PTU FINAL EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

According to the definition of a pharmacy technician, the primary role of a pharmacy technician is to: * Provide patient-centered care * Assist the pharmacist with dispensing prescriptions * Counsel patients on medications and medical conditions * Bill insurance companies for medical and prescription claims Assist the pharmacist with dispensing prescriptions Which is an example of maintaining high standards of integrity and conduct? * Putting patients into "cookie-cutter" roles * Prejudging patients that pick up narcotic medications * Avoiding activities that discredit the pharmacy profession * Dispensing a product that doesn't meet quality standards Avoiding activities that discredit the pharmacy profession According to most state laws, pharmacy technicians are allowed to: * Obtain patient health information * Create individualized patient care plans * Provide counseling to patients on prescription medications * Work in a pharmacy when a licensed pharmacist is off duty Obtain patient health information Ms. Willis' prescriber calls the pharmacy with a rosuvastatin 5 mg prescription. According to most state laws, who can take the new prescription over the phone? * Pharmacist * Pharmacy clerk * Registered technician * Technician-in-training Pharmacist Cory, a community pharmacy technician, follows his pharmacy's protocols for keeping protected health information safe. This is an example of: * Minimizing stress * Respecting the patient Correct * Distributing quality medications * Improving workplace performance Respecting the patient Which organization offers national pharmacy technician certification by exam? * DEA * FDA * NHA * PTA NHA According to most state laws, a community pharmacy technician is allowed to: * Gather insurance information from a patient * Counsel patients on over-the-counter medications * Perform the final check of a completed prescription * Take a refill prescription with changes from a prescriber over the phone Gather insurance information from a patient In which pharmacy setting is a technician most likely to maintain floor stock? * Community * Hospital * Long-term care * Mail-order Hospital Pharmacists' Patient Care Process uses which type of approach in providing care? * Patient-centered * Pharmacist-centered * Physician-centered *Provider-centered Patient-centered In which setting is a technician most likely to fill med cards? * Community * Hospital * Long-term care * Nuclear Long-term care A pharmacy intern is someone who is: * Studying to become a pharmacist Correct * Studying to earn a bachelor's degree * A technician on an experiential rotation * A high school student completing volunteer hours Studying to become a pharmacist Which is an example of nonverbal communication? * Following dress code * Understanding computer basics * Using appropriate body language * Knowing word processing software Using appropriate body language In which pharmacy practice setting does the majority of pharmacy technicians work? * Correctional facilities * Long-term care facilities * Mail-order pharmacies * Retail pharmacies Retail pharmacies Mr. Peterson brings in a prescription for promethazine syrup. What is one of your main roles as a pharmacy technician? * Complete the final check on Mr. Peterson's prescription * Determine the appropriateness and safety of Mr. Peterson's prescription * Gather a list of Mr. Peterson's current medications and medical conditions * Counsel Mr. Peterson on the precautions and side effects of his medication Gather a list of Mr. Peterson's current medications and medical conditions Gather a list of Mr. Peterson's current medications and medical conditions * Maintain and refill crash carts * Counsel patients on prescription medications * Perform the final check of a filled med for accuracy * Take a new med order from a prescriber over the phone Maintain and refill crash carts In which setting is a technician most likely to assist patients at drop-off? * Community * Long-term care * Mail-order * Nuclear Community Which duty is a nuclear pharmacy technician most likely to perform? * Advise on OTC meds * Prepare emergency kits * Assist in patient drop-off * Handle radioactive products Handle radioactive products One quality of an effective pharmacy technician is to: * Increase workload * Work as an individual * Adapt to change quickly * Minimize body language Adapt to change quickly Ms. Garza is given raloxifene 60 mg tablets. According to most state laws, which duty can a long-term pharmacy technician perform? * Prepare Ms. Garza's med pack * Ring up Ms. Garza's prescription * Counsel Ms. Garza on drug interactions * Send Ms. Garza's prescription through the mail Prepare Ms. Garza's med pack A pharmacy technician who has listed with their state Board of Pharmacy for the sole purpose of tracking is considered: * Accredited * Certified * Licensed * Registered Registered Mr. Okafor takes lamotrigine 100 mg. According to most state laws, as a mail-order pharmacy technician, you will: * Perform the final check of Mr. Okafor's lamotrigine order * Prepare the radioactive medication needed for Mr. Okafor's brain scan * Have a face-to-face interaction with Mr. Okafor each time he gets a refill * Prepare Mr. Okafor's lamotrigine order so that it can be delivered to his home Prepare Mr. Okafor's lamotrigine order so that it can be delivered to his home Which is a limitation to package inserts? The print is very small They fall off of drug bottles They take a long time to update They use nontechnical language They take a long time to update Mr. Khan has just been prescribed Lyrica. In which section of the package insert can you find Lyrica's controlled substance schedule? Select one: Contraindications Drug Abuse and Dependence Indication and Usage Use in Special Populations Drug Abuse and Dependence Ms. Supat is concerned about her cancer risk while taking her medication. Which section of the package insert would the pharmacist refer to? Select one: Clinical Pharmacology Nonclinical Toxicology Product Description Use in Special Populations Nonclinical Toxicology Which section of the package insert describes how a drug works? Select one: Clinical Pharmacology Dosage and Administration Indications and Usage Nonclinical Toxicology Clinical Pharmacology The PDR is a reference that: Select one: Defines the standards for medications Contains a compilation of package inserts Provides information on dietary supplements Provides information on parenteral medications Contains a compilation of package inserts Which drug information source provides generic substitution equivalence ratings for Lasix? Select one: Red Book Natural Medicines United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations Which drug information resource provides compatibility information on parenteral medications? Select one: USP - National Formulary Prescribers' Digital Reference Handbook on Injectable Drugs Facts and Comparison's eAnswers Handbook on Injectable Drugs When a prescriber writes a prescription for an unapproved use of a medication, this is referred to as: Select one: Off-label use On-label use Postmarketing experience Premarketing experience Off-label use Which drug information resource defines the standards for medications, such as dosage forms and excipients? Select one: Drug Facts and Comparisons Pharmacy Technician's Letter United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary Approved Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary The Product Description section of a package insert lists: Select one: Cancer and fertility risks How the medication works The structural formula of the medication The medication's color, shape, and markings The structural formula of the medication What must be identical between a brand and generic product to be classified as "therapeutically equivalent?" Select one: Active ingredients Imprint codes Preservatives used Shape of tablets Active ingredients Which section of the package insert provides the signs and symptoms for when a patient takes too much of the medication? Select one: Clinical Pharmacology Drug Abuse and Dependence Nonclinical Toxicology Overdosage Overdosage The prescriber calls the pharmacy to find out how well a new drug is supposed to work for its approved indication. Which section of the package insert will the pharmacist look for this information? Select one: Clinical Studies Dosage and Administration Indication and Usage Product Description Clinical Studies Which section of the package insert contains boxed warnings? Select one: Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Highlights Indications and Usage Highlights Ms. Redstone has questions for the pharmacist about how to take her new medication. Which section of the package insert would the pharmacist refer to for this information? Select one: Clinical Pharmacology Dosage and Administration Highlights Patient Counseling Information Patient Counseling Information The Use in Specific Populations section of a package insert lists: Select one: Availability of dosage forms and strengths Conditions the medication is approved to treat Situations when the medication should not be used Safety concerns when using the drug in elderly patients Safety concerns when using the drug in elderly patients Which drug information resource provides comprehensive information on dietary supplements, vitamins, and minerals? Select one: Clinical Pharmacology Facts and Comparisons eAnswers Natural Medicines Prescribers' Digital Reference Natural Medicines Which section of the package insert contains the Postmarketing Experience? Select one: Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Use in Specific Populations Warnings and Precautions Adverse Reactions You're tasked to find the list of adverse reactions for levofloxacin. Which section of the package insert will indicate where you can find adverse reactions? Select one: Appendices Indications and Usage Summaries Table of Contents Table of Contents The first letter "B" in an Orange Book rating code indicates: Select one: Non-therapeutic equivalence Non-pharmaceutical equivalence Pharmacological equivalence Therapeutic equivalence Non-therapeutic equivalence Mr. Cruz has diabetes and is concerned about taking a new medication. In which section of the package insert can you find information on whether Mr. Cruz needs to use caution with his new medication because of his diabetes? Select one: Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Indications and Usage Warnings and Precautions Warnings and Precautions