The first United States Pharmacopeia (USP) was published in ______.

This publication is considered the official public standards-setting authority for all prescription and over-the-counter medicines, dietary supplements, and other health care products manufactured and sold in the United States.

The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, around since ____________, has since certified over 425,000 pharmacy technicians using a standardized exam.

Which pharmaceutical association noted "the establishment of nationally recognized educational standards for pharmacy technicians would be of value" in 1969?

To be a successful pharmacy technician, it is important to have strong math, computer, and customer service skills; demonstrate initiative; and adapt well to change.

It is important to remember that patients are often sick or in pain. Pharmacy technicians need to be understanding and forgiving and assume the best in all. This is known as maintaining:

Being a pharmacy technician requires you to complete continuing education and keep up to date on current trends, just like many other healthcare jobs.

Both the ExCPT and the PTCE require recertification to occur every:

 Continuing education  providers are approved by __________, allowing organizations to offer them for credit.

In effective communication, the sender and receiver are constantly changing sides or creating _______________, making it a two-way conversation.

80% of all communication is:

Accuracy is fundamental in written communication. Two things that impact the accuracy of written communication are:

Disputes, disagreements, and arguments are all considered to be a form of workplace ______________ and can result in a patient's being dealt with improperly.

Unconscious reactions that are prompted by anxiety are also called:

Anytime a patient receives a new prescription they have not previously taken or a refill that raises a DUR, the __________________ must ____________________ with the patient.

In addition to the five rights of a patient, the U.S. Congress passed __________________ in 2005.

The federal agency that protects public health and safety through monitoring, prevention, and control of disease is the:

The agency that regulates the administration of Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA is the:

The agency that is responsible for protecting public health and safety by ensuring the safety and efficacy of medications, biologics, and medical devices is the:

This agency registers and regulates pharmacies, pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians:

The agency established to oversee the safety and efficacy of all medications is the:

Refills are allowed on Schedule III and IV for up to:

Many states specify that a C-II prescription must be filled within _______ of its issue date.

This law forbade the manufacture, sale, or transport of adulterated or poisonous medications:

This disaster caused 107 deaths and prompted the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic act:

This amendment required that prescription drugs bear the legend "Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription."

The Kefauver-Harris amendment was in response to this disaster, which caused babies to be born with severe deformities and missing limbs:

This act combined all of the federal laws dealing with narcotics, stimulants, depressants, and abused drugs and established five classes for drugs to be classified within:

The abbreviation ADE means:

The abbreviation DEA means:

The abbreviation DUR means:

The abbreviation UNG means:

The abbreviation NKA means:

 The abbreviation MRSA means:

The abbreviation MOM means:

The abbreviation N/V means:

What does the abbreviation gtts mean?

Which of the following agencies is responsible for publishing and updating the list of dangerous abbreviations?

The sig code "QS" means:

The sig code "PRN" means:

A pill-like substance that contains no active ingredients:

Identical substances all use the same ______________ name.

Which of the following is NOT a reason to select an extended-release medication?

Which medications are designed to melt at body temperature?

Which of the following protects the tablet from stomach acid?

What does parenteral mean?

Pharmacy technicians are allowed to use reference materials to aid in answering patient questions.

All reference materials convey the same information, it is just organized differently for ease of comprehension.

One of the most common sources used for drug information and referencing:

The most commonly used reference book in community pharmacies:

This reference book is used mostly by physician's offices:

This two-part reference set contains standards that are enforceable by the FDA:

 This reference identifies drug products approved on the basis of safety and effectiveness by the FDA and also includes prescription and OTC names listed by trade name:

This reference contains product information on more than 200,000 prescription and OTC items with a focus on the latest average wholesale price and cost:

This reference is a dictionary-style book including drug container and storage requirements, lab values, and vaccine information:

This reference book is often referred to as "Chemistry's constant companion":

Which of the following describes Micromedex?

Which of the following describes Medline?

 Which of the following describes Medmarx?

Medications purchased at the pharmacy that do not require a prescription:

Per DEA regulations, any medication on this control schedule must be locked up at all times:

The agency that registers and regulates retail pharmacy facilities, pharmacists, and technicians:

This agency has the ability to regulate the sale and usage of narcotics:

This agency regulates Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Programs:

Poison control centers receive about ________ calls yearly regarding accidental poisoning in children younger than 5.

Identification numbers assigned to each drug product:

Is the following DEA number valid or not valid?

Dr. Haley Epsy, BE3456781

Is the following DEA number valid or not valid?

Dr. Matt Johnson, AJ4631789

What would the last digit be to make this a valid DEA number?

AB172524____

What would the last digit be to make this a valid DEA number?

BD931486___

What would the last digit be to make this a valid DEA number?

AZ637894____

Auxiliary labels are brightly colored labels used to educate the patient about a particular warning.

Which of the following is a tell-tale sign of a forged prescription?

You should inform the pharmacists of possible fraud when:

Pharmacists often work with dieticians, nurses, and lab personnel to discuss drug therapy for a patient.

This type of pharmacy is regulated by the Joint Commission, The State Board of Pharmacy, Centers for Medicaid and Medicare, and the Department of Public Health:

This agency registers and regulates pharmacists, technicians, and community pharmacies:

Pharmacy expiration dates on bulk pack items need to be ________ from the date of bulk packing or one-fourth of the remaining manufacturer expiration date, whichever is sooner.

A medication bulk-packed on May 20, 2012, came from a stock bottle with an expiration date of February 2014. What date will you place on the labels?

An order was bulk-packed on January 5, 2013, using a stock bottle with an expiration date of October 2013. What expiration date will you place on the labels?