CVS Pharmacy Tech Exam Study Guide
1. The customer receipt portion of the prescription label includes the following information:
(select all that apply)
- Third party information (if applicable)
- Medication name
- Promised date and time, and number of prescriptions in the order
- Patient inf...
1. The customer receipt portion of the prescription label includes the following information:
(select all that apply)
- Third party information (if applicable)
- Medication name
- Promised date and time, and number of prescriptions in the order
- Patient information (name, address, DOB) - answer✔All of the above
As part of the pre-quality assurance check, the employee stationed at production should match
the NDC on the medication to the NDC on the prescription label (true/ false) - answer✔True
Amoxicillin suspensions can be mixed by anyone in the pharmacy (true/ false) - answer✔False,
only pharmacists can mix suspensions
1. Which of the following medication types are taken by mouth?
- Otic preparations
- Elixirs
- Suppositories
- Ophthalmic preparations - answer✔Elixirs
Explanation:
elixirs are liquid solutions
otic goes in the ear
suppositories are inserted rectally
opthalamic goes in the eye
The prescriber is required to provide what information on a prescription - answer✔Directions,
patient's name, medication name
What information must be on a script for a controlled medication? - answer✔Patient's name,
patient's address, medication name, directions, doctor's DEA
A prescription calls for 180ml of guaifenesin. How many oz will be dispensed? - answer✔6 oz
When processing prescriptions in the pharmacy computer system it is important to validate
that prescriptions are being filled for the correct patient by verifying his/her address and date
of birth (true/ false) - answer✔True
Insulin must be stored in the - answer✔refrigerator
As an important security measure, the following are the only individual who should have access
to the pharmacy department unaccompanied - answer✔The pharmacist
When working at the Prescription Pick-Up station it is important to: (select all that apply)
- Log off your register if you leave the station
- Make sure your register drawer is closed at all times (unless conducting a cash transaction
with a customer)
- Wear your clean scrubs with a name badge, at all times
- Call for assistance is there are three or more people in line, or you need help with a
transaction - answer✔All of the above
The store manager can enter the pharmacy to retrieve a person's prescription when an
emergency occurs after hours (true/false) - answer✔false
A customer calls the pharmacy indication the medication they received does not look like the
medication they received last month, you should do which of the following?
- Tell the customer we probably gave them a different manufacturer this time
- Write down the necessary information, ask the customer to hold, and have the pharmacist
speak to the customer regarding the situation
- Tell the customer its best to discard the medication
- Write down the necessary information, ask the customer to hold, get the stock bottle that
contains the medication the customer should have received and explain to the customer what
the medication should look like. You don't really need to involve the pharmacist -
answer✔Write down the necessary information, ask the customer to hold, and have the
pharmacist speak to the customer regarding the situation
During the final verification the pharmacist is verifying which of the following
-The drug
- For drug interactions
- The drug strength
- The prescribers name - answer✔all of the above
To complete the accuracy scan you must verify it with
- Your credentials
- Your initials along with the pharmacist's
- The Pick-Up staff member initials
- The pharmacist's credentials - answer✔Your credentials
Which of the following is FALSE regarding the refrigerators and freezers in the pharmacy?
- Refrigerators and freezers are maintained within the proper range with recommended
medication storage requirements
- Pharmacies must regularly check the temperature within the freezer and refrigerator
- Medications must be organized to allow for proper air flow
- Personal items and food may be stored in the same refrigerator as drugs - answer✔Personal
items and food may be stored in the same refrigerator as drugs
1. When a customer requests that you fill a prescription which had been placed On-Hold, you
must ensure the prescription has not "expired" prior to filling it (true/ false) - answer✔true
1. Pick the medical term for the following condition: high blood pressure
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