Chapter 6 Review Questions

An individual's patient profile indicates he has CHF. What does this mean?

CHF is an abbreviation for congestive heart failure

What DAW code is assigned if no product is selected?

DAW 0 = no product selection indicated

The prescriber writes in her own handwriting "Brand Name Medically Necessary". What DAW number would be assigned to the prescription?

DAW 1

Which of the following does not need to appear on a prescription for fluoxetine: medication strength, DEA number, prescriber's phone number, quantity of medication?

Fluoxetine is not a controlled substance, therefore, a physician's DEA number does not have to appear on the script

Which of the following is not needed on a patient's prescription: patient name, patient ID number, name of the medication, directions for use?

Patient ID number.

Which of the following is true regarding easy-open lids: all prescriptions require that one is placed on it, however, a patient may request that it not be used; a prescriver or patient may request that one is placed on the container; they must be provided to any individual who does not have children living in his or her home; they must be provided to all senior citizens?

The Poison Prevention Act of 1970 allows the prescriber or the patient to request an easy open container

Which is not found on a patient package insert: description of medication, expiration date and lot number, indications for medication, date of drug approval?

The expiration date and medication lot number do not need to appear on patient product insert

Which is not required on a medication order label: expiration date, pharmacist or tech who processed the order, lot number, trade or generic name?

The medication lot number does not need to appear on the prescription label

What must be done if a patient requests an easy-open container

The pharmacy is protected from lawsuits from being initiated if the patient signs the back of the prescription indicating the desire for easy-open caps

What is the subscription on a prescription?

The subscription on a script provides the pharmacist with special compounding instructions

What does "prn" refills mean?

a "prn" refill allows for a prescription to be refilled for 1 year from the date the prescription was written

What term is used to describe the date assigned to a unit-dose package?

a beyond-use date is assigned when medications are compounded or repackaged

What dosage form would be placed in an amber blister pack: capsule, ointment, suspension, syrup?

a blister pack is a unit-dose package for solid oral dosage forms such as tablets, caplets, and capsules

What term refers to a temperature of 10 C?

a cool environment is defined as any temperature between 8 and 15 C

What type of container prevents air from reaching the medication?

a hermetic container is impervious to hair and gas

Which of the following is not required on a prescription: name of medication, patient's DOB, patients social security number, prescriber's information?

a patient's social security number is not required on a prescription

Which of the following pieces of info does not need to appear on a prescription label for a controlled substances: directions for use, name of medication, patient's name, prescriber's DEA number

a physician's DEA number does not have to appear on the prescription label

A noncontrolled prescription is written with 3 refills and filled today at the pharmacy. Two weeks later, the patient requests that it be transferred to another pharmacy. How many times may it be transferred?

a script may only be transferred once from one pharmacy to another if there are refills indicated. This applies to both controlled and noncontrolled prescriptions

A pharmacy tech is preparing unit doses of a medication. What form must be completed?

a unit-dose (repackaging log) must be completed when preparing unit dose medications

Which does not require that a patient package insert be given to the patient: Isotretinoin, ACE inhibitors, estrogens, oral contraceptives?

an ACE inhibitor does not require a patient product insert to be given to the patient

What is the purpose of an auxiliary label?

auxiliary labels provide additional information to the patient on how to take the medication, store the medication, and possible side effects the patient may experience

A pharmacy tech may not: collect patient's information, counsel patients, enter data into the pharmacy's information system, update patient profiles?

counseling patients can only be done by a pharmacist

A prescription is written for one pint of a prescription drug. What volume must be entered into the computer system?

one pint is equal to 480 mL, and all quantities must be entered using metric units

Of the following tasks, which may a pharmacy tech not do: accept script from patient, enter script into computer, handing the patient's medication to him/her, patient counseling?

pharmacy techs are not permitted to counsel patients

Which of the following auxiliary labels would be appropriate for a suspension?

suspensions need to be shaken well before administering them to ensure the medication is the same concentration throughout the entire liquid

In multiples of what number should medication be counted?

tablets, capsules, and caplets should be counted out in multiples of fives when counting medications manually

What is the meaning of the following sig: "2 tab po qid ac and hs"?

take 2 tablets by mouth four times a day before meals and at bedtime

What is the maximum number of refills permitted on a schedule IV prescription?

the Controlled Substance Act only permits a maximum of 5 refills within 6 months of the date the script is written if authorized by the prescriber on the the script

Which of the following does not need to appear on a unit-dose log: color of medication, lot number, medication NDC number, technician's initials?

the color of the medication

The pharmacy receives a prescription for Synthroid 0.1mg. What term refers to the name and strength of the medication?

the inscription on a prescription identifies the name of the medication and its strength.

Which part of the script indicates the directions to the patient?

the latin expression signa means "write on label", which is the directions for the patient on how to take the medication

What is the meaning of the prefix hyper-?

the prefix hyper- means above

The pharmacy receives a prescription for the following: Amoxicillin 500 mg #30. 1 cap po tid. How many days will the prescription last?

the prescription will last 10 days

What is the meaning of the pharmacy abbreviation "bid"?

twice a day

Which of the following drug classifications does not need to be dispensed in a child-resistant container: antibiotics, antiviral medications, oral contraceptives, oral hypoglycemic agents?

under the Poison Prevention Act of 1970, oral contraceptives do not need to be packaged in child-resistant containers

A physician prescribes a prescription for a non-controlled schedule prescription with "prn" refills. For what period of time is the prescription valid?

A noncontrolled prescription with "prn" refills may only be refilled up to 1 year from the date the script was written

Which is not required on a medication order label: expiration date, lot number, medication number, name and location of patient?

A medication or prescription number would not be found on a medication order label

What does "dtd" mean on a script?

"dtd" is a Latin expression meaning "give of such doses"

What does the suffix -ology mean?

"the study of"

What relationship code would be used to identify the cardholder of a prescription drug card?

01 refers to the cardholder