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WorksheetsModule 1 Pop Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who founded the first hospital in Philadelphia?
Benjamin Franklin
Andrew Craigie
Christopher Marshall
John Winthrop
In what year was the first United States Pharmacopeia (USP) published?
1820
1852
1751
1900
The pharmacist's role was to form and dispense meds from natural resources.
Traditional Era
Clinical Era
Scientific Era
Pharmaceutical Era
Which of the following is the name of the first pharmacopeia established in 1498?
De Materia Medica
Nuovo Receptario
Papyrus Ebers
Pen T-Sao
Which of the following individuals is known as the father of American pharmacy?
Andrew Craigie
Benjamin Franklin
John Morgan
William Procter, Jr.
Which of the following pharmacy eras witnessed the mass production of synthetic medications?
Clinical Era
Pharmaceutical Era
Scientific Era
Traditional Era
A pharmacy technician is assisting the pharmacist to conduct a medication reconciliation for a patient. Which of the following is the primary purpose of medication reconciliation?
to save patients money
to reduce medication errors
to become eligible to participate in Medicare Part B
to save the pharmacist time
Which of the following tasks may a pharmacy technician perform?
perform a final verification on a new prescription
counsel a patient regarding their prescribed medication
prepare a patient's medication from a prescription
recommend an OTC medication to a patient
Which of the following tasks is within the scope of practice of all pharmacy technicians?
verify medications before dispensing to patients
label a prescription
administer immunizations to patients
modify dosing for a patient taking a prescription
In which of the following locations should a pharmacy technician expect to find an automated pharmacy device in a community pharmacy?
administration area
compounding area
data entry area
dispensing area
A pharmacy technician is affixing an auxiliary label with words "Caution: Federal Law Prohibits Dispensing Without A Prescription." Which of the following pieces of legislation requires the technician to take this action?
Food and Drug Act
Poison Prevention Packaging Act
Durham-Humphrey Amendment
Kefauver-Harris Amendment
A pharmacy technician needs to research sterile compounding standards. Which of the following references should the technician use?
AHFS-DI
Lexicomp Online
Micromedex
USP-NF
Which of the following is the meaning of the ancient Greek term pharmakon?
Drug
Herb
Pharmacist
Pharmacy
Which of the following should the technician use to clean the counting tray before counting out the next medication?
Distilled water
Ethyl alcohol
Isopropyl alcohol
Sterile water
A pharmacy technician is working at a community pharmacy. Which of the following tasks can the technician perform?
Perform final check on medications before dispensing them to patients
Compound a patient's nonsterile prescription
Consult with prescribers about a patient's medication adherence
Recommend OTC products to patients
Which of the following generic medications is regulated under the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act?
Acetaminophen
Lorazepam
Meperidine
Pseudoephedrine
Which of the following pieces of legislation enables well-organized medication recalls?
Pure Food and Drug Act
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Poison Prevention Packaging Act
Drug Supply Chain Security Act
A pharmacist asks a pharmacy technician to assist in reporting a medication error that occurred in the pharmacy. Through which of the following organizations should the technician report this error?
Drug Enforcement Administration
Institute for Safe Medication Practices
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
The Joint Commission
A pharmacy technician is reconstituting a powdered oral antibiotic for a patient. Which of the following diluents should the technician select?
Distilled water
Spring water
Sterile water
Tap water
Which of the following references should a pharmacy technician use to determine whether a generic medication is bioequivalent to the brand-name medication?
USP-DI for the Healthcare Professional
Drug Facts and Comparisons
Orange Book
Red Book
