PHARMACY TECH MITERM EXAM - MODULE 1-9
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following individuals is known for recording observations of medical
treatments in the text De Materia Medica? - Answers-Pedanius Dioscorides
.Which of the following is the name of the first pharmacopeia established in 1498? -
Answers-Nuovo Receptario
.Which of the following pharmacy eras witnessed the mass production of synthetic
medications? - Answers-Scientific era
.Which of the following individuals is known as the father of American pharmacy? -
Answers-William Procter, Jr
.A pharmacy technician is assisting the pharmacist to conduct a medication
reconciliation for a patient. Which of the following is the primary purpose of a medication
reconciliation? - Answers-To reduce medication errors
.Which of the following items listed in the first United States Pharmacopeia? - Answers-
Accepted medication Standards
.In addition to providing medications, pharmacists also provide drug information,
warnings, and advice to patients. These actions are associated with which of the
following eras in 20th- century pharmacy? - Answers-Clinical era
.Which of the following contributions to the field of pharmacy is attributed to John
Morgan? - Answers-First to support the use of written prescriptions
.Which of the following philosophers researched the medicinal qualities of herbs? -
Answers-Theophrastus
.Which of the following is the meaning of the Greek term pharmakon? - Answers-Drug
.Graduate pharmacy students must pass which of the following examinations to become
a licensed pharmacist? - Answers-NAPLEX
.A pharmacy technician takes a phone call from a provider's office whisking to call in a
new prescription of levothyroxine (Levoxy) for a patient. Which of the following is an
appropriate response form the technician? - Answers-"The pharmacist will be right with
you"
.Which of the following tasks is within the scope of practice of all pharmacy technician? -
Answers-Label a prescription
, .A pharmacy technician can perform which of the following tasks? - Answers-
Adjudicating prescriptions claims to a third party payer
.Which of the following tasks may a pharmacy technician perform? - Answers-Prepare a
patients medication from a prescription
.A pharmacy technician is working at a community pharmacy. Which of the following
tasks can the technician perform? - Answers-Compound a patients non-sterile
prescription
.A patient Asks a pharmacy technician which antibiotic is the most effective to treat a
case of swimmer's ear that has been resistant to OTC medications. Which of the
following is the appropriate response for the technician to give the patient? - Answers-
"Let me ask the pharmacist to discuss some of the treatment options with you"
.A patient asks a pharmacy technician about a medication a friend is taking, and the
technician explains that the mediation is for a gastrointestinal issue. Which of the
following concepts is the technician violating? - Answers-Pharmacy ethics
.A patient asks a pharmacy technician whether sertaline (Zoloft) has any side effects.
Which of the following is the appropriate response for the technician to give the patient?
- Answers-"The pharmacist will be right over to provide you with the information you
need"
.Which of the following benefits can a pharmacy technician receive by joining a
professional organization? - Answers-Opportunities for professional development
.In which of the following locations should a pharmacy technician expect to find an
automated pharmacy device in a community pharmacy? - Answers-Dispensing Area
.The daily delivery from a local drug wholesaler has arrived at the pharmacy. In which of
the following locations should a pharmacy technician check in this order? - Answers-
Administration Area
.A pharmacist asks a pharmacy technician to retrieve a vial of influenza vaccine. In
which of the following locations should the technician expect to find this vaccine? -
Answers-Pharmacy refrigerator
.A pharmacy technician is locating a filled prescription that has been filed in the bins in
the pick up area. Which of the following describes how filled prescriptions are organized
alphabetically? - Answers-By patient's last name
.A pharmacy technician should expect to locate a common antibiotic during the winter
months in which of the following areas? - Answers-Fast-mover shelf
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following individuals is known for recording observations of medical
treatments in the text De Materia Medica? - Answers-Pedanius Dioscorides
.Which of the following is the name of the first pharmacopeia established in 1498? -
Answers-Nuovo Receptario
.Which of the following pharmacy eras witnessed the mass production of synthetic
medications? - Answers-Scientific era
.Which of the following individuals is known as the father of American pharmacy? -
Answers-William Procter, Jr
.A pharmacy technician is assisting the pharmacist to conduct a medication
reconciliation for a patient. Which of the following is the primary purpose of a medication
reconciliation? - Answers-To reduce medication errors
.Which of the following items listed in the first United States Pharmacopeia? - Answers-
Accepted medication Standards
.In addition to providing medications, pharmacists also provide drug information,
warnings, and advice to patients. These actions are associated with which of the
following eras in 20th- century pharmacy? - Answers-Clinical era
.Which of the following contributions to the field of pharmacy is attributed to John
Morgan? - Answers-First to support the use of written prescriptions
.Which of the following philosophers researched the medicinal qualities of herbs? -
Answers-Theophrastus
.Which of the following is the meaning of the Greek term pharmakon? - Answers-Drug
.Graduate pharmacy students must pass which of the following examinations to become
a licensed pharmacist? - Answers-NAPLEX
.A pharmacy technician takes a phone call from a provider's office whisking to call in a
new prescription of levothyroxine (Levoxy) for a patient. Which of the following is an
appropriate response form the technician? - Answers-"The pharmacist will be right with
you"
.Which of the following tasks is within the scope of practice of all pharmacy technician? -
Answers-Label a prescription
, .A pharmacy technician can perform which of the following tasks? - Answers-
Adjudicating prescriptions claims to a third party payer
.Which of the following tasks may a pharmacy technician perform? - Answers-Prepare a
patients medication from a prescription
.A pharmacy technician is working at a community pharmacy. Which of the following
tasks can the technician perform? - Answers-Compound a patients non-sterile
prescription
.A patient Asks a pharmacy technician which antibiotic is the most effective to treat a
case of swimmer's ear that has been resistant to OTC medications. Which of the
following is the appropriate response for the technician to give the patient? - Answers-
"Let me ask the pharmacist to discuss some of the treatment options with you"
.A patient asks a pharmacy technician about a medication a friend is taking, and the
technician explains that the mediation is for a gastrointestinal issue. Which of the
following concepts is the technician violating? - Answers-Pharmacy ethics
.A patient asks a pharmacy technician whether sertaline (Zoloft) has any side effects.
Which of the following is the appropriate response for the technician to give the patient?
- Answers-"The pharmacist will be right over to provide you with the information you
need"
.Which of the following benefits can a pharmacy technician receive by joining a
professional organization? - Answers-Opportunities for professional development
.In which of the following locations should a pharmacy technician expect to find an
automated pharmacy device in a community pharmacy? - Answers-Dispensing Area
.The daily delivery from a local drug wholesaler has arrived at the pharmacy. In which of
the following locations should a pharmacy technician check in this order? - Answers-
Administration Area
.A pharmacist asks a pharmacy technician to retrieve a vial of influenza vaccine. In
which of the following locations should the technician expect to find this vaccine? -
Answers-Pharmacy refrigerator
.A pharmacy technician is locating a filled prescription that has been filed in the bins in
the pick up area. Which of the following describes how filled prescriptions are organized
alphabetically? - Answers-By patient's last name
.A pharmacy technician should expect to locate a common antibiotic during the winter
months in which of the following areas? - Answers-Fast-mover shelf
