WorksheetsNHA Version A 26-50
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following volumes is equivalent to 45 mL?
2 tbsp
3 tbsp
3 tsp
2 tsp
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following describes the purpose of a black box warning on a medication label?
To indicate that the medication should be disposed of in a biohazard container
To indicate that the medication should be taken with food
To indicate a look-alike, sound-alike medication
To indicate that the medication carries a risk for life-threatening adverse effects
When calculating the beyond-use date (BUD) for a sterile compound, which of the following information should a pharmacy technician consider?
The indication of the medication
The brand name of the medication
The NDC number of the medication
The stability of the medication
Which of the following should a pharmacy technician recognize as an adverse effect of taking methylphenidate (Ritalin)?
increased salivation
Weight Loss
Constipation
Decreased blood pressure
Based on the prescription below, how many tablets should a pharmacy technician dispense?
Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) 500 mg tabs 1.5 g qid x 10 days
40 tablets
60 tablets
120 tablets
160 tablets
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following statements is true when no refill information is provided on a noncontrolled substance prescription?
The prescription can be refilled up to 5 times in 6 months.
The prescription can be refilled one time.
Refills require authorization from the prescriber.
Refills require authorization from the pharmacist.
A pharmacy technician is cleaning a laminar flow hood. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Use chlorhexidine to clean the hood.
Use tap water to clean the hood.
Wipe the hood in a horizontal fashion, from back to front.
Wipe the sides of the hood from bottom to top.
Which of the following tasks can a pharmacy technician legally perform?
Make recommendations for over-the-counter (OTC) supplies.
Counsel a patient on the use of a medication.
Prescribe medication therapy.
Fill a unit dose cart.
Which of the following actions is outside the scope of practice for a pharmacy technician who works at a community pharmacy that provides immunizations?
Ordering vaccines
Ensure proper storage of the vaccine vials.
Explaining potential adverse effects of an immunization.
Billing and collecting payments for immunization procedures.
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following federal acts requires a patient to receive pharmacist counseling?
Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA '90)
Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA)
Orphan Drug Act of 1983
Which of the following medications should a pharmacy technician identify as an over-the-counter (OTC) medication that is used to treat diarrhea?
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Omeprazole (Prilosec)
Loperamide (Imodium)
Loratadine (Claritin)
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following abbreviations is included on the Institute for Safe Medical Practices' (ISMP) List of Error-Prone Abbreviations?
AC
PRN
QS
QOD
Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as the primary purpose of MedWatch?
To educate health care workers and the public about safe medication practices
To prove the safety and efficacy of new medications
To allow the voluntary report of adverse events
To regulate the labeling, marketing, and manufacturing of products
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following medications is required to be stored behind the pharmacy counter?
meclizine (Dramamine)
Dextromethorphan (Delsym)
Fexofenadine (Allegra)
pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following prescription instructions corresponds with the prescription below?
1 tab QD am HBP
Take 1 tab by mouth 4 times a day in the morning for high blood pressure.
Take 1 tab by mouth every 4 days in the morning for high blood pressure.
Take 1 tab every day in the morning for high blood pressure.
Take 1 tab every other day in the morning for high blood pressure.
Which of the following medications can a pharmacy technician stock in an automated dispensing cabinet?
penicillin (Pen VK)
triamcinolone acetate (Kenalog)
metformin (Glucophage)
acetaminophen/ codeine suspension (Tylenol codeine)
A pharmacy technician should identify which of the following medications is available over-the-counter (OTC)?
Minoxidil (Rogaine)
Escitalopram (Lexapro)
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
Which of the following actions should a pharmacy technician take when receiving a delivery of noncontrolled substances?
Reconcile the shipment invoice.
Validate the barcode on the box.
Contact the distributor to verify the delivery.
Obtain the pharmacist’s signature
A pharmacy technician should identify which of the following federal acts created a stair-step schedule of controlled substances?
Anabolic Steroids Control Act of 1990
Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970
Drug Listing Act of 1972
Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970
A pharmacy technician should assign which of the following expiration dates to a magic mouthwash that contains water?
7 days
14 days
30 days
60 days
A pharmacy technician should identify that HIPAA privacy regulations apply to which of the following?
Patient counseling
Brand/Generic selection
Prescriber licensing information
Over-the-counter (OTC) medication
A pharmacy technician is preparing to fill a prescription for a medication that indicates an NDC code of 0079-5420-66. Which of the following sets of numbers in the NDC code represent the medication’s active ingredient and dosage form?
79
0079
5420
66
To reduce medication errors, which of the following formats should be used to represent a dosage measured in grams?
00.3 g
0.3 g
.300 g
0.30 g
A patient’s medication administration record indicates that he is receiving ampicillin-sulbactam (Unasyn) piggyback qid. The pharmacy technician should recognize that this medication is delivered via which of the following routes of administration?
Intravenous injection
Continuous infusion
Intrathecal injection
Subcutaneously
A pharmacy technician should mark medications that are set to expire how many months before the listed expiration date?
6 months
3 months
1 month
12 months
