Chapter 16 Flashcards
• What duties should a pharmacy technician perform in anticipation of the day in the pharmacy?
a) make sure the IV clean room is stocked
b) turn on equipment that will be used throughout the day
c) turn on Laminar air flow hoods
d) all of the above
D
• The applied science concerned with designating and arranging the equipment personnel use so they can work efficiently and safely is called:
a) JCAHO compliance
b) ergonomics
c) OSHA compliance
d) Economics
B
• how many exits must be designated as fire exits in a pharmacy?
a) one
b) three
c) two
d) four
C
• what class of fire extinguisher is used for flammable agents?
a) Class A
b) Class B
c) Class C
d) Class D
B
• Which organization is responsible for making sure pharmacies follow safety guidelines?
a) OSHA
b) JCAHO
c) FDA
d) DEA
A
• A security system that protects pharmacy personnel as well as customers is:
a) cameras
b) a common password for only pharmacy personnel
c) protective glass for pharmacy personnel
d) all of the above
D
• The pharmacy personnel responsible for calibrating and maintaining pharmacy equipment is the:
a) pharmacy manager
b) pharmacist in charge
c) pharmacy technician
d) building maintenance
C
• pharmacy equipment should have an expiration date of:
a) six months
b) one year
c) two years
d) three years
B
• The main purpose of pharmacy equipment is:
a) accuracy
b) making the work easier
c) speed
d) less cleanup
A
• When calibrating the accuracy of a balance, the weights should always be placed on which side of the balance?
a) left
b) either
c) right
d) combination
C
• If a pharmacy technician is unsure about the calibration of a balance, he or she should:
a) recheck the calibration
b) consult another technician
c) consult a pharmacist
d) any of the above
D
• When preparing a compounding medication, a pharmacy technician should clean all equipment with:
a) warm water
b) alcohol
c) soap and water
d) hot water
B
• one of the responsibilities of a hospital technician is the stocking of a crash cart. how does a technician determine whether the cart needs to be restocked?
a) the pharmacist informs the technician
b) the nurse informs the technician
c) the security lock is broken
d) the technician checks for missing medications daily
C
• the red portion of the diamond- shaped warning label on a fire extinguisher signifies:
a) flammability
b) health hazards
c) instability
d) special hazards
A
• the blue portion of the diamond-shaped warning label on a fire extinguisher signifies:
a) flammability
b) health hazards
c) instability
d) special hazards
B
• when using the computer to protect against possible abusers or to record a pharmacy personnel’s activities, each authorized person is issued a:
a) key to turn the computer on
b) user ID that includes their first initial and last name
c) password
d) number
C
• Every computer system has a database of information. these files must be:
a) kept separate
b) backed up daily
c) kept in alphabetical order
d) kept in an operation manual
B
• Some drugs must be stored at a constant temperature. if refrigerated, the temperature should be recorded daily and logged generally between:
a) 22-29 F
b) 27-32 F
c) 32-38 F
d) 36-46 F
D
• a logbook is one way to document routine equipment requirements
a) true
b) false
A
• The Americans with Disabilities Act requires pharmacies to accommodate the disabled by:
a) providing wheelchair ramps
b) providing accessible aisles for travel
c) parking accommodations
d) all of the above
D
