Question 1

Jennifer is a pharmacist in the process of opening her own independent pharmacy. In order to dispense controlled medications in her pharmacy, she must register the pharmacy with the DEA. Which of the following forms must she file with the DEA in order to obtain a Certificate of Registration?

Accepted Answer

DEA Form 224 must be completed in order to obtain a Certificate of Registration for a new pharmacy with the DEA. DEA Form 41 is used to obtain authorization to destroy controlled substances. DEA Form 104 is used to voluntarily surrender a controlled substance permit. Form 222 is used to order controlled substances.

Question 2

Maria is a new employee at the XYZ drug distribution center. She is filing the 222 forms that should be kept by the supplier, and organizing the forms that need to be sent in to the DEA. Which copy must be sent to the DEA?

Accepted Answer

The green copy must be submitted to the DEA by the supplier. The blue copy must be removed by the pharmacy before sending DEA Form 222 in to a supplier for ordering. The brown copy is retained by the supplier.

Question 3

The pharmacist heads in to work on Saturday at DrugZone Pharmacy and notices the door was broken into and the locked cabinet for Schedule II drugs was opened as well. When must the pharmacist notify the DEA field division office about the robbery?

Accepted Answer

The pharmacy has 1 business day to notify the local DEA field division office of a theft of controlled substances, so they must notify the office by the end of the day on the following Monday. A DEA Form 106 must also be filled out, but this does not need to be received by the field office within 1 business day. The DEA field division office must only be notified of theft within 1 business day, and the form 106 can be completed and sent in as soon as possible.

Question 4

Jonathan and his wife have sinus congestion, and they want pseudoephedrine products. Jonathan wants to buy a 10 count box of the 24 hour pseudoephedrine (2400mg per box) for himself and a 10 count box of loratadine + pseudoephedrine tablets (2000mg pseudoephedrine per box) for his wife. Can he buy these two products in one transaction?

Accepted Answer

Their purchase would be over the 3.6g per day limit, so they should each buy their own pseudoephedrine in separate transactions to remain legal. The daily purchase limit per person of pseudoephedrine is 3.6g. This is to limit the production of methamphetamine, which can be made with pseudoephedrine.

Question 5

Which of the following terms is not one of the commonly used measures of central tendency?

Accepted Answer

Variance and range are not measures of central tendency. Variance is a measure of dispersion, and measures the spread of observations around the mean. Range is also a measure of dispersion, and shows the difference between the highest and lowest values in a data set. Average, median, and mode are all measures of central tendency.

Question 6

Which of the following terms is a standard measure of dispersion?

Accepted Answer

Range and Standard Deviation are measures of dispersion. Median is the middle value in a data set, and is a measure of central tendency, not dispersion. Variance, standard deviation and range are all measurements of dispersion.

Question 7

Which of the following terms describes the hypothesis to be tested in the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

The null hypothesis is the hypothesis to be tested. The alternative hypothesis is a description of what might be true if the null hypothesis is rejected. The test statistic is a value that must be calculated from the data obtained.

Question 8

A researcher is studying the relationship between income and education. What type of analysis should the researcher use?

Accepted Answer

Correlation analysis should be used to analyze the relationship between income and education. Correlation analysis is used when looking at two values and the strength of their relationship. Regression analysis is used when one variable is known and the value of a second variable needs to be determined. Chi-square testing is used with categorical variables and frequency data. Progression analysis was made up for this question.

Question 9

Which of the following terms is used to describe the obligation to do no harm?

Accepted Answer

Non-maleficence is the ethical term used to describe the obligation to do no harm. Autonomy describes the right to participate in an action without influence. Beneficence describes the obligation to do good. Confidentiality describes the respect for a person's privacy.

Question 10

Which of the following options are part of the APhA Code of Ethics for Pharmacists?

Accepted Answer

"A pharmacist is not required to seek justice in the distribution of health resources" is not considered to be a part of the APhA Code of Ethics for Pharmacists. According to the code, "A pharmacist seeks justice in the distribution of health resources." This means that if there are limited supplies of certain drugs, the pharmacist has to allocate these supplies based on the requirements of both society and patients.

Question 11

Joseph comes to the pharmacy with a prescription for Cipro that he desperately needs filled. The only Cipro you have in stock was supposed to be saved for Ms. Johnson who came in two weeks ago and asked you to set it aside for her. However, Mrs. Johnson was not sure she would need it, does not yet have a prescription for it and she has not returned to the pharmacy for it yet. You decide to keep the drug for Ms. Johnson and tell Joseph that you do not have any for him. Which of the following ethical terms was not followed in this situation?

Accepted Answer

Justice is the ethical term used to describe the obligation to act fairly and respect other people's rights; this was not used in Joseph's situation because he was not given the medication he needed despite it being in the pharmacy. Autonomy describes the right to make a decision without influence and act independently. Confidentiality describes the respect for a person's privacy. Veracity is the right to be told the truth.

Question 12

Pharmacists are bound by ethics to promote which of the following drug products?

Accepted Answer

Pharmacists are bound by ethics to promote only drug products approved by the FDA or those with sufficient evidence available in professional literature. Promotion of drugs should be done based on the needs of the patient, and not based on the profits from the drug's sale. Pharmacists are obligated to discuss any significant adverse events with the patient as well.

Question 13

Which of the following people would not be considered vulnerable in regards to health literacy?

Accepted Answer

A 34-year-old man with hypertension and a 56-year-old diabetic patient would not be considered vulnerable in regards to health literacy. Patients considered to be vulnerable include elderly people over age 65, minorities, immigrants, low-income patients, and patients with chronic physical or mental health disabilities. These patients should be targeted for counseling by the pharmacist to ensure their understanding of their medications.

Question 14

Which of the following is not one of the basic seven questions when interviewing a patient who has a health complaint?

Accepted Answer

Allergies to medications is not a piece of information collected when asking the basic seven questions of a patient who has a health complaint. Finding out the details of the complaint are the most important in this interview technique. The seven questions include determining the location of symptoms, quality of symptoms, severity of symptoms, timing of symptoms, setting of symptoms, modifying factors of symptoms, and other associated symptoms.

Question 15

Ms. Smith is a cardiac patient new to your practice. You are assigned the task of taking her medication history. She provides you with a list of the medications she is taking. What other pieces of information do you need to collect to complete her medication history?

Accepted Answer

You should collect all of the information listed to complete her medication history. A comprehensive medication history includes allergies, current and past medications taken, adverse drug reactions, use of over the counter supplements and medications, other substances the patient uses and adherence to medications. This is to ensure as much information is gathered as possible to avoid future drug interactions and adverse events.

Question 16

You are sitting down with Mr. Johnson, an elderly patient, to have a full medication review and consultation. Which of the following effective listening techniques should be used during this consultation?

Accepted Answer

Avoiding establishing eye contact and providing feedback are not techniques used for effective listening. Feedback should be given to the patient to guide the conversation and assess understanding. Eye contact should also be used to allow the patient to see that the pharmacist is in fact listening.

Question 17

Which of the following is not one of the core elements that MTM programs should incorporate into their design?

Accepted Answer

Avoid recommending interventions is not a core element that MTM programs should incorporate into their design. MTM programs should have their pharmacists recommend interventions as appropriate to maximize the potential of a patient's medication regimen. Core elements of MTM programs include review of medication therapy, creating a written personal medication record, creating an action plan for medications, intervention on the current medication regimen, and documentation of actions taken with plans to follow up with the patient.

Question 18

Which of the following characteristics are not identified by the collaborative working relationships model as helpful in maintaining successful working relationships between healthcare providers?

Accepted Answer

Group characteristics are not identified by the collaborative working relationships model as helpful in maintaining successful working relationships between healthcare providers. Exchange characteristics are defined by the level of trust between healthcare providers and the respect they have for each other's role. Participant characteristics refer to the personal qualities of the participants in the relationship, such as experience. Context characteristics are reflective of the situational details, such as the location of the healthcare providers practice.

Question 19

Johnny is a six year old in the first grade. During recess, he enjoys playing a made up game called Kingdom, in which he is the king and leads his kingdom to victory in battle. Which of the following theories of leadership describes Johnny's leadership skills?

Accepted Answer

The trait theory best describes Johnny's leadership skills. The trait theory explains that individuals are born with inherent traits that determine whether they will be a good leader. These traits include motivation and self-confidence, among others. Potential leaders should not be identified by their inherent traits alone; their ability to apply these traits in different situations should be examined as well.

Question 20

Johnny is a six year old in the first grade. During recess, he enjoys playing a made up game called Kingdom, in which he is the king and leads his kingdom to victory in battle. Which of the following characteristics would be present in Johnny according to the trait theory of leadership skills?

Accepted Answer

Motivation is a characteristic of a leader identified by the trait theory. This theory explains that individuals are born with inherent traits that determine whether they will be a good leader. These traits include motivation, self-confidence, drive, intelligence, knowledge, and integrity.

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