Exam Version 3 Flashcards
Which pregnancy category is considered the riskiest?
A
D
F
✕
The correct answer is: X
An over-the-counter headache medication is falsely labeled. The medication is considered.
-Adulterated
-Adverted
-Misbranded
-Mislabeled
Please review the Laws Affecting Prescription Dispensing Part I activity in the Laws Affecting Prescription Dispensing course.
-Misbranded
An over-the-counter headache medication is falsely labeled. The medication is considered:
-Adulterated
-Adverted
-Misbranded
-Mislabeled
Please review the Laws Affecting Prescription Dispensing Part I activity in the Laws Affecting Prescription Dispensing course.
The correct answer is: Misbranded
Mrs. Springer is an outpatient and needs her prescription for Actiq. Which program must her prescriber enroll in before he can prescribe the medication?
-APPRISE
-CNR
-iPLEDGE
-TIRF
Please review the Restricted Drug Programs Part II activity in the Restricted Drug Programs course.
-TIRF
What does DAW 3 mean?
-Substitution is allowed by the prescriber, but not by the patient
-Substitution is allowed by the prescriber, but the generic is not in stock
-Substitution is allowed by the prescriber, but the generic is not available in marketplace
-Substitution is allowed by the prescriber, but the pharmacist determines brand should be
dispensed
The correct answer is: Substitution is allowed by the prescriber, but the pharmacist determines brand should be dispensed
Please review the Dispense As Written Codes activity in the Drug Regulation and Control course.
Which section of the NDC identifies the manufacturer?
-First
-Second
-Third
-Fourth
The correct answer is: First
Please review the Laws Affecting Prescription Dispensing Part Ill activity in the Laws Affecting Prescription Dispensing course.
Which regulatory body requires certain medications to be dispensed with Medication Guide
BOP
CDC
FDA
USP
The correct answer is: FDA
The PDR is a reference that:
-Defines the standards for medications
-Contains a compilation of package inserts
-Provides information on dietary supplements
-Provides information on parenteral medications
The correct answer is: Contains a compilation of package inserts
Mrs. Banks brings a prescription into your retail pharmacy for Lotronex. What paperwork must you provide upon dispensing?
-MedGuide
-Package insert
-Patient acknowledgement form
-Program enrollment form
The correct answer is: MedGuide
Which governmental agency helps to enforce the laws and regulations surrounding controlled substances?
BOP
CDC
DEA
FDA
The correct answer is: DEA
Which governmental agency helps to enforce the laws and regulations surrounding controlled substances?
BOP
CDC
DEA
FDA
The correct answer is: DEA
Completing continuing education courses is a way to:
-Maintain patient confidentiality
-Show you’re better than your colleagues
-Expand knowledge and grow professionally
-Learn about outdated pharmacy information
The correct answer is: Expand knowledge and grow professionally
In which type of pharmacy will a pharmacy technician typically package medications to ship to patients via postal service?
-Hospital pharmacy
-Long-term care pharmacy
-Mail-order pharmacy
-State prison pharmacy
The correct answer is: Mail-order pharmacy
In which type of pharmacy will a pharmacy technician typically package medications to ship to patients via postal service?
-Hospital pharmacy
-Long-term care pharmacy
-Mail-order pharmacy
-State prison pharmacy
The correct answer is: Mail-order pharmacy
Which section of the package insert describes how a drug works?
-Clinical Pharmacology
-Dosage and Administration
-Indications and Usage
-Nonclinical Toxicology
The correct answer is: Clinical Pharmacology
According to federal and most state laws, which healthcare professional is authorized to prescription for Norco?
-Dentist
-Nurse Practitioner
-Optometrist
-Physician Assistant
The correct answer is: Dentist
Diversion is:
-The use of controlled substance medications for recreational purpose
-Dispensing a misbranded or adulterated controlled substance medication
-Delivering a MedGuide with an outpatient or inpatient controlled substance
-Substituting between therapeutic equivalent controlled substance medications
The correct answer is: The use of controlled substance medications for recreational purpose
Please review the Controlled Substances: Classifications activity in the Controlled Substances course.
A drug is usually permanently withdrawn from the market because it is considered:
-Contaminated
-Harmful
-Misbranded
-Mislabeled
Please review the Drug Recalls activity in the Drug Regulation and Control course.
The correct answer is: Harmful
According to federal law, for how many years should prescription records for all controlled substances be stored in the pharmacy?
-1
-2
-4
-8
Please review the Controlled Substances: Inventory and Recordkeeping activity in the Controlled Substances course.
The correct answer is: 2
How can pharmacy technicians help with the follow-up component of the patient care process?
-Reschedule patients who miss appointments
-Review patient medication therapy
-Assess health goals of patients
-Modify patient care plans
Please review the Introduction to the Pharmacy Technician Role topic in the Role of the Pharmacy Technician course.
The correct answer is: Reschedule patients who miss appointments
Which application is submitted for naturally sourced drug compounds seeking FDA approval?
-BLA
-IBLA
-NDA
-PMA
Please review the Drug Approval Process activity in the Drug Regulation and Control course.
The correct answer is: BLA
Which drug information resource provides comprehensive information on dietary supplements, vitamins, and minerals?
-Clinical Pharmacology
-Facts and Comparisons Answers
-Natural Medicines
-Prescribers’ Digital Reference
Please review the Drug Information Resources activity in the Drug Information
Resources course.
The correct answer is: Natural Medicines
Which is a limitation to package inserts?
-The print is very small
-They fall off of drug bottles
-They take a long time to update They use nontechnical language
Please review the Package Inserts Part I| activity in the Drug Information Resources course.
The correct answer is: They take a long time to update
FDA approved an ANDA. This means a manufacturer:
-Can bring a generic medication to market
-Can bring a brand name medication to market
-Has exclusive rights to the drug compound indefinitely
-Has exclusive rights to the drug compound for at least 20 years
Please review the Generic Substitution activity in the Drug Regulation and Control course.
The correct answer is: Can bring a generic medication to market
According to the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970, which medication can be dispensed in e a non-child-resistant package in an outpatient setting?
-Sublingual nitroglycerin tablets
-Sublingual nitrofurantoin tablets
-Extended-release nitroglycerin capsules
-Extended-release nitrofurantoin capsules
nitroglycerin tablets
Please review the Laws Affecting Prescription Dispensing Part Il activity in the Laws Affecting Prescription Dispensing course.
The correct answer is: -Sublingual nitroglycerin tablets
According to federal law, in most cases, an oxycodone prescription can be:
-Verbal or faxed
-Electronic or written
-Electronic, written, or faxed
-Verbal, electronic, written, or faxed
Please review the Controlled Substances: Prescriptions activity in the Controlled Substances course.
The correct answer is: Electronic or written
When delivering a Demerol/order to a nurse, what action is recommended if the nurse is unavailable?
-Leave the order on the nurse’s desk
-Take the order back to the pharmacy
-Leave the order on the cart in the patient care area
-Take the order to the patient’s room and leave it next to his bed
Please review the Controlled Substances: Dispensing activity in the Controlled Substances course.
The correct answer is: Take the order back to the pharmacy
Which is considered a mid-level prescriber?
-Dentist
-Nurse practitioner
-Physician
-Veterinarian
Please review the Controlled Substances: DEA Numbers activity in the Controlled Substances course.
The correct answer is: Nurse practitioner
A colaborative agreement is a system that allows pharmacists to automatically substitute:
-Brand-name and generic medications
-Misbranded and adulterated medications
-Pharmacologic and therapeutic equivalents
-Pharmacologic and therapeutic alternatives
Please review the Medication Alternatives activity in the Drug Regulation and Control course.
The correct answer is: Pharmacologic and therapeutic alternatives
When Mr. Reynold’s picks up his prescriptions, he tears off the tags and medication information sheet for you to dispose of. Since the paperwork has Mr. Reynold’s name, phone number, and medication name on it, how would you dispose of it?
-Place it on the shelf to handle later
-Place it in the paper product recycling bin
-Put it in the trash bin labeled for shredding
-Tear the paperwork in half and place in the trash bin
Please review the Laws Affecting Prescription Dispensing Part IV activity in the Law Affecting Prescription Dispensing course.
The correct answer is: Put it in the trash bin labeled for shredding
The “do not dispense to patient after” date on an isotretinoin prescription for a female patient of child-bearing age is:
-7 days after the date of issuance
-7 days after the last negative pregnancy test
-30 days after the date of issuance
-30 days after the last negative pregnancy test
Please review the Restricted Drug Programs Part I activity in the Restricted Drug Programs course.
The correct answer is: 7 days after the last negative pregnancy test
If a state Board of Pharmacy requires pharmacy technicians to meet special qualifications, the technicians could be considered:
-Accredited
-Certified
-Permitted
-Registered
Please review the Professionalism, Ethical Considerations, and Practice Requirements topic in the Role of the Pharmacy Technician course.
The correct answer is: Certified
Your pharmacy transfers a bottle of Percocet to another pharmacy. According to federal law:
-A DEA Form 222 is required when transferring the Percocetto the other pharmacy.
-Using an invoice system is optional when transferring the Percocet to the other pharmacy.
-Your pharmacy is allowed to transfer a bottle of Percocet one time only without being considered a distributor.
-This practice is prohibited by federal law and is not allowed under any circumstance.
Please review the Controlled Substances: Transfers, Disposal, and Diversion activity in the Controlled Substances course.
The correct answer is: A DEA Form 222 is required when transferring the Percocet to the other pharmacy.
