DETAILED PTCB PTCE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS EXAM.
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) -
\National agency for the accreditation of professional degree programs in pharmacy and
providers of continuing pharmacy education
American Association of Pharmacy Technicians (AAPT) -
\First pharmacy technician association; Founded in 1979
American Pharmacists Association (APhA) -
\Oldest pharmacy association; Founded in 1852
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) -
\Pharmacy Association founded in 1942
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Model Curriculum for
Pharmacy Technician Education and Training -
\A program that provides details on how to meet the ASHP goals for pharmacy
technician training curricula
Board of Pharmacy (BOP) -
\A state-managed agency that licenses pharmacists and may either register or licenses
pharmacy technicians to work in pharmacy
Certified Pharmacy Technician -
\A technician who has passed the national certification examination; the technician can
use the abbreviation CPhT after his or her name.
Closed Door Pharmacy -
\A pharmacy in which medications are called in from institutions, such as long-term care
facilities, and are then delivered; they are not open to the public
Communication -
\The ability to express oneself in such a way that one is readily and clearly understood
Community Pharmacy -
\Also known as an outpatient or a retail pharmacy; these pharmacies serve patients in
their area; consumers can walk in and purchase a prescription or over-the-counter
(OTC) drug
Competency -
\The capability or proficiency to perform a function
, Confidentiality -
\The practice of keeping privileged customer information from being disclosed without
the customer's consent
Continuing Education (CE) -
\Education beyond the basic technical education, usually required for license or
certification renewal
Hyperalimentation -
\Parenteral (intravenous) nutrition for patients who are unable to eat solids or liquids;
also known as Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
Inpatient Pharmacy -
\A pharmacy in a hospital or institutional setting
Licensed Pharmacy Technician -
\A pharmacy technician who is licensed by the state board; licensing ensures that an
individual has at least the minimum level of competency required by the profession.
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) -
\National organization for members of state boards of pharmacy
National Healthcareer Association (NHA) -
\Certification organization for a variety of health care careers, including the Institution for
the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ICPT)
National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA) -
\Pharmacy association primarily for technicians; Founded in 1999
Nondiscretionary Duties -
\Tasks that do not require professional judgement such as repackaging, medications,
managing inventory, filling automated dispensing machines, and billing
Outpatient Pharmacies -
\Pharmacies that serve patients in community or ambulatory settings
Parenteral Medications -
\A term most commonly used to describe medications administered by injection, such
as intravenously, intramuscularly, or subcutaneously
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) -
\National board for the certification of pharmacy technicians
Professionalism -
\Conforming to the right principles of conduct (work ethics) as accepted by others in the
profession
AND ANSWERS EXAM.
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) -
\National agency for the accreditation of professional degree programs in pharmacy and
providers of continuing pharmacy education
American Association of Pharmacy Technicians (AAPT) -
\First pharmacy technician association; Founded in 1979
American Pharmacists Association (APhA) -
\Oldest pharmacy association; Founded in 1852
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) -
\Pharmacy Association founded in 1942
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Model Curriculum for
Pharmacy Technician Education and Training -
\A program that provides details on how to meet the ASHP goals for pharmacy
technician training curricula
Board of Pharmacy (BOP) -
\A state-managed agency that licenses pharmacists and may either register or licenses
pharmacy technicians to work in pharmacy
Certified Pharmacy Technician -
\A technician who has passed the national certification examination; the technician can
use the abbreviation CPhT after his or her name.
Closed Door Pharmacy -
\A pharmacy in which medications are called in from institutions, such as long-term care
facilities, and are then delivered; they are not open to the public
Communication -
\The ability to express oneself in such a way that one is readily and clearly understood
Community Pharmacy -
\Also known as an outpatient or a retail pharmacy; these pharmacies serve patients in
their area; consumers can walk in and purchase a prescription or over-the-counter
(OTC) drug
Competency -
\The capability or proficiency to perform a function
, Confidentiality -
\The practice of keeping privileged customer information from being disclosed without
the customer's consent
Continuing Education (CE) -
\Education beyond the basic technical education, usually required for license or
certification renewal
Hyperalimentation -
\Parenteral (intravenous) nutrition for patients who are unable to eat solids or liquids;
also known as Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
Inpatient Pharmacy -
\A pharmacy in a hospital or institutional setting
Licensed Pharmacy Technician -
\A pharmacy technician who is licensed by the state board; licensing ensures that an
individual has at least the minimum level of competency required by the profession.
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) -
\National organization for members of state boards of pharmacy
National Healthcareer Association (NHA) -
\Certification organization for a variety of health care careers, including the Institution for
the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ICPT)
National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA) -
\Pharmacy association primarily for technicians; Founded in 1999
Nondiscretionary Duties -
\Tasks that do not require professional judgement such as repackaging, medications,
managing inventory, filling automated dispensing machines, and billing
Outpatient Pharmacies -
\Pharmacies that serve patients in community or ambulatory settings
Parenteral Medications -
\A term most commonly used to describe medications administered by injection, such
as intravenously, intramuscularly, or subcutaneously
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) -
\National board for the certification of pharmacy technicians
Professionalism -
\Conforming to the right principles of conduct (work ethics) as accepted by others in the
profession
