Pharmacy tech test chapter 4
Which of the following is a source of comprehensive evidence based drug information grouped by therapeutic use?
AHFS clinical drug information
This is a comprehensive drug information suite accepted by all 50 state boards of pharmacy?
Clinical pharmacology
What common pharmacy reference is used to compare medications in the same therapeutic class?
Drug facts and comparisons
What common drug information reference is the flagship publication from lexicomp?
Drug information handbook
Which pharmacy publication provides information about the entire body of pharmacy practice and also includes continuing education articles?
Journal of pharmacy technology
What subscription service is used for voluntarily and anonymously reporting adverse drug events in the United States?
MEDMARX
Which reference focuses on providing unbiased scientific clinical information on clinical, alternative, and integrative therapies?
Natural medicine's comprehensive database
This is published frequently and provides useful service of current information?
Newsletter
Which of the following contains short abstracts from journal articles and information on clinical trails?
Pharmacists letter
What type of publication is americas pharmacists?
Professional practice journals
A safety data sheet (SDS) provides product information on?
Protective measures with hazardous chemicals
What does the FDA require to sell products to ensure their benefits out way there risk?
Risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS)
Which of the following is a health care website for consumers?
WebMD
Which specialty reference is used to find information on steroid companies?
797
The PTCB requires that pharmacy technicians obtain 20 hours of continuing education every 2 years. Which of the following also applies?
Both A and B At least on contact hour in pharmacy law and one contact hour in patient safety
A pharmacy technician searching for a FDA label should consult?
DailyMed
What pharmacy reference would a technician use to quickly access information on active ingredients and common side effects regarding over the counter drugs?
Handbook of nonprescription drugs
Where should the pharmacy technician look for a possible incompatibility of two intravenous medications?
Handbook on injectable drugs
On which site would a pharmacy technician look for information on privacy and security of electronic health records?
HealthIT.gov
Which type of pharmacy literature provides summarized and interpreted information for the reader?
Tertiary literature
Which of the following consists of a systematic review of evidence based primary research in human health care and health policy?
The cochrane library
Which organization can a pharmacy technician use to check the credibility of an internet website?
The health on the net foundation (HON)
A pharmacy technician looking for information on error prone abbreviations would most likely want to consult which resource?
The institute for safe medicine practices (ismp.org)
Which association accredits and certifies health care organizations and programs in the United States?
The joint commission (TJC)
What organization developed the verified internet pharmacy practice sites (VIPPS) in response in concern about the safety of pharmacy practices on the internet?
The national association of boards of pharmacy (NABP)
