Question 1

Which one of the following is not a reason to become involved in a professional pharmacy organization?&#10;A)For networking possibilities&#10;B)For new information on the future of pharmacy technicians&#10;C)To earn CE credits&#10;D)For the tax deduction

Accepted Answer

There are several pharmacy associations that pharmacy technicians can join.Each one offers different benefits.These benefits include free CE credits and journals and networking possibilities.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Pharmacy technicians are considered&#10;A)Paraprofessionals&#10;B)Professionals&#10;C)Management&#10;D)None of the above

Accepted Answer

Pharmacy technicians are paraprofessionals,which means they work alongside of a professional and require specialized training.

Question 4

Which of the following organizations was founded by technicians for technicians in 1999?&#10;A)NABP&#10;B)APHA&#10;C)AAPT&#10;D)NPTA

Accepted Answer

The NPTA is a pharmacy association primarily for technicians founded in 1999.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Competency is the capability or proficiency to perform a function.

Question 6

State board licensing is more extensive than registration.

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State board licensing is more extensive than registration.

Question 7

Technicians must keep all privileged information about a customer confidential.

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Confidentiality involves keeping privileged customer information from being disclosed without the customer's consent.

Question 8

Which organization is the leading entity in providing course curriculum and standards for accreditation of technician programs?&#10;A)NABP&#10;B)NPTA&#10;C)APHA&#10;D)ASHP

Accepted Answer

The American Association of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)is the leading entity that has provided course curriculum and standards for the accreditation of technician programs since 1982.

Question 9

Morals are the values that are used within a profession.

Accepted Answer

Morals are ethics and honorable beliefs.Ethics are the values and morals that are used within a profession.

Question 10

A pharmacy technician should be able to type at least&#10;A)50 wpm&#10;B)35 wpm&#10;C)45 wpm&#10;D)60 wpm

Accepted Answer

The typing speed required by most pharmacy employers is a minimum of at least 35 wpm.The number of prescriptions processed per day in a pharmacy directly relates to the speed and accuracy of the typist.

Question 11

Stat doses are delivered within&#10;A)10 minutes&#10;B)20 minutes&#10;C)As soon as possible&#10;D)15 minutes

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Question 12

A pharmacy in a hospital or institutional setting is called an outpatient pharmacy.

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Question 13

Certification is education beyond the basic technical education,usually required for license renewal.

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Question 14

A protocol is a standard that is to be met by all employees governing specific duties.

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Question 15

The White paper on pharmacy technicians 2002 addressed&#10;A)Pharmacy technician qualifications and issues&#10;B)Pharmacist qualifications and issues&#10;C)The need for more pharmacists&#10;D)None of the above

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Question 16

Which of the following job descriptions is not common for an inpatient technician?&#10;A)Ordering stock&#10;B)Preparing parenteral medications&#10;C)Filling patient cassettes&#10;D)Entering medication orders into the computer

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Question 17

Closed door pharmacies are not open to the public.

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Question 18

The board of pharmacy is a federally-managed agency that licenses pharmacists and may either register or license pharmacy technicians to work in a pharmacy setting.

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Question 19

Which one of the following is a common job performed by an outpatient pharmacy technician?&#10;A)Medicare billing&#10;B)Answering the phone&#10;C)Ordering stock&#10;D)All of the above

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Question 20

Which of the following is not an example of a nondiscretionary duty?&#10;A)Ordering stock&#10;B)Billing insurance plans&#10;C)Recommending an OTC cold medication&#10;D)Repackaging medications

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Question 21

Match the organization acronym with the correct description.
a.Pharmacy association primarily for technicians founded in 1999
b.Offers certifications in 14 different health care fields
c.State-managed agency that licenses pharmacists and technicians
d.Oldest pharmacy association; founded in 1852
e.National organization for members of state boards of pharmacy
f.First pharmacy technician association; founded in 1979
g.Pharmacy association founded in 1942
h.National board for the certification of pharmacy technicians
i.Recognition given to a technician who passes the PTCB or ICPT
NPTA

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