Pharmacy Technician practice
questions and answers (Spring
semester - 2023)
Which of the following could contribute to infection spread in a
compounding pharmacy?
I - Droplet transmission
II - Contact transmission
III - Airborne transmission
a. I and II
b. I and III
c. II and III
d. I,II and III - -D
-Which of the following explains why separate spatulas and
counting trays should be used for medications that are likely to
cause allergies?
a. Each medication should have its own spatula and counting
tray
b. Separate tools are not required, but frequent washing is
needed for these medications
c. The powders of potentially allergen-inducing medications can
cross-contaminate other prescriptions
d. It is unrealistic to keep track of which spatula and counting
tray was used for a particular medicine,but pharmacists and
technicians should be careful about contamination - -C
-Which of the following is a sign that a prescription might be
forged?
a. The number of refills appear to have been altered
b. The patient is a first-time customer of the pharmacy
c. No refills are given for a schedule II medication
d. The prescription is phoned in by the physician - -A
-Which of the following medications should not be combined
with warfarin?
I - Aspirin
II - Diclofenac
III - Celecoxib
, a. I and II
b. I and III
c. II and III
d. All of the above - -D
-Which is NOT an effective strategy for preventing errors when
recieving a verbal prescription?
a. Collecting treatment indication
b. Reading back prescription
c. Spelling the drug's name
d. Using abbreviations - -D
-To prevent a mix-up between chlorpromazine and
chlorpropamide, all EXCEPT which of the following strategies
will be applicable?
a. Tall man lettering
b. A computer alert for LASA medications
c. Bar-code scanning of bottles at the filling station
d. Better lighting on shelves - -D
-Who is the last person of defense to prevent a medication error?
a. Physician
b. Pharmacist
c. Nurse
d. Patient - -D
-Which of the following patient education strategies helps
prevent medication error?
I. Encouraging the patient to review medications before leaving
the pharmacy
II. Educating the patient about medications dispensed
III. Educating the patient about high-risk medications
a. I only
b. III only
c. I and II
d. I,II,and III - -D
-A physician called the pharmacy to give a verbal order of
ZyPREXA 10 (olanzapine 10mg). However, the order was
misinterpreted, and the prescription was filled fro ZyrTEC
(cetirizine 10mg). Which of the following strategies would help to
questions and answers (Spring
semester - 2023)
Which of the following could contribute to infection spread in a
compounding pharmacy?
I - Droplet transmission
II - Contact transmission
III - Airborne transmission
a. I and II
b. I and III
c. II and III
d. I,II and III - -D
-Which of the following explains why separate spatulas and
counting trays should be used for medications that are likely to
cause allergies?
a. Each medication should have its own spatula and counting
tray
b. Separate tools are not required, but frequent washing is
needed for these medications
c. The powders of potentially allergen-inducing medications can
cross-contaminate other prescriptions
d. It is unrealistic to keep track of which spatula and counting
tray was used for a particular medicine,but pharmacists and
technicians should be careful about contamination - -C
-Which of the following is a sign that a prescription might be
forged?
a. The number of refills appear to have been altered
b. The patient is a first-time customer of the pharmacy
c. No refills are given for a schedule II medication
d. The prescription is phoned in by the physician - -A
-Which of the following medications should not be combined
with warfarin?
I - Aspirin
II - Diclofenac
III - Celecoxib
, a. I and II
b. I and III
c. II and III
d. All of the above - -D
-Which is NOT an effective strategy for preventing errors when
recieving a verbal prescription?
a. Collecting treatment indication
b. Reading back prescription
c. Spelling the drug's name
d. Using abbreviations - -D
-To prevent a mix-up between chlorpromazine and
chlorpropamide, all EXCEPT which of the following strategies
will be applicable?
a. Tall man lettering
b. A computer alert for LASA medications
c. Bar-code scanning of bottles at the filling station
d. Better lighting on shelves - -D
-Who is the last person of defense to prevent a medication error?
a. Physician
b. Pharmacist
c. Nurse
d. Patient - -D
-Which of the following patient education strategies helps
prevent medication error?
I. Encouraging the patient to review medications before leaving
the pharmacy
II. Educating the patient about medications dispensed
III. Educating the patient about high-risk medications
a. I only
b. III only
c. I and II
d. I,II,and III - -D
-A physician called the pharmacy to give a verbal order of
ZyPREXA 10 (olanzapine 10mg). However, the order was
misinterpreted, and the prescription was filled fro ZyrTEC
(cetirizine 10mg). Which of the following strategies would help to
