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When 2 drugs with similar pharmacological actions produce greater effects than the sum of this individual effects the interaction is called: A)an additive affect B)a synergistic effect C) a displacement effect D)an induction effect ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B Distribution of drugs may be different between men and women due to A)activity B)hormonal fluctuations C)age D) difference in body composition ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B Anticoagulants can cause excessive bleeding, which is an example of: A)hematological effects B)carcinogencity C)teratogenicity D)nephrontoxicity ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A The increased sedation seen when alcohol and a sedative are taken together is A)enzyme inhibition reaction B)distributional drug-diet interaction C)idiosyncrasy
D)additive drug-drug interactions ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D Anaphylactic shock usually occurs within A)micro-seconds B)days C)minutes D)hours ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------C Occurs when two drugs with similar pharmacological effects produce greater effects when taken together A)displacement B)additive effects C)synergism D)interference ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------C Occur when two drugs with similar pharmacological actions result in an effect equal to the sum of their individual effects A)additive effects B)displacement C)synergism D)inhibition ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A Children between the ages of ___________ metabolize certain drugs more rapidy than adults A)0 to 6 months B)6 to 18 months C)1 to 2 years D)1 to 12 years ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D
D)drugs and the pharmacists lunch ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------C Pharmacists can provide services that are billed to third parties for conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and asthma and these services are called: A) PPO B)MAC C)POS D)Disease State Management Services ------CORRECT ANSWER------------ ---D Community pharmacies that are individually owned local pharmacies are: A)independent pharmacies B)food store pharmacies C)chain pharmacies D)mass merchandiser pharmacies ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A When there is a quiestion on insurance coverage for an online claim, the pharmacy technician should: A)immediately refer the problem to the pharmacist B)telephone the insurance plans help desk C)refer the patient to informational booklets provided to the pharmacy by the insurer D) always answer the question 24 hours ------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ----B A(an)_________is a network of providers for which costs are covered inside, but not outside of their network A)MAC B)POS C)HMO D)PPO ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------C
Information that a pharmacy technician may enter into the computer for a new prescription includes: A)correct drug and strength, direction of use, quantity, and number of refills B)Patients name and prescription number C)correct physicians name, DAW code, and initials of the dispensing pharmacist D)both a and c ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D Disease state management services may be billed directly to the patient or to: A)the prescribing physician B)the primary care physician C)patient insurance company D)universal claim forms ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------C When a technician receives a refected claim "Unable to Connect", this probably means: A)the connection woth the insurer computer is temporarily unavailable due to computer problems B)the patients coverage has expired C)the insurer has an incorrect birthday for the patient D)the insurer has a closed formulary ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- A Techniques for interacting with customers on the telephone include: A)using a pleasant and courteous manner B)stating the name of your pharmacy and your name C)referring all calls that require a pharmacists judgement to the pharmacist D)all of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D
B)co-pay C)maximum allowable cost D)deductible ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D Community pharmacies that are part of regional or national food store chains such are Giant, Eagle and Kroger are A)chain pharmacies B)independent pharmacies C)mass merchandiser pharmacies D)food store pharmacies ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D A(an)_________is a network of providers where costs outside the network may be partially reimbursed and the patieints primary care physician need not be a member: A) MAC B)POS C)PPO D)HMO ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------C Ordering stock is a responsibility of the A)computer system B)pharmacy technician C)third party D)prescription counter ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B patient information that must be enterd into the computer includes: A) only the name of the patient B) full name of patient, address, telephone number, date of birth, and any medication allergies C) diagnosis made by the technician D)diagnosis made by the pharmacist ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- B
Disease state management services are offered in: A) the dispensing area of the pharmacy B)waiting areas C)private offices or areas D)public access areas ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------C disease state management services are offered to help manage chromic diseases or conditions such as A)diabetes B)ear infections C)heart attacls D)strep throat ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a Community pharmacies within stores like Walmart or KMart, that are part of regional or national mass merchandise chains are: A) mass merchandiser pharmacies B)independent pharmacies C)chain pharmacies D)food store pharmacies ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A Plans in which the patient pays a different amount depending on whether a generic or brand name medication is dispensed have: A)dual co-pays B)MAC C)duplicate pricing D)UCR ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A Patient assistance programs are offered by A)HMOs
D) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D
using ________ numbers helps us make sure we have the right drug in the right form and strength A)NDC B)NPI C)DEA D)control ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A A lot number can help identify A)NDC of specific medications B)specific identified portion of a batch C)drug classes D)manufacturers ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B which of the following is not a common safety strategy A)tall man lettering B)leading and trailing zeros C)verification of the patient name and address D)using sig codes ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D whcich of the following steps should be performed as a part of the dispensing process? A) verifying the medication whit the patient at the point of sale B)place the product stock bottle with finished the prescripation for verification by RPH C)confirm the number/amount of medication in the container D)have the pharmacist review the drug for accuracy ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A
a patient has confessed to you that they have been using their prescripation for codeine to help them relax from stressful days. How should you hand this confession? A)recommend discontinuing the codeine use B)ignore the comment and fill the prescription C)discretely alert the pharmacist on duty D)recommend contacting the doctor for a better medication ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------C ______ injections are administered into the muscle tissue using 1 to 1/ inch needles. A)intravenous B)transdermal C)intramuscular D)subcutaneous ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------C _______ administration is a parenteral route of administration. a) Sublingual b) Subcutaneous c) Oral d) Buccal ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B Rectal administration is used to acheive a variety of _______ effects including asthma control, antinausea, motion sickness, and anti-infective therapy. a) Systemic b) Topical c) Local d) adverse ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A Insulin is routinely administered by the ______ route. a) intravenous
In managed care, care is managed by a (an): A)insurer B)pharmacist C)physician D) patient ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A Good hygiene is important for pharmacy technicians because of the interactionswith other persons and the expectation of performing in ____________________ conditions. A)infection free B)sunny C)warm D)cold ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A The drug digitalis comes from the foxglove plant and is used to treat some ___________________ conditions. A)kidneys B)heart C)lung D)liver ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B ______________________________ is a legal proof or document that an individual meets certain objective standards, usually provided by a neutral professional organization. A)Prior authorization B)Documentation C)registration D)certification ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D the length of time from the beginning of development of a new drug to fda approval is often more than _____________ years A)
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D)20 ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B
Pharmacy technicians should be detail oriented. meaning: A) patients should receive medications exactly as they have been prescribed. B) an incorrect strength will always be detected by the pharmacist C)technicians do not need to be careful because the pharmacist is supposed to find and correct all technician errors. D)none of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A the computer system that checks transactions of third parties is : A)billing B)management reporting C)inventory D)product selection ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A ther term that describes an assessment of ones personal characteristics, skills, qualities, etc. is A)personal inventory B)ordering C)policy D)re-ordering ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry devotes about ________ of its income to research and development. A)1/ B)1/ C)1/ D)1/2 ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B
C)Genetics D)The FDA ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B _________ discovered penicillin could kill some bacteria A)Watson and crick B)marker C)banting and best D)fleming ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D The Egyptian god of medicineal herbs was: A)Aesculapius B)plato C)pandora D)Imhotep ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D The ancient greek goddess of medicinal herbs: A)Hippocrates B)Euphrates C)Panacea D)pandora ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------C After passing the pharmacy technician national certification exam, pharmacy technicians may use the following designation after name: A)PT B)RPhT C)CPhTs D)none of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------C __________ provide inventory management systems to their customers as part of their service.
A)Drug manufactureres B)Wholesalers C)the government D)pharmacy chains ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B the pharmacy technicians scope of practice means: A)taking patient information B)advising patients on medication C)a descrption of what a technician may or may not do D)fill prescription orders ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------C ______________ identified the structure of DNA A)serturner B)Bantiong and best C)Watson and Crick D)koller ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------C Pharmacy technicians should be trustworthy. Meaning: A)pharmacy technicians should never obtain confidential information B) that pharmacy technicians are entrusted with confidential information C)pharmacy technicians cannot count controlled substances D)pharmacy technicians should not handle perishable products ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------B the area of employment opportunities for pharmacists is : A)managed care B)home care C)compounding pharmacies D)all of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D
D)physicians - -----CORRECT ANSWER---------------A All prescribers of controlled substances must be authorized by the A)DEA B)FDA C)PTCB D)APhA ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A The ______________ defined what drugs require a prescription. A)sherley amendment B)1951 Durham-Humphrey Amendment C)1962 Kefauver- Harris Amendment D) 1970 Poison Prevention Packaging Act ------CORRECT ANSWER-------- -------B Specialized technician hobs in hospitals have ________ compensation that entry level positions. A)less B)about the same C)greater D)none of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------C An inactive substance given in place of a medication during clinical trails is a A)phase 2 B)placebo C)phase 3 D)pediatric ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B any complaints received regarding an employees employment:
A)are discarded after one year B) may be kept in the employees performance / personal file C)are discarded within one week after the complaint was received D) are discarded after two weeks. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B _________________ drugs must be stored in a locked tamper-proof narcotics cabinet. A)Schedule II B)schedule III C)schedule IV D)schedule V ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A ____________ are regularly scheduled events to monitor and document technician competency A)JCAHO B)PTCE C)PTCB D)performance reviews ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D a court order preventing a specific action, such as the distribution of a potentially dangerous drug is called a/an: A)recall B)sanction C)regulation D)injunction ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is associated with the : A)Durham-Humphrey Amendment B)1970 CSA C)Kefauver-Harris Amendment D)1990 Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B
