Community Institutional and additonal praxtice settings

20 questions

Question 1

 

(5 points)

 

A patient is taking amoxicillin 500 mg by mouth three times a day for seven days. How many capsules of 500 mg of amoxicillin will you dispense for the whole supply?

Question 1 options:

A)  28

B)  21

C)  35

D)  42

Question 2 (5 points)

 

The abbreviation qid denotes a medication frequency of

Question 2 options:

A) 

every twelve hours.

B) 

four times a day.

C) 

twice a day.

D) 

once a day.

Question 3 (5 points)

 

Which of the following is a main responsibility unique to the pharmacy technician working in an outpatient environment?

Question 3 options:

A) 

Chemotherapy medication preparation

B) 

Third-party billing

C) 

Preparation of IV fluids

D) 

Repackaging bulk products

Question 4 (5 points)

 

How many milliliters are in one tablespoon?

Question 4 options:

A) 

5

B) 

10

C) 

15

D) 

20

Question 5 (5 points)

 

What’s the best definition of a financial identification number?

Question 5 options:

A) 

The reference number used by the pharmacy technician when a claim is submitted

B) 

A number used to identify a medication

C) 

A unique identification number used to identify a prescription order

D) 

A unique identification number used to identify an inpatient

Question 6 (5 points)

 

Emergency prescriptions that must be filled immediately are classified as _______ orders.

Question 6 options:

A) 

ER

B) 

emergency

C) 

ASAP

D) 

STAT

Question 7 (5 points)

 

Which of the following are computerized devices that facilitate dispensing of medication directly by the nurse to the patient?

Question 7 options:

A) 

Automated nursing stations (ANSs)

B) 

Crash carts

C) 

STAT orders

D) 

Automated dispensing machines (ADMs)

Question 8 (5 points)

 

The abbreviation qam means

Question 8 options:

A) 

with every meal.

B) 

every morning.

C) 

every other day.

D) 

every day.

Question 9 (5 points)

 

What’s the system ADVantage™ used for?

Question 9 options:

A) 

To dispense controlled substances

B) 

To dispense IV medication

C) 

To systemize and store the dispensing history of each patient

D) 

To calculate complicated dosages correctly

Question 10 (5 points)

 

If a medication is prescribed to be administered qd, what is the standard administration time?

Question 10 options:

A) 

12 P.M.

B) 

6 A.M.

C) 

10 P.M.

D) 

10 A.M

Question 11 (5 points)

 

What’s the frequency abbreviation for three times a day?

Question 11 options:

A) 

tid

B) 

qd

C) 

bid

D) 

qid

Question 12 (5 points)

 

Which of the following pharmacy technician roles assists pharmacists in achieving the most efficient healthcare at the lowest cost?

Question 12 options:

A) 

Managed care pharmacy technician

B) 

Pharmacy informatics technician

C) 

Pharmaceutical sales representative

D) 

Pharmacy technician educator

Question 13 (5 points)

 

Which of the following healthcare workers is not legally authorized to grant a medication prescription to a patient?

Question 13 options:

A) 

Physician

B) 

Dentist

C) 

Physician assistant (PA)

D) 

Pharmacy technician

Question 14 (5 points)

 

A patient’s prescription calls for “1 drop in each eye bid for 10 days.” How much medication should be dispensed to this patient?

Question 14 options:

A) 

5 ml

B) 

1 ml

C) 

3 ml

D) 

2 ml

Question 15 (5 points)

 

What does the pharmacy abbreviation qmwf stand for?

Question 15 options:

A) 

Every weekday from Monday to Friday

B) 

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

C) 

Every weekend

D) 

Every day except Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Question 16 (5 points)

 

Which of the following is an example of a community pharmacy?

Question 16 options:

A) 

Chain pharmacy

B) 

Inpatient pharmacy

C) 

Mail-order pharmacy

D) 

Hospital pharmacy

Question 17 (5 points)

 

Which of the following DAW codes indicates that a generic substitution isn’t allowed by the prescriber?

Question 17 options:

A) 

DAW Code 0

B) 

DAW Code 3

C) 

DAW Code 1

D) 

DAW Code 2

Question 18 (5 points)

 

A prescription reads i oz po bid X 14 days. How many ounces of medication will you dispense?

Question 18 options:

A) 

21

B) 

14

C) 

30

D) 

28

Question 19 (5 points)

 

What’s the main role of a pharmacy technician educator?

Question 19 options:

A) 

To promote certain drugs in relevant communities, such as clinics and pharmacies

B) 

To assist pharmacists in research and record keeping of new drugs

C) 

To provide students with hands-on skills in activities that will one day be part of their job

D) 

To fill prescription orders for compound medications

Question 20 (5 points)

 

What’s the standard administration time for a medication prescribed to be dispensed qhs?

Question 20 options:

A) 

10 A.M.

B) 

6 P.M.

C) 

10 P.M.

D) 

6 A.M.