Chapter 6 Review Questions

What is the subscription on a prescription? a. Any special instructions or directions to the pharmacist b. Directions to be typed on the prescription label c. Name, strength, and quantity of medication d. The Rx symbol

Any special instructions or directions to the pharmacist

What term is used to describe the date assigned to a unit-dose package? a. Beyond-use date b. Expiration date c. Packaged date d. Unit date

Beyond-use date

What dosage form would be placed in an amber blister pack? a. Capsule b. Ointment c. Suspension d. Syrup

Capsule

Which of the following does not need to appear on a unit-dose log? a. Color of medication b. Medication lot number c. Medication NDC number d. Pharmacy technician's initials

Color of medication

An individual's patient profile indicates he has CHF. What does this mean? a. Cardiac heart failure b. Congestive heart failure c. Cardiac heart fbrillation d. Cardiac heart flutter

Congestive Heart Failure

What term refers to a temperature of 10 degree C? a. Cold b. Cool c. Freezer d. Room temperature

Cool

A pharmacy technician may not: a. Collect patient information. b. Counsel patients. c. Enter data into the pharmacy's information system. d. Update patient profiles.

Counsel patients

What DAW code is assigned if no product is selected? a. DAW 0 b. DAW 1 c. DAW 2 d. DAW 3

DAW 0

A prescriber writes in her own handwriting: "Brand Name Medically Necessary." What DAW number should be assigned to the prescription? a. DAW 0 b. DAW 1 c. DAW 2 d. DAW 3

DAW 1

Which of the following is not found on a patient package insert? a. Description of medication b. Expiration date and lot number of medication c. Indications for medication d. Date of drug approval

Expiration date and lot number of medication

In multiples of what number should medication be counted? a. Two b. Three c. Five d. Ten

Five

Which of the following must be done if a patient requests an easy-open container? a. Verify with the physician that the dispensing of a medication in an easy-open container is permitted. b. Verify that there are no children younger than 12 years living with the patient. c. Verify that the patient has activated charcoal at home in case of a potential overdose. d. Have the patient sign the back of the prescription indicating that he or she has requested an easy-open container

Have the patient sign the back of the prescription indicating that he or she has requested an easy-open container.

What type of container prevents air form reaching the medication? a. Hermetic b. Multidose c. Single dose d. Unit dose

Hermetic

The pharmacy receives a prescription for Synthroid 0.1 mg. What term refers to the name and strength of the medication? a. Inscription b. Prescription c. Signa d. Subscription

Inscription

Which of the following is not required on a medication order label? a. Expiration date of medication b. Lot number of medication c. Medication number d. Name and location of patient

Medication number

A non-controlled prescription is written with three 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. Zero times b. One time c. Two times d. Three times

One time

Which of the following drug classification does not need to be dispensed in a child-resistant container? a. Antibiotics b. Antiviral medications c. Oral contraceptives d. Oral hypoglycemic agents

Oral contraceptives

Of the following tasks, which may a pharmacy technician not perform? a. Accepting a prescription from a patient b. Entering a prescription into the computer c. Handing a patient's prescription medication to him or her d. Patient counseling

Patient counseling

Which of the following pieces of information is not needed on a patient's prescription? a. Patient's name b. Patient's ID number c. Name of the medication d. Directions for use

Patient's ID number

Which of the following is not required on a prescription? a. Name of the medication b. Patient's birthday c. Patient's social security number d. Prescriber's information

Patient's social security number

Which of the following pieces of information does not need to appear on a prescription label for a controlled substance? a. Directions for use b. Name of medication c. Patient's name d. Prescriber's DEA number

Prescriber's DEA number

Which of the following pieces of information does not need to appear on a prescription for fluoxetine? a. Medication strength b. Prescriber's DEA Number c. Prescriber's offce telephone number d. Quantity of medication

Prescriber's office telephone number

What is the purpose of an auxiliary label? a. Identifes medications that require a patient product insert be provided to the patient b. Identifes the expiration date of the medication c. Identifes the lot or batch number of the medication d. Provides additional information about the medication that may include when to take the medication, storage, and possible adverse effects

Provides additional information about the medication that may include when to take the medication, storage, and possible adverse effects

What is the meaning of the following sig: "2 tab po qid ac and hs"? a. Place two tablets under the tongue four times a day. b. Take two tablets by mouth four times a day. c. Take two tablets by mouth four times a day after meals and at bedtime. d. Take two tablets by mouth four times a day before meals and at bedtime.

Take two tablets by mouth four times a day before meals and at bedtime

What does "prn" refills mean? a. The patient may refll the prescription at any time. b. The patient may refll the prescription for 1 year from the date the prescription was flled. c. The patient may refll the prescription for 1 year from the date the prescription was written. d. The prescriber must be notifed before the prescription is reflled.

The patient may refill the prescription for 1 year from the date the prescription was written.

What is the meaning of the pharmacy abbreviation "bid"? a. Four times a day b. Every other day c. Three times a day d. Twice a day

Twice a day

A pharmacy technician is preparing unit doses of a medication. What form must be completed? a. DEA Form 224 b. Mixing record c. SDS d. Unit-dose log

Unit-dose log

What does "dtd" mean on a prescription? a. Give of such doses b. Of each c. Weight d. Write on label

give of such doses

Which piece of information is not required on a medication order label? a. Expiration date of medication b. Pharmacist or technician who processed the order c. Lot number of medication d. Trade or generic name of medication

lot number of medication

Which of the following medications does not require that a patient package insert be given to the patient? a. Isotretinoin b. ACE inhibitors c. Estrogens d. Oral contraceptives

ACE inhibitors

What is the meaning of the prefix hyper-? a. Above b. Across c. Below d. Fast

Above

Which of the following is true regarding EZ-open prescription bottle lids? a. All prescriptions require that one is placed on it; however, a patient may request that it not be used. b. A prescriber or a patient may request that one is placed on the container. c. They must be provided to any individual who does not have children living in his or her home. d. They must be provided to all senior citizens.

A prescriber or a patient may request that one is placed on the container.

What relationship code would be used to identify the cardholder of a prescription drug card? a. 01 b. 02 c. 03 d. 04

01

A physician prescribes a prescription for a non-controlled schedule prescription with "prn" refills. For what period of time is the prescription valid? a. 1 year from the date the prescription was written b. 1 year from the date the prescription was filled c. 1 year from the date the prescription was picked up by the patient d. 6 months from the date the prescription was written

1 year from the date the prescription was written

The pharmacy receives a prescription for the following: Amoxicillin 500 mg #30 1 cap po tid How many days will this prescription last? a. 6 days b. 10 days c. 15 days d. 30 days

10 days

A prescription is written for one pint of a prescription drug. What volume must be entered in the computer system? a. One pint b. Two cups c. 240 mL d. 480 mL

480 mL

What is the maximum number of refills permitted on a schedule IV prescription? a. 0 b. 1 c. 5 d. 6

5

Which of the following auxiliary labels would be appropriate for a suspension? a. For Ears Only b. For External Use Only c. For Eyes Only d. Shake Well

Shake well

Which part of a prescription indicates the directions to the patient? a. Inscription b. Signa c. Subscription d. Superscription

Signa

What does the suffix -ology mean? a. Disease b. Heart c. Inflammation d. Study of

Study of