Chapter 2 : Foundation of Pharmaceutical Care

Question 1

What is Pharmacy?

Answer 1

The art and science of dispensing and preparing medications and providing drug-related information to the public.

Question 2

Duties of Pharmacy Technicians

Answer 2

Pharmacy Technicians participate in:
Purchasing
Inventory control
Billing
Filling hospital unit-dose medication carts
Compounding
Labeling and filling prescriptions
Reviewing insurance information
repackaging products.

Question 3

Duties of a Pharmacist

Answer 3

Initiating, adjusting, or renewing medication orders/prescriptions
Using a drug list recommended by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
Monitoring dosages
Assisting consumers to choose best over the counter medications
Signing all entries in the medical records
Ordering tests and labs for medications they are approved to initiate, adjust, or renew.
Offering consultation as required on the substances they control.

Question 4

What are the Nine General Areas measured on the PTCE?

Answer 4

Pharmacology of Technicians
Pharmacy Law and Regulations
Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding
Medication Safety
Pharmacy Quality Assurance
Medication Order Entry and Fill Process
Pharmacy Inventory Management
Pharmacy Billing and Reimbursement
Pharmacy Information Systems Usage and Application

Question 5

How many questions are on the PTCE?

Answer 5

90 Multiple Choice, but 10 are not actually scored.

Question 6

What’s a passing score on the PTCE?

Answer 6

650

Question 7

ExCPT Exam

Answer 7

Is required to become certified with the National Healthcare Association (NHA) Pharmacy Technician Certification Program. Overseen and administered by the ICPT.

Question 8

Continuing Education

Answer 8

Certification is valid for 2 years. After this time, certification must be renewed with fulfilling 20 hours of continuing education credits with 1 contact hour in pharmacy law.

Question 9

Where to find Continuing Education Work

Answer 9

You can find Continuing Education work at American Association of Pharmacy Technicians ( AAPTs) and other agencies, educational institutions, and online resources.

Question 10

AACP

Answer 10

The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy represents all 129 pharmacy colleges and schools in the United States and is the National Organization representing the interests of pharmaceutical education and educators.

Question 11

AAPSs

Answer 11

The American Association Pharmaceutical Scientists, formerly an academy of the American Pharmacists Association, represents pharmaceutical scientists employed in academia, industry, government, and other research institutions.

Question 12

AAPTs

Answer 12

The American Association of Pharmacy Technicians, formerly called the APT, represents pharmacy technicians and promotes certification of technicians. The association has established a Code of Ethics for Pharmacy Technicians.

Question 13

ACCP

Answer 13

The American College of Clinical Pharmacy is a professional and scientific society that provides leadership, education, advocacy, and resources for clinical pharmacists.

Question 14

ACPE

Answer 14

The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education is a national accrediting agency for pharmacy education programs recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

Question 15

APhA

Answer 15

The American Pharmacists Association consists of 3 academies: the Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management, the Academy of Pharmaceutical Research and Science, and the Academy of Student Pharmacists.

Question 16

ASHPs

Answer 16

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Represents pharmacists who practice in hospitals, HMOs, long-term care facilities, home care agencies, and other institutions.

Question 17

NPTA

Answer 17

The National Pharmacy Technician Association is the world’s largest professional pharmacy technician organization. It is composed of pharmacy technicians from all types of pharmacy settings. They offer support services that encourage professional and personal growth.

Question 18

PTCB

Answer 18

The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board publishes the PTCE.

Question 19

PTEC

Answer 19

The Pharmacy Technician Educators Council is an association of educators who prepare people for careers as pharmacy technicians.

Question 20

USP

Answer 20

The United State Pharmacopeia is a nonprofit organization that sets standards for the identity, strength, quality, purity, packaging, and labeling of drug products.