Prescriptions
What type of sticker is placed on a prescription bottle to indicate any alerts that will help the patient take the medication in a safe way?
Auxiliary Sticker
How many PODSA schedules of drugs are there?
4
When can a medication be dispensed without a child safety cap?
When the prescriber/patient/patient representative requests it
When it is not suitable due to packaging
When the pharmacist deems it unnecessary
Can a tech counsel a patient on a new prescription?
No
Form required to anyone getting a 2-27 day supply filled
Frequent Dispensing form or FOD
How many tablets would you dispense for the following prescription?
3tabs once weekly x 8 weeks
24 tablets
Can a Narcotic prescription be transferred?
NO!
Medications must be stored in a _______ dry place.
Cool
Can a pharmacy tech handle insurance claims?
Yes
What does ISMP stand for
Institue for safe medication practices
Based off of 15 drops per ml. How many ml would you dispense for the following prescription?
2gtt OU BID x30 days
16ml
4 drops x 2 =8 x 30 = 240 / 15 = 16ml
Narcotic Safes in BC must have a time delay of _____ minutes minimum.
5 minutes
What makes a medication high alert?
It has a high risk of misuse and could cause significant harm.
How many CE's or continuing education hours does a pharmacy tech need?
At least 15 hours.
The technique used to compound sterile IVs
Aseptic
What are the first 4 steps to take when receiving a prescription from a patient
1. Confirm patient (ask for ID)
2. Verify Allergies
3.Ask about insurance plans
4.Authenticate rx
Can a narcotic have refills?
NO! Part fills only
This number is found on every prescription drug bottle that uniquely identifies it.
DIN Number
True or False: Pharmacy technicians can provide device demos for insulin pens.
True
What type of drug ordering in being described:
Directly order stock from manufacturers and distribute to pharmacies, Offer fast, reliable deliveries, Offers lower minimum order benchmarks when compared to drug manufacturers
Wholesale Distribution
What is the LCA?
The LCA program groups drugs based on active ingredient, strength and formulation (e.g. tablet, capsule).
Each category typically includes a brand name drug(s) and a generic drug(s). PharmaCare assigns a maximum price it will cover for any product in the category. The generic drugs are fully covered, with coverage depending on any Fair Pharmacare deductible or Family Maximum requirements.
All schedule 1A prescriptions must be written on __________
Duplicate/ CPP form
This method ensure that the DIN is checked a several points during filling. What is it called?
Triple Check method
True or False: Pharmacy technicians can gather information for pharmacist regarding a patients health history?
True
What describes an event that involves the actual dispensing, delivery, administration, or omission or a prescribed drug to a patient
Medication Incident