pharmacy practice: retail & institutional pharmacy

Which option best describes the difference between independent and chain pharmacies?

Independent pharmacies are privately owned and may offer more personalized services than chain pharmacies, which are part of a larger corporate system with standardized practices.

A customer comes in with a prescription. What is the first step you should take according to the standard procedure for filling a prescription?

Verify the legality and completeness of the prescription

Which of the following is not the responsibility of a pharmacy technician?

Verifying the final prescription

What is the importance of maintaining confidentiality for personal health information in a retail pharmacy setting?

It protects patient privacy and complies with legal requirements.

When verifying a prescription, which of the following tasks is typically the responsibility of the pharmacy technician?

Ensuring the prescription is legible and accurately transcribed into the pharmacy system.

What legal requirement must all prescriptions meet to be filled by a pharmacy technician under the supervision of a pharmacist?

Must specify the medication, dosage, and quantity prescribed, along with the patient's name and the prescriber's signature.

Which of the following are true characteristics of chain pharmacies? (Select all that apply.)

• Provide extended operating hours

• Operate in high-volume environments

• Offer varied shifts for staff

Who is responsible for performing the final check of a prescription before it is dispensed to the patient?

Pharmacist

A pharmacy technician receives a call from a patient requesting a refill for their prescription of a Schedule II controlled substance. What is the best course of action for the pharmacy technician to take?

Notify the pharmacist for further evaluation

In medication inventory management, why is the FIFO (First-In, First-Out) method used?

To use oldest stock first

Which of the following is an example of when a standing medication order might be used?

Giving insulin every 4 hours for diabetic patients

Which healthcare professional is authorized to prescribe medications independently in most states?

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

What is the purpose of calculating ROQ (Reorder Quantity) in medication inventory management?

To determine how much to reorder

Which technology is used in institutional pharmacies to enhance medication management?

Automated dispensing cabinets, e.g., Pyxis

Which of the following are the responsibilities of pharmacy technicians in health-system pharmacies? (Select all that apply)

• Managing medication cassettes and repackaging

• Dispensing and managing medication inventory

• Preparing unit dose and package special doses