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A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for a noncontrolled medication that indicates the medication should be refilled “prn”. The technician should identify that “prn” indicates which of the following?
The prescription can be refilled for a maximum of 1 year from the date it was written.
Personnel who are authorized to enter the sterile compounding room should receive training in accordance with which of the following organizations?
United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
A pharmacy technician should recognize that how much sodium chloride is found in a 1 L bag of 0.9% sodium chloride?
9 g
A pharmacy technician should identify that with of the following volumes is equivalent to 45 mL?
3 tbsp
A pharmacy technician is preparing a clindamycin (Cleocin) oral suspension. Which of the following auxiliary labels should the technician place on the bottle?
Take with the Full Glass of water
To reduce medication errors, which of the following formats should be used to represent a dosage measured in grams?
0.3g
Which of the following methods should a pharmacy technician use when reducing the particle size of a solid with the aid of a solvent?
Pulverization
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following abbreviations means “left ear”
AS
Based on the prescription below, a pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following information might cause a medication administration error?
Glimepiride (Amaryllis) 2.0 mg one tablet orally once daily #90
The strength of 2.0 mg should be written as 2 mg
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following medications is available to patients over-the-counter (OTC)
Minoxidil (Romaine)
A pharmacy technician should identify that HIPAA privacy regulations apply to which of the following?
Patient counseling
A pharmacy technician is preparing to make a sterile compound. She is starting with a non-sterile product. Which of the following categories of compounded sterile preparations does this compound fall under?
High-risk
According to USP <797>, how many times must negative gloved fingertip sampling be demonstrated prior to preparing sterile products?
Three times
According to federal law, which of the following is classified as a schedule II medication?
Cocaine
A pharmacy technician dilutes a 1 g vial of cefazolin (Ancef) to 100 mg/mL/ Which of the following is the amount of solution the technician should use to compound a 500 mg dose?
5 mL
According to federal law, when transferring a Schedule II medication to another pharmacy, which of the following forms should the receiving pharmacy complete and retain?
DEA Form 222
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following organizations oversees the disposal of hazardous waste from health care facilities
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
A pharmacy technician should mark medications that are set to expire how many months before the listed expiration date?
6 months
A pharmacy technician receives a prescription to dispense Vl fl oz of promethazine syrup. What size bottle should the technician use to fill the prescription?
180 mL
A pharmacy technician is required to include a patient package insert when dispensing which of the following medications to a patient?
Drospirenone (Yasmin)
A patients medication administration record indicates that he is receiving ampicillin-sulbactam piggyback qid. The pharmacy technician should recognize that this medication is delivered via which of the following routes of administration?
Intravenous injection
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following insurance coverage plans allows a patient to see a specialist without a referral?
PPO
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following prescription instructions corresponds with the prescription below?
I tab qd am HBP
Take one tablet by mouth once daily in the morning for high blood pressure
Which of the following vitamins should a pharmacy technician indeitfy as a fat-soluble?
Vitamin K
A formula for 1 L of a liquid pharmaceutical calls for 0.25 g of methylparaben, a preservative. Which of the following amounts of this preservative are needed to make 1 pint of the liquid?
120 mg
Which of the following actions should a pharmacy technician take when receiving a delivery of noncontrolled substances?
Reconcile the shipment invoice
A pharmacy technician is discussing a patient’s medication refill with the prescriber. According to HIPAA guidelines, how much of the patient’s confidential information can the technician disclose to the prescriber?
The minimum amount of information needed to complete the task
A provider prescribes an adult patient to receive 80 mEq of potassium over 3 hr. Which of the following will be the flow rate in mL/hr if 80 mEq/500 mL solution was dispensed?
167
A pharmacy technician is completing a new patient profile. Which of the following information should the technician record from the patient’s insurance card?
Group number
Which of the following actions by a pharmacy technician demonstrates proper hand-washing hygiene in a sterile environment?
Drying hands and forearms with a lint-free towel
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following medications is contraindicated for administration to a patient who is allergic to penicillin (Pen VK)
Amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin)
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following pain medications poses the lowest-risk for women who are pregnant?
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
A pharmacy technician is preparing to inject a diluent into a vial for a powder medication. Which of the following needles should the technician use for this process?
Vented
A pharmacy technician is preparing to fill a prescription for a toddler. Which of the following is the weight-based formula the technician should use to determine the correct pediatric dose?
Clarks rule
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following organizations oversees the disposal of hazardous waste from health care facilities
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
A pharmacy technician should verify that which of the following information is recorded on a hard copy of a prescription for a Schedule II medication
The patients address
What medication has been recalled, which of the following actions should a pharmacy technician take?
Return the medication to the manufacturer
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following medications is required to be stored behind the pharmacy counter?
Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
Which of the following actions should a pharmacy technician take when receiving a delivery of noncontrolled substances?
Reconcile the shipment invoice
Which of the following refrenences should a pharmacy technician use to determine if a medication is a therapeutic equivalent to another medication
Orange book
Which of the following tasks is within a pharmacy technician’s scope of practice?
Obtaining a patient’s health history
Which of the following vitamins should a pharmacy technician identify as fat soluble?
Vitamin K
A pharmacy technician is required to include a patient package insert when dispensing which of the following medications to a patient?
Drospirenone (Yasmin)
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of he following is an example of a solid dosage form?
Effervescent tablets
Which of the following actions should a pharmacy technician take to avoid contamination in the pharmacy setting?
Disinfect countertops with isopropyl alcohol
A medication prescription calls for dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 1,000 mL with 40 mEq of potassium chloride to be infused at 125 mL/hr. How many 1 L bags will be needed over a 24 hr period?
Three
A pharmacy technician is preparing to dispense a prescription for amoxicillin oral suspension 500 mg bid for 10 days. How many mL of amoxicillin 250 mg/5 mL should the technician dispense?
200 mL
Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as the primary purpose of MedWatch?
To allow the voluntary report of adverse events
A patient asks a pharmacy technician to contact her prescriber to request a refill of Singulair. The technician should expect the prescriber to send a prescription for which of the following generic medications?
Montelukast
A pharmacy technician should recognize that the CDC recommends a patient who is 60 years of age receive which of the following vaccines?
Recombinant Zoster
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is the generic name for Ambien?
Zolpidem
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following statements is true when no refill information is provided on a noncontrolled substance prescription?
Refills require authorization from the proscriber
Which of the following parts of Medicare covers durable medical equipment (DME)
Part B
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following information is required to be included on the label of a compounded sterile preparation?
The medication’s beyond-use date
According to federal law, a Schedule III medication can be refilled up to how many times when authorized by a prescriber?
Five times within 6 months
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following statements regarding refills for schedule II medications is correct?
They cannot be refilled.
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following liquid dosage forms are concentrated solutions of sucrose in water?
Syrups
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following medications is recommended for a patient who has symptoms of acid reflux and upset stomach?
Omprazole (Prilosec)
Which of the following is a retail provision covered under the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act (CMEA) of 2005 for pseudoephedrine purchased without a prescription?
There is a 30-day purchase limit on pseudoephedrine products
Which of the following describes the primary purpose of the Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951?
To require prescription medications to bear the legend “Rx Only”
Which of the following routes of administration is parenteral?
Intramuscular
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following medications is an example of an antitussive?
Dextromethorphan (Delsym)
Personnel who are authorized to enter the sterile compounding room should receive training in accordance with which of the following organizations?
United States Pharmacipeia (USP)
A pharmacy technician receives a prescription to dispense VI fl oz of promethazine syrup. What size bottle should the technician use to fill this prescription?
180 mL
A pharmacy technician is processing recalled medications. Which of the following should the teacher identify as a class III recall?
Medications that are unlikely to cause adverse health effects
A pharmacy technician is assisting a patient who has a new prescription. Which of the following actions should the pharmacy technician take?
Tell the patient the prescriber will provide counseling on this medication
A pharmacy technician is preparing to dispense a prescription for a patient. On the prescription, the instructions indicate “support.” Which of the following statements should the technician make to the patient?
This medication is a suppository
Based on the prescription below, a pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following information might cause a medication administration error?
Glimepiride (Amaryl) 2.0mg one tablet orally once daily #90
The strength of 2.0 mg should be written as 2 mg
According to federal law, when transferring a schedule II medication to another pharmacy, which of the following forms should the receiving pharmacy complete and retain?
DEA form 222
A pharmacy technician should expect which of the following types of medication to be prescribed for a patient who has depression?
SSRI
When repackaging medications from a stock container to a unit-dose package which of the following information should a pharmacy technician record?
The lot number of the medication
A pharmacy technician is preparing to dispense a prescription. Which of the following findings is an indication that the prescription might be altered or forged?
Written in red ink
A pharmacy technician is assisting a patient who reports that she is allergic to NSAIDs. Which of the following should the technician recognize as a medication that this patient who avoid taking?
Acetylsallcylic acid (Aspirin)
When a managed care plan covers 80% of a prescription cost and the patient pays the remaining 20%, this payment arrangement is known as which of the following?
Coinsurance
Based on the prescription below, how many tablets should a pharmacy technician dispense?
Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) 500 mg tabs 1.5g qid x 10 days
120 tablets
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is a benefit for an automated medication delivery system?
Reduces medication errors
A pharmacy technician should identify that HIPAA privacy regulations apply to which of the following?
Patient counseling
Which of the following organizations is responsible for reviewing new generic equivalents and therapeutic indications for existing medications?
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
According to USP <797>, which of the following personal protective equipment (PPE) should a pharmacy technician apply first when performing aseptic technique
Shoe covers
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is approximately equivalent to 1 quart?
960 mL
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following insurance coverage plans allows a patient to see a specialist without a referral?
PPO
When validating a DEA number, a pharmacy technician should identify that the second letter should be the first letter of which of the following?
Prescribers last name
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following prescription instructions is represented by the SIG code listed below?
ii gtts ou tid
Instill two drops in both eyes three times daily.
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following over the counter (OTC) medications is most likely to increase a patients risk for gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding?
ibuprofen (Mortin)
A pharmacy technician is preparing a clindamycin(Cleocin) oral suspension. Which of the following auxiliary labels should the technician place on the bottle
Take with a full glass of water
Which of the following medications should a pharmacy technician identify as being included in the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Straggles (REMS) program
Isotretinoin (Accutane)
A pharmacy technician should recognize that how much sodium chloride is found in 1 L bag of 0.9% sodium chloride?
9 g
A pharmacy techn can should identify that which of the following is recommended by the institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) when labeling a prescription
Dosing instructions should use numbers
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following prescription instructions corresponds with the prescription below?
Naproxen (Anaprox) 550 mg 2 tabs po q4-6h prn
Take two tablets by mouth every 4 to 6 hr as needed.
Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as the purpose for rotating an inventory of medications?
To ensure that medications that will expire soon are used first
A pharmacy technician should allow a laminar flow hood for which of the following amounts of time before sterile compounding can begin?
30 min
A pharmacy techncian receives a prescription for a noncontrolled medication that indicates the medication should be refilled “prn” The technician should identify that “prn” indicates which of the following?
The prescription can be refilled for a maximum of 1 year from the date it was written
According to the Poision Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 (PPPA), which of the following medications can be dispensed from a retail pharmacy in a non-childproof container without a signed written request?
Sublingual nitroglycerin
A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for hydrocortisone ointment 45 g . Which of the following container sizes should the technician use to dispense the medication
2 oz
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following abbreviations is prone to medication errors and is on the institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) “Recommended Do Not Use” List
U
Which of the following information is indicated by the NDC number?
The manufacturer
Under federal law, a pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following statements is true regarding prescriptions for Schedule II medications?
They should be filled separately from all other prescriptions
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following information is required on an OTC medication label?
Net contents
A pharmacy technician should assign which of the following expiration dates to a magic mouthwash that contains water
14 days
A pharmacy technician should use a vertical airflow hood to compound which of the following types of medications?
Chemotherapy