Deck 19: Community Pharmacy

Question 1

In order to emphasize important aspects of a dispensed medication for the patient, which of the following may be used?

A) auxiliary labels
B) pharmacist consultation
C) written note on the prescription
D) both a and b

Answer 1

both a and b

Question 2

Most dispensed medications are

A) compounded medications
B) sterile medications
C) prefabricated into dosage forms
D) none of the above

Answer 2

prefabricated into dosage forms

Question 3

A prescription should contain the following, EXCEPT

A) the name and address of patient
B) directions for the patient
C) the pharmacy name
D) the number of refills

Answer 3

the pharmacy name

Question 4

The number of refills allowed on a prescription in which the refill blank is not filled out is

A) 0
B) 1
C) 3
D) 5

Question 5

Computers are used in pharmacies for all of the following, EXCEPT

A) downloading of information from the Internet for patients
B) online insurance verification
C) ordering of medications from mail-order pharmacies
D) prescription dispensing and record maintenance

Question 6

The following is legally required to be on the prescription label, EXCEPT the

A) pharmacy name
B) pharmacy address
C) patient's address
D) patient's name

Question 7

The drug Tylenol is considered

A) an over-the-counter (OTC) drug
B) a legend drug
C) a scheduled drug
D) none of the above

Question 8

How many refills are allowed for a noncontrolled medication?

A) 1
B) 5 times in 6 months
C) 11 times within a year
D) unlimited number within a year

Question 9

A prescription for a medication may be ordered by

A) physicians
B) registered nurses
C) medical assistants
D) all of the above

Question 10

Who is legally permitted to counsel patients regarding their prescription?

A) physician
B) nurse
C) pharmacy technician
D) medical assistant

Question 11

What is the pharmacy technician required to ask the patient when a prescription is given to them?

A) the date when refills will be picked up
B) if there are any over-the-counter medications needed
C) if there are any questions for the pharmacist
D) the birth date of patient

Question 12

The least common method of filing the original prescription orders is

A) cardboard units
B) metal units
C) partitioned drawers
D) microfilming

Question 13

Who is responsible for ensuring patient understanding of her medications?

A) patient caregiver
B) pharmacist
C) pharmacy technician
D) cardiopulmonary care technician

Question 14

A container with a safety enclosure must be used unless the

A) patient requests otherwise
B) prescriber requests otherwise
C) drug dispensed is to nursing home resident
D) all the above

Question 15

The selection of drugs to be stocked in the pharmacy is primarily the responsibility of the

A) pharmacy technician
B) pharmacy buyer
C) pharmacist
D) pharmacist's secretary

Question 16

When pharmaceutical products are received in the pharmacy, the pharmacy technician must

A) check expiration dates on products
B) check lot number on products
C) check each product for a generic equivalent
D) both a and b

Question 17

Prescriptions are usually transmitted to the pharmacy

A) verbally from the patient
B) by a direct phone call from the physician
C) by a fax machine directly from physician
D) both b and c

Question 18

To determine the safety of a prescribed dose of a medication, the following should be considered:

A) patient's age and weight
B) doctor's name
C) number of refills
D) brand name of drug

Question 19

Which area is most appropriate for pharmacist consultation with patients?

A) front area
B) transaction window
C) pharmacy counter
D) none of the above

Question 20

Dating of the prescription on the date filled is important in determining

A) appropriate refill frequency
B) physician prescribing habits
C) pharmacy inventory control
D) drug expiration

Question 21

The charge applied to a prescription should NOT cover

A) the cost of the ingredients
B) the time needed by the pharmacy staff
C) the number of refills for the prescription
D) the cost of inventory maintenance

Question 22

____________________ are used to emphasize important aspects of drug therapy including proper use, handling, storage, refill status, and necessary warning precautions.

Question 23

The refrigerator in a pharmacy should be kept at what temperature?

A) -10 and 0 degrees Celsius
B) 2 and 8 degrees Celsius
C) 20 and 25 degrees Celsius
D) 30 and 40 degrees Celsius

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT the goal of transaction windows in the community pharmacy?

A) the patient drops off the prescription
B) the pharmacist can counsel the patient
C) the pharmacy staff may interact with the patient
D) the patient can pick up his prescription medications

Question 25

Most ____________________ pharmacies are linked together by dedicated telephone lines or satellites to facilitate the sharing of information.

Question 26

Who is allowed to enter the prescription processing areas?

A) pharmacist
B) pharmacy technician
C) delivery driver
D) any authorized individuals

Question 27

Since pharmacy technicians interact with patients as customers, ____________________ is one of the most important areas in the community pharmacy, and technicians must have strong interpersonal skills.

Question 28

When medication is placed into a container, who must attach the printed label to the container?

A) pharmacist
B) nurse
C) pharmacy technician
D) a or c

Question 29

An order for a medicine issued by a physician, dentist, or other licensed professional is called a(n) ____________________.

Question 30

The preparation, mixing, assembling, packaging, or labeling of a drug or device is called ____________________.

Question 31

____________________ is especially important for drug products that are available in multiple strengths.

Question 32

A medication that can only be dispensed with a prescription is known as a(n) ____________________ drug.

Question 33

A refrigerator should store drugs at which of the following temperature ranges?

A) between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius
B) between 6 and 16 degrees Celsius
C) between 10 and 20 degrees Celsius
D) between 13 and 22 degrees Celsius

Question 34

Who is responsible for rechecking each prescription that has been dispensed to verify accuracy?

A) the nurse
B) the pharmacy technician
C) the physician
D) the pharmacist

Question 35

Tablets, capsules, and other types of dosage forms are counted in the pharmacy using a device called a(n) ____________________.

Question 36

The primary providers of pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical care services to patients are

A) hospital pharmacies
B) mail-order pharmacies
C) long-term care pharmacies
D) community pharmacies

Question 37

It is a legal requirement for the prescription order to be numbered along with the same number on the prescription ____________________.

Question 38

Refilling of ____________________ agents is strictly regulated.

Question 39

Which of the following does NOT need to be included on a drug order label?

A) medication number
B) name and location of patient
C) lot number of medication
D) expiration date of medication

Question 40

No prescriptions are required for most of the drugs in Schedule

A) II
B) III
C) IV
D) V

Question 41

The more dangerous drug schedule substances are called ____________________, and are kept in a locked storage cabinet under the pharmacist's supervision.

Question 42

HIPAA helps ensure the ____________________ of medical records.

Question 43

Schedule III prescriptions can be refilled a maximum of ____________________ times within 6 months.

Question 44

An external site at a pharmacy that can be accessed by driving up in a car is a(n) ____________________.

Question 45

Almost all community pharmacies have similar floor plans and are generally organized into ____________________ areas.

Question 46

Ethics is the study of moral values or ____________________.

Question 47

Auxiliary labels are also known as ____________________ labels.

Question 48

Directions for the patient on the prescription are called the ____________________.

Question 49

Medications dispensed legally only by prescription are referred to as ____________________ drugs.

Question 50

For storage, prescriptions should be ____________________ by the name of the patient.

Question 51

The ____________________ sets national standards for the protection of the health information of patients.

Question 52

The dispensing of medications requires 100% ____________________.

Question 53

Most chain pharmacies are linked together by dedicated telephone lines or ____________________.

Question 54

Damaged products discovered when they arrive at the pharmacy must be reported without delay and ____________________ to the manufacturer.

Question 55

The "Rx" symbol on a prescription label is also known as the ____________________.

Question 56

A medication that may be purchased without a prescription directly from the pharmacy is referred to as ____________________.

Question 57

Cash register machines are connected into the pharmacy's computer system and can provide prices automatically by using ____________________ scanners.

Question 58

Dispensing directions to the pharmacist on a prescription are called the ____________________.

Question 59

____________________ exceeds the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform activities of a specific occupation.

Question 60

One of the fundamental skills that the pharmacy technician must acquire to function effectively in the pharmacy is ____________________, which is either written or oral (spoken).

Question 61

Errors unfortunately occur in pharmacy practice on occasion. What steps are taken during the filling process to ensure errors do not occur?

Question 62

When receiving a prescription from a patient, what information from the patient is gathered? During this process, what information can be obtained from the patient to ensure accuracy in filling the prescription?

Question 64

Poor handwriting on prescriptions is often the source for errors in the pharmacy. What steps can the physician take to ensure the prescription is filled accurately? What steps can the pharmacy make to ensure a handwritten prescription is filled accurately?

Question 65

What are four functions that pharmacists in the community provide?

Question 66

Briefly explain how prescriptions are filed in a pharmacy and how they are tracked so that the hard copy prescription can be found easily by the pharmacy staff if necessary.