EXCPT 4: Prescription Med Order Intake & Entry

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A pt presents a pharm tech with a Rx that indicates the prescriber has authorized a generic substitution. However, the patient requests no generic substitution. Which of the following DAW codes should the tech use when entering the prescription into the computer? DAW 0, DAW 1, DAW 2, DAW 3

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DAW 2

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Which element of the prescription "Levothyroxine .112mcg i po qd ac" should a pharmacy technician clarify?

Back

Strength

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A pharm tech is filling a prescription for insulin for a patient who receives Medicare benefits. Which of the following Medicare programs should the technician bill for this Rx?
Part A, Part B, Part C, Part D

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Part D

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A pharmacy tech is completing a patient profile. Which of the following patient information is the tech required to include in the profile? Home Address, Marital Status, Place of Employment, Emergency Contact

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Home Address

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Which of the following components of the prescription below should a pharmacy technician verify before filling?
Lorazepam 0.5 mg Sig: Take 1 tab po daily
Quantity: #30
Refills: 6
Options: Strength, Dose, Refills, Quantity

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Refills

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A patient who receives Medicare benefits presents to the pharmacy with a prescription for a walker. A walker should be billed to which of the following Medicare programs?
Part A, Part B, Part C, Part D

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Part B

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According to the ISMP (Institute of Safe Medication Practices) which of the following abbreviations should a pharmacy tech recognize as error-prone? Options: qod, daw, ac, mcg

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qod

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A patient presents to the pharmacy with an Rx for Levothyroxine (Synthroid). Although a generic is available the prescriber requests the brand name medication. Which of the following DAW codes should a pharmacy tech indicate on the Rx for this patient? DAW 0, DAW 1, DAW 2, DAW 3

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DAW 1

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A patient requests refill for a hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Vicodin) prescription. Which action should a pharmacy tech take? Options: Ask the patient for a new handwritten Rx, Process and fill the refill for the patient, Contact the prescriber for a refill request, Add a one time emergency refill to the prescription

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Ask the patient for a new handwritten Rx

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Based on the Rx below, which of the following instructions should a pharmacy tech include on the medication label?

i po qid ac

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Take 1 by mouth 4 times per day before meals