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What does Medicare Part A cover? (Ans- hospital and facility costs (shared hospital room, meals and nurse care) and can also help cover the cost of hospice, home health care, and skilled nursing facilities What does Medicare Part B cover? (Ans- the care that happens outside of a hospital (doctor visits, outpatient procedures, and some preventative care like flu shots) What does Medicare Part C cover? (Ans- only available through private health insurance companies. called "medicare a...

which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as the primary purpose of MedWatch? (Ans- MedWatch is a program that allows anyone to voluntarily report a serious adverse event associated with the use of any medication, biological device, or dietary supplement. which of the following conditions is a contraindication to taking atorvastatin (Lipitor) (Ans- the pharmacy technician should recognize that pregnancy is a contraindication to taking atorvastatin. Patients who are preg...

Which of the following may be performed only by a pharmacist? (Ans- Accepting a return call from a prescriber's office clarifying a prescription. All of the following duties may be performed by a pharmacy technician EXCEPT (Ans- Selecting an OTC product for a patient. A patient brings in two new prescriptions from two different doctors. One prescription is for ibuprofen 800 mg, 1 tablet po and another prescription is for Anaprox DS, 1 tablet bid what should the technician do? (Ans- ...

Pharmacists duties are (Ans- clinical Where will a medication with the prescription sig code "ii gtts os tid" be used? (Ans- Left eye Room Temperature (Ans- 20-25 degrees C Refrigerator Temperature (Ans- 1.7-7.8 degrees C Freezer Temperature (Ans- -15+ degrees C Celsius & Fahrenheit Conversion (Ans- 5F=9C+160 What is the expiration date for insulin in the fridge? Outside the fridge? (Ans- Manufacturer's date; 28 days Disposal of Controlled Substances (Ans- ...

True or false: accepting a return call from a prescriber's office clarifying a prescription is something to be performed by only pharmacist technicians? (Ans- False, this should only be done by pharmacist. True or false: selecting an OTC product for a patient is a duty that should be performed by a pharmacy technician. (Ans- False A patient brings in two new prescriptions from two different doctors. One prescription is for ibuprofen 800 mg, 1 tablet po t.i.d. and another prescription is...

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) (Ans- Instructions for hazardous substances such as chemotherapeutic agents that indicate when special handling & shipping is required State Board of Pharmacy (Ans- Ensure what specific standards are met for the licensure of pharmacist, permits are issued & requirements are met Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (Ans- Oversees use & taxings of alcohol in hospitals Chemotherapeutic agents (Ans- Cytotoxic materials. Must be prepared in a bi...

Which of the following abbreviations means "right eye"? (Ans- od If a patient requires a partial fill of a prescription for oxycodone/acetaminophen (Percocet), when must the remaining quantity be filled? (Ans- Within 7 days from date of prescription Furosemide is used to treat which of the following conditions? (Ans- Hypertension Which of the following should be dispensed in a child resistant container? (Ans- Ciprofloxacin Which of the following reasons describe why a pharmac...