PTCB PHARMACY TECH EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
, what to do once you receive a new medication order (first three steps ) - ANSWER 1.
verify its clarity and level of completion
2. get any information that is missing
3. prioritize it among other orders
steps to process MEDICATION order in the computer - ANSWER 1. positively identify
the patient
2. compare the order with patients current medication profile
3. enter drug into the system (generic and brand name)
4. verified you have entered correct dose
5. enter schedule of administration
6. add any comments in the clinical comments field
7. verify prescribers name is entered correctly
8. fill and label the medication
if you have seen a patient before what do you need - ANSWER identifying piece of info
(DOB, address or phone #)
how to process a PRESCRIPTION in the computer - ANSWER 1. verify patients identity
2. enter third party billing info (insurance)
3. compare order to current meds
4. enter prescription
5. check for any error messages (refill to soon, durg-drug, nonformulary/drug not
covered, missing/invalid ID)
6. fill and label prescription
can a pharm tech answer a question about the dose or administration of a drug -
ANSWER NO
can a pharm tech answer a question about drug compatibility or interactions - ANSWER
NO
what is a primary reference - ANSWER highly technical, original research articles
published in scientific journals ( not usually used by a pharm tech)
what is a secondary reference - ANSWER generally indexes of scholarly articles (also
not used much by pharm techs)
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
, what to do once you receive a new medication order (first three steps ) - ANSWER 1.
verify its clarity and level of completion
2. get any information that is missing
3. prioritize it among other orders
steps to process MEDICATION order in the computer - ANSWER 1. positively identify
the patient
2. compare the order with patients current medication profile
3. enter drug into the system (generic and brand name)
4. verified you have entered correct dose
5. enter schedule of administration
6. add any comments in the clinical comments field
7. verify prescribers name is entered correctly
8. fill and label the medication
if you have seen a patient before what do you need - ANSWER identifying piece of info
(DOB, address or phone #)
how to process a PRESCRIPTION in the computer - ANSWER 1. verify patients identity
2. enter third party billing info (insurance)
3. compare order to current meds
4. enter prescription
5. check for any error messages (refill to soon, durg-drug, nonformulary/drug not
covered, missing/invalid ID)
6. fill and label prescription
can a pharm tech answer a question about the dose or administration of a drug -
ANSWER NO
can a pharm tech answer a question about drug compatibility or interactions - ANSWER
NO
what is a primary reference - ANSWER highly technical, original research articles
published in scientific journals ( not usually used by a pharm tech)
what is a secondary reference - ANSWER generally indexes of scholarly articles (also
not used much by pharm techs)
