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WorksheetsCertification, licensure and Registration
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is the process by which a government agency grants permission to an individual engaged in a given occupation?
registration
certification
licensure
affiliation
Which website(s) can an individual obtain information on sources to obtain continuing education credits? Select all that apply:
PTCB website
National Commission for Certifying Agencies
NHA website
State Board of Pharmacy website
Indicate whether the following statement is true or false: In some states, registration may be required to work as a pharmacy technician instead of a license.
True
False
If audited by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), what must a CPhT submit?
documentation of continuing education
recommendations from a pharmacist
exam scores
documentation of work experience
Who will the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) audit?
a certain number of CPhT
any CPhT who completes continuing education
any CPhT who does not complete continuing education
all CPhT
Which of the following is a requirement for recertification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board?
completion 20 hours of continuing education
All of the above
completion of one hour of continuing education in the subject of patient safety
completion of one hour of continuing education in the subject of pharmacy law
Who is legally responsible by virtue of state licensure for the care and safety of patients served by the pharmacy?
pharmacy intern
certified pharmacy technician
LVN
pharmacist
Which of the following is a pathway to eligibility for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board exam?
completing a PTCB-recognized Education/Training Program
having a high school diploma
having a minimum of 12 months of work experience with at least 1,200 hours of supervised pharmacy-related work within the last 36 months.
having a GED
Which of the following websites should an individual visit to find out which exam is excepted by the state?
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
State Board of Pharmacy
National Commission for Certifying Agencies
National Healthcareer Association
Every state requires national certification.
True
False
What is the process by which a government agency grants permission to an individual engaged in a given occupation?
certification
registration
affiliation
licensure
Which organization offers an exam that provides national certification for pharmacy technicians?
PassAssured
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
Food and Drug Administration
Board of Pharmacy
Which of the following are an advantage to having national certification?
Certification may be required in the state.
Certification improves marketability when seeking a pharmacy technician position.
All of the above
Certification may be required for certain pharmacy technician positions.
Which of the following are responsibilities of a pharmacy technician? Select all that apply:
processing prescriptions through the pharmacy software
receiving prescription requests
preparing insurance claim forms
counting tablets and labeling bottles
maintaining patient profiles
Which of the following are requirements to be eligible to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE)? Select all that apply:
have a GED or high school diploma
complete a PTCB-recognized Education/Training Program
be approved by the state board
have a minimum of 500 hours of equivalent work experience as a pharmacy technician
How many hours of continuing education must a Certified Pharmacy Technician receive to maintain their certified status by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board?
20 per year
10 per year
10 every 2 years
20 every 2 years
How many hours of continuing education must be in pharmacy law every two years to maintain certification with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Renewal?
1
20
2
3
