PTCE Quiz 2 Review 2011-12

Practicum of Health Science Class

• The signature on a class-II written prescription

• A. may be stamped• B. may be made by

prescriber’s agent• C. must be legible• D. must be handwritten• Answer: D

• Who defines the role of the Pharmacy Technician?

• A. federal law• B. State board of Pharmacy• C. Department of Health• D. Each individual setting• Answer: B

• The federal law preventing the reimportation of a drug into U.S. except by manufacturer:

• A. Prescription Drug Mark. Act• B. Drug Price Comparison Act• C. Omnibus Reconciliation Act• D. FDA Modernization Act• Answer: A

• Manufacturers of prescription drug samples may only distribute them to

• A. Pharmacists• B. Physicians• C. Hospitals• D. Pharmacies• Answer: B

• Which is required to practice as a Pharmacist?

• A. state licensure• B. U.S. DEA license• C. federal licensure• D. high school diploma• Answer: A

• Which of the following changes in older adults does not alter drug response?

• A. decreased renal function• B. changes in GI function• C. hepatic insufficiency• D. decreased hearing• Answer: D

• A drug that is said to bind to a cell receptor & stimulate the same response as the body’s chemical

• A. agonist• B. antagonist• C. synergist• D. additive• Answer: A

• Which functions does a Pharmacy Tech not provide in relationship to OTC products?

• A. stocking shelves• B. helping customer find

products• C. recommending products• D. removing expired products• Answer: C

• What special auxiliary label is required by law to be on a controlled substance when it is dispensed to a patient?

• A. no alcoholic beverages• B. drowsiness warning• C. avoid sunlight• D. transfer warning• Answer: D

• Which abbreviation is considered dangerous?

• A. tid• B. qd• C. mg• D. po

• Answer: B

• What is required on a controlled substance prescription that is not required for uncontrolled?

• A. DEA number• B. physician’s signature• C. address of physician• D. date written• Answer: A

• To decrease risk of bacterial resistance, PTs should put which label on antibiotic vials?

• A. Fed law prohibits the use of this by anyone other than for whom it is written

• B. If you are taking birth control pills, contact your pharmacist before taking this

• C. Important: take all of this medication unless otherwise directed by prescriber.

• D. Take on an empty stomach

• Answer: C

• Which is true concerning the DEA form 222?

• A. It is used to order Class II – V controlled substances

• B. It is a duplicate form• C. Multiple items may not be

ordered per line.• D. Anyone working in Pharmacy

may sign the form.• Answer: C

• A physician calls and asks a technician what the dose of a drug is.

• A. Tell the physician the dose.• B. Look up the dose and inform

the physician.• C. Ask another technician for help.• D. Refer the question to the

Pharmacist.• Answer: D

• Which pregnancy risk level means the drug is a definite risk?

• A. A• B. C• C. D• D. X• Answer: C

• What federal act established the NDC number?

• A. Durham-Humphrey Amendment

• B. Drug Listing Act• C. Prescription Drug

Marketing Act• D. HIPAA• Answer: B

• If the record keeping for controlled substances is not up to date, who enforces it?

• A. FDA• B. Consumer Product Safety

Commission• C. DEA• D. US. Dept. of Health• Answer: C

• Which is not one of the 5 rights of filling a prescription to prevent a medication error?

• A. patient• B. drug• C. route• D. container• Answer: D

• Which of the following viral infections do humans get vaccinated against?

• A. HIV• B. herpes simplex• C. influenza• D. cytomegalovirus• Answer: C

• What is the name of a drug also known as the U.S. Adopted Name (USAN)?

• A. brand name• B. chemical name• C. generic name• D. patented name• Answer: C

• Which of these duties may be done by a pharmacy technician?

• A. checking and verifying prescriptions

• B. receiving verbal prescriptions in person or by telephone

• C. receiving written prescriptions• D. verifying that correct

weighing and measuring is done• Answer: C

• Which statement about a patients right to privacy is true?

• A. The medical record is the facility’s property, and the owner can sell it.

• B. The intellectual property in the record is the patient’s and can only be released with patient’s permission

• C. The record is the patient’s to remove from the pharmacy.

• D. The patient must get a subpoena to look at the records.

• Answer: B

• Which of the following is not required on a prescription?

• A. patient’s name• B. date written• C. responsible party for

payment• D. refill information• Answer: C