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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