Chapter 8: Community pharmacy practice

A pharmacy must maintain electronic records electronically for __________ from the date of their creation or receipt. a. 2 years b. 4 years c. 6 years d. 7 years

a. 2 years

Which of the following a pharmacy technician may not do in a retail pharmacy? a. Accept a new prescription over the telephone from the physician's office. b. Accept a new prescription from the patient at the intake window. c. Order medications from a wholesaler. d. Check medications received from a wholesaler.

a. Accept a new prescription over the telephone from the physician's office.

What term refers to the process of by which a prescription is submitted electronically to a third-party payer so that the pharmacy can find out whether it will receive reimbursement for the medication? a. Adjudication b. Bank identification number c. Drug utilization evaluation d. Patient product information

a. Adjudication

Which of the following would be out of the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians in most states? a. Administering an immunization b. Billing the patient for an immunization c. Collecting patient information before an immunization is administered d. Drawing the correct amount of vaccine into the syringe for an immunization

a. Administering an immunization

Which dispense as written (DAW) code indicates that the pharmacist may freely substitute a generic product? a. DAW 0 b. DAW 1 c. DAW 2 d. DAW 3

a. DAW 0

Which dispense as written (DAW) code is assigned to a prescription when there is no product selection indicated? a. DAW 0 b. DAW 1 c. DAW 2 d. DAW 3

a. DAW 0

The nonproprietary name assigned to a drug is called a(n): a. Generic name. b. Brand name. c. Inscription. d. Franchise legend.

a. Generic name.

Which one of the following terms refers to the medication name on the prescription? a. Inscription b. Subscription c. Superscription d. Signa

a. Inscription

Which of the following auxiliary labels would be appropriate to be affixed to a prescription for a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug? a. May cause dizziness/drowsiness b. May cause sensitivity to light c. Take as directed d. Take with plenty of water

a. May cause dizziness/drowsiness

Who is permitted in the prescription department of a community pharmacy? a. Pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians b. Store manager c. Store owner d. All of the above

a. Pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and pharmacy technicians

What is adjudication? a. Process by which a prescription is electronically submitted to a third-party payer for the pharmacy to be reimbursed for the medication dispensed b. Number assigned to a medication that indicates the drug manufacturer, drug entity, and drug packaging c. Number required to dispense a controlled substance d. Number assigned to a health care provider that allows him or her to be reimbursed by Medicaid or Medicare

a. Process by which a prescription is electronically submitted to a third-party payer for the pharmacy to be reimbursed for the medication dispensed

The pharmacy abbreviation for "while awake" is: a. WA. b. aa. c. bid. d. ad.

a. WA.

One 14.7 g Combivent inhaler contains 200 actuations. What is the days' supply for the following prescription: sig 2 inh qid? a. 12 b. 25 c. 30 d. 45

b. 25

If a prescription is for a controlled substance, the technician must make sure the prescription includes the physician's: a. FDA number. b. DEA number. c. HMO number. d. NABP number.

b. DEA number.

A pharmacy such as the Medicine Shoppe that pays a fee to use the established trade name is called a(n): a. Sole proprietorship b. Franchise c. Chain pharmacy d. Independent pharmacy

b. Franchise

Durable medical equipment (DME) includes all of the following except: a. Wheelchairs b. Incontinence supplies c. Hospital beds d. Commodes

b. Incontinence supplies

Which term refers to the name, dosage form, strength, and quantity of a medication on a prescription? a. Insignia b. Inscription c. Subscription d. Superscription

b. Inscription

Which of the following drug classifications require patient product information (PPI) be provided to the patient? a. ACE inhibitors b. NSAIDs c. Tetracycline d. Thiazide diuretics

b. NSAIDs

A legal prescription label must include all of the following except: a. Name, address, and telephone number of the dispensing pharmacy b. Name, address, and telephone number of the prescriber c. Date the prescription was dispensed d. Directions for use

b. Name, address, and telephone number of the prescriber

The directions on a prescription that explain how the patient is to use the prescribed medication are called the: a. Inscription b. Signatura c. Subscription d. Superscription

b. Signatura

The second set of numbers in the National Drug Code (NDC) number identifies: a. Drug manufacturer b. Specific product information c. Drug packaging d. All of the above

b. Specific product information

What does the following signa mean: 1 tsp po qid ac & hs? a. Take 1 teaspoonful by mouth four times a day after meals and at bedtime. b. Take 1 teaspoonful by mouth four times a day before meals and at bedtime. c. Take 1 tablespoonful by mouth four times a day before meals and at bedtime. d. Take 1 tablespoonful by mouth three times a day before meals and at bedtime.

b. Take 1 teaspoonful by mouth four times a day before meals and at bedtime.

Which of the following is an example of durable medical equipment? a. Compression stockings b. Wheelchair c. Diabetic supplies d. Colostomy bag

b. Wheelchair

The pharmacy abbreviation for "right ear" is: a. tid. b. ad. c. aa. d. ou.

b. ad.

The law states that all prescriptions must be kept on file for at least: a. 6 months. b. 1 year. c. 2 years. d. 5 years.

c. 2 years.

How many days would a 5-mL bottle of timolol 0.5% ophthalmic solution (Timoptic) last with the sig of 1 drop in both eyes twice a day? a. 12 b. 15 c. 25 d. 30

c. 25

The practice of pharmacy in a state is regulated by the: a. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) b. National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) c. BOP d. ASHP

c. BOP

Which of the following tasks can a pharmacy technician not legally do? a. Accept a written prescription. b. Accept payment for a prescription. c. Counsel a patient. d. Gather information for a patient profile.

c. Counsel a patient.

While performing a prospective drug utilization evaluation on a prescription which of the following would a pharmacy technician not reviews? a. Drug allergies b. Drug-disease contraindications c. Drug manufacturer d. Therapeutic duplication

c. Drug manufacturer

When counting medications on a tray with a spatula, the traditional method is to count in multiples of: a. Two b. Four c. Five d. Ten

c. Five

Every prescription must contain all of the following except: a. Prescriber's name b. Prescriber's address and telephone number c. Prescriber's Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number d. All of the above must be on every prescription

c. Prescriber's Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number

When transferring a prescription, a technician may: a. Document information on the original prescription or in the computer. b. Document the receiving pharmacist. c. Pull the original prescription from its file, or pull it up on the computer system. d. A and B

c. Pull the original prescription from its file, or pull it up on the computer system.

Which of the following is not one of the patient's rights? a. Right patient b. Right drug c. Right price d. Right dosage form

c. Right price

Which of the following components needs to be included on a prescription that requires compounding? a. Inscription b. Sig c. Subscription d. Date

c. Subscription

Which of the following is the appropriate way to type directions on a prescription label? a. One capsule three times a day b. One capsule three times a day by mouth c. Take one capsule by mouth three times a day d. Take one by mouth three times a day

c. Take one capsule by mouth three times a day

A __________________ designates a specific medication and dosage to be administered to a particular patient at a specific time. a. treatment b. nurse c. prescription d. timed infusion

c. prescription

Directions on a prescription that explain how the patient is to take the prescribed medication, or a Latin expression meaning to "write on label," are called: a. Superscriptions. b. Federa l legends. c. signas. d. DAW codes.

c. signas.

The pharmacy abbreviation for "immediately" is: a. ac. b. gtts. c. stat. d. qid.

c. stat.

Regardless of the state, every pharmacy is required to have a current copy of the: a. Federal Controlled Substance Act b. United States Pharmacopoeia-National Formulary (USP-NF) c. Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) d. A and B

d. A and B

What should the technician do if a regular customer brings in a new prescription for a blood pressure medication that was written a month earlier? a. Ask if the customer has been using samples from the physician. b. Alert the pharmacist about the time discrepancy. c. Refuse to fill the prescription because the order is too old. d. A and B

d. A and B

A proprietary drug name is also known as a: a. Brand name b. Generic name c. Trade name d. A and C

d. A and C

In a community pharmacy, the prescription department is required to have a: a. Sink with hot and cold running water b. Microwave c. Security system d. A and C

d. A and C

Locally owned independent pharmacy a. Wal-Mart pharmacy b. Walgreens pharmacy c. Inpatient pharmacy d. A sole proprietorship

d. A sole proprietorship

Which of the following statements is not true regarding a pharmacy technician's role in providing immunizations through the community pharmacy? a. A technician can become trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). b. A technician can draw up the correct amount of vaccine in a syringe. c. A technician can perform the required documentation. d. A technician can administer the vaccine.

d. A technician can administer the vaccine.

Auxiliary labels provide additional information such as: a. What to avoid when taking the medicine b. Potential side effects c. Beyond-use date d. All of the above

d. All of the above

Which of the following items of information should the pharmacy technician collect from a new patient? a. Patient's address b. Known allergies c. Prescription insurance information d. All of the above

d. All of the above

Which of the following may be identified during a prospective drug review? a. Drug-disease contraindication b. Drug duplication c. Therapeutic duplication d. All of the above

d. All of the above

Which of the following pieces of information may a pharmacist provide to a patient during counseling? a. Proper storage b. Prescription refill information c. Action to be taken in the event of a missed dose d. All of the above

d. All of the above

Which of the following statements is(are) true of oral medication reconstitution? a. Oral medication reconstitution is a process during which a dehydrated product is changed to a liquid state. b. Reconstitution is most commonly used with oral antibiotics. c. Distilled water is used to reconstitute a medication. d. All of the above

d. All of the above

Which of the following statements is(are) true of the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005? a. A purchaser must be at least 16 years old to purchase pseudoephedrine-containing products. b. The Act led to the classification of behind-the-counter (BTC) medications. c. Sales of pseudoephedrine-containing products must be made under the supervision of a pharmacist. d. All of the above statements are true.

d. All of the above statements are true.

The primary role of a pharmacy technician is to: a. Answer the telephone b. Enter prescriptions into the computer c. Fill prescription bottles d. Assist the pharmacist

d. Assist the pharmacist

What is the best procedure to follow when a customer brings in a prescription for a medication that is not in stock? a. Give the prescription back, and suggest another pharmacy. b. Offer to order the medication. c. Locate the medication from another pharmacy. d. B or C

d. B or C

If nothing is indicated on the prescription for refills, then the technician should: a. Check with the prescriber to see how many refills he or she wants. b. Tell the pharmacist. c. Enter the abbreviation, prn, (Latin, pro re nata) meaning as needed for refills. d. Enter zero refills.

d. Enter zero refills.

What should the technician do if the prescription directions read, "as directed?" a. Put "as directed" on the label. b. Ask the patient if he or she knows how to take it. c. Call the prescriber's office for clarification. d. Inform the pharmacist.

d. Inform the pharmacist.

All of the following pieces of information are required to be recorded on a repackaging log except: a. Dosage form b. Drug c. Drug manufacturer's lot number d. Manufacturer's expiration date

d. Manufacturer's expiration date

MTM stands for: a. Medication total management b. Medical treatment maintenance c. Medication treatment maintenance d. Medication therapy management

d. Medication therapy management

What is an NPI number? a. National Prescriber Identifier b. National Prescription Identifier c. National Physician Identifier d. National Provider Identifier

d. National Provider Identifier

What beyond-use date should be assigned to a newly filled prescription of furosemide (Lasix) 20 mg #30? a. Same date as the expiration date on the stock bottle b. One year from the date it was repackaged c. Six months from the date it was filled or the manufacturer's expiration date, whichever is earlier d. One year from the date it was filled or the manufacturer's expiration date, whichever is earlier

d. One year from the date it was filled or the manufacturer's expiration date, whichever is earlier

The ______ symbol represents prescription and the pharmacy. a. XR b. IR c. Sig d. RX

d. RX

The pharmacy abbreviation for "drops" is: a. qd. b. os. c. qid. d. gtts.

d. gtts.