NHA Pharmacy Technician Active Recall Study Guide

Pharmacy technician duties

Entering prescriptions, counting medication, labeling prescriptions, managing inventory, and processing insurance claims.

Prohibited actions for pharmacy technicians

Counseling patients, verifying prescriptions independently, recommending medications, or changing prescriptions without pharmacist approval.

PRN

As needed.

BID

Twice daily.

PO

By mouth.

Schedule II medications refills

No refills allowed.

Schedule III-V medications refills

Up to $5$ refills within $6$ months.

DEA Form 222

Used for ordering Schedule II drugs.

HIPAA

Protects patient privacy and health information.

ACE inhibitors suffix

-pril

Beta blockers suffix

-olol

Statins

Used for lowering cholesterol.

High-alert medications

Insulin, heparin, and warfarin.

1 tab po bid

Take $1$ tablet by mouth twice daily.

FIFO