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NHA Pharmacy Tech Practice Test
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hich of the following is the maximum amount of pseudoephedrine that can be sold to a patient in a calendar month? - CORRECT ANSWER IS 9g Which of the following laws requires medication manufacturers to place a label stating "Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription" on medication stock bottles? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Durham Humphrey Amendment Methadone and Suboxone schedule II drugs used to treat... - CORRECT ANSWER IS Addiction Which of the following information is mandatory SPECIFICALLY for controlled substance prescriptions such as hydrocodone? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Prescribers DEA number Which of the following USP chapters discusses STERILE compounding? - CORRECT ANSWER IS <USP 797> Ambien (zolpidem) is a medication used to treat: - CORRECT ANSWER IS Insomnia Which of the following is the minimum amount of time prescriptions for controlled substance should be retained on file? - CORRECT ANSWER IS 2 Years A pharmacy technician is required to include patient product information (PPI) when filling a prescription for which of the following types of medication? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Contraceptives (Birth Control) Which of the following organizations enforces guidelines concerning medication quality standards? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Food and Drug Administration Which of the following terms should a pharmacy technician recognize as the practice of identifying a potential service or group of services that can optimize therapeutic outcomes for a patient? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Medication Therapy Management (MTM) A pharmacy technician is preparing to make a sterile compound. She is starting with a non-sterile product. Which of the following categories of compounded sterile preparations does this compound fall under? - CORRECT ANSWER IS High Risk
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following insurance coverage plans allows a patient to see a specialist without a referral? - CORRECT ANSWER IS PPO A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is another name for vitamin B12? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Cyanocobalamin Which of the following medications CAN a pharmacy technician stock in an automated dispensing machine? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Metformin (Glucophage) Which of the following tasks should a pharmacy tech identify as the final step in the filling of a prescription? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Asking the pharmacist to perform a verification check Which of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Vitamin K A pharmacy technician is entering a prescription that states "Dispense as Written". Which of the following DAW codes should the tech enter into the computer system? - CORRECT ANSWER IS DAW 1 Which of the following information should a pharm tech be aware of regarding prednisone (deltasone) and prednisolone (Orapred)? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Tall- man lettering is incorporated on their labels due to look alike/sound alike A pharmacy tech should identify that HIPAA privacy regulations apply to which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Patient Counseling A pharmacy tech should assign which expiration date to magic mouthwash (a preparation mixed with water)? - CORRECT ANSWER IS 14 Days Which of the following parts of Medicare should a pharm tech bill for a 70-year-old patient's blood glucose test strips? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Medicare part B Which of the following does the FDA require to be published in a medication's monograph? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Contraindications A pharmacy tech should recognize that how much sodium chloride is found in a 1 L bag of 0.9% sodium chloride? - CORRECT ANSWER IS 9 g Which of the following health care professionals can prescribe a medication for a child's tooth ache? - CORRECT ANSWER IS DDS According to federal law, which of the following is scheduled as a Class II medication? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Cocaine
A pharmacy technician is preparing to take inventory of all controlled substances that are in stock at the pharmacy. The technician should identify that the DEA requires reporting of exact quantities for which of the following schedules of controlled substances? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Schedule II A pharmacy technician is preparing a clindamycin (Cleocin) oral suspension. Which of the following auxiliary labels should the technician place on the bottle? - CORRECT ANSWER IS "Take with a Full Glass of Water" A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following medications is available to patients over-the-counter (OTC)? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Minoxidil (Rogaine) A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following prescription labels corresponds with the prescription below? 1 tsp qid pc prn allergy - CORRECT ANSWER IS Take 1 teaspoon four times daily after meals as needed for allergy. A pharmacy technician is preparing to inject a diluent into a vial for a powder medication. Which of the following needles should the technician use for this process? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Vented Which of the following describes the primary purpose of the Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951? - CORRECT ANSWER IS To require prescription medications to bear the legend "Rx Only" Which of the following actions should a pharmacy technician take when receiving a delivery of non controlled substances? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Reconcile the shipment invoice. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following prescription instructions corresponds with the prescription below? Naproxen (Anaprox) 550 mg 2 tabs po q4-6h prn - CORRECT ANSWER IS Take two tablets by mouth every 4 to 6 hr as needed. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following federal acts requires a patient to receive pharmacist counseling? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA '90) Which of the following should a pharmacy technician recognize as an adverse effect of taking methylphenidate (Ritalin - which is a stimulant to treat ADHD)? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Weight loss
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following prescription instructions corresponds with the prescription below? i tab qd am HBP - CORRECT ANSWER IS Take one tablet by mouth once daily in the morning for high blood pressure When calculating the beyond-use date (BUD) for a sterile compound, which of the following information should a pharmacy technician consider? - CORRECT ANSWER IS The stability of the medication A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following medications is contraindicated for administration to a patient who is allergic to penicillin (Pen VK)? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin) A provider prescribes an adult patient to receive 80 mEq of potassium over 3 hr. Which of the following will be the flow rate in mL/hr if 80 mEq/500 mL solution was dispensed?
- CORRECT ANSWER IS 167 A pharmacy technician receives a prescription to dispense VI fl oz of promethazine syrup. What size bottle should the technician use to fill this prescription? - CORRECT ANSWER IS 180 mL Which of the following is a security requirement for non controlled Medicaid prescriptions set forth by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)? - CORRECT ANSWER IS The prescription is required to be written on a tamper-resistant pad To reduce medication errors, which of the following formats should be used to represent a dosage measured in grams? - CORRECT ANSWER IS 0.3 g A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for a non controlled medication that indicates the medication should be refilled "prn." The technician should identify that "prn" indicates which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER IS The prescription can be refilled for a maximum of 1 year from the date it was written. A pharmacy technician is cleaning a laminar flow hood. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Wipe the hood from back to front. Which of the following should a pharmacy technician identify as the brand name for alendronate? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Fosamax A patient asks a pharmacy technician to contact her prescriber to request a refill of Singulair. The technician should expect the prescriber to send a prescription for which of the following generic medications? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Montelukast
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following abbreviations means "left ear"? - CORRECT ANSWER IS as Which of the following is the maximum number of times a prescription for a Schedule III to Schedule IV medication can be refilled within 6 months from the date it was originally written? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Five Which of the following actions should a pharmacy technician take to promote medication compliance? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Ask the patient to monitor medication intake by keeping a log According to the federal Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005, a pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is the maximum amount of pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) that a patient can obtain in 1 day? - CORRECT ANSWER IS 3.6 g A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following volumes is equivalent to 45 mL? - CORRECT ANSWER IS 3 tbsp Which of the following auxiliary labels should a pharmacy technician place on a prescription for amoxicillin suspension (Amoxil)? - CORRECT ANSWER IS "Shake well before use" According to federal law, when lending a Schedule II medication to another pharmacy, which of the following forms should the lending pharmacy complete and retain (you also need it for ordering them for the pharmacy)? - CORRECT ANSWER IS DEA form 222 Which of the following tasks is within a pharmacy technician's scope of practice? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Obtaining a patient's health history A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following types of active listening involves asking the patient clarifying questions regarding what the technician heard the patient say? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Evaluating A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is the primary goal of the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program? - CORRECT ANSWER IS To inform patients of the risks associated with a medication Which of the following organizations is responsible for reviewing new generic equivalents and therapeutic indications for existing medications? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Food and Drug Administration (FDA) According to USP <797>, which of the following personal protective equipment (PPE) should a pharmacy technician apply first when performing aseptic technique? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Shoe covers
Based on the prescription below, how many tablets should a pharmacy technician dispense? Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) 500 mg tabs 1.5 g qid x 10 days - CORRECT ANSWER IS 120 tablets A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following statements is true when no refill information is provided on a noncontrolled substance prescription? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Refills require authorization from the prescriber. Which of the following actions is outside the scope of practice for a pharmacy technician who works at a community pharmacy that provides immunizations? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Explaining potential adverse effects of an immunization Which of the following information is required by federal law to be included on a prescription label? - CORRECT ANSWER IS The prescription expiration date A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following over-the-counter (OTC) medications is most likely to increase a patient's risk for gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Ibuprofen (Motrin) A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following information is required on labels prepared for compounded sterile products? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Beyond use date A pharmacy technician should mark medications that are set to expire how many months before the listed expiration date? - CORRECT ANSWER IS 6 months A pharmacy technician is preparing to fill a prescription for a medication that indicates an NDC code of 0079-5420-66. Which of the following sets of numbers in the NDC code represent the medication's active ingredient and dosage form? - CORRECT ANSWER IS 5420 According to the FDA, which of the following is required to prove that a generic medication is equivalent to a brand name medication? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Bioavailability A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following medications is exempt from child-resistant safety closure packaging requirements? - CORRECT ANSWER IS SL nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following abbreviations is included on the Institute for Safe Medical Practices' (ISMP) List of Error-Prone Abbreviations? - CORRECT ANSWER IS QOD
A pharmacy technician is assisting a patient with his insulin refill. The patient, who does not have who does not have insurance, tells the technician he has been inconsistent with taking his medication due to the cost. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Notify the pharmacist to set up a counseling session with the patient A pharmacy technician in a hospital setting receives a bottle of a partially used medication that a patient's prescriber has discontinued. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Set aside the medication in a secure location to await disposal A pharmacy technician has received a prescription for nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) 0.4 mg 1 t SL prn (HINT- remember what SL stands for). Which of the following should the prescription label instruct the patient to do? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Place the tablet under the tongue. A pharmacy technician receives a delivery of medications from a wholesaler (manufacturer) and notices that some of the medications appear to be counterfeit. According to the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA), which of the following organizations should be contacted? - CORRECT ANSWER IS FDA A pharmacy technician dilutes a 1 g vial of cefazolin (Ancef) to 100 mg/mL. Which of the following is the amount of solution the technician should use to compound a 500 mg dose? - CORRECT ANSWER IS 5 mL A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is the minimum age that the CDC recommends getting a seasonal flu vaccine? - CORRECT ANSWER IS 6 months A pharmacy technician should identify that PAR represents which of the following in inventory control systems? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Periodic automatic replenishment A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following controlled substance schedules includes anabolic steroids? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Schedule III A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following environments should be used to compound a sterile IV preparation? - CORRECT ANSWER IS ISO 5
. A pharmacy technician is preparing to compound sterile products. Which of the following should the technician identify as a method to minimize incompatibilities of compounded solutions? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Limit the number of drugs added to solutions. A pharmacy technician is preparing to process an in-date return to the warehouse. Which of the following should the technician identify as a medication that is required to be sent in a refrigerated tote? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Latanoprost (Xalatan)
. A pharmacy technician is preparing to fill a prescription for a medication that indicates an NDC code of 0079-5420-66. Which of the following sets of numbers in the NDC code represent the medication's active ingredient and dosage form? - CORRECT ANSWER IS 5420 A pharmacy technician should identify that medications requiring refrigeration should be stored within which of the following temperature ranges? - CORRECT ANSWER IS 36° to 46° F A pharmacy technician has received an emergency prescription by phone for a Schedule II medication. According to federal law, the prescriber must issue a written, signed prescription within how many days? - CORRECT ANSWER IS 7 A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is a valid DEA number for a prescriber named Dr. Jane Smith? - CORRECT ANSWER IS BS A pharmacy technician is preparing unit-dose packages. Which of the following should the technician identify as the maximum length of time that a medication is good for after it has been repackaged? - CORRECT ANSWER IS 12 months How many mL of acyclovir (Zovirax) does a pharmacy technician need to compound a 280 mg bag with a stock vial of 500 mg/10 mL? - CORRECT ANSWER IS 5.6 mL According to USP <797>, which of the following locations should the pharmacy technician use to gown, gather materials, and label medications for IV preparation? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Anteroom Which of the following Dispense as Written (DAW) codes should a pharmacy technician use when entering a prescription for a patient who has refused a generic substitution? - CORRECT ANSWER IS DAW 2 A pharmacy technician should identify that the enteric coating on a tablet indicates which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER IS The tablet will dissolve in the intestines. Which of the following actions should a pharmacy technician take during the filling stage of prescription preparation? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Match the medication label to the prescription. A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is the maximum daily dose recommended for acetaminophen (Tylenol)? - CORRECT ANSWER IS 4000 mg Which of the following items should a pharmacy technician include with a prescription to inform a patient about how to safely use a medication? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Medication guide
Which of the following factors should a pharmacy technician be mindful of when an existing patient is prescribed a new medication? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Drug to drug interaction A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following medications is used for the treatment of an acute asthma attack? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Proventil (Albuterol) A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following terms indicates the set percentage of the cost of a prescription that must be paid by the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Coinsurance A pharmacy technician should identify that two medications that are therapeutic equivalents have which of the following features that are the same? - CORRECT ANSWER IS "A" rated pharmaceutical equivalents According to HIPAA privacy rules, a pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is a requirement regarding patients' acknowledgement signatures? - CORRECT ANSWER IS They must be maintained separately from the patient consultation log. According to USP <797>, how many times must negative gloved fingertip sampling be demonstrated prior to preparing sterile products? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Three times A pharmacy technician is required to include a patient package insert when dispensing which of the following medications to a patient? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Drospirenone (Yasmin) How should effervescent tablets be taken? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Dissolved in water What is a 6-digit number assigned to a third-party processor for electronic routing of claims? - CORRECT ANSWER IS BIN (Bank identification number) This number identifies which insurance plan a patient is covered under - CORRECT ANSWER IS RX group number The list of medications of which an insurance company will pay for is called the... - CORRECT ANSWER IS Formulary When a managed care plan covers 80% of a prescription cost and the patient pays the remaining 20%, this payment arrangement is known as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Coinsurance Which of the following controlled substance schedules represents substances that contain limited quantities of certain narcotics and have a low potential for abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Schedule V
Personnel who are authorized to enter the sterile compounding room should receive training in accordance with which of the following organizations? - CORRECT ANSWER IS United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) Always use filter needles with: - CORRECT ANSWER IS Ampules Which of the following is an example of supplies used for non sterile compounding? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Mortar and pestle Which of the following is a compilation of manufacturer provided package inserts that includes detailed information about commonly prescribed drugs? - CORRECT ANSWER IS PDR NSAIDS like ibuprofen are required by the FDA to have medication guides due to what potential life-threatening side effect from overuse? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Stomach ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding Which of the following organizations collects information about undesirable effects that occur after immunizations? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System Which of the following should a technician check during floor stock inspection? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Expiration dates Which of the following aspects of ADS medication delivery systems increases patient safety during the medication dispensing process? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Medications are tracked and stored accurately Which of the following medications should be dispensed in its original glass packaging and stored at room temperature away from heat, light and moisture? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Nitroglycerin sublingual tablets Which of the following contains information about hazardous medications and chemicals stored or used in the pharmacy? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Safety Data Sheet Which of the following is required in a patient's electronic profile in the pharmacy? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Home address An ACE inhibitor medication name usually ends with which of the following suffixes? - CORRECT ANSWER IS -pril Which of the following OTC medications treats heartburn or GERD? - CORRECT ANSWER IS Famotidine (Pepcid)
