Laws & Regulatory Agencies
Which of the following defines a procedure?
a. A set of rules that everyone in the department must follow
b. The goals for which the results of an intended action are carried out
c. The intended result of a set of actions or operations that are carried out
d. A series of steps of accomplishing a particular task that ensures efficiency
A series of steps of accomplishing a particular task that ensures efficiency
Which of the following tasks is within a pharmacy technician's scope of practice?
a. Discussing the adverse effects of a medication with a patient
b. Answering a patient's questions regarding the use of medications
c. Obtaining a patient's health history
d. Recommending a change in medication
c. Recommending a change in medication
Title 21 United States Code (USC) Controlled Substance Act places regulated substances into one of five categories based on:
a. Medical use, potential abuse, and safety
b. Cost, manufacturer, and safety
c. Medical use, potential for use in creating illicit substances, and cost
d. Safety, reliability in treatment, cost
a. Medical use, potential abuse, and safety
A pharmacy technician receives a prescription with the quantity indicated as “Disp. LX.” Which of the following dosage units should the technician count out?
a. 40
b. 60
c. 90
d. 110
b. 60
This dosage form is prescribed when a patient is experiencing nausea and vomiting and can produce a local or systemic effect:
a. Capsule
b. Suppository
c. Plasters
d. Lozenge
b. Suppository
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following resources is used to determine the therapeutic equivalence of a brand and generic medication?
a. Orange Book
b. Red Book
c. Physicians' Desk Reference
d. The Merck Index
a. Orange Book
Pharmacy Technicians are not permitted to do which one of the following when assisting patients with questions and concerns about herbal supplements?
a. Lead the patient to the area of the sales floor where supplements are contained
b. Advise the patient on which are the best supplements to take with their Blood Pressure Medication.
c. Advise the patient on current sale prices.
d. Locate additional stock for sale.
b. Advise the patient on which are the best supplements to take with their Blood Pressure Medication.
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following controlled substance schedules includes anabolic steroids?
a. Schedule II
b. Schedule III
c. Schedule IV
d. Schedule V
b. Schedule III
Which of the following items should a pharmacy technician include with a prescription to inform a patient about how to safely use a medication?
a. Approval letter
b. Safety data sheet
c. Formulation record
d. Medication guide
d. Medication guide
Which of the following look-alike/sound-alike (LASA) drug name pairs are displayed properly according to the FDA?
a. hydrOXYzine, hydrALAZINE
b. hydroxyzine, hydralazine
c. hydroxyzine, HYDRALAZINE
d. HYDROXYZINE, HYDRALAZINE
a. hydrOXYzine, hydrALAZINE
In 2023, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) revised regulations as they pertain to Schedule II prescriptions and the ability to transfer this type of prescription. Which of the following is part of the updated regulation?
a. Schedule II prescriptions can be transferred between any pharmacies
b. The transfer of the Schedule II prescription is permissible only once.
c. An electronic Schedule II prescription can be faxed as a transfer to another pharmacy by a technician.
d. All documentation regarding the transfer must be maintained for 18 months from the date of the prescription.
b. The transfer of the Schedule II prescription is permissible only once.
Which of the following tasks can a pharmacy technician legally perform?
a. Make recommendations for over-the-counter (OTC) supplies.
b. Counsel a patient on the use of a medication.
c. Prescribe medication therapy.
d. Fill a unit dose cart.
Filling a unit dose cart is within the technician's scope of practice.
According to federal law, a Schedule III medication can be refilled up to how many times when authorized by a prescriber?
a. Five times within 6 months
b. One time within 30 days
c. Six times within 12 months
d. Three times within 90 days
a. Five times within 6 months
Which of the following auxiliary labels should a pharmacy technician place on a prescription for amoxicillin suspension (Amoxil)?
a. "May Cause Drowsiness or Dizziness"
b. "Take With a Full Glass of Water"
c. "Shake Well Before Use"
d. "Store the Medication at Room Temperature"
c. "Shake Well Before Use"
Which of the following lisinopril prescriptions would you bring to the pharmacist's attention?
a. Lisinopril 10 mg, Take 1 tablet by mouth daily, #30, 5 refills
b. Lisinopril 240 mg, Take 1 tablet by mouth daily, #30, 5 refills
c. Lisinopril 5 mg, Take ½ tablet by mouth twice daily, #90, 1 refill
d. Lisinopril 20 mg, Take 1 tablet by mouth every morning, #90, 1 refill
b. Lisinopril 240 mg, Take 1 tablet by mouth daily, #30, 5 refills
A pharmacy technician is preparing to fill a prescription for a medication that indicates an NDC code of 0079-5240-66. Which of the following sets of numbers in the NDC code represent the medication’s active ingredient and dosage form?
a. 79
b. 0079
c. 5420
d. 66
c. 5420
Which of the following terms should a pharmacy technician recognize as the practice of identifying a potential service or group of services that can optimize therapeutic outcomes for a patient?
a. Medication therapy management
b. Medication reconciliation
c. Patient compliance
d. Medication regimen review
a. Medication therapy management
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following federal acts created a stair-step schedule of controlled substances?
a. Anabolic Steroids Control Act of 1990
b. Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970
c. Drug Listing Act of 1972
d. Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970
b. Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970
Based on the prescription below, how many tablets should a pharmacy technician dispense?
Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) 500 mg tabs 1.5g qid x 10 days
a. 40 tablets
b. 60 tablets
c. 120 tablets
d. 160 tablets
c. 120 tablets
The drug valsartan is a blood pressure medication that belongs to what group of drugs?
a. ACE inhibitors
b. Benzos
d. ARBs
d. ARBs
In 1990, U.S. Congress passed the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA ‘90). The original purpose of this bill was to provide medication counseling to which of the following groups of patients?
a. Workers' compensation
b. Tricare covered patients
c. Medicaid covered patients
d. All patients
c. Medicaid covered patients
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following liquid dosage forms are concentrated solutions of sucrose in water?
a. Spirits
b. Emulsion
c. Suspensions
d. Syrups
d. Syrups
A pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following is a valid DEA number for a prescriber named Dr. Jane Smith?
a. AD3264321
b. FJ1326424
c. XJ1234563
d. BS2135641
d. BS2135641
A pharmacy technician should identify that the enteric coating on a tablet indicates which of the following?
a. The tablet can be chewed before swallowing.
b. The tablet can be placed under the tongue.
c. The tablet will dissolve in the stomach.
d. The tablet will dissolve in the intestines.
d. The tablet will dissolve in the intestines.
Which of the following medications should a pharmacy technician identify as an over-the-counter (OTC) medication that is used to treat diarrhea?
a. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
b Omeprazole (Prilosec)
c. Loperamide (Imodium)
d. Loratadine (Claritin)
c. Loperamide (Imodium)