Practicum of Health Science Class

The signature on a class-II written prescription A. may be stamped B. may be made by prescriber’s agent C. must be legible D. must be handwritten Answer: D

Who defines the role of the Pharmacy Technician? A. federal law B. State board of Pharmacy C. Department of Health D. Each individual setting Answer: B

The federal law preventing the reimportation of a drug into U.S. except by manufacturer: A. Prescription Drug Mark. Act B. Drug Price Comparison Act C. Omnibus Reconciliation Act D. FDA Modernization Act Answer: A

Manufacturers of prescription drug samples may only distribute them to A. Pharmacists B. Physicians C. Hospitals D. Pharmacies Answer: B

Which is required to practice as a Pharmacist? A. state licensure B. U.S. DEA license C. federal licensure D. high school diploma Answer: A

Which of the following changes in older adults does not alter drug response? A. decreased renal function B. changes in GI function C. hepatic insufficiency D. decreased hearing Answer: D

A drug that is said to bind to a cell receptor & stimulate the same response as the body’s chemical A. agonist B. antagonist C. synergist D. additive Answer: A

Which functions does a Pharmacy Tech not provide in relationship to OTC products? A. stocking shelves B. helping customer find products C. recommending products D. removing expired products Answer: C

What special auxiliary label is required by law to be on a controlled substance when it is dispensed to a patient? A. no alcoholic beverages B. drowsiness warning C. avoid sunlight D. transfer warning Answer: D

Which abbreviation is considered dangerous? A. tid B. qd C. mg D. po Answer: B

What is required on a controlled substance prescription that is not required for uncontrolled? A. DEA number B. physician’s signature C. address of physician D. date written Answer: A

To decrease risk of bacterial resistance, PTs should put which label on antibiotic vials? A. Fed law prohibits the use of this by anyone other than for whom it is written B. If you are taking birth control pills, contact your pharmacist before taking this C. Important: take all of this medication unless otherwise directed by prescriber. D. Take on an empty stomach Answer: C

Which is true concerning the DEA form 222? A. It is used to order Class II – V controlled substances B. It is a duplicate form C. Multiple items may not be ordered per line. D. Anyone working in Pharmacy may sign the form. Answer: C

A physician calls and asks a technician what the dose of a drug is. A. Tell the physician the dose. B. Look up the dose and inform the physician. C. Ask another technician for help. D. Refer the question to the Pharmacist. Answer: D

Which pregnancy risk level means the drug is a definite risk? A. A B. C C. D D. X Answer: C

What federal act established the NDC number? A. Durham-Humphrey Amendment B. Drug Listing Act C. Prescription Drug Marketing Act D. HIPAA Answer: B

If the record keeping for controlled substances is not up to date, who enforces it? A. FDA B. Consumer Product Safety Commission C. DEA D. US. Dept. of Health Answer: C

Which is not one of the 5 rights of filling a prescription to prevent a medication error? A. patient B. drug C. route D. container Answer: D

Which of the following viral infections do humans get vaccinated against? A. HIV B. herpes simplex C. influenza D. cytomegalovirus Answer: C

What is the name of a drug also known as the U.S. Adopted Name (USAN)? A. brand name B. chemical name C. generic name D. patented name Answer: C

Which of these duties may be done by a pharmacy technician? A. checking and verifying prescriptions B. receiving verbal prescriptions in person or by telephone C. receiving written prescriptions D. verifying that correct weighing and measuring is done Answer: C

Which statement about a patients right to privacy is true? A. The medical record is the facility’s property, and the owner can sell it. B. The intellectual property in the record is the patient’s and can only be released with patient’s permission C. The record is the patient’s to remove from the pharmacy. D. The patient must get a subpoena to look at the records. Answer: B

Which of the following is not required on a prescription? A. patient’s name B. date written C. responsible party for payment D. refill information Answer: C