CHAPTER 2: The Professional Pharmacy Technician

Question 1

Pharmacy technicians work under the supervision of a __________ who is legally responsible for the technicians performance.

Answer 1

licensed pharmacist

Question 2

_______ performs such tasks as filling prescriptions, packaging closes, performing inventory control, and keeping records.

Answer 2

Pharmacy Technicians

Question 3

what individuals may and may not do in their jobs.

Answer 3

scope of practice

Question 4

individuals who are given a basic level of training designed to help the perform specific tasks

Answer 4

technicians

Question 5

HIPAA

Answer 5

Health Insurance Portability Act

Question 6

PHI

Answer 6

Protected Health Information

Question 7

EDI

Answer 7

Electronic Data Interchange

Question 8

the requirement of healthcare providers to keep all patient information private among the patient, the patients insurer, and the providers directly involved in the patient care

Answer 8

confidentiality

Question 9

an assessment of one’s characteristics, skills, qualities, etc.

Answer 9

personal inventory

Question 10

ASHP

Answer 10

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

Question 11

a loading association for pharmacists in hospital and other health-care systems, publishes a model curriculum for technician training

Answer 11

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

Question 12

PTEC

Answer 12

Pharmacy Technician Educator’s council

Question 13

being qualified and capable

Answer 13

competent

Question 14

NHA

Answer 14

National Health-career Association

Question 15

ADA

Answer 15

Americans w/ Disabilities Act

Question 16

a legal document certifying that an individual meets certain objective standards, usually provided by a neutral professional organization such as PTCB or NHA

Answer 16

certification

Question 17

a technician specializing in pharmacy services that may be offered to patients upon discharge

Answer 17

discharge pharmacy technician

Question 18

a technician that has met the state requirements for licensure and been issued a license by the state.

Answer 18

licensed technicians

Question 19

a technician that identifies the most accurate list of all the medications patients are taking

Answer 19

medication reconciliation technician

Question 20

a technician that uses technology tools to support the pharmacy information management

Answer 20

pharmacy technician informacist

Question 21

a technician that has been registered by the state

Answer 21

registered technician

Question 22

a technician that works in a pharmacy that focuses on specialty pharmaceuticals for patient with certain conditions and diseases

Answer 22

specialty pharmacy technician

Question 23

NCCMERP

Answer 23

National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and Prevention

Question 24

• dispensing wrong drug
• right drug, wrong strength
• incorrect directions

Answer 24

common dispensing errors

Question 25

TJC

Answer 25

The Joint Commission

Question 26

ISMP

Answer 26

Institute for Safe Medication Practices