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WorksheetsTheory PRACTICE Midterm Exam
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 32mins
which pharmacy people work at the most?
community pharmacy
hospital pharmacy
mail order pharmacy
long-term care pharmacy
Which of the following products or services does OBRA require pharmacists to offer to Medicare and Medicaid patients?
package inserts
counseling
discounts
home delivery
What information must be provided to new patients when they pick up their first prescription at your pharmacy?
store returns policy
HIPAA privacy policy
pharmacist in charge's name
controlled substance restrictions
Which of the following is exempt from the PPPA (poison prevention packaging act)?
isosorbide dinitrate 20mg tablets
anhydrous cholestyramine in powder form
nitroglycerin SR capsules
baby aspirin
Which of the following conditions will not help prevent prescription errors?
frequent interruptions
uncluttered work space
sufficient lighting
reasonable length shifts
What is the subscription on a prescription?
any special instructions for the pharmacist
name, strength and quantity of medication
directions for use
the “Rx” symbol
A pharmacy technician receives a prescription from a patient. The patient needs all medications to be crushed, as he can’t swallow tablets whole. Which of the following medications would be a problem?
oxycodone IR 5mg tablets
Zofran 4mg ODT
nitroglycerin 0.4mg SL tablets
Depakote ER 500mg tablets
A pharmacy receives the following prescription: Maxalt Melt ODT 5mg 1 tablet as needed for migraine headache. How should this medication be taken?
subcutaneously
under the tongue
on the tongue
swallowed whole
What form is used to report theft or significant loss of controlled substances?
DEA Form 41
DEA Form 106
DEA Form 222
DEA Form 224
It is common practice to request secondary identifiers from patients because doing so:
is a requirement of most insurance companies
is required by the FDA
prevents dispensing the prescription to the wrong patient
annoys some patients
Pharmacy technicians often place auxiliary labels on prescription bottles. Which of the following would be appropriate for Amoxicillin suspension?
take with food
shake well before using
may cause drowsiness
take with plenty of water
The most appropriate container size in ounces for dispensing 240mL of a liquid medication is:
2
4
8
16
__________ is an electronic book that patients sign for prescriptions that they receive
exempt narcotic log
patient compliance form
signature log
A duty of pharmacy technicians is:
ordering stock
receiving pharmacy stock and putting it away
keeping the pharmacy stock organized
all of the above
A prescription label will contain:
the name of the patient
the drug name and strength
auxiliary labels, if applicable
all of the above
When filling a prescription for a patient for amoxicillin, the system alerts the technician about an allergy to penicillin. What should the pharmacy technician do?
continue filling the prescription because it is for amoxicillin, not penicillin
alert the pharmacist
call the doctor to change the prescription
give the prescription back to the patient
An outpatient prescription requires which of the following?
physician address and phone
pharmacy address and phone
medication lot and expiration date
medication and lot expiration date
Which of the following is not needed on a patient’s outpatient prescription?
patient’s name
patient’s ID number
directions for use
name of the medication
Which of the following medications requires a patient package insert (PPI)?
ACE Inhibitors
birth control pills
nitroglycerin tablets
albuterol inhaler
A physician writes a prescription for a non-controlled medication with PRN refills. How long is the prescription good for?
1 year from the date the prescription was first filled
2 years from the date written
1 year from the date written
6 months from the date the prescription was written
What DAW code is assigned if the physician doesn’t indicate a preference for brand or generic?
DAW 0
DAW 1
DAW 2
DAW 6
Knowing which of the following can best assist a technician in the prevention of data entry errors?
names of medications
insurance BIN numbers
pharmacokinetics
physicians practicing in the area
Mail order pharmacies can’t be used for acute conditions because it takes a minimum of __________ for the medication to arrive
24-48 hours
3 weeks
1 week
2 weeks
A consultant pharmacist must perform a drug regimen review for each nursing home patient:
at least once monthly
at least twice a month
at least once every other month
at least once a week
Which member of the home care team compounds, labels bills and delivers medications?
physician
nurse
pharmacist
pharmacy technician
Safe handling of radiopharmaceuticals is regulated by:
NRC
USP
ASHIP
ACHE
The information contained in the manufacturer's package insert can also be found in the:
Orange Book
Merck Manual
Physicians' Desk Reference
The American Drug Index
Which reference book is the official compendium of pharmaceutical products in the United States?
Drug Facts and Comparisons
USP-NF
The Physicians Desk Reference
Remington's Pharmaceutical Science
Which pharmacy reference book contains drug costs?
The Orange Book
The Red Book
The White Book
The Blue Book
If a physician writes a prescription for Coumadin and indicates 'brand name medically necessary' on the prescription, what DAW code should be used in submitting a prescription claim?
DAW 0
DAW 1
DAW 2
DAW 6
Secondary identifiers include:
hair and eye color
weight and height
address and date of birth
mother's maiden name
'Dispense as written' means:
dispense only the brand name drug written on the prescription
dispense a less expensive medication if available
dispense only the generic equivalent of the brand name product
pharmacist may choose their preferred brand
All of the following duties may be performed by a pharmacy technician except:
requesting information from a patient such as the date of birth, address, allergy and insurance information
selecting an OTC product for a patient
inputting and updating patient information in the computer
placing the medication into a vial and attaching the prescription label to it
Which of the following pharmacy abbreviations tells that a medication order is needed immediately?
ASAP
dtd
NOW
STAT
Tall-Man Lettering is used to:
better distinguish between two drugs with similar names
ensure proper dosage form is selected
provide larger print for those with poor eyesight
prevent prescription forgeries
For which of the following questions should a pharmacy technician refer the patient to the pharmacist?
How many refills do I have left on this prescription?
What should I do if I forget to take a dose of my prescription?
How much would my prescription cost without insurance?
Can you call me when my prescription is ready?
Which of the following tasks may be performed by a pharmacy technician?
checking and verifying finished prescriptions
receiving verbal prescription over the phone from a designated person from a prescriber's office
receiving a written prescription from a patient
counseling a patient
What is the maximum number of refills allowed on a prescription of lorazepam if authorized by a physician?
zero
one
five
unlimited
Which of the following pieces of information is not required on a prescription label?
directions for use
name and address of the pharmacy
name of the prescriber
telephone number of the prescriber
How many times may a prescription for a schedule C-III or C-IV medication be transferred between pharmacies that do not share an online database?
5 times
6 times
once
never
What is the meaning of the abbreviation "qs ad"?
a sufficient quantity for the left ear
a sufficient quantity for the right ear
a sufficient quantity to make up to
How would a patient take a medication if the directions read "prn"?
as directed
rectally
as needed
by mouth
Which federal law is associated with protecting patient privacy?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)
Medicare Modernization Act (MMA)
Privacy and Practice Act (PPA)
Which of the following workplace issues may contribute to a prescription error?
filling one prescription at a time
medication labels that use multiple color and size fonts
multitasking
quiet work environment
Which of the following is not a strategy to prevent medication errors?
dispensing area should be properly designed to prevent errors
the product inventory should be arranged to help differentiate medications from one another
label should be read only twice
whenever possible a second individual should perform and independent check
According to MEDMARX, how many times should a pharmacist or technician read a prescription?
one
two
three
depends on the expertise of the individual
What is the purpose of quality assurance programs?
document the causes of errors and implement programs to reduce them
reduce the use of technicians in dispensing activities
provide evidence for state disciplinary actions
all of the above
Which of the following organizations is responsible for post-marketing surveillance of vaccines?
TJC
MEDMARX
MedWatch
VAERS
Which of the following medications is on ISMP's high-alert/high-risk medication list?
Advair
acetaminophen
methotrexate
polyethylene glycol
According to NCC-MERP, what category of error occurs when a pharmacist catches an error while counseling a patient as the patient picks up his prescription?
Category A - No Error
Category B - Error, No Harm
Category C - Error, No Harm
Category D - Error, No Harm
Which of the following programs is administered by the FDA, and allows health professionals and consumers to report adverse drug reactions?
MEDMARX
MedWatch
MedImpact
VAERS
According to TJC, which of the following is least likely to lead to a wrong dose error?
30.0mg
30 mg
30 U
30 units
Which entity is responsible for establishing requirements for reference materials in a pharmacy?
BOP
TJC
FDA
USP
Which organization oversees Medicare and Medicaid?
BOP
CMS
DEA
TJC
How many refills are allowed for a schedule C-III controlled substance?
zero
one
five
as many as prescribed by the physician
Which drug law stated that all drugs must be pure, safe and effective before they can be marketed in the United States?
1906 Pure Food and Drug Act
1938 Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
1951 Durham-Humphrey Amendment
1962 Kefauver-Harris Amendment
Which of the following is false regarding technology and HITECH/HIPAA?
patient confidentiality is maintained
limits patient access
CPOE compliments the technology
portability is maintained
What does the first set of numbers in a drug NDC number indicate?
package size
drug product
manufacturer
lot number
The FDA reporting system for adverse effects that occur from the use of approved drugs is called:
Class I Recall
VAERS
MedWatch
MEDMARX
Both domestic and imported drugs require approval by the/a ______ before they can be marketed in the United States.
DEA
US Marshall
US Customs
FDA
Which class of drug recall occurs if the patient experiences a reversible side effect?
Class I
Class II
Class III
Class IV
What is the maximum number of refills allowed for a Schedule C-IV drug?
zero
one
five
unlimited
What are the maximum daily and monthly limits placed on pseudoephedrine containing products?
1.2 grams/day and 5 grams/month
2 grams/day and 6 grams/month
2.8 grams/day and 7.5 grams/month
3.6 grams/day and 9 grams/month
How many refills are allowed on a C-II controlled substance?
as many as prescribed
zero
five
one
