Unit 101 Exam Flashcards
What is the main purpose in recommending the use of tallman lettering?
To decrease medication errors
Today’s date is June 22. 2023 and a pharmacist has asked you to remove all medications that are going to expire in the next 3 months. Which drugs will you be pulling off the shelf?
A drug with expiration of 09/2023
What is the term used for a hospital pharmacy?
Inpatient pharmacy
How often does the DEA require a narcotic inventory?
Every 2 years
Mr. Allen, a usual customer, comes in to drop off a new prescription. In conversation he mentions that after starting his prescription for minocycline he has been having some chest pain. What should you do?
Listen attentively and let your pharmacist know.
Which of the following is a U.S. government–managed entity that oversees safety in the workplace?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
The “tech-check-tech” program:
Allows the checking of a technician’s order filling by a certified pharmacy technician (CPhT) instead of a pharmacist.
How many times can schedules C-III, C-IV, and C-V prescriptions be transferred?
one
What segment of numbers on an NDC number, identifies the drug product?
Second set of 4 digits
If a patient is being dispensed a hazardous substance, the patient must be provided with:
An SDS or MSDS
Which of the following is(are) true concerning closed door pharmacies?
Closed-door pharmacies services long-term care facilities, Closed-door pharmacies are not open to the public, they deliver medications
Which of the following is not considered a HIPAA-covered entity?
Family member
What is the maximum number of refills allowed for schedules C-III and C-IV prescriptions?
Five refills within 6 months of the date the prescription was written
The purchase of pseudoephedrine is limited to:
9 g per 30 days from a retailer, 7.5 g per 30 days by mail order, 3.6 g per calendar day
The FDA require a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) be provided by a manufacturer when:
The FDA determines that safety measures are needed with medications having serious safety concerns to justify that its benefits outweigh its risks
What was the first synthetic antibiotic discovered?
Sulfonamide
What do the initials ACPE mean?
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
You should alert your pharmacist that a consultation is needed when:
A patient has had a prescription change,
a patient is asking about interactions between an OTC and RX drug,
A patient is picking up a new prescription.
all Man Lettering is used to distinguish ________ in drug names. An approved-list is provided by the ________.
Similarities; FDA
Mr. Smith is picking up a prescription for his 10-year-old son. The prescription reads: Take 13.5 mL of Augmentin twice daily for 10 days. What else would be helpful to dispense with the medication?
A 15 mL oral dose cup
What program was created to help inform patients of medication risks when taking certain medications to make sure the benefits outweigh their risks as authorized by the FDA?
Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS)
Which of the following involved the setup of the five-level schedule of controlled substances?
1970 Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act
Controlled substance prescriptions and records must be kept for a minimum of ________ ________.
24 months
(2 years)
Zovirax and Valtrex are both classified as:
Antivirals
Which of the following is classified as a sulfa antibiotic?
Septra
In which of the following forms can prescriptions for schedules C-II through C-V drugs be accepted by the pharmacy?
Written
Orally
Facsimile
Which one of the following product recalls is the most serious?
Class 1
Which of the following is not required on a prescription label?
License or DEA number of the prescriber
You have received a recall for a drug that had an incorrect expiration date, what type of recall would this be?
Class III Recall
Drug errors can be reported to:
MedWatch
Which DEA form is needed to destroy damaged, outdated, or unwanted controlled substances?
41
Which of the following are exceptions to the childproof cap requirement set into place by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970?
Patient or physician’s request
Hospitalized patients’ medications
Emergency medications such as sublingual nitroglycerin
If a patient receives a prescription for _____, the patient must participate in the iPledge Program.
isotretinoin
The measure of professionalism includes:
Attitude
Interpersonal skills
Level of competence
A CE course with the letter “T” and the number “05” next to the course means the course is:
Both designed for technicians and concerns patient safety
