Practice Test Quiz 1

Which of the following references lists FDA approved medications and their therapeutic equivalents?

• United States

• Pink Book

• Orange Book

• The Merck Index

Which of the following communication techniques should a pharmacy technician use when communicating with a patient at the counter?

• Speak in Monotone Voice

• Listen carefully to the patient

• Avoid Eye contact

• Face Patient with hands on hips

Which of the following tasks should a pharmacy technician complete when assisting a pharmacist?

• With medication therapy management/MTM

• Schedule appointments

• Set up Medications

• Monitor Efficiency

If a manufacturer refuses to recall a medication and there is clear evidence of risk to human health, a pharmacy technician should recognize that which of the following agencies can enforce a recall?

• OSHA Occupational Safety

• HHS Health Human Services

• DEA Drug Enforcement Agency

• FDA Food and Drug Administration

A pharmacy technician should dispose if which of the following medications in a hazardous waste bin?

• Reconstituted medications

• Cytotoxic agents

• Compounded agents

• Controlled substances

A pharmacy technician should identify which of the following word parts is placed at the beginning of medical term.

• Suffix

• Prefix

• Root word

• Combing Form

Which of the following references should a pharmacy technician use to look up the compatibility of two intravenous solutions?

• United States pharmacopeia

• Physicians Desk References

• Orange Book

• Trissel's Handbook on injectable drugs

A pharmacy technician should recognize that which of the following medications should be flushed for disposal?

• Amoxicillin Capsules

• Warfin (Cumadin)

• Cyclophosphamide(Cytoxan)

• Fentanyl

A pharmacy technician should recognize that how many different types of controlled substances can be ordered on DEA Form 222?

• 1

• 5

• 10

• 15

Which of the following strategies should a pharmacy technician use to optimize communication with patients ?

• Avoid spending too much time with one patient

• Multi task while talking to the patient

• Ask the patient opened ended questions.

• Speak quietly maintain the patient privacy