Deck 3: Competencies, Associations, and Settings for Technicians

Question 1

Which one of the following tasks is not considered a nondiscretionary duty for a pharmacy technician?

A)Managing the inventory
B)Counseling patients
C)Billing
D)Stocking shelves

Answer 1

B
Technicians perform many nondiscretionary duties in the pharmacy setting, which are tasks that do not require professional judgment. Examples of nondiscretionary duties include repackaging medications, managing the inventory, filling automated dispensing machines, and billing. Technicians are not permitted to counsel patients.

Question 2

Which organization is the leader in providing course curriculum for pharmacy technicians?

A)APhA
B)ASHP
C)NABP
D)PTCB

Answer 2

B
Since 1982, when pharmacy technician accreditation programs were first established, the ASHP has been the leader in providing course curriculum and standards and in offering students the best foundation for becoming technicians.

Question 3

Which one of the following difficult tasks is usually needed more as an outpatient technician?

A)Intravenous (IV) preparation
B)Knowledge of medications
C)Good communication skills
D)B and C

Answer 3

C
Working in an outpatient pharmacy is one of the most difficult tasks in pharmacy because of the close interaction with patients. Communication skills and stress levels of an outpatient technician who works with the public is frequently tested.

Question 4

Which one of the following statements is not true of pharmacy technician CE hours?

A)Pharmacy technicians need 20 hours every 2 years.
B)By 2015, only pharmacy technician-specific CE hours will be accepted.
C)All valid CE credits must be approved by the ACPE.
D)Very few areas require CE hours for pharmacy technicians to maintain their license, certification, or registration.

Question 5

Which certification examination for pharmacy technicians is accepted in all 50 states?

A)ExCPT
B)PTCE
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A or B

Question 6

What is the term used for a hospital pharmacy?

A)Closed-door pharmacy
B)Inpatient pharmacy
C)Institutional pharmacy
D)Outpatient pharmacy

Question 7

Which of the following is(are) true concerning closed door pharmacies?

A)Closed-door pharmacies are not open to the public.
B)They deliver medications.
C)Closed-door pharmacies service long-term care facilities.
D)All of the above statements are true.

Question 8

State Boards of Pharmacy (BOPs) are overseen by which organization?

A)American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
B)American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
C)National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
D)Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

Question 9

What do the initials ACPE mean?

A)Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
B)American Council for Pharmacy Education
C)American Continuing Pharmacy Education
D)Approved Continuing Pharmacy Education

Question 10

Three specialty certification programs for technicians who want to enhance their skills and marketability are currently offered by:

A)Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
B)National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS)
C)American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
D)National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA)

Question 11

Which pharmacy law should be followed when a difference exists between the state and federal laws?

A)Federal law
B)State law
C)Strictest of the federal or state law
D)Either the federal or the state law

Question 12

Today's technicians are the first generation of pharmacy technicians who are considered to be:

A)Paraprofessionals
B)Educated
C)Professionals
D)None of the above

Question 13

Which level of pharmacy technician does not indicate or guarantee the person's skills or knowledge?

A)Certified pharmacy technician
B)Licensed pharmacy technician
C)Registered pharmacy technician
D)All of these titles indicate a level of training

Question 14

All of the following statements are true about the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (PTCE) except:

A)The PTCE consists of 90 multiple-choice questions.
B)The PTCE is a 2-hour process.
C)All math is performed without a calculator.
D)The PTCE is a computer-based examination.

Question 15

The measure of professionalism includes:

A)Attitude
B)Level of competence
C)Interpersonal skills
D)All of the above

Question 16

Job sites for pharmacy technicians include:

A)Hospital, retail, and long-term care pharmacies
B)Prisons
C)Insurance and software companies
D)All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following should be avoided when applying for a job and working as a pharmacy technician?

A)Visible tattoos
B)Nose ring
C)Pink hair
D)All of the above

Question 18

On the job, a pharmacy technician should be concerned about all of the following except:

A)Appropriate appearance
B)Communication skills
C)Entitlement
D)Punctuality

Question 19

At what point can a pharmacy technician use the initials CPhT after his or her name?

A)After passing the state board
B)After registering with the state
C)After passing the national certification examination
D)A or C

Question 20

Requirements for continuing education (CE) hours for pharmacy technicians include:

A)Twenty (20) credits every 2 years
B)One credit must be in pharmacy law, and one must be in medication and patient safety
C)One credit must be in pharmacy law, and one must be in counseling techniques
D)A and B

Question 21

A CE course with the letter "T" and the number "05" next to the course means the course is:

A)Designed for technicians
B)Worth five CE credits
C)Concerns patient safety
D)Both A and C

Question 22

The White Paper on Pharmacy Technicians 2002 addressed:

A)Pharmacy technician qualifications, knowledge, and responsibilities
B)Pharmacist qualifications
C)The concern that technicians were putting pharmacists out of work
D)The idea that technicians should counsel patients

Question 23

A stat dose needs to be delivered within ____ minutes.

A)5
B)10
C)15
D)20

Question 24

What is the meaning of NPT?

A)New pharmacy technician
B)New pharmacist training
C)Nuclear pharmacy technician
D)None of the above

Question 25

What is meant by the term nondiscretionary duties?

A)Tasks that do not require training
B)Tasks that do not require professional judgment
C)Tasks that rely on technical skills and training
D)B and C

Question 26

Which of the following organizations was founded in 1999 by technicians for technicians?

A)National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
B)American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
C)American Association of Pharmacy Technicians (AAPT)
D)National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA)

Question 27

A good resume should always:

A)Be approximately one page long
B)Contain a long list of references
C)Focus on educational experience
D)All of the above

Question 28

The National Healthcareer Association (NHA):

A)Administers the ExCPT examination.
B)Administers the PTCE.
C)Writes questions for the PTCE.
D)Scores the PTCE.

Question 29

The "tech-check-tech" program:

A)Is legal in all 50 states.
B)Allows the checking of a technician's order filling by a certified pharmacy technician (CPhT) instead of a pharmacist.
C)Allows the counseling of patients by CPhTs as long as two of them deliver the information.
D)Is none of the above.

Question 30

All of the following are considered nontraditional jobs for pharmacy technicians except:

A)Poison control call center operator
B)Nuclear pharmacy technician
C)Inpatient pharmacy technician
D)Director or instructor of a pharmacy technician training program