Practice test 1

Which of the following medications requires ordering via DEA form 222, or the Controlled Substance Ordering System (CSOS)?

Only Schedule II medications require ordering via DEA form 222 or CSOS.

A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is represented by the abbreviation APAP?

Acetaminophen

Which of the following is the maximum number of times a prescription for a Schedule III to Schedule IV medication can be refilled within 6 months from the date it was originally written?

Five

Schedule II prescription records must be kept on site for a minimum of how many years?

2 years

Which of the following references is used to look up an FDA-approved therapeutic equivalence for a medication?

Orange Book

A pharmacy technician should identify which of the following are examples of look-alike, sound-alike medications?

Prednisone and prednisolone

Which of the following scenarios allows for the disclosure of a patient’s protected health information (PHI)?

A law enforcement official asks for information regarding a patient's PHI.

Which of the following sections of a monograph includes situations in which a medication should not be used?

Contraindications

Which of the following is covered under Medicare Part B?

Glucometer and blood glucose testing supplies

A nurse completes their daily medication rounds and forgets to give a patient their medication. The pharmacy technician identifies that there is an extra dose remaining. The technician should recognize the error as which of the following types of medication errors?

Omission

Which of the following is an example of efficient inventory management?

Rotating inventory so medications with shorter expiration dates are used first

A pharmacy technician receives a hard copy prescription and notices the prescription looks photocopied. Which of the following should the technician look for to identify evidence of photocopy fraud?

Security borders message

Which of the following tasks is outside a pharmacy technician’s scope of practice?

Performing the final check of a prescription

Which of the following medications should a pharmacy technician identify as being included in the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) program?

Isotretinoin (Accutane)

A pharmacy technician should identify which of the following over-the-counter (OTC) medications is most likely to increase a patient's risk for gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding?

Ibuprofen (Motrin)

Which of the following vitamins should a pharmacy technician identify as fat-soluble?

The technician should identify that vitamins A, D, E, and K are fat-soluble.

Which of the following conditions is pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) oral tablets indicated to treat?

Allergies

Which of the following classes of medications has an intended effect of reducing blood pressure and/or heart rate?

Beta-blockers

Which of the following nonprofit organizations is dedicated solely to educating the health care community about safe medication practices and prevention of errors?

Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)

Which of the following ointment bases is most prone to mold growth?

Emulsion

A patient who is covered by Medicare brings a prescription for metformin (Glucophage) into the pharmacy. Which part of Medicare covers the prescription?

Medicare Part D

Which of the following is a requirement for a bulk repackaged product label?

Medication lot number

Which of the following tasks can a pharmacy technician legally perform?

Fill a unit dose cart.

Which of the following components of an insurance card directs the claim to the correct third party provider?

Pharmacy Bank Identification number (RxBIN)

A pharmacy technician should indentify that which of the following laws requires childproof packaging for prescription medications?

Poison Prevention Packaging Act

A pharmacy technician is scanning a bar code on a medication bottle. Which of the following information should the technician expect the bar code to include?

The technician should expect the bar code on a medication bottle to include the dosage form, strength, and name of the medication.

Which of the following is the brand name od fluconazole?

Diflucan

Tall Man lettering is used to prevent medication errors due to which of the following?

Look-alike/sound-alike medication names

A pharmacist asks a pharmacy technician to assist with management of patients’ medication therapy. Which of the following tasks can the pharmacy technician complete to assist the pharmacist?

Scheduling patient reminders and phone calls

Which of the following solutions uses sugar as the base and tends to be thicker than water?

Syrups are solutions that use sugar as the base and tend to be thicker than water.

How many milliliters are in 1tsp?

5 mL

Which of the following can be the first letter in a prescriber’s DEA number?

Only A, B, F, M, or X can be the first letter in a DEA number.

Which of the following describes the primary purpose of the Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951?

To distinguish between prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications

Which of the following standards should be applied when managing protected heath infomation (PHI)?

Electronically transmitted PHI should be encrypted.

A pharmacy technician is required to include a patient package insert when dispensing which of the following medications to a patient?

Drospirenone (Yasmin), The technician should identify that a patient package insert is required for oral contraceptives such as drospirenone.

A patient is picking up a prescription for birth control and states they might be pregnant. Which of the following actions should the pharmacy technician take?

Notify the pharmacist.

A pharmacy technician is filling a prescription. Which of the following actions should the technician take to help prevent medication errors?

Scan the bar code of the medication bottle to ensure it matches the National Drug Code (NDC) of the medication prescribed.

A pharmacy technician is assisting a patient who states they are not taking their medication as prescribed. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

Notify the pharmacist.

Which of the following actions should a pharmacy technician take when repackaging medication?

Wear gloves when handling tablets or capsules.

Which of the following pieces of information should be used to ensure the patient’s name on the prescription and the patient profile match?

Date of birth

A pharmacy technician should identify which of the following vaccines is administered yearly?

Influenza

A pharmacy technician should identify which of the following medications reduces cholesterol?

Atorvastatin (Lipitor)

Which of the following documents is provided to inform patients about potential serious adverse events of certain prescription medications and ways to avoid them?

Medication guide

Using Clark’s rule, calculate the pediatric daily dose for a patient who weighs 34kg (75 Ib) and is 8 years old. The adult dose is 500g bid.

Clark's rule is calculated by weight of the child in lb / 150, then multiplied by the adult dose. The adult daily dose is 500 mg x 2 = 1,000 mg. (75 lb/150) x 1,000 mg = 500 mg. The patient's age is not used in the calculation.

Which of the following pieces of information should the pharmacy technician provide the pharmacist to complete final verification of a prescription?

Original prescription

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) is indicated for which of the following conditions?

Diphenhydramine is a common antihistamine used for seasonal allergies and runny nose.

Which of the following medications is used to treat ADHD?

Dextroamphetamine/amphetamine (Adderall)

A pharamcy technican is communicating with a patient. Which of the following actions by the technican demonstaes effective verbal communication?

Using appropriate inflection demonstrates effective verbal communication by helping send the intended message to the patient.

Which of the following prescription medications is used to treat depression?

Citalopram (Celexa)

Which of the following is a reason that a third-party payer might require prior authorization before covering a medication?

To ensure the appropriate use of certain medications

Which of the following methods should a pharmacy technician use to accurately measure volume when using a liquid for a non-sterile compounded product?

Use the device that is closest to the volume needing measured.

A medication is to be stored between 15c to 25c. At which of the following temperatures, in Fahrenheit, should the pharmacy technican store this medication