Deck 2: The Foundation of Pharmaceutical Care

Question 1

The role of the pharmacy technician in recent years has been

A) decreasing
B) staying the same
C) increasing
D) limited due to unavailability of workers

Answer 1

increasing

Question 2

Of the number of required continuing education hours for the CPhT, how many hours must be related to pharmacy law?

A) 2 hours
B) 10 hours
C) 1 hour
D) none of the above

Answer 2

1 hour

Question 3

Good sources for continuing education in the field of pharmacy include

A) newspapers
B) news magazines
C) the health section in daily newspaper
D) workshops and seminars offered by pharmacy organizations

Answer 3

workshops and seminars offered by pharmacy organizations

Question 4

The quality and control unit responsible for auditing the control system and evaluating product quality is sometimes referred to as

A) QCU
B) Assay and Control
C) Continuing Quality Assurance
D) Quality Investigators

Question 5

The amount of medical knowledge gained is said to double every

A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 5 years
D) 10 years

Question 6

The profession of pharmacy involves

A) interpretation of prescription orders
B) enrolling patients in government-sponsored prescription plans
C) patient monitoring
D) both a and c

Question 7

The core requirements for a 2-year Associate degree for pharmacy technicians include

A) terminology
B) compounding
C) pharmacokinetics
D) manufacturing

Question 8

The percentage of women enrolled in pharmacy schools in the U.S. colleges of pharmacy in 1993 was

A) 10 percent
B) 72 percent
C) 63 percent
D) 51 percent

Question 9

Some basic principals that should make up a code of ethics include

A) forming a personal relationship with each patient
B) maintaining high pricing levels to ensure everyone will get a pay increase or bonus
C) only cooperating with other health professionals when asked to by your coworkers
D) continuously improving levels of professional knowledge and skills

Question 10

Specialties in the profession of pharmacy include

A) radiology
B) family practice
C) drug information
D) homeopathy

Question 11

Specialized pharmacy compounding within the pharmacy is no longer required as often as a result of

A) the increased availability of prepackaged medications
B) an inability to obtain raw drug product for compounding
C) the expense of equipment-to-manufacturer drug products
D) none of the above

Question 12

The largest national pharmacy organization is the

A) American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
B) American Association of Pharmacy Technicians (AAPT)
C) American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
D) American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP)

Question 13

The pharmacy technician certification must be renewed every

A) 1 year
B) 2 year
C) 3 year
D) never

Question 14

Which organization sets the standards for the identity, strength, quality, purity, packaging, and labeling of drug products?

A) American Pharmacists Associations (APhA)
B) United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
C) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
D) None of the above

Question 15

A certified pharmacy technician (CPhT) may

A) dispense medication
B) monitor inventory
C) repackage medication under pharmacist supervision
D) both b and c

Question 16

Many clerical tasks in pharmacies are now performed by

A) pharmacists
B) pharmacy technicians
C) pharmacy clerks
D) pharmacy cashiers

Question 17

When pharmacies are involved in manufacturing, repackaging, and relabeling they fall under the

A) Good Housekeeping Practices laws
B) Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
C) Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
D) Drug Abuse Act of 1970

Question 18

A profession is characterized by all the following, EXCEPT

A) provision of a unique service to society
B) specialized knowledge based upon advanced education
C) ability to produce a good or service that is socially useful
D) code of ethics

Question 19

Most hospitals utilize pharmacy technicians to assist with

A) documentation of adverse drug reactions
B) preparation of intravenous admixtures
C) purchasing and billing
D) both a and c

Question 20

The number of questions on the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) is

A) 100
B) 175
C) 140
D) 250

Question 21

A national professional organization that represents pharmacy technicians and promotes certification of technicians is the ____________________.

Question 22

In order to become recertified, the CPhT must meet requirements of ____________________ contact hours of pharmacy-related continuing education.

Question 23

____________________ is a method used to eliminate or reduce the potential harm of the drugs being distributed.

Question 24

__________________ must be part of the manufacturing process and cannot be added after the product is made.

Question 25

A(n) __________________ serves to encourage respect and fair treatment for all patients.

Question 26

Employment for pharmacy technicians is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through the year ____________________.

Question 27

If a pharmacy technician wished to become certified in the profession, the certification exam is called the ____________________.

Question 28

The section of the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) related to maintaining medication and inventory control systems comprises ____________________ percent of the exam.

Question 29

The organization that represents pharmacists who practice in hospitals, health maintenance organizations, long-term care facilities, home care agencies, and other institutions is the ____________________.

Question 30

The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy represents the interests of pharmaceutical education and ____________________.

Question 31

Good job opportunities are expected for pharmacy technicians, especially those with ____________________.

Question 32

In 1992, the majority of pharmacy schools in the United States voted to change the type of professional degree to the ____________________ degree.

Question 33

The system used for scoring the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) ranges from ____________________.

Question 34

Professional people in the pharmacy have created organizations or associations to ____________________ the purpose of their profession.

Question 35

Professionals have certain societal ____________________ to apply their knowledge for the good of the community.

Question 36

A drug list (formulary) that is recommended by the ____________________ is utilized by pharmacists.

Question 37

The role of pharmacy technicians has allowed the pharmacist more time to spend delivering ____________________ services to patients.

Question 38

In order to keep pace with the rapid changes within the profession, ______________________ for pharmacy technicians and pharmacists is essential.

Question 39

The official publication of the Pharmacy Technician Educators Council (PTEC) is the ____________________.

Question 40

The Doctor of Pharmacy degree requires a total of ____________________ years of academic study.

Question 41

Explain the role of the pharmacist.

Question 42

List three characteristics that classify a particular field as a profession. Give an example for each characteristic as it applies to the profession of pharmacy.

Question 43

List five basic duties of a pharmacist. In what ways do pharmacy technicians help in fulfilling these duties?

Question 44

Explain the requirements to become eligible for recertification every 2 years.

Question 46

Explain why a code of ethics is important for the field of pharmacy. List four principals that a pharmacy code of ethics should include.

Question 47

Explain the term "quality control." How and why is it used in pharmacy?

Question 48

List five roles of the pharmacy technician.

Question 49

Explain how the PTCB scores the exam for pharmacy technicians to become certified.