Prescription Labels
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 schedules of drugs are there?
5 or V
Which medication can be dispensed without a child safety cap?
Nitroglycerin
Can a tech counsel a patient on a new prescription?
No
Fights bacteria
antibacterial
What is the most common auxiliary sticker?
May cause drowsiness
This number must be included on all controlled substance prescriptions.
DEA number
Medications must be stored in a _______ dry place.
Cool
Can a pharmacy tech handle insurance claims?
Yes
Fights viruses
antiviral
________ prescriptions save time and reduce errors.
Electronic
How are CII's stored in a pharmacy?
In a locked cabinet, room or safe.
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 20 hours.
The technique used to compound sterile IVs
Aseptic
Who regulates what information is placed on a prescription medication label?
The FDA
How many refills will a CIII have?
Up to 5 refills in a 6 month period
What is the number to poison control?
1-800-222-1222
Order entry tech?
tech who receives orders and enters them into the computer for Pharmacist verification
Fights fever
antipyretic
Which is necessary on a prescription label?
Patient Address
Date of Birth
Prescription Number
Prescription Number
What schedule is Tylenol #3?
CIII
What is the program called that allows you to safely get rid of old, unwanted, and unused medication?
The drug take-back program. (FYI- The DEA has an actual day yearly called "DEA National Take Back" and the next day occurs on 30 April 2024. For more info check DEA.gov)
How often does a pharmacy tech have to renew their certification?
Every 2 years on or before the last day of the month their original tech registration was issued.
Pyxis Tech
tech responsible for refilling automated medication dispensing machines