ExCPT Study Guide with Accurate
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Pharmacy Technician Duties - ANS-1. Answer phone and handle questions that do not
require a pharmacist's expertise or judgement
2. receive written prescriptions or telephoned refill requests
3. Gather information needed to prepare prescriptions
4. Record information needed before prescriptions can be dispensed
5. Enter data into the pharmacy's computer system
6. notify the pharmacist of patient or prescriber questions, as well as medication
warnings or interactions
7. Help the pharmacist prepare prescriptions by counting, pouring, labeling, or pricing
medications
8. Keep pharmacy supplies stocked
9. place completed prescriptions in the pick up area
10. order and stock medications
11. prepare insurance claims and verify payments
12. help patients find otc meds and stock otc department
13. complete purchase transactions and log them when necessary
14. perform housekeeping duties
What a tech cannot do - ANS-1. receive oral prescriptions, refill authorizations, or
changes to prescriptions
2. consult with prescribers about prescriptions
3. provide confidential patient information to other health professionals or insurance
companies
4. checking medications before dispensing them.
5. consult with patients about medication use and other health issues
6. recommending otc medications
Identifying expired products- - ANS-techs are responsible for checking dates prior to
dispensing to determine whether the entire rx is likely to be used by the pt prior to
expiration date.
Controlled Substances Act- - ANS-1970. Regulates manufacture, importation,
possession, use, and distribution of substances with abuse potential. Created five
federal schedules of controlled substances. Scheduling determined by DEA. Techs
responsible for knowing federal and state rules.
Schedule 1 - ANS-High potential for abuse
, no accepted medical use in US
unsafe for use under medical supervision
LSD and Heroin
Schedule 2 - ANS-Have current accepted medical use in US
high potential for abuse or physical/psychological dependence
morphine, methamphetamine, secobarbital
Schedule 3 - ANS-Have abuse potential less than C1-2
Moderate or low physical dependence
May lead to high psychological dependence
morphine/opium combo products, central nervous system stimulants and depressants
Schedule 4 - ANS-low potential for abuse
limited risk for dependence
compound/mixture containing limited amount of controlled substance with noncontrolled
active ingredients (cough suppressants)
difenoxin and dephenoxylate preparations
Form 222 - ANS-used when ordering controls
pen and paper
middle copy forwarded to DEA
record quantity, date received
How long must invoiced for controls be kept? - ANS-7 years
How often must inventory of controls be taken? - ANS-2 weeks at a minimum
How often must inventory of regular drugs be taken? - ANS-monthly
The records of which Schedule drugs must be kept separate? - ANS-C2
How many times can c3-4 meds be refilled? - ANS-Up to five times in 6 months if
authorized
How many times can a c2 be refilled - ANS-it cannot be refilled
if the entire quantity is not available, how long do you have to dispense the entirety of a
c2 prescription? - ANS-72 hours, otherwise the rx is considered to be expired
True/False, in an emergency, a c2 rx can be taken by phone - ANS-True. Must say
Emergency on rx. Must be followed by written rx. Prescriber has 7 days to follow with a
written prescription. Some states require written rx within 24 hours.
Information required in c2 books - ANS-1. dispensing date
2. name of product
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Pharmacy Technician Duties - ANS-1. Answer phone and handle questions that do not
require a pharmacist's expertise or judgement
2. receive written prescriptions or telephoned refill requests
3. Gather information needed to prepare prescriptions
4. Record information needed before prescriptions can be dispensed
5. Enter data into the pharmacy's computer system
6. notify the pharmacist of patient or prescriber questions, as well as medication
warnings or interactions
7. Help the pharmacist prepare prescriptions by counting, pouring, labeling, or pricing
medications
8. Keep pharmacy supplies stocked
9. place completed prescriptions in the pick up area
10. order and stock medications
11. prepare insurance claims and verify payments
12. help patients find otc meds and stock otc department
13. complete purchase transactions and log them when necessary
14. perform housekeeping duties
What a tech cannot do - ANS-1. receive oral prescriptions, refill authorizations, or
changes to prescriptions
2. consult with prescribers about prescriptions
3. provide confidential patient information to other health professionals or insurance
companies
4. checking medications before dispensing them.
5. consult with patients about medication use and other health issues
6. recommending otc medications
Identifying expired products- - ANS-techs are responsible for checking dates prior to
dispensing to determine whether the entire rx is likely to be used by the pt prior to
expiration date.
Controlled Substances Act- - ANS-1970. Regulates manufacture, importation,
possession, use, and distribution of substances with abuse potential. Created five
federal schedules of controlled substances. Scheduling determined by DEA. Techs
responsible for knowing federal and state rules.
Schedule 1 - ANS-High potential for abuse
, no accepted medical use in US
unsafe for use under medical supervision
LSD and Heroin
Schedule 2 - ANS-Have current accepted medical use in US
high potential for abuse or physical/psychological dependence
morphine, methamphetamine, secobarbital
Schedule 3 - ANS-Have abuse potential less than C1-2
Moderate or low physical dependence
May lead to high psychological dependence
morphine/opium combo products, central nervous system stimulants and depressants
Schedule 4 - ANS-low potential for abuse
limited risk for dependence
compound/mixture containing limited amount of controlled substance with noncontrolled
active ingredients (cough suppressants)
difenoxin and dephenoxylate preparations
Form 222 - ANS-used when ordering controls
pen and paper
middle copy forwarded to DEA
record quantity, date received
How long must invoiced for controls be kept? - ANS-7 years
How often must inventory of controls be taken? - ANS-2 weeks at a minimum
How often must inventory of regular drugs be taken? - ANS-monthly
The records of which Schedule drugs must be kept separate? - ANS-C2
How many times can c3-4 meds be refilled? - ANS-Up to five times in 6 months if
authorized
How many times can a c2 be refilled - ANS-it cannot be refilled
if the entire quantity is not available, how long do you have to dispense the entirety of a
c2 prescription? - ANS-72 hours, otherwise the rx is considered to be expired
True/False, in an emergency, a c2 rx can be taken by phone - ANS-True. Must say
Emergency on rx. Must be followed by written rx. Prescriber has 7 days to follow with a
written prescription. Some states require written rx within 24 hours.
Information required in c2 books - ANS-1. dispensing date
2. name of product
