ORIENTATION TO PHARMACY
PRACTICE UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
- CORRECT ANSWER -
Unit 1- Module 1 - CORRECT ANSWER - Role of the Pharmacy Technician
Definition of a Pharmacy Technician - CORRECT ANSWER - "an individual working in a
pharmacy who, under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, assists in pharmacy activities that
do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist."
Practice Settings - CORRECT ANSWER - Outpatient pharmacies (retail, community, etc)
Inpatient pharmacies (hospital, etc)
Mail order pharmacies (CIGNA)
Long-term care facilities
Correctional facilities
Military facilities
Nuclear pharmacies
General Pharmacy Technician Duties - CORRECT ANSWER - CPhT's may (according to
most state laws):
- participate in direct patient care
- answer the phone and screen calls for the pharmacist
- gather general health information about the patient
-enter patient information and prescriptions into the pharmacy computer
- prepare prescriptions or medication orders
- assist with compounding medications
,- order medications and devices from wholesalers
- stock pharmacy shelves
- check for and remove expired medications
- assist the pharmacist during inventory
- maintain written and computerized pharmacy records
-prevent and detect medication errors
The specific duties you perform as a pharmacy technician will depend on your:
A) Employer
B) Practice Setting
C) State Laws
D) All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - D) All of the above
The majority of pharmacy technicians work in:
A) Mail-order pharmacies
B) Long-term care facilities
C) Hospital pharmacies
D) Retail pharmacies - CORRECT ANSWER - D) Retail pharmacies
According to most state laws, if the pharmacist leaves at the end of the day, as the lead pharmacy
technician, you:
A) can stay in the pharmacy and finish any remaining prescriptions that need to be filled.
B) can stay in the pharmacy for up to 30 minutes after the pharmacist leaves
C) Cannot stay in the pharmacy and finish any remaining work
,D) can stay in the pharmacy and finish any remaining work, as long as another technician is
present - CORRECT ANSWER - C) Cannot stay in the pharmacy and finish any remaining
work
A pharmacy technician's ultimate duty is to assist the pharmacist w/dispensing prescriptions and
maintaining the pharmacy.
A) True
B) False - CORRECT ANSWER - A) True
According to most state laws, pharmacy technicians are allowed to gather allergy information
from the patient
A) True
B) False - CORRECT ANSWER - A) True
According to most state laws, pharmacy technicians are allowed to order medications and
devices from the pharmacy's wholesaler
A) True
B) False - CORRECT ANSWER - A) True
According to most state laws, only a pharmacist is allowed to enter prescription information into
the pharmacy computer.
A) True
B) False - CORRECT ANSWER - B) False
According to most state laws, pharmacy technicians are allowed to label prescription or
medication orders.
, A) True
B) False - CORRECT ANSWER - A) True
Talking to a nurse about a patient's prescription is considered direct patient care.
A) True
B) False - CORRECT ANSWER - A) True
Which of the following is part of the basic definition of a pharmacy technician?
A) working independently from a licensed pharmacist
B) performing activities that require the professional judgment of a pharmacist
C) ensuring patients are using their medications appropriately
D) Assisting in pharmacy activities that do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist
- CORRECT ANSWER - D) Assisting in pharmacy activities that do not require the
professional judgment of a pharmacist
Which of the following is TRUE about pharmacy technicians?
A) Pharmacy technicians can work in a pharmacy without a licensed pharmacist on duty
B) Pharmacy technicians can work in the pharmacy without a licensed pharmacist on duty if a
certified technician is present
C) Pharmacy technicians must work under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist
D) Pharmacy technicians can perform activities that require the professional judgment of a
pharmacist as long as they complete specialized training - CORRECT ANSWER - C)
Pharmacy technicians must work under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist
Most pharmacy technicians work in:
PRACTICE UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
- CORRECT ANSWER -
Unit 1- Module 1 - CORRECT ANSWER - Role of the Pharmacy Technician
Definition of a Pharmacy Technician - CORRECT ANSWER - "an individual working in a
pharmacy who, under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, assists in pharmacy activities that
do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist."
Practice Settings - CORRECT ANSWER - Outpatient pharmacies (retail, community, etc)
Inpatient pharmacies (hospital, etc)
Mail order pharmacies (CIGNA)
Long-term care facilities
Correctional facilities
Military facilities
Nuclear pharmacies
General Pharmacy Technician Duties - CORRECT ANSWER - CPhT's may (according to
most state laws):
- participate in direct patient care
- answer the phone and screen calls for the pharmacist
- gather general health information about the patient
-enter patient information and prescriptions into the pharmacy computer
- prepare prescriptions or medication orders
- assist with compounding medications
,- order medications and devices from wholesalers
- stock pharmacy shelves
- check for and remove expired medications
- assist the pharmacist during inventory
- maintain written and computerized pharmacy records
-prevent and detect medication errors
The specific duties you perform as a pharmacy technician will depend on your:
A) Employer
B) Practice Setting
C) State Laws
D) All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER - D) All of the above
The majority of pharmacy technicians work in:
A) Mail-order pharmacies
B) Long-term care facilities
C) Hospital pharmacies
D) Retail pharmacies - CORRECT ANSWER - D) Retail pharmacies
According to most state laws, if the pharmacist leaves at the end of the day, as the lead pharmacy
technician, you:
A) can stay in the pharmacy and finish any remaining prescriptions that need to be filled.
B) can stay in the pharmacy for up to 30 minutes after the pharmacist leaves
C) Cannot stay in the pharmacy and finish any remaining work
,D) can stay in the pharmacy and finish any remaining work, as long as another technician is
present - CORRECT ANSWER - C) Cannot stay in the pharmacy and finish any remaining
work
A pharmacy technician's ultimate duty is to assist the pharmacist w/dispensing prescriptions and
maintaining the pharmacy.
A) True
B) False - CORRECT ANSWER - A) True
According to most state laws, pharmacy technicians are allowed to gather allergy information
from the patient
A) True
B) False - CORRECT ANSWER - A) True
According to most state laws, pharmacy technicians are allowed to order medications and
devices from the pharmacy's wholesaler
A) True
B) False - CORRECT ANSWER - A) True
According to most state laws, only a pharmacist is allowed to enter prescription information into
the pharmacy computer.
A) True
B) False - CORRECT ANSWER - B) False
According to most state laws, pharmacy technicians are allowed to label prescription or
medication orders.
, A) True
B) False - CORRECT ANSWER - A) True
Talking to a nurse about a patient's prescription is considered direct patient care.
A) True
B) False - CORRECT ANSWER - A) True
Which of the following is part of the basic definition of a pharmacy technician?
A) working independently from a licensed pharmacist
B) performing activities that require the professional judgment of a pharmacist
C) ensuring patients are using their medications appropriately
D) Assisting in pharmacy activities that do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist
- CORRECT ANSWER - D) Assisting in pharmacy activities that do not require the
professional judgment of a pharmacist
Which of the following is TRUE about pharmacy technicians?
A) Pharmacy technicians can work in a pharmacy without a licensed pharmacist on duty
B) Pharmacy technicians can work in the pharmacy without a licensed pharmacist on duty if a
certified technician is present
C) Pharmacy technicians must work under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist
D) Pharmacy technicians can perform activities that require the professional judgment of a
pharmacist as long as they complete specialized training - CORRECT ANSWER - C)
Pharmacy technicians must work under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist
Most pharmacy technicians work in:
