Pharmacy Technician Certification
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What is the main difference between a prescription and medication order? -CORRECT
ANSWER Prescriptions are for outpatient facilities and medication orders for inpatient
facilities
What is the definition of a LEGACY DRUG? -CORRECT ANSWER It must be
prescribed by someone with prescription authority, and must be dispensed by legally
qualified pharmacies
What does the abbreviation qHS stand for? -CORRECT ANSWER Every bedtime
What does the abbreviation qOD stand for? -CORRECT ANSWER Every other day
What does the abbreviation DAW mean? -CORRECT ANSWER Dispense as written
What does the abbreviation NS mean? -CORRECT ANSWER Normal saline
What does the abbreviation a.m. mean? -CORRECT ANSWER Morning
What does the abbreviation tbsp. mean? -CORRECT ANSWER Tablespoon
What does the abbreviation g mean? -CORRECT ANSWER Gram
Which of the following is NOT an element of a medication order? -CORRECT ANSWER
The rate and duration of indication of use
If a patient walks up to your retail pharmacy window and you've served them before,
what do you need from them before you can begin processing their prescription? -
CORRECT ANSWER An identifying piece of information from them, such as their DOB,
address or phone number to confirm their identity
Which element will you find on a prescription that you won't usually find on a medication
order? -CORRECT ANSWER The DEA number
Identify which statement about the DEA number is true. -CORRECT ANSWER The
seventh number is always the last number of the sum of the odd group and double the
sum of the even group
Which of the following computer error screens does NOT exist? -CORRECT ANSWER
Drug-Food Adverse Effects
, When is it acceptable to use abbreviations on a prescription label? -CORRECT
ANSWER Never use abbreviations on a prescription label
Which regulatory agency is in charge of deciding which medications are classified as
"restricted-use?" -CORRECT ANSWER The Food and Drug Administration
Which of these questions are you NOT LEGALLY allowed to CORRECT ANSWER as a
pharmacy technician? -CORRECT ANSWER "Is there a chance this drug will conflict
with the St. John's Wort supplement I take every day?"
Which of these is NOT a type of reference concerning drug information? -CORRECT
ANSWER Ancillary
When is it okay to consult an Internet resource for drug information to pass to a patient?
-CORRECT ANSWER When you know the Internet resource is high-quality, from a
trusted source, accurate and completely up-to-date
What are the compounder's responsibilities? -CORRECT ANSWER The compounder is
in charge of/ accountable for every element of the compounding process, including
ensuring that all personnel are trained properly
What piece of equipment is a square tile, made of glass, that is used to make creams,
topical solutions and ointments? -CORRECT ANSWER Ointment Slab AND Ointment
Paper
What is the name of the process of reducing a large substance into particles? -
CORRECT ANSWER Comminution
What is the name of the process of reducing the particle size of a chemical compound
by grinding with a mortar and pestle? -CORRECT ANSWER Trituration
Which of the following is NOT one of the disadvantages of IV medication? -CORRECT
ANSWER It can cause a patient to become dehydrated quickly
If a doctor requests and IV drip of half-normal saline for a patient, what should the ratio
of sodium chloride to water be? -CORRECT ANSWER 0.45g NaCl in 100 mL of water
Where is the critical area of the LAFW? -CORRECT ANSWER The flow of air between
the HEPA filter and the sterile workspace
Most vials, ampules and syringes used for a solution storage are typically made of: -
CORRECT ANSWER Glass, because it keeps chemical compounds more stable over
time than plastic
Exam||NEWEST UPDATE||STUDY
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What is the main difference between a prescription and medication order? -CORRECT
ANSWER Prescriptions are for outpatient facilities and medication orders for inpatient
facilities
What is the definition of a LEGACY DRUG? -CORRECT ANSWER It must be
prescribed by someone with prescription authority, and must be dispensed by legally
qualified pharmacies
What does the abbreviation qHS stand for? -CORRECT ANSWER Every bedtime
What does the abbreviation qOD stand for? -CORRECT ANSWER Every other day
What does the abbreviation DAW mean? -CORRECT ANSWER Dispense as written
What does the abbreviation NS mean? -CORRECT ANSWER Normal saline
What does the abbreviation a.m. mean? -CORRECT ANSWER Morning
What does the abbreviation tbsp. mean? -CORRECT ANSWER Tablespoon
What does the abbreviation g mean? -CORRECT ANSWER Gram
Which of the following is NOT an element of a medication order? -CORRECT ANSWER
The rate and duration of indication of use
If a patient walks up to your retail pharmacy window and you've served them before,
what do you need from them before you can begin processing their prescription? -
CORRECT ANSWER An identifying piece of information from them, such as their DOB,
address or phone number to confirm their identity
Which element will you find on a prescription that you won't usually find on a medication
order? -CORRECT ANSWER The DEA number
Identify which statement about the DEA number is true. -CORRECT ANSWER The
seventh number is always the last number of the sum of the odd group and double the
sum of the even group
Which of the following computer error screens does NOT exist? -CORRECT ANSWER
Drug-Food Adverse Effects
, When is it acceptable to use abbreviations on a prescription label? -CORRECT
ANSWER Never use abbreviations on a prescription label
Which regulatory agency is in charge of deciding which medications are classified as
"restricted-use?" -CORRECT ANSWER The Food and Drug Administration
Which of these questions are you NOT LEGALLY allowed to CORRECT ANSWER as a
pharmacy technician? -CORRECT ANSWER "Is there a chance this drug will conflict
with the St. John's Wort supplement I take every day?"
Which of these is NOT a type of reference concerning drug information? -CORRECT
ANSWER Ancillary
When is it okay to consult an Internet resource for drug information to pass to a patient?
-CORRECT ANSWER When you know the Internet resource is high-quality, from a
trusted source, accurate and completely up-to-date
What are the compounder's responsibilities? -CORRECT ANSWER The compounder is
in charge of/ accountable for every element of the compounding process, including
ensuring that all personnel are trained properly
What piece of equipment is a square tile, made of glass, that is used to make creams,
topical solutions and ointments? -CORRECT ANSWER Ointment Slab AND Ointment
Paper
What is the name of the process of reducing a large substance into particles? -
CORRECT ANSWER Comminution
What is the name of the process of reducing the particle size of a chemical compound
by grinding with a mortar and pestle? -CORRECT ANSWER Trituration
Which of the following is NOT one of the disadvantages of IV medication? -CORRECT
ANSWER It can cause a patient to become dehydrated quickly
If a doctor requests and IV drip of half-normal saline for a patient, what should the ratio
of sodium chloride to water be? -CORRECT ANSWER 0.45g NaCl in 100 mL of water
Where is the critical area of the LAFW? -CORRECT ANSWER The flow of air between
the HEPA filter and the sterile workspace
Most vials, ampules and syringes used for a solution storage are typically made of: -
CORRECT ANSWER Glass, because it keeps chemical compounds more stable over
time than plastic
