Question 1

Your pharmacy receives an invoice for bottles of ferrous sulfate that were ordered last month. The invoice shows that 25 bottles were sent, but you received 50. The invoice has already been paid. Which of the following is true?
A)Your pharmacy was overcharged
B)Your pharmacy was undercharged
C)Your pharmacy was billed for the correct amount
D)None of the above

Accepted Answer

Receiving an invoice for less product than was actually received, results in the pharmacy being undercharged. Therefore the vendor lost money due to the error, and the pharmacy was undercharged. This discrepancy must be reconciled with the vendor.

Question 2

Your pharmacy receives an invoice for bottles of a cough medication that were ordered last month. The invoice shows that 10 bottles were sent, and you received 10 bottles. The invoice has already been paid. Which of the following is true?
A)Your pharmacy was overcharged
B)Your pharmacy was undercharged
C)Your pharmacy was billed for the correct amount
D)None of the above

Accepted Answer

Receiving an invoice for the same amount of product that was actually received results in the pharmacy being charged the correct amount for the product received. It is important to verify the receipt of products delivered, to ensure that they match what the vendor claims that they sent. Differences between invoiced and received quantities can result in being charged incorrectly.

Question 3

Your pharmacy's wholesaler charges an additional 7% late fee if invoices are not paid in full within 30 days of receiving them. The last invoice, for a total of $1626.42 was received on Tuesday, April 15. The invoice was paid by the accounting department on May 20. How much should have been paid?
A)$1626.42
B)$1854.12
C)$1512.57
D)$1740.27

Accepted Answer

The accounting department should have paid $1740.27 for the invoice received on April 15. The invoice was not paid within 30 days of receiving it, so the pharmacy would be responsible for an additional 7% late fee. The pharmacy would then be responsible for the entire cost of the invoice, plus the 7% late fee, or $1626.42 x 1.07 (represents the entire cost of the order + the 7% late fee) = $1740.27.

Question 4

Which of the following supplies is the retail pharmacy technician responsible for ordering on a regular basis?
A)Printer paper
B)Vials
C)Oral dosing syringes
D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the above supplies should be ordered on a regular basis by the pharmacy technician. These are routinely used in the retail pharmacy, and need to be ordered weekly or more often, depending on the volume of prescriptions that the pharmacy handles

Question 5

Which of the following supplies is the hospital pharmacy technician responsible for ordering on a regular basis?
A)Printer paper
B)Isopropyl alcohol
C)Syringes
D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the above supplies should be ordered by the pharmacy technician on a regular basis. These are routinely used in the hospital pharmacy, and need to be ordered weekly, or more often, depending on the volume of prescriptions the pharmacy handles.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about patients in investigational drug studies is false?
A)Patients in investigational drug studies must be paid for their participation
B)Patients can only voluntarily participate in investigational drug studies
C)Patients have the right to drop out of an investigational drug study at any time
D)An informed consent form must be signed by the patient for patients participating in investigational drug studies

Accepted Answer

Patients in investigational drug studies do not have to be paid for their participation. Some studies do offer financial compensation to patients participating in their investigational study, but this is not a requirement. Patients are required to fill out an informed consent form before starting a study, and can drop out of a study at any point, since their participation is purely voluntary.

Question 7

Which of the following forms must be completed by every patient who is starting an investigational drug study?
A)Medical history report
B)Informed consent form
C)Physical examination form
D)Immunization history form

Accepted Answer

An informed consent form must be signed by each patient before they start the study. This is to ensure each patient knows the purpose of the study and what they should expect from the study, to include the potential risks and/or benefits. The patient's signature on the form is required and shows that they have been informed of this information. Some of the other forms listed may be required for a particular study, but are not required for every study.

Question 8

What is an investigational drug?
A)A drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration
B)A drug that has not yet been developed into a physical form
C)A drug being evaluated, but not yet approved by the FDA
D)A drug that was recalled and is pending an investigation

Accepted Answer

An investigational drug is one that is being evaluated but has yet to receive approval by the FDA. These drugs are only available to patients enrolled in certain clinical trials, and are generally dispensed by an investigational drug service or hospital pharmacy. Once a drug receives FDA approval, it is available to the general public with a prescription, or over the counter.

Question 9

What type of medication is undergoing clinical trials and is not yet approved by the Food and Drug administration?
A)Controlled medications
B)Investigational medications
C)Recalled medications
D)Restricted use medications

Accepted Answer

Investigational medications are those that are undergoing clinical trials and have yet to receive approval from the FDA. These medications are only available to patients enrolled in certain clinical trials. Controlled medications are those scheduled by the Controlled Substance Act. Recalled medications are those that have been issued a recall to send the medication back to the manufacturer due to issues with quality.

Question 10

Which of the following would not be found on a completed informed consent form for a clinical trial?
A)The patient's signature
B)The objectives of the trial
C)The date the patient signed the form
D)The patient's primary care doctor's name

Accepted Answer

The patient's primary care doctor's name would not be found on an informed consent form. The informed consent form is to educate the patient on the purpose of the trial and provides a description of the study. The form is signed by the patient and dated, indicating that the patient has been fully informed of the details of the trial, what will be required of them, and that they have provided their consent to participate in the trial.

Question 11

What is the purpose of an informed consent form?
A)To inform the patient about the purpose of a clinical trial, to include the potential risks and/or benefits and obtain their consent to participate
B)To request authorization from an insurance company for drug coverage
C)To request a refill of a medication from a doctor's office
D)To obtain patient information before filling a prescription for a new patient

Accepted Answer

The informed consent form is used to inform a patient about the purpose of a clinical trial, to include the potential risks and/or benefits, and obtain their consent to participate. This form is required to be completed by the patient before starting a clinical trial. This is to ensure that the patient is aware of the details and their responsibilities for completing the trial.

Question 12

Who would be required to complete an informed consent form?
A)A patient new to your pharmacy
B)A doctor's office
C)A patient starting a clinical trial
D)An insurance company

Accepted Answer

A patient starting a clinical trial would be required to complete an informed consent form. This form is to ensure the patient is aware of the objectives, potential risks and/or benefits of the clinical trial that they are participating in, and obtain their consent to participate. Every patient who participates in a clinical trial must complete this form before starting the study.

Question 13

How much are patients required to be paid for participation in a clinical drug trial?
A)$100
B)$500
C)$1000
D)There is not a requirement for patients to be paid for their participation in a clinical trial

Accepted Answer

There is not a requirement for patients to be paid for their participation in a clinical trial. Patients who participate in clinical trials do so voluntarily, by their own choice. While some studies do pay patients for their participation, or compensate them for expenses, there is not a requirement that payment is made. Further, it is important that patients can choose freely to participate, without feeling that they were coerced to participate by receiving payment.

Question 14

Which of the following medications was the IPLEDGE program designed for?
A)Isotretinoin
B)Thalidomide
C)Clozapine
D)Alosetron

Accepted Answer

The IPLEDGE program was designed to prevent the adverse effects of isotretinoin. Isotretinoin, the generic name for Accutane, can cause teratogenic effects in the fetus if taken by pregnant women. The IPLEDGE system requires patients to answer monthly questionnaires about potential pregnancy, and requires women of childbearing age to use two types of birth control to prevent the occurrence of pregnancy.

Question 15

Which of the following reference books would contain information on medical devices?
A)Drug Facts and Comparisons
B)Orange Book
C)Red Book
D)United States Pharmacopoeia-NF

Accepted Answer

The United States Pharmacopoeia-NF would contain information on medical devices. Drug Facts and Comparisons contains drug monographs for prescription and over the counter medications. The Orange Book contains a list of approved drug products, and their therapeutic equivalents. The Red Book contains average wholesale prices (AWP), for prescription and over the counter medications.

Quiz 3: Ordering

Your pharmacy receives an invoice for bottles of ferrous sulfate that were ordered last month. The invoice shows that 25 bottles were sent, but you received 50. The invoice has already been paid. Which of the following is true?

Your pharmacy receives an invoice for bottles of a cough medication that were ordered last month. The invoice shows that 10 bottles were sent, and you received 10 bottles. The invoice has already been paid. Which of the following is true?

Your pharmacy's wholesaler charges an additional 7% late fee if invoices are not paid in full within 30 days of receiving them. The last invoice, for a total of $1626.42 was received on Tuesday, April 15. The invoice was paid by the accounting department on May 20. How much should have been paid?

Which of the following supplies is the retail pharmacy technician responsible for ordering on a regular basis?

Which of the following supplies is the hospital pharmacy technician responsible for ordering on a regular basis?

Which of the following statements about patients in investigational drug studies is false?

Which of the following forms must be completed by every patient who is starting an investigational drug study?

What is an investigational drug?

What type of medication is undergoing clinical trials and is not yet approved by the Food and Drug administration?

Which of the following would not be found on a completed informed consent form for a clinical trial?

What is the purpose of an informed consent form?

Who would be required to complete an informed consent form?

How much are patients required to be paid for participation in a clinical drug trial?

Which of the following medications was the IPLEDGE program designed for?

Which of the following reference books would contain information on medical devices?