Pharmacy Technician Correct answers latest update
Pharmacy Technician
an individual working in a pharmacy who, under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, assist in pharmacy activities that do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist
The majority of pharmacy technic...
Pharmacy Technician Correct answers latest
update
Pharmacy Technician
an individual working in a pharmacy who, under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, assist
in pharmacy activities that do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist
The majority of pharmacy technicians work in:
Retail Pharmacies
What should you do when the pharmacist leaves the pharmacy for the day?
Leave the Pharmacy
A pharmacy technician's ultimate duty is to assist the pharmacist with dispensing prescriptions and
maintaining the pharmacy
True
According to most state laws, pharmacy technicians are allowed to gather allergy informations from
the patient
True
Which is an example of how pharmacy technicians maintain inventory?
Stocking shelves
Which is an example of a tech performing data entry?
Entering prescription information into the computer
Which is part of the basic definition of a pharmacy technician?
Assisting in Pharmacy activities that don't require the professional; judgment of a pharmacist
According to most state laws, pharmacy technicians are allowed to:
Enter prescription information into the pharmacy computer
Which technician duty involves gathering supplies to make a product?
Compounding
An example of maintaining pharmacy inventory is:
Checking for expired medications
Mr. Peterson brings in a prescription for promethazine syrup. Which is one of your main roles in the
pharmacy as a pharmacy technician?
Gather Mr. Peterson's allergy information
According to most state laws, which task is specific to a community pharmacy technician?
Taking refill requests from patients
,Which task is specific to a hospital pharmacy technician?
Preparing individual packages of medications for in patients
Which type of technician prepares medications for patients residing in nursing homes?
Long-term care
In which pharmacy setting will a pharmacy technician fill radioactive medications for patients?
Nuclear
The tasks that are involved in preparing medication orders.
Counting, Pouring, labeling and packaging
According to most states, who is allowed to take this information from the prescriber?
Only the pharmacist
According to most state laws, only a pharmacist may:
Perform the final check
According to most states and employers, as a retail pharmacy technician, you may:
Take a refill over the phone
According to most state laws, as a hospital pharmacy technician, you're likely to:
Prepare the order
According to most state laws, as a pharmacy technician, you can:
Take a drug allergy information
Ms. Cahill brings in a prescription for seroquel XR 150mg. According to most state laws, which duty
can a community pharmacy technician perform?
Ring up Ms. Cahill's seroquel prescription at the pharmacy cash register
According to most state laws, a hospital pharmacy technician is allowed to:
Maintain and refill crash carts
Mr. Cook take lamictal 100mg. According to most state laws, as a mail-order pharmacy technician,
you will:
Prepare Mr. Cook's Lamictal order so that it can be delivered to his home
Ms. Garza is given Evista 60mg. According to most state laws, which duty would a long-term care
pharmacy technician perform?
Prepare Ms. Garza's med-pack
,Ms. Willis's prescriber calls the pharmacy with a Crestor 5 mg prescription. According to most state
laws, who can take the new prescription over the phone?
Pharmacist
According to most state laws, a community pharmacy technician can:
Accept a refill request from a patient
According to most state laws, a hospital pharmacy technician can:
Prepare parenteral medications
Which duty is a nuclear pharmacy technician most likely to perform?
Handle radioactive products
A long-term care pharmacy technician is most likely to prepare meds for which type of patient?
Nursing home
A pharmacy intern is someone who is:
Studying to become a pharmacist
One of the most important obligations that a pharmacy technician has is to ______ the patient
respect
Having the right body _______ shows people that you are actively listening
Language
Professionalism includes both_____ and _______ communication
Verbal, Non-Verbal
There are standard definitions of "registration," "certification," or "licensure" used by all states.
False
Which organization offers a national certification exam?
PTCB
Kari, a community pharmacy technician, uses her body language to show her patients that she is
actively listening. This is an example of:
Communicating effectively
Which is an example of maintaining professionalism?
Following dress code
A pharmacy technician who meets predetermined qualifications specified by a nongovernmental
organization is considered:
Certified
, Which organization offers national pharmacy technician certification exam?
NHA
What is an example of maintaining high standards of integrity and conduct?
Avoiding activities that discredit the pharmacy profession
Cory, a community pharmacy technician, follows his pharmacy's protocols for keeping protected
health information safe. This is an example of:
Respecting the patient
Which is a responsibility of FDA?
Approve prescription medications, Set standards for drug manufacturing practices, and Monitor
labeling of over-the-counter medications
A bottle of Lexapro is falsely labeled. It's considered:
Misbranded
A batch of heparin is recalled because it contains pieces of steel. It's considered:
Adulterated
A bottle of a weight loss supplement contains ingredients that aren't listed on the label. It's
considered:
Adulterated
A batch of Tylenol infant suspension is missing directions for use and administration. It's considered:
Misbranded
The Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
Requires that manufacturers prove a drug is safe before being sold
Which act created two classes of medications?
The Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951
Which Federal agency is responsible for the regulation of labeling on prescription and over-the-
counter medications?
FDA
Which governmental agency published the immunization requirements for a children and adults each
year?
CDC
The Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951:
Created two classes of medications, prescription and nonprescription
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller LectAziim. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $15.29. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
