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WorksheetsPharmacy I Midterm Exam — 65 Multiple Choice Questions
Total questions: 66
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A pharmacy technician works under the direct supervision of the:
Nurse
Pharmacist
Physician
Medical assistant
A community pharmacy is also known as a:
Hospital pharmacy
Managed care pharmacy
Retail pharmacy
Home infusion pharmacy
A pharmacy located inside a hospital is called a(n):
Military pharmacy
Health-system/institutional pharmacy
Independent pharmacy
Specialty pharmacy
Which pharmacy provides IV antibiotics and nutrition to patients at home?
Home infusion
Nuclear
Outpatient
A pharmacy technician who focuses on insurance claims is working in:
Sterile compounding
Billing/inventory
MTM services
Clinical pharmacy
The main purpose of a pharmacy is to:
Diagnose patients
Dispense and manage medications
Perform surgeries
Manage staff scheduling
Chain pharmacies include stores such as:
CVS, Walgreens, Kroger
Hospital pharmacies
Home infusion services
Nuclear facilities
Which technician role requires aseptic technique?
Billing tech
Sterile compounding tech
Immunization tech
Customer care tech
Which professional is responsible for checking final prescriptions?
Pharmacy technician
Clerk
Pharmacist
The person who oversees pharmacy operations is the:
Pharmacy assistant
Pharmacy manager
Front cashier
Medical coder
Communication that includes posture, eye contact, and gestures is:
Verbal communication
Nonverbal communication
Electronic communication
Written communication
Listening carefully and responding appropriately is called:
Arguing
Active listening
Conflict
Feedback
When showing concern for a patient’s feelings, you are displaying:
Sympathy
Empathy
Criticism
Aggression
“How can I help you today?” is an example of a:
Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question?
Yes/No question
Open-ended question
Statement
Command
A customer who is upset should be greeted with:
Eye rolling
Sarcasm
Calm tone and respectful language
Ignoring their concerns
Good communication can help:
Increase medication errors
Reduce misunderstandings
Create arguments
Break trust
Saying, “I understand this is frustrating, let me check for you” is:
Negative language
Aggressive communication
Empathetic communication
Disrespect
When a patient asks for private consultation, you should:
Speak louder
Ignore the request
Respect confidentiality
Joke with coworkers
Showing respect to patients from different cultures is:
Stereotyping
Discrimination
Cultural sensitivity
Prejudice
Customer service in pharmacy is most important because:
It builds trust and patient safety
It reduces store complaints only
It helps sell expensive products
It replaces pharmacists
Which law protects patient health information?
OSHA
HIPAA
FDA
DEA
Patient prescriptions and insurance documents are:
Public information
Classified by pharmacist only
Confidential information
Posted on the counter
What should a technician do if they make a mistake?
Hide it
Ignore it
Report it immediately to the pharmacist
Blame another employee
Who is responsible for maintaining professionalism?
Pharmacist only
Each member of the pharmacy team
Patients
Corporate office
Clean, wrinkle-free scrubs represent:
Poor hygiene
Professional image
Bad manners
Sloppiness
Which choice is the best footwear in a pharmacy?
Flip-flops
High heels
Closed-toe non-slip shoes
Barefoot
Showing up to work on time shows:
Commitment
Laziness
Hostility
Excuses
Pharmacy employees must not wear:
Hair pulled back
Excessive fragrances
ID badges
Safety goggles
Body language that shows professionalism includes:
Crossed arms and eye rolling
Slouching
Good posture and eye contact
Walking away from patients
A positive attitude at work helps:
Create conflicts
Lower teamwork
Increase trust with patients
Increase medication errors
The Five Rights include all except:
Right patient
Right medication
Right insurance
Right dosage
When unsure about a medication order, a technician must:
Guess
Ask the pharmacist
Change the drug themselves
Skip the order
A technician should never:
Prepare labels
Count medication
Counsel a patient about drug uses
Verifying patient allergies helps prevent:
Long wait times
Serious reactions
Extra billing
Change in uniforms
Counting medications into a bottle is part of:
Order entry
Dispensing
Diagnosis
Insurance coding
A durable prescription label must include:
Patient birth hospital
Favorite color
Drug name and directions
Technician phone number
A technician must keep counters clean to prevent:
Dusting
Cross-contamination
Personal grooming
Extra storage
Inventory control helps:
Reduce expired medications
Increase waste
Lose supplies
Insurance rejects may require:
Prior authorization
Slower service intentionally
Handing out the drug for free
Ignoring the claim
A patient waiting for an antibiotic should be shown:
Fear
Empathy
Anger
Disinterest
Which agency enforces controlled substance laws?
FDA
CDC
DEA
OSHA
Drugs with highest abuse potential but medical use are:
Schedule I
Schedule II
Schedule IV
Schedule V
Privacy in pharmacy means:
What is considered unprofessional?
Keeping promises
Arguing with customers
Arriving prepared
Respecting others
Which law requires child-resistant caps?
DEA Act
Poison Prevention Packaging Act
HIPAA
OBRA
The abbreviation PO means:
By mouth
Apply to skin
In the eye
In the ear
BID means:
Once daily
Four times daily
Twice daily
Every hour
PRN pain means:
Take only at night
Take as needed
Take with food
Take with water
Which dosage form is not swallowed?
Tablet
Capsule
Topical cream
Liquid solution
OTC medications are:
Prescription only
Restricted to hospitals only
Sold without a prescription
Illegal
Teamwork in the pharmacy helps:
Longer waits
Patient safety
Arguments
Errors increase
When a technician needs help, they should:
Stay silent
Ask the pharmacist
Leave the area
A task that technicians can perform:
Final check of prescriptions
Recommend changes to therapy
Count and package medication
Diagnose conditions
Good teamwork means:
Blaming coworkers
Sharing information respectfully
Hiding important updates
Ignoring phone calls
Which role hires and trains staff?
Pharmacy manager
Cashier
Delivery driver
Medical assistant
A trustworthy technician will:
Spread rumors
Keep promises
Hide mistakes
Show favoritism
A technician should demonstrate:
A positive attitude can:
Improve patient experiences
Increase stress
Destroy teamwork
Create unsafe work
Professionalism means:
A. Treating others with respect
B. Showing up whenever you feel like it
C. Using slang with patients
D. Ignoring problems
Maintaining patient privacy is important because:
It avoids HIPAA fines only
It protects patient dignity and trust
It makes work harder
It slows down service
A technician’s job is important because:
They ensure safe medication use
They diagnose diseases
They operate independently
They replace pharmacists
The pharmacy profession requires:
Respectful behavior
Disorganization
Rude speech
Carelessness
Which behavior supports a strong work ethic?
Not finishing tasks
Taking responsibility
Complaining openly
Leaving early
A polished professional image helps:
Reduce patient confidence
Improve trust and teamwork
Confuse customers
Cause arguments
Technicians must always work within:
Their scope of practice
Any job they want
Physician authority
Store management only
