PTCB chapters 1/2 textbook

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Certification:

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Legal proof or document that an individual meets certain objective standards, usually provided by a neutral professional organization

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Competent:

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being qualified and capable to perform a task or job

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Confidentiality

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

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discharge pharmacy technicia

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a technician who specializes in outpatient pharmacy services that may be offered to patients when they are discharged from the hospital

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Licensure

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the individual has met the states requirement for licensure and the state agency has issued a license

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medication reconciliation technician

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

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Personal Inventory

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

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Pharmacy Technician Informaticist

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a tech that uses technology tools to support the management of information in a pharmacy

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registration

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a state agency has attested that the individual has been registered with the state

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Scope Of Practice

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what individuals may and may not do in their jobs

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technicians

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individuals who are given a basic level or training designed to help them perform specific tasks

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Antibiotic

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a substance that harms or kills microorganisms like bacteria or fungi

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antitoxin

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a substance that acts against a toxin in the body

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data

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information that is entered into and stored in a computer system

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hormones

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chemicals produced by the body that regulates body functions & processes.

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human genome

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the complete set of genetic material contained in a human cell.

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materia medica

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generally pharmacology, but also refers to the drugs in use.

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panacea

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a cure all

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pharmaceutics

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of or about drugs; also, a drug product

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pharmacology

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the study of drugs

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synthetic

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combining simpler chemicals into more complex ones, creating a new chemical not found in nature.

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first physician known by name ?

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hippocrates

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hippocrates approach to medicine was based on?

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careful observation

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ancient greek goddess of medicinal herbs was?

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panacea

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Aspirin is made from salicylic acid from the bark of ?

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White Willow Tree

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what was the first effective local anesthetic ?

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Cocaine

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The pharmaceutical manufacturing industry devotes about BLANK of it's income to research and development

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one sixth

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what protects against illegal copying of new discoveries

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patenting

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The FDA is Required to

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To Monitor a drug for any adverse effects

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the length of time from the beginning of development of a new drug to FDA approval is often more than BLANK

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10 years

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Who Showed That Heat Can Be Used To Kill Microorganisms Associated With Food Spoilage

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Pasteur

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Who discovered Penicillin Could Kill Some Bacteria

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Fleming

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The Area Of The Greatest Employment for pharmacists is ?

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Community Pharmacies

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To become a pharmacist in the US ?

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Must Graduate from a accredited college of phamacy , pass a state licensing exam, and perform experiential training working under a licensed pharmacist.

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Medicare Modernization Act ( MMA ) Expanded the role of the pharmacist to include

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MTM Services

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Pharmacy Computer System Generally Offer

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Labeling,Pricing,Prescriber Profile

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another name for aspirin ?

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Acetylsalicylic acid

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cocaine is ?

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a local anesthetic

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digitalis is used to treat ?

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heart disease

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progesterone is used for ?

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birth control

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penicillin is ?

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1st antibiotic ; made by alexander fleming 1928

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Insulin lowers

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blood sugar

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Gardasil is

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A Vaccine

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another name for procaine is ?

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novocain

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the law that requires pharmacist to provide counseling services to medicaid patients is ?

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omnibus budget reconciliation act

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MTM services are associated with which law ?

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Medicare Modernization act

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

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techniciations

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in pharmacy, techniciations perform essential tasks that do not require BLANK skill or expertise

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the pharmacist

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specialized technician jobs in hospitals have BLANK compensation than entry level positions

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Greater

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the health insurance portability and accountability act of 199six

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requires health care providers to be responsible for the privacy and security of a patients protected health information.

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good hygiene is important for pharmacy technicians because of the interactions with other persons and the expectation of performing in BLANK Conditions

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infection free

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pharmacy technicians must be capable and competent in mathematics and problem solving because

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mathematical calculations are routinely used

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pharmacy techs must be capable and competent in the area of interpersonal skills. this means ?

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they must be able to communicate, cooperate, and work effectively.

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training and certification requirements for pharmacy techs are set by

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each state's board of pharmacy

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Who Is Typically Monitor & Document The Competency Of Pharmacy Techs

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Employers

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two organizations that performs pharmacy tech certifications in the US are ?

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PTCB & NHA

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Certification Must Be Renewed Every ?

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Two Years

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Licensure Requirements Are Determined By ?

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The State

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Body Language Is an example of ?

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nonverbal Communication

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According to the NCCMERP Recommendations for preventing dispensing errors ?

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Prescriptions/orders should always be reviewed by a pharmacist prior to dispensing

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The TJC " Do Not Use" List Includes ?

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Q.D.

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which federal law is associated with protecting patient privacy ?

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health insurance portability and accountability act

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types of protected health information covered by the health insurance portability and accountability act include ?

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electronic, paper , orally communicated.

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counseling a patient when other customers shopping in the store can hear is a violation of the

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Health insurance portability and accountability act

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this law requires special accommodations for persons with documented disabilities when taking when taking exams ?

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OBRA

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Training requirements for pharmacy techs are determined by ?

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Each State

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To Help Prevent Medication errors, the NCCMERP recommends labels be read at least BLANK times.

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3 times

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which of the following is not a strategy to prevent medication errors ?

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label should be read only twice

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which of the following is not a strategy to prevent medication errors ?

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patient should be counseled when the prescriptions are dropped off

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what is NOT an example of a drug name suffix that could be a source that could be a source of confusion and lead to medication errors ?

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amoxicillin 20 mg and amoxicillin five hundred mg

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how many checks should be done when the pyxis machine is restocked ?

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3

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who is Hippocrates ?

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400 B.C., Greek Doctor, Proposed Natural Not Supernatural Cause For Disease. first do not harm . Hippocratic Oath.

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who is Galen ?

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1six2 A.D. greek doctor,during roman empire, father of pharmacy. Galenical: Mixing drugs together

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Galenical

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Mixing Drugs together

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Pharmacognosy

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Study Of Natural Drugs

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white willow tree ( aspirin )

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Pain Relieving Ability

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Active Ingredient in Aspirin ( acetylsalicylic acid ) ?

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Salicylic Acid