse of drugs Guide generic substitution of controlled substances Provide each new controlled substance with an NDC number Protect the privacy of patients who take controlled substances - CORRECT ANSWER Prevent diversion and abuse of drugs" "Which class of medications has a national registry to keep track of fetal malformations in pregnant patients? Select one: Antiepileptics Antifungals Antihypertensives Antiinflammatories - CORRECT ANSWER Antiepileptics" "Mr. Eddy brings in a prescription for oxycodone written by Dr. James Adkins. Which is a valid DEA number for Dr. Adkins? Select one: AA1479335 AA8283953 BA1376427 BA8283905 - CORRECT ANSWER BA8283905" "Federal law says that your pharmacy must complete a controlled substance inventory once every two years. Your state law says that your pharmacy must complete a controlled substance inventory every year. How often should your pharmacy complete a controlled substance inventory? Select one: Once a year Once every 2 years Once every 3 years Once every 4 years - CORRECT ANSWER Once a year" "A drug is usually permanently withdrawn from the market because it is considered: Select one: Contaminated Harmful Misbranded Mislabeled - CORRECT ANSWER Harmful" "According to federal law, in most cases, an oxycodone prescription can be: Select one: Verbal or faxed Electronic or written Electronic, written, or faxed Verbal, electronic, written, or faxed - CORRECT ANSWER Electronic or written" "According to federal law, which prescription medication can be transferred to another pharmacy only one time over the phone? Select one: Buprenorphine Bupropion Hydralazine Hydroxyzine - CORRECT ANSWER Buprenorphine" "Which institutional committee is needed to review and approve drug research involving human subjects? Select one: CDC FDA IRB NDA - CORRECT ANSWER IRB" "Mr. Fox is prescribed Duragesic 25 mcg patches. According to federal law, how many refills is the Duragesic prescription allowed to have? Select one: 0 1 5 12 - CORRECT ANSWER 0" "Which medication must be accompanied by a patient package insert? Select one: Cartia XT Cenestin Cialis Crestor - CORRECT ANSWER Cenestin" "Which law requires the pharmacist to consult about new prescriptions with patients? Select one: DSHEA Hatch-Waxman Act HIPAA OBRA '90 - CORRECT ANSWER OBRA '90" "What is an investigational drug? Select one: A drug compound undergoing theoretical tests A drug compound undergoing tests to determine its use A drug compound undergoing clinical testing in humans A drug compound undergoing clinical testing in animals - CORRECT ANSWER A drug compound undergoing clinical testing in humans" "Which medication must have an imprint code? Select one: Preparation H suppositories Prempro 0.625 mg/2.5 mg tablets Pred-Forte 1% ophthalmic suspension Protonix 40 mg granules for suspension - CORRECT ANSWER Prempro 0.625 mg/2.5 mg tablets" "According to the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970, a Symbicort inhaler: Select one: Is considered an adulterated product Must be dispensed with a patient package insert Can be dispensed in a child-resistant container Can be dispensed in a non-child-resistant container - CORRECT ANSWER Can be dispensed in a non-child-resistant container" "A drug that is contaminated and causes temporary nausea and vomiting would be part of a: Select one: Class I recall Class II recall Class III recall Class IV recall - CORRECT ANSWER Class II recall" "To bring a generic medication to market, a manufacturer must submit a(n): Select one: Abbreviated New Drug Application Generic Drug Application New Drug Application Patent Expiration Application - CORRECT ANSWER Abbreviated New Drug Application" "According to federal law, how long does a pharmacy have to fill the remaining portion of a Roxicodone prescription? Select one: 1 day 3 days 7 days There is no time limit as long as Rx is not expired. - CORRECT ANSWER 3 days" "According to federal law, which form of ID is acceptable when purchasing Claritin-D from a community pharmacy? Select one: Club card with photo ID Credit card with photo ID Photo ID issued by her employer Photo ID issued by the government - CORRECT ANSWER Photo ID issued by the government" "For meds that require a Medication Guide, you must give one: Select one: With all outpatient prescriptions Only when an outpatient is receiving a new prescription When the patient signs a medication guide authorization form Only when the prescriber writes "MedGuide required" on the face of the prescription - CORRECT ANSWER With all outpatient prescriptions" "What is a manufacturer allowed to change when creating an equivalent generic medication? Select one: Dosage form Drug compound Drug strength Fillers - CORRECT ANSWER Fillers" "Which responsibility may be performed by an IDS technician? Select one: Drug preparation Review study protocols Revise brochures Write study procedures - CORRECT ANSWER Drug preparation" "According to federal law, which item must be on a written phentermine prescription? Select one: Patient's diagnosis Prescriber's signature Patient's drug allergies Pharmacy's DEA number - CORRECT ANSWER Prescriber's signature" "When delivering a Demerol order to a nurse, what action is recommended if the nurse is unavailable? Select one: Leave the order on the nurse's desk Take the order back to the pharmacy Leave the order on the cart in the patient care area Take the order to the patient's room and leave it next to his bed - CORRECT ANSWER Take the order back to the pharmacy" "A pharmacy that is registered with the DEA will usually have a DEA number that starts with the letter: Select one: B M P X - CORRECT ANSWER B" "Ms. Jade brings in a prescription for isotretinoin. What is the maximum number of refills allowed on the prescription? Select one: 0 1 3 5 - CORRECT ANSWER 0" "According to federal law, which prescription is good for only 6 months after the date of issuance? Select one: Bactrim Percocet Valium Vyvanse - CORRECT ANSWER Valium" "The iPLEDGE program requires registration before prescribing or dispensing: Select one: Clozapine Isotretinoin Pseudoephedrine Thalidomide - CORRECT ANSWER Isotretinoin" "Your pharmacy transfers a bottle of Percocet to another pharmacy. According to federal law: Select one: A DEA Form 222 is required when transferring the Percocet to the other pharmacy. Using an invoice system is optional when transferring the Percocet to the other pharmacy. Your pharmacy is allowed to transfer a bottle of Percocet one time only without being considered a distributor. This practice is prohibited by federal law and is not allowed under any circumstance - CORRECT ANSWER A DEA Form 222 is required when transferring the Percocet to the other pharmacy." "Which governmental agency publishes the immunization requirements for children and adults each year? Select one: BOP CDC DEA FDA - CORRECT ANSWER CDC" "DAW 1 means: Select one: Substitution is not allowed by the prescriber No product substitution is indicated, and substitution is allowed Substitution is allowed by the prescriber, but the pharmacist recommends brand Substitution is allowed by the prescriber, but the patient requested the brand-name product to be dispensed - CORRECT ANSWER Substitution is not allowed by the prescriber" "Each new drug is required to have an NDC number according to the: Select one: Drug Listing Act of 1972 Hatch-Waxman Act of 1984 Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1990 Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 - CORRECT ANSWER Drug Listing Act of 1972" "When a pharmacist keeps an ongoing, exact count of Duragesic patches, this type of inventory is referred to as: Select one: Biennial inventory Current inventory Perpetual inventory Proposed inventory - CORRECT ANSWER Perpetual inventory" "According to the Poison Prevention Act of 1970, which medication can be dispensed in a non-child-resistant package in an outpatient setting? Select one: Premarin Prempro Prevacid Prozac - CORRECT ANSWER Prempro" "One responsibility of the Food and Drug Administration is: Select one: Regulating infection control Approving over-the-counter medications Creating standards for child-resistant packaging Enforcing the laws surrounding illegal drug substances - CORRECT ANSWER Approving over-the-counter medications" "Mr. Lutz uses AndroGel. According to federal law, what must be included on the prescription label? Select one: Warning: Sale only allowed in the United States Caution: This product contains a controlled substance and may be addictive Warning: If you are pregnant or nursing, do not use without consulting a physician Caution: Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed - CORRECT ANSWER Caution: Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed" "The pharmacist needs to destroy defective oxycodone tablets. According to federal law, which DEA form is required when a controlled substance needs to be destroyed and disposed of at the pharmacy level? Select one: 41 106 116 222 - CORRECT ANSWER 41" "Which DAW code means that substitution is allowed by the prescriber, but the patient is requesting the brand-name product to be dispensed? Select one: 0 1 2 8 - CORRECT ANSWER 2" "The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 was put in place to restrict the sale of: Select one: Buprenorphine Isotretinoin Pseudoephedrine Thalidomide - CORRECT ANSWER Pseudoephedrine" "Which medication is a Schedule V controlled substance? Select one: Lomotil Lopressor Lortab Lunesta - CORRECT ANSWER Lomotil" "Which law requires manufacturer claims about vitamins and minerals to be true? Select one: DSHEA HIPAA NDC OBRA '90 - CORRECT ANSWER DSHEA" "Mr. Jonas is prescribed Percocet 10/325 mg from a recent motorcycle accident. According to federal law, in most cases, the Percocet prescription: Select one: Can be called in by Mr. Jonas' nurse to expedite the filling process Can be called in by Mr. Jonas' prescriber to expedite the filling process Can be faxed to the pharmacy by Mr. Jonas to expedite the filling process Must be hand-written or electronically prescribed by Mr. Jonas' prescriber - CORRECT ANSWER Must be hand-written or electronically prescribed by Mr. Jonas' prescriber" "DAW 0 means: Select one: Substitution is not allowed by the prescriber Incorrect No product substitution is indicated, and substitution is allowed Substitution is not allowed since the brand-name drug is mandated by law Substitution is allowed by the prescriber, but the patient requested the brand-name product to be dispensed - CORRECT ANSWER No product substitution is indicated, and substitution is allowed" "Which schedule of controlled substances is marijuana classified under? Select one: I II III IV - CORRECT ANSWER I" "Which is considered a mid-level prescriber? Select one: Dentist Nurse practitioner Physician Veterinarian - CORRECT ANSWER Nurse practitioner" "The CSA defines and regulates: Select one: Dietary supplements Over-the-counter medications Controlled substance medications Generic substitution of prescription medications - CORRECT ANSWER Controlled substance medications" "Your pharmacy stocks 100-count bottles of diazepam. According to federal law, during inventory, the pharmacy must have a(n): Select one: Exact count of diazepam Virtual count of diazepam Perpetual count of diazepam Estimated count of diazepam - CORRECT ANSWER Estimated count of diazepam" "A 10-digit number divided into three segments located on a medication container is known as the: Select one: Name and Drug Content National Drug Code New Drug Code Novel Drug Content - CORRECT ANSWER National Drug Code" "A drug that contains the same active ingredient, but is a different strength is considered a: Select one: Pharmacologic alternative Pharmacologic equivalent Therapeutic alternative Therapeutic equivalent - CORRECT ANSWER Pharmacologic alternative" "According to HIPAA, which is considered protected health information? Select one: Co-pay amount Prescriber's phone number Patient's prescription record Product's NDC number - CORRECT ANSWER Patient's prescription record" "An injectable medication is recalled because it contains pieces of steel. Since this is likely to cause life-threatening adverse effects, it's an example of a: Select one: Class I recall Class II recall Class III recall Market withdrawal - CORRECT ANSWER Class I recall" "Topamax is an immediate-release topiramate tablet. Trokendi XR is an extended-release topiramate tablet. Both medications are used to treat the same condition. Topamax and Trokendi XR are: Select one: Pharmacologic alternatives Pharmacologic equivalents Therapeutic alternatives Therapeutic equivalents - CORRECT ANSWER Pharmacologic alternatives" "The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996: Select one: Sets the requirements for dispensing controlled substances Governs patient privacy and the sharing of patient information Requires handouts that warn about significant risks to be dispensed with medications Requires pharmacists to discuss information about prescription medications with patients - CORRECT ANSWER Governs patient privacy and the sharing of patient information" "Mrs. Trent brings a prescription into your community pharmacy for clozapine. What is a requirement of the Clozapine REMS program? Select one: Eligibility check Predispense Authorization code Risk Management Authorization number Copy of the Patient-Prescriber Acknowledgement form - CORRECT ANSWER Predispense Authorization code" "Mylan's clonazepam 1 mg is AB-rated to Klonopin 1 mg. This means: Select one: Clonazepam can't be substituted for Klonopin Clonazepam is a therapeutic equivalent to Klonopin Clonazepam is a therapeutic alternative to Klonopin Clonazepam is a pharmacologic alternative to Klonopin - CORRECT ANSWER Clonazepam is a therapeutic equivalent to Klonopin" "Which law requires pharmaceutical manufacturers to prove a drug's purity, strength, and safety before it can be sold? Select one: Hatch-Waxman Act of 1984 Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951 Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 - CORRECT ANSWER Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938" "Which schedule of controlled substances is Ambien classified under? Select one: II III IV V - CORRECT ANSWER IV" "What does DAW 5 mean? Select one: Brand-name is dispensed as generic Substitution is not allowed by the pharmacist Substitution is not allowed because the generic is not in stock Substitution is not allowed because the generic is not available in marketplace - CORRECT ANSWER Brand-name is dispensed as generic" "The Hatch-Waxman Act is also known as the: Select one: Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951 Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984 - CORRECT ANSWER Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984" "Which law created two classes of medications, prescription and nonprescription? Select one: Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951 Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 - CORRECT ANSWER Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951" "For a medication's packaging to be considered child-resistant, it: Select one: Cannot be opened by 80% of children younger than 5 years of age, but can be opened by 90% of adults Cannot be opened by 50% of children younger than 5 years of age, but can be opened by 50% of adults Cannot be opened by any child younger than 5 years of age, but can be opened by all adults Cannot be opened by any child younger than 5 years of age, but can be opened by 90% of adults - CORRECT ANSWER Cannot be opened by 80% of children younger than 5 years of age, but can be opened by 90% of adults" "Which controlled substance medication has the most stringent requirements in the pharmacy? Select one: Kadian Klonopin Provigil Robitussin AC - CORRECT ANSWER Kadian" "The NDC number for Benicar 40 mg is . The "30" identifies: Select one: Dosage form Manufacturer Medication name Package size - CORRECT ANSWER Package size" "A drug that contains a different active ingredient, but is in the same drug class and works similarly to another medication is considered a: Select one: Pharmacologic alternative Pharmacologic equivalent Therapeutic alternative Therapeutic equivalent - CORRECT ANSWER Therapeutic alternative" "The NDC for Nexium 40 mg is . The number "0186" identifies: - CORRECT ANSWER Manufacturer" "A generic product has the same active ingredient, strength, and dosage form as the brand-name product. If this generic also absorbs and releases the same as the brand-name drug, it is considered a: - CORRECT ANSWER Therapeutic equivalent" "According to the Poison Prevention Act of 1970, which medication class can be dispensed in a non-child-resistant package in an outpatient setting? - CORRECT ANSWER Oral contraceptives" "Which medication is a Schedule III controlled substance? - CORRECT ANSWER Butalbital / aspirin" "According to federal law, destroying remaining doses of unused controlled substances: Select one: Is called reverse distributing Must be sent to DEA for proper disposal Requires the pharmacy to fill out a DEA Form 241 Requires a witness to be present and two signatures on the form - CORRECT ANSWER Requires a witness to be present and two signatures on the form" "After which phase of the drug approval process, does the drug company file a New Drug Application (NDA) to then sell the drug on the market? Select one: Phase 1 Testing Phase 2 Testing Phase 3 Testing Postmarket Testing - CORRECT ANSWER Phase 3 Testing" "Which governmental agency helps to enforce the laws and regulations surrounding controlled substances? Select one: BOP CDC DEA FDA - CORRECT ANSWER DEA" "According to the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970, which medication can be dispensed in a non-child-resistant package in an outpatient setting? Select one: Sublingual nitroglycerin tablets Sublingual nitrofurantoin tablets Extended-release nitroglycerin capsules Extended-release nitrofurantoin capsules - CORRECT ANSWER Sublingual nitroglycerin tablets" "According to federal law, where must pseudoephedrine be stored in a community pharmacy? Select one: Outside of the pharmacy in an area with cameras Inside the pharmacy away from customer access Inside the pharmacy with direct access to patients Outside the pharmacy with other cough and cold medications - CORRECT ANSWER Inside the pharmacy away from customer access" "According to federal law, what is the maximum amount of pseudoephedrine a patient can purchase from a community pharmacy in one day? Select one: 3.6 grams 6 grams 7.5 grams 9 grams - CORRECT ANSWER 3.6 grams" "According to federal law, the pharmacy must have an exact count of: Select one: All controlled substances All Schedule II medications All Schedule II and III medications All Schedule II, III, and IV medications - CORRECT ANSWER All Schedule II medications" "Mrs. Springer is an outpatient and needs her prescription for Actiq. Which program must her prescriber enroll in before he can prescribe the medication? Select one: APPRISE CNR iPLEDGE TIRF - CORRECT ANSWER TIRF" "Paxil is an immediate-release paroxetine tablet. Paxil CR is a controlled-release paroxetine tablet. Both medications are used to treat the same condition. Paxil and Paxil CR are pharmacologic alternatives because they: Select one: Are in different drug classes Are AB-rated in the Orange Book Absorb and release the same in the body Contain the same active ingredient, but are different dosage forms - CORRECT ANSWER Contain the same active ingredient, but are different dosage forms" "In 2004, the prescription medication Vioxx was removed from pharmacy shelves permanently due to the reports of increased heart problems. This is an example of a: Select one: Class I recall Class II recall Class III recall Market withdrawal - CORRECT ANSWER Market withdrawal" "According to federal law, which DEA form must be used to order Schedule II controlled substances? Select one: 41 106 222 224 - CORRECT ANSWER 222" "FDA approved an ANDA. This means a manufacturer: Select one: Can bring a generic medication to market Can bring a brand name medication to market Has exclusive rights to the drug compound indefinitely Has exclusive rights to the drug compound for at least 20 years - CORRECT ANSWER Can bring a generic medication to market" "Mrs. Banks brings a prescription into your retail pharmacy for Lotronex. What paperwork must you provide upon dispensing? Select one: MedGuide Package insert Patient acknowledgement form Program enrollment form - CORRECT ANSWER MedGuide" "Which section of the NDC identifies the name, strength, and dosage form of the medication? Select one: First Second Third Fourth - CORRECT ANSWER Second" "Mr. Cass tells you he has hepatitis. Which organ does this condition affect? Select one: Heart Kidney Liver Stomach - CORRECT ANSWER Liver" "Ms. Lam gives you the following prescription: Depo-Provera Sig: Inject IM q 90 days #1 How should the directions be typed on the pharmacy label? Select one: Inject intradermally every 90 days Inject intravenously every 90 days Inject intramuscularly every 90 days Inject intravenous piggy back every 90 days - CORRECT ANSWER Inject intramuscularly every 90 days" "Miss Terry gives you a prescription for a hypnotic. What does the word part "hypno-" in the word hypnotic mean? Select one: Heart Liver Mind Sleep - CORRECT ANSWER Sleep" "Mr. Cane gives you the following prescription: Ofloxacin solution Sig: 5 gtts ad twice daily x 10d #1 bottle How should the directions be typed on the pharmacy label? Select one: Instill 5 drops into left ear twice daily for 10 days Instill 5 drops into left eye twice daily for 10 days Instill 5 drops into right ear twice daily for 10 days Instill 5 drops into right eye twice daily for 10 days - CORRECT ANSWER Instill 5 drops into right ear twice daily for 10 days" "Mr. Nawn brings in the following prescription: Avapro 150mg Sig: 1 tab po qd bp Disp: 30 How should the directions be typed on the pharmacy label? Select one: Take one tablet by mouth once daily for bad pain Take one tablet by mouth once daily for back pain Take one tablet by mouth once daily for bad pressure Take one tablet by mouth once daily for blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER Take one tablet by mouth once daily for blood pressure" "Which word part means discharge? Select one: Hyper- Hypo- -rrhage -emia - CORRECT ANSWER -rrhage" "Mr. Corben gives you the following prescription: Fluticasone nasal spray Sig: 1 spray en twice daily #1 How should the directions be typed on the pharmacy label? Select one: Instill one spray in the nose twice daily Instill one spray in each nostril twice daily Instill one spray in the left nostril twice daily Instill one spray in the right nostril twice daily - CORRECT ANSWER Instill one spray in each nostril twice daily" "Which word part indicates bone? Select one: Derm- Oculo- Osteo- Oti- - CORRECT ANSWER Osteo-" "Mrs. Byrd brings in the following prescription: ASA 325 mg Sig: 1 tab q6h prn pain Disp: 30 Which medication is Mrs. Byrd prescribed? Select one: Acamprosate Acetaminophen Aspirin Azelastine - CORRECT ANSWER Aspirin" "Which abbreviation stands for international unit? Select one: INU IU IV UI - CORRECT ANSWER IU" "Mr. Sindhu tells you he needs to purchase a thermometer. What does the word part "therm-" mean in the word thermometer? Select one: Inflammation Heat Light Surrounding - CORRECT ANSWER Heat" "Mr. Lewis brings in the following prescription: Lopressor 100 mg Sig: ss tab po BID How should the directions be typed on the pharmacy label? Select one: Take one-fourth tablet by mouth twice daily Take one-half tablet by mouth twice daily Take one tablet by mouth twice daily Take two tablets by mouth twice daily - CORRECT ANSWER Take one-half tablet by mouth twice daily" "Mrs. Platt drops off the following prescription: Cymbalta 30 mg 1 cap daily #30 How should the directions be typed on the prescription label? Select one: Take one tablet daily Take one capsule daily Apply cream once daily Take one daily with meals - CORRECT ANSWER Take one capsule daily" "Ms. Lavender brings in the following prescription: Ibuprofen 800 mg Sig: 1 tab three times daily pc #90 How should the directions be typed on the pharmacy label? Select one: Take one tablet three times daily as needed Take one tablet three times daily with meals Take one tablet three times daily after meals Take one tablet three times daily before meals - CORRECT ANSWER Take one tablet three times daily after meals" "Mr. Turner brings in the following prescription: Triamcinolone 0.1% ointment Sig: UD Disp: 454 g container What is the meaning of the abbreviation "g"? Select one: Micrograms Milligrams Grains Grams - CORRECT ANSWER Grams" "You hear the pharmacist tell Ms. Little that her antibiotic may cause photosensitivity. What does the word part "photo-" mean in the word photosensitivity? Select one: Heat Light Fever Self - CORRECT ANSWER Light" "Mr. Heller brings in the following prescription: Keflex 500 mg Sig: 1 cap po qid How should the directions be typed on the pharmacy label? Select one: Take one capsule by mouth every day Take one capsule by mouth every other day Take one capsule by mouth four times a day Take one capsule by mouth every four hours - CORRECT ANSWER Take one capsule by mouth four times a day" "Mr. Douglas was recently hospitalized for a deep vein thrombosis. Which condition does "thrombo-" refer to? Select one: Anemia Asthma Blood clot Pneumonia - CORRECT ANSWER Blood clot" "What does "Rx" mean? Select one: Directions Prescription Quantity Refills - CORRECT ANSWER Prescription" "Mrs. Chapel brings in the following prescription: Zocor 20 mg Sig: 1 tab PM Disp: 30 How should the directions be typed on the pharmacy label? Select one: Take one tablet as needed Take one tablet at bedtime Take one tablet in the evening Take one tablet in the morning - CORRECT ANSWER Take one tablet in the evening" "Mr. Shauban brings in the following prescription: TMP/SMX 160/800 mg Sig: 1 tab po BID Disp: 14 What medication should be typed on the pharmacy label? Select one: Tazobactam/piperacillin Tetracycline/zinc sulfate Triamcinolone/sulfuric acid Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole - CORRECT ANSWER Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole" "Mrs. Harvey's physician calls in the following order: Estrostep Fe Sig: 1 qd #28 What does the "Fe" in Estrostep Fe stand for? Select one: Folic acid Iron Potassium Sodium - CORRECT ANSWER Iron" "Which letter is the abbreviation for every? Select one: A C H Q - CORRECT ANSWER Q" "Mrs. Kemp brings in the following prescription:Clindamycin 75 mg/5 mL solutionSig: 5 cc q8hDisp: 30-days' supplyWhat is the meaning of the abbreviation "cc" in this prescription? Select one: Cubic centimeter Cubic charge Cubic cream Cubic cups - CORRECT ANSWER Cubic centimeter" "Mrs. Chancellor brings in the following prescription: Canasa 1,000 mg supp Sig: 1 pr twice daily #14 How should the directions be typed on the pharmacy label? Select one: Take 1 tablet by mouth twice daily Take 1 tablet as needed twice daily Insert 1 suppository as needed twice daily Insert 1 suppository into rectum twice daily Correct - CORRECT ANSWER Insert 1 suppository into rectum twice daily" "Ms. Rhodes brings in the following prescription: Hydrocodone/APAP 7.5 mg/325 mg solution Sig: Take 1 tbsp po q4h prn Qty: 8 oz How should the directions be typed on the prescription label? Select one: Take one tablet by mouth every 4 hours as needed Take one to two tablets by mouth every 4 hours as needed Take one tablespoonful by mouth every 4 hours as needed Take one teaspoonful by mouth every 4 hours as needed - CORRECT ANSWER Take one tablespoonful by mouth every 4 hours as needed" "Mr. Quinn brings in the following prescription: Bactroban ung UAD #22 g What is the meaning of the abbreviation "ung"? Select one: Cream Lotion Ointment Syrup - CORRECT ANSWER Ointment" "While checking in the drug order you see the medication, Abilify for injection. The medication label contains the words "for intramuscular injection." What does the word part "intra-" mean? Select one: Against Before Within Without - CORRECT ANSWER Within" "Mrs. Campos brings in the following prescription: Celexa 20 mg Sig: 1 tab po qam How should the directions be typed on the pharmacy label? Select one: Take one tablet by mouth every day Take one tablet by mouth as directed Take one tablet by mouth after meals Take one tablet by mouth every morning - CORRECT ANSWER Take one tablet by mouth every morning" "Mr. Clemons brings in the following prescription: Pradaxa 150 mg Sig: 1 cap po BID How should the directions be typed on the pharmacy label? Select one: Take 1 capsule by mouth once daily Take 1 capsule by mouth twice daily Correct Take 1 capsule by mouth three times daily Take 1 capsule by mouth four times daily - CORRECT ANSWER Take 1 capsule by mouth twice daily" "Mr. Haslem brings in the following prescription: NTG 0.4mg Sig: UD Disp: 1 bottle What medication should be typed on the pharmacy label? Select one: Nateglinide Nitroglycerin Norgestimate Nortriptyline - CORRECT ANSWER Nitroglycerin" "The pharmacist tells Ms. Lance that her medication may affect her oral contraceptive and that she should use another form of birth control. What does the word part "contra-" mean in the word contraceptives? Select one: Before Oppose Within Without - CORRECT ANSWER Oppose" "Which word part indicates stomach? Select one: Cardio- Derm- Gastro- Hepato- - CORRECT ANSWER Gastro-" "Ms. Kennedy brings in the following prescription: Meloxicam 15 mg Sig: 1 tab daily c food #60 How should the directions be typed on the pharmacy label? Select one: Take one tablet once daily with food Take one tablet once daily after food Take one tablet once daily before food Take one tablet once daily immediately following food - CORRECT ANSWER Take one tablet once daily with food" "Mr. Adams brings in the following prescription: Medrol Dosepak Sig: ut dict What does "ut dict" mean? Select one: Take with food Take at bedtime Take as directed Take every day - CORRECT ANSWER Take as directed" "When a generic medication is identical in active ingredients, strength, dosage form, and route of administration as the brand-name product, it is considered a(n): Select one: Abbreviated equivalent Bioequivalent Pharmaceutical equivalent Therapeutic equivalent - CORRECT ANSWER Pharmaceutical equivalent" "When the pharmacist receives an order of Ritalin, what must be documented on the DEA form? Select one: The price of the drug The date and amount received The name of the manufacturer The amount the pharmacy has on hand - CORRECT ANSWER The date and amount received" "While filling Ms. Mason's prescription, you accidentally printed two labels. According to HIPAA, how should you handle the extra label? Select one: Reuse it for another patient Put it in the bin to be shredded Rip it in half and place in the trash bin Place it in Ms. Mason's prescription bag - CORRECT ANSWER Put it in the bin to be shredded" "Which type of drug is involved in a Class III recall? Select one: Drugs that are older or unapproved Drugs unlikely to cause adverse events Drugs that can cause serious adverse events or death Drugs that cause temporary, but reversible side effects - CORRECT ANSWER Drugs unlikely to cause adverse events" "According to federal law, where should morphine be stored in the pharmacy? Select one: On a cart in the patient care area of the pharmacy or institution Locked in the pharmacy manager's office, away from other medications On pharmacy shelves in a separate area designated for C-II medications In a locked cabinet or dispersed throughout pharmacy shelves with other prescription medications - CORRECT ANSWER In a locked cabinet or dispersed throughout pharmacy shelves with other prescription medications" "According to HIPAA, when you use and disclose only the amount of protected patient information needed, it is known as: Select one: Abbreviated information rule Abundant information rule Maximum necessary rule Minimum necessary rule - CORRECT ANSWER Minimum necessary rule" "Mr. Wood is an inpatient at the hospital and is being treated with Fentora. What is a requirement for the TIRF program? Select one: The inpatient pharmacy must enroll in the program before dispensing Mr. Wood's Fentora. The inpatient pharmacy must process Mr. Wood's order through an electronic verification system. Mr. Wood must sign a patient-prescriber agreement before he can receive his first dose of Fentora. Mr. Wood's prescriber must enroll in the TIRF program before he can prescribe Fentora to Mr. Wood. - CORRECT ANSWER The inpatient pharmacy must enroll in the program before dispensing Mr. Wood's Fentora."

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PTU FINAL EXAM
PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
“According to the definition of a pharmacy technician, the primary role of a pharmacy technician is to:
* Provide patient-centered care
* Assist the pharmacist with dispensing prescriptions
* Counsel patients on medications and medical conditions
* Bill insurance companies for medical and prescription claims - CORRECT ANSWER Assist the
pharmacist with dispensing prescriptions"

"Which organization offers national pharmacy technician certification by exam?
* DEA
* FDA
* NHA
* PTA - CORRECT ANSWER NHA"

"You're tasked to find the list of adverse reactions for levofloxacin. Which section of the package insert
will indicate where you can find adverse reactions?
Select one:
Appendices
Indications and Usage
Summaries
Table of Contents - CORRECT ANSWER Table of Contents"

"The Drug Interactions section of the package insert provides information on:
Select one:
Doses that are too high or too low
Other medications that should be avoided
Risk of taking the medication while breastfeeding
Populations of people that shouldn't take the medication - CORRECT ANSWER Other medications that
should be avoided"

"The Dosage and Administration section of a package insert lists:
Select one:
Situations when the medication should not be used
Dosage forms and strengths the medication is available as
Recommended doses, dosing schedules, and administration requirements
Safety concerns when using the drug during pregnancy or while breastfeeding - CORRECT ANSWER
Recommended doses, dosing schedules, and administration requirements"
"Which medication is a Schedule III controlled substance?
Select one:

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,Dextroamphetamine
Phentermine
Testosterone
Zaleplon - CORRECT ANSWER Testosterone"
"DEA is the federal agency governing the enforcement of the:
Select one:
Hatch-Waxman Act
Controlled Substance Act
Poison Prevention Packaging Act
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act - CORRECT ANSWER Controlled Substance Act"

"Which organization must the Investigational New Drug application be filed with?
Select one:
CDC
DEA
FDA
IND - CORRECT ANSWER FDA"

"Which is an example of maintaining high standards of integrity and conduct?
* Putting patients into "cookie-cutter" roles
* Prejudging patients that pick up narcotic medications
* Avoiding activities that discredit the pharmacy profession
* Dispensing a product that doesn't meet quality standards - CORRECT ANSWER Avoiding activities
that discredit the pharmacy profession"

"According to most state laws, pharmacy technicians are allowed to:
* Obtain patient health information
* Create individualized patient care plans
* Provide counseling to patients on prescription medications
* Work in a pharmacy when a licensed pharmacist is off duty - CORRECT ANSWER Obtain patient
health information"


"Cory, a community pharmacy technician, follows his pharmacy's protocols for keeping protected health
information safe. This is an example of:
* Minimizing stress
* Respecting the patient Correct
* Distributing quality medications
* Improving workplace performance - CORRECT ANSWER Respecting the patient"


"According to most state laws, a community pharmacy technician is allowed to:
* Gather insurance information from a patient
* Counsel patients on over-the-counter medications

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,* Perform the final check of a completed prescription
* Take a refill prescription with changes from a prescriber over the phone - CORRECT ANSWER Gather
insurance information from a patient"

"In which pharmacy setting is a technician most likely to maintain floor stock?
* Community
* Hospital
* Long-term care
* Mail-order - CORRECT ANSWER Hospital"

"Pharmacists' Patient Care Process uses which type of approach in providing care?
* Patient-centered
* Pharmacist-centered
* Physician-centered
*Provider-centered - CORRECT ANSWER Patient-centered"


"A pharmacy intern is someone who is:
* Studying to become a pharmacist Correct
* Studying to earn a bachelor's degree
* A technician on an experiential rotation
* A high school student completing volunteer hours - CORRECT ANSWER Studying to become a
pharmacist"

"Which is an example of nonverbal communication?
* Following dress code
* Understanding computer basics
* Using appropriate body language
* Knowing word processing software - CORRECT ANSWER Using appropriate body language"

"In which pharmacy practice setting does the majority of pharmacy technicians work?
* Correctional facilities
* Long-term care facilities
* Mail-order pharmacies
* Retail pharmacies - CORRECT ANSWER Retail pharmacies"

"Mr. Peterson brings in a prescription for promethazine syrup. What is one of your main roles as a
pharmacy technician?
* Complete the final check on Mr. Peterson's prescription
* Determine the appropriateness and safety of Mr. Peterson's prescription
* Gather a list of Mr. Peterson's current medications and medical conditions
* Counsel Mr. Peterson on the precautions and side effects of his medication - CORRECT ANSWER
Gather a list of Mr. Peterson's current medications and medical conditions"


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, "Gather a list of Mr. Peterson's current medications and medical conditions
* Maintain and refill crash carts
* Counsel patients on prescription medications
* Perform the final check of a filled med for accuracy
* Take a new med order from a prescriber over the phone - CORRECT ANSWER Maintain and refill
crash carts"


"Which duty is a nuclear pharmacy technician most likely to perform?
* Advise on OTC meds
* Prepare emergency kits
* Assist in patient drop-off
* Handle radioactive products - CORRECT ANSWER Handle radioactive products"

"One quality of an effective pharmacy technician is to:
* Increase workload
* Work as an individual
* Adapt to change quickly
* Minimize body language - CORRECT ANSWER Adapt to change quickly"

"Ms. Garza is given raloxifene 60 mg tablets. According to most state laws, which duty can a long-term
pharmacy technician perform?
* Prepare Ms. Garza's med pack
* Ring up Ms. Garza's prescription
* Counsel Ms. Garza on drug interactions
* Send Ms. Garza's prescription through the mail - CORRECT ANSWER Prepare Ms. Garza's med pack"

"A pharmacy technician who has listed with their state Board of Pharmacy for the sole purpose of
tracking is considered:
* Accredited
* Certified
* Licensed
* Registered - CORRECT ANSWER Registered"

"Mr. Okafor takes lamotrigine 100 mg. According to most state laws, as a mail-order pharmacy
technician, you will:
* Perform the final check of Mr. Okafor's lamotrigine order
* Prepare the radioactive medication needed for Mr. Okafor's brain scan
* Have a face-to-face interaction with Mr. Okafor each time he gets a refill
* Prepare Mr. Okafor's lamotrigine order so that it can be delivered to his home - CORRECT ANSWER
Prepare Mr. Okafor's lamotrigine order so that it can be delivered to his home"

"Which is a limitation to package inserts?
The print is very small

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