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Which of the following is the maximum amount of pseudoephedrine that can be sold to a patient in a calendar month? - ANSWER 9g Which of the following laws requires medication manufacturers to place... a label stating "Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription" on medication stock bottles? - ANSWER Durham Humphrey Amendment Methadone and Suboxone schedule II drugs used to treat... - ANSWER Addiction Which of the following information is mandatory SPECIFICALLY for controlled substance prescriptions such as hydrocodone? - ANSWER Prescribers DEA number Which of the following USP chapters discusses STERILE compounding? - ANSWER <USP 797> Ambien (zolpidem) is a medication used to treat: - ANSWER Insomnia Which of the following is the minimum amount of time prescriptions for controlled substance should be retained on file? - ANSWER 2 Years A pharmacy technician is required to include patient product information (PPI) when filling a prescription for which of the following types of medication? - ANSWER Contraceptives (Birth Control) Which of the following organizations enforces guidelines concerning medication quality standards? - ANSWER Food and Drug Administration Which of the following terms should a pharmacy technician recognize as the practice of identifying a potential service or group of services that can optimize therapeutic outcomes for a patient? - ANSWER Medication Therapy Management (MTM) A pharmacy technician is preparing to make a sterile compound. She is starting with a non-sterile product. Which of the following categories of compounded sterile preparations does this compound fall under? - ANSWER High Risk A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following insurance coverage plans allows a patient to see a specialist without a referral? - ANSWER PPO A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is another name for vitamin B12? - ANSWER Cyanocobalamin Which of the following medications CAN a pharmacy technician stock in an automated dispensing machine? - ANSWER Metformin (Glucophage) Which of the following tasks should a pharmacy tech identify as the final step in the filling of a prescription? - ANSWER Asking the pharmacist to perform a verification check Which of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin? - ANSWER Vitamin K A pharmacy technician is entering a prescription that states "Dispense as Written". Which of the following DAW codes should the tech enter into the computer system? - ANSWER DAW 1 Which of the following information should a pharm tech be aware of regarding prednisone (deltasone) and prednisolone (Orapred)? - ANSWER Tall-man lettering is incorporated on their labels due to look alike/sound alike A pharmacy tech should identify that HIPAA privacy regulations apply to which of the following? - ANSWER Patient Counseling A pharmacy tech should assign which expiration date to magic mouthwash (a preparation mixed with water)? - ANSWER 14 Days Which of the following parts of Medicare should a pharm tech bill for a 70-year-old patient's blood glucose test strips? - ANSWER Medicare part B Which of the following does the FDA require to be published in a medication's monograph? - ANSWER Contraindications A pharmacy tech should recognize that how much sodium chloride is found in a 1 L bag of 0.9% sodium chloride? - ANSWER 9 g Which of the following health care professionals can prescribe a medication for a child's tooth ache? - ANSWER DDS According to federal law, which of the following is scheduled as a Class II medication? - ANSWER Cocaine Based on the prescription below, a pharm tech should identify that which of the following information might cause a medication administration error? Glimepiride (Amaryl) 2.0 mg one tablet orally once daily #90 - ANSWER The strength of 2.0 mg should be written as 2 mg Which of the following conditions is a contraindication of taking Lipitor (atorvastatin)? - ANSWER Pregnancy A patient's medication administration record indicates he is receiving ampicillin (Unasyn) piggyback qid. The pharm tech should recognize that this medication is delivered via which of the following routes of administration? - ANSWER Intravenous Injection Which of the following is the primary purpose of MedWatch? - ANSWER To allow the voluntary report of adverse medication events Which of the following auxiliary labels should be on a prescription for Levothyroxine? - ANSWER Take medication on an empty stomach A pharmacy tech should identify that which of the following is an example of a solid dosage form? - ANSWER Effervescent Tablets Which of the following supplies is typically used in a compounding pharmacy to crush tablets? - ANSWER Mortar and Pestle A pharmacy tech should recognize that celecoxib (Celebrex) is included in which of the following medication classes? - ANSWER COX - 2 inhibitors A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for a patient who has the same first and last name as another patient in the patient profile software system. Which of the following information should the technician verify to ensure she is working with the correct patient profile? - ANSWER Verify the patient's date of birth A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following describes the purpose of a black box warning on a medication label? - ANSWER To indicate that the medication carries a risk for life-threatening adverse effects A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following organizations oversees the disposal of hazardous waste from health care facilities? - ANSWER Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) A pharmacy technician is assisting a patient who reports that she is allergic to NSAIDs. Which of the following should the technician recognize as a medication that this patient should avoid taking? - ANSWER Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) A pharmacy technician is preparing to take inventory of all controlled substances that are in stock at the pharmacy. The technician should identify that the DEA requires reporting of exact quantities for which of the following schedules of controlled substances? - ANSWER Schedule II A pharmacy technician is preparing a clindamycin (Cleocin) oral suspension. Which of the following auxiliary labels should the technician place on the bottle? - ANSWER "Take with a Full Glass of Water" A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following medications is available to patients over-the-counter (OTC)? - ANSWER Minoxidil (Rogaine) A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following prescription labels corresponds with the prescription below? 1 tsp qid pc prn allergy - ANSWER Take 1 teaspoon four times daily after meals as needed for allergy. A pharmacy technician is preparing to inject a diluent into a vial for a powder medication. Which of the following needles should the technician use for this process? - ANSWER Vented Which of the following describes the primary purpose of the Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951? - ANSWER To require prescription medications to bear the legend "Rx Only" Which of the following actions should a pharmacy technician take when receiving a delivery of non controlled substances? - ANSWER Reconcile the shipment invoice. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following prescription instructions corresponds with the prescription below? Naproxen (Anaprox) 550 mg 2 tabs po q4-6h prn - ANSWER Take two tablets by mouth every 4 to 6 hr as needed. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following federal acts requires a patient to receive pharmacist counseling? - ANSWER Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA '90) Which of the following should a pharmacy technician recognize as an adverse effect of taking methylphenidate (Ritalin - which is a stimulant to treat ADHD)? - ANSWER Weight loss A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following prescription instructions corresponds with the prescription below? i tab qd am HBP - ANSWER Take one tablet by mouth once daily in the morning for high blood pressure [Show More]

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