Question 1

What is medication reconciliation?
A) Ensuring all of the prescriptions are correctly filled.
B) Ensuring all of the ordered prescriptions are filled.
C) Comparing patients' medication orders with the medications they were taking before admission to the hospital.
D) All of the above.

Accepted Answer

Medication reconciliation involves comparing a patient's medication orders with the medications they were taking before admission to ensure accuracy and prevent errors.

Question 2

The provision of pharmaceutical care through the use of telecommunications and information technologies to patients at a distance is called:
A) Wireless pharmacy
B) Telecom pharmacy
C) Techno pharmacy
D) Telepharmacy

Accepted Answer

Telepharmacy refers to the delivery of pharmaceutical care and services through telecommunications and information technologies to patients who are at a distance.

Question 3

Which type of advanced position involves traveling to the client's site to promote a medication?
A) Pharmaceutical sales representative
B) Managed care technician
C) Medication reconciliation technician
D) Pharmacy informatics technician

Accepted Answer

Pharmaceutical sales representatives are responsible for promoting and selling their company's products, which includes medications, to various clients including doctors, pharmacists, and hospitals. This role often involves traveling to the client's site to present and discuss the product.

Question 4

A medication reconciliation technician can help prevent:
A) Drug omissions and duplications
B) Dosing errors
C) Drug-drug interactions
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

A medication reconciliation technician helps ensure that a patient's medication list is accurate and complete, which can prevent drug omissions, duplications, dosing errors, and drug-drug interactions.

Question 5

One of the reasons that nuclear pharmacy technicians usually make a higher salary than those in traditional settings is that:
A) Nuclear pharmacy technicians require an associate's degree
B) Opportunities for jobs are limited in this field
C) Risks are associated with this position
D) Nuclear pharmacies are in remote areas

Accepted Answer

Nuclear pharmacy technicians are often paid more due to the risks associated with handling radioactive materials, which requires specialized knowledge and training.

Question 6

Many of the non-traditional settings for pharmacy technicians require:
A) Previous experience as a technician
B) National certification
C) Advanced degrees
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Non-traditional settings for pharmacy technicians often require a combination of previous experience, national certification, and sometimes advanced degrees to ensure they have the necessary skills and knowledge.

Question 7

Which of the following advanced practice positions involve(s) communication with patients?
A) Pharmacy purchasing agent
B) Medication reconciliation technician
C) Managed care pharmacy technician
D) B and C

Accepted Answer

Medication reconciliation technicians communicate directly with patients to ensure accurate medication lists, and managed care pharmacy technicians may interact with patients regarding their medication plans. Pharmacy purchasing agents typically do not have direct communication with patients.

Question 8

Which of the following universities offer nuclear pharmacy training for technicians?
A) University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
B) Purdue University
C) Ohio State University
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the universities listed offer nuclear pharmacy training for technicians, reflecting the diverse educational opportunities available in this specialized field.

Question 9

Which title is given to a technician who does the purchasing for the pharmacy department?
A) Pharmacy procurement specialist
B) Pharmacy purchasing agent
C) Pharmacy buyer
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the titles mentioned, Pharmacy Procurement Specialist, Pharmacy Purchasing Agent, and Pharmacy Buyer, can be used to describe a technician who handles the purchasing for the pharmacy department.

Question 10

The increase in the number of older adult patients is attributable to:
A) Improved health care
B) Discovery of more effective treatments for medical conditions and diseases
C) People having more money
D) A and B

Accepted Answer

The increase in the number of older adult patients is primarily due to improved healthcare and the discovery of more effective treatments for medical conditions and diseases, which have collectively contributed to longer life expectancies.

Question 11

Which of the following reasons account for the expected growth in employment opportunities for pharmacy technicians?
A) Medication safety regulations.
B) Increasing number of medications being developed.
C) Growth of the older adult population.
D) All of the above.

Accepted Answer

All of the listed factors contribute to the expected growth in employment opportunities for pharmacy technicians. Medication safety regulations require more personnel to manage prescriptions accurately. The increasing number of medications being developed necessitates more technicians to handle the variety and volume of prescriptions. Lastly, the growth of the older adult population increases the demand for medications and healthcare services, including those provided by pharmacy technicians.

Question 12

Between 2014 and 2024, the expected employment growth in the pharmacy technician field is:
A) 5%
B) 9%
C) 15%
D) 24%

Accepted Answer

The expected employment growth in the pharmacy technician field between 2014 and 2024 is 9%. This projection is based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which analyzes trends in various occupations to predict future employment growth.

Question 13

Radiopharmaceuticals can be administered by:
A) Mouth
B) Injection
C) Installation in the bladder
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Radiopharmaceuticals can be administered through various routes including orally (by mouth), by injection (intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous), and by instillation into body cavities such as the bladder, allowing for versatile application in medical diagnostics and treatments.

Question 14

The specific class of drugs used in a nuclear pharmacy is known as:
A) Nuclear medicines
B) Radiopharmaceuticals
C) Radiotherapies
D) Radioactive medicines

Accepted Answer

Radiopharmaceuticals are the specific class of drugs used in nuclear pharmacy, which are unique medications containing radioactive isotopes used in diagnosis and therapy.

Question 15

Pharmacy benefit management (PBM) companies hire pharmacy technicians to:
A) Process claims for members according to their benefits
B) Provide benefit information to patients
C) Prepare mail-order prescriptions
D) Perform all of the above tasks

Accepted Answer

Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) companies are involved in a wide range of activities related to prescription drugs, including processing claims according to member benefits, providing benefit information to patients, and preparing mail-order prescriptions. Pharmacy technicians hired by PBMs may be involved in any or all of these tasks as part of their job responsibilities.

Question 16

Which of the following is not true of a pharmaceutical sales representative position?
A) The annual pay is approximately $20,000 more than traditional technician jobs.
B) One must possess exceptional communication skills.
C) National certification is required.
D) Associate or bachelor's degree is required.

Accepted Answer

National certification is not typically required for pharmaceutical sales representative positions. These roles often require strong communication skills, a degree, and may offer higher pay than technician roles, but national certification is generally not a requirement.

Question 17

Which of the following is(are) required for a pharmacy technician to teach at an accredited college?
A) National certification
B) Retail and hospital pharmacy experience
C) An associate or bachelor's degree
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is(are) required for...

Question 18

For which type of pharmacy technician position is it preferred that the technician have a bachelor's degree in computer science?
A) Pharmacy technician educator
B) Pharmacy informatics technician
C) Nuclear pharmacy technician
D) Medication reconciliation technician

Accepted Answer

Pharmacy informatics technicians work at the intersection of pharmacy and information technology, making a background in computer science highly beneficial for understanding and managing the complex data systems involved in this field.

Question 19

In what type of pharmacy setting are the pharmacist and technician not in direct contact with one another?
A) Nuclear pharmacy
B) Inpatient pharmacy
C) Telepharmacy
D) Retail pharmacy

Accepted Answer

In telepharmacy, the pharmacist and technician are not in direct contact with one another. This model uses telecommunications technology to oversee pharmacy operations and provide patient care remotely.

Question 20

The job of a pharmacy purchasing agent may include:
A) Meeting with sales representatives
B) Negotiating prices and contracts
C) Placing orders
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

A pharmacy purchasing agent's responsibilities encompass meeting with sales representatives, negotiating prices and contracts, and placing orders, making all the options correct.

Quiz 10: Additional Pharmacy Practice Settings

What is medication reconciliation?

The provision of pharmaceutical care through the use of telecommunications and information technologies to patients at a distance is called:

Which type of advanced position involves traveling to the client's site to promote a medication?

A medication reconciliation technician can help prevent:

One of the reasons that nuclear pharmacy technicians usually make a higher salary than those in traditional settings is that:

Many of the non-traditional settings for pharmacy technicians require:

Which of the following advanced practice positions involve(s) communication with patients?

Which of the following universities offer nuclear pharmacy training for technicians?

Which title is given to a technician who does the purchasing for the pharmacy department?

The increase in the number of older adult patients is attributable to:

Which of the following reasons account for the expected growth in employment opportunities for pharmacy technicians?

Between 2014 and 2024, the expected employment growth in the pharmacy technician field is:

Radiopharmaceuticals can be administered by:

The specific class of drugs used in a nuclear pharmacy is known as:

Pharmacy benefit management (PBM) companies hire pharmacy technicians to:

Which of the following is not true of a pharmaceutical sales representative position?

Which of the following is(are) required for a pharmacy technician to teach at an accredited college?

For which type of pharmacy technician position is it preferred that the technician have a bachelor's degree in computer science?

In what type of pharmacy setting are the pharmacist and technician not in direct contact with one another?

The job of a pharmacy purchasing agent may include: