Study Guide 4

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A pharmacy technician receives a refill request for omeprazole (Prilosec 40 mg). The prescription was written for a 30-day supply with six refills. The date on the prescription was 7 months prior to today's date and the prescription has had a total of seven fills. What action should a pharmacy technician take?

Back

Contact the prescriber for a new prescription.

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A patient presents a pharmacy technician with a prescription that indicates the prescriber has authorized a generic substitution. However, the patient requests no generic substitution. Which DAW code should the technician use when entering this prescription in the computer?

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Front

Based on the prescription below, which of the following instructions should a pharmacy technician include on the medication label: i po qid ac?

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Take one by mouth four times daily before meals

Front

According to the institute for safe medication practices (ISMP) which of the following abbreviations should a pharmacy technician recognize as error-prone: qod, qid, qhs, q6h?

Back

qod

Front

which of the following elements of the prescription below should a pharmacy technician clarify

Levothyroxine .112 mcg i po qd ac
Options: Frequency, Strength, Route, Dosage

Back

Strength

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A patient requests a refill for a hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Vicodin) prescription. Which action should a pharmacy technician take? Options: Advise the patient to take the medication as prescribed, Explain the side effects of the medication, Refer the patient to a specialist for further evaluation, Inform the patient that their provider will need to submit a new prescription.

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Inform the patient that their provider will need to submit a new prescription.

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A pharmacy technician is filling a prescription for PRN glucagon. Which dosage instructions should be included on the prescription label?

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Use as needed

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A pharmacy technician is filling a prescription that includes the abbreviation PO. Which route of administration is indicated by this abbreviation?

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Oral

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A patient who receives Medicare presents to the pharmacy with a prescription for a walker. A pharmacy technician should recognize that a walker should be billed to which of the following Medicare programs: Part A, Part C, Part B, Medicaid?

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Part B

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Which of the following information should a pharmacy technician verify before filling the prescription below?
Name:Sue Thomas
DOB:10/23/40
Atenolol 25 mg
take 1 tablet po daily
quantity #90
Refills:0
Dr.Johnson (Signature)
Options: The patient's name, The Date of issue, The dosage instructions, The number of refills

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The Date of issue