Chapter 3 Pharmacy Ethics, Competencies, Associations, And Settings For Technicians [Vocabulary]

Question 0

Define American pharmacists Association (APhA).

Answer 0

Oldest pharmacy association; founded in 1952.

Question 1

Define American Association of Pharmacy Technicians (AAPT).

Answer 1

First pharmacy technician association; founded in 1979.

Question 2

Define American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

Answer 2

Pharmacy association founded in 1942.

Question 3

Define Board of Pharmacy (BOP)

Answer 3

State-managed agency that licenses pharmacists and may either register or license pharmacy technicians to work in pharmacy.

Question 4

Define certified pharmacy technician.

Answer 4

A technician who has passed the national certification examination; the technician can use the abbreviation CPhT after his or her name.

Question 5

Define closed door pharmacy.

Answer 5

A pharmacy where medications are called in from institutions such as long-term care facilities and are then delivered; closed door pharmacies are not open to the public.

Question 6

Define Communication.

Answer 6

The ability to express oneself in such a way that one is readily and clearly understood.

Question 7

Define Competency.

Answer 7

The capability or proficiency to preform a function.

Question 8

Define Confidentiality.

Answer 8

The practice of keeping privileged customer information from being disclosed without the customers consent.

Question 9

Define Continuing education (CE)

Answer 9

Education beyond the basic technical education, usually required for license or certification renewal.

Question 10

Define Ethics.

Answer 10

The values and morals that are used within a profession.

Question 11

Define Hyperalentation.

Answer 11

Parenteral (intravenous) nutrition for patients who are unable to eat solids or liquids.

Question 12

Define Inpatient pharmacy.

Answer 12

A pharmacy in a hospital or institutional setting.

Question 13

Define Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ICPT)

Answer 13

National board for the certification of pharmacy technicians.

Question 14

Define Licensed pharaoh technician.

Answer 14

A pharmacy technician who is licensed by the state board; licensing ensure that an individual has at least the minimum degree of competency required by the profession, unlike a registered pharmacy technician.

Question 15

Define Morals.

Answer 15

Ethics; honorable beliefs.

Question 16

Define National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP).

Answer 16

National organization for members of state boards of pharmacy.

Question 17

Define National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA)

Answer 17

Pharmacy association primarily for technicians; founded in 1999.

Question 18

Define Outpatient pharmacies.

Answer 18

Pharmacies that serve patients in their communities; pharmacies that are not in inpatient facilities.

Question 19

Define Parenteral medications.

Answer 19

Most commonly used to describe medications administered by injection, such as intravenously or intramuscularly.

Question 20

Define Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).

Answer 20

National board for the certification of pharmacy technicians.

Question 21

Define Professionalism.

Answer 21

Conforming to the right principles of conduct (work ethics) as accepted by others in the profession.

Question 22

Define Protocol.

Answer 22

A standard that is to be met by all employees; governs specific duties.

Question 23

Define Registered pharmacy technician.

Answer 23

A pharmacy technician who is registered through the state board of pharmacy; registration process helps maintain lost of those working in pharmacy and usually required a background check through the legal system; registration process does not guarantee degree of registrant’s knowledge or skills.