Exams 1-4

• How many controlled substance schedules are there?

  5
• An assessment of one's characteristics, skills, qualities, etc., is called


  Personal inventory
• Which drug form is needed in order for pharmacies to dispense controlled substances?

  Form 224
• TJC


  The Joint Commission
• PTCB


  Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
• CPhT


  Certified Pharmacy Technician
• The use of tall man lettering helps to prevent confusion between look-alike and sound-alike drugs.

  True
• What is a legend drug?

  A drug that is available by prescription only
• Which is true for pharmacy technicians in North Carolina?

  Technicians working in a pharmacy must be registered with the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy
• What abbreviation can be found on The Joint Commission "DO NOT USE" list?


  Q.D.
• The Kefauver-Harris Amendment (1962) required manufacturers to provide

  Proof of both safety and efficacy before marketing
• ____________ is an example of an OTC product with a brand name extension

  Tylenol®.
• The model curriculum for pharmacy technician training is provided by the

  American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
• Over-the-counter medications do not require a prescription.


  True
• The first set of numbers in the NDC indicates

  The manufacturer
• What individuals may and may not do in their job is called

  Scope of practice
• Individuals in health care who are given a basic level of training designed to help them perform specific tasks are

  Technicians
• Which pregnancy category indicates the medication should not be used during pregnancy?

  Category X
• ___________ requires that files and documents with PHI are securely stored where no unauthorized person can access them

  HIPAA
• DEA Form 41 is used to run a narcotic treatment program or compound narcotics.

  False
• The third set of numbers in the NDC indicates

  The package size
• How many times can a schedule II controlled substance be refilled?

  0 times.  Each fill requires a new prescription
• The second set of numbers in the NDC indicates


  The drug name, strength and dosage form
• Demonstration of competency during a pharmacy technician's training is generally through

  Written tests and practical demonstrations
• Most pharmacy technicians are employed in ___________ pharmacies and hospitals

  Community
• To renew their certification, CPhTs must complete at least

  20 contact hours of pharmacy-related continuing education every 2 years
• Which medication is an exception to the child-resistant caps due to patients who are prescribed this medication need easy access to the medication in event of acute chest pain ?


  Nitrostat; nitroglycerin
• Which of the following is the correct maximum amount of pseudoephedrine that an individual may purchase per day?

  3.6g 
• The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act was passed due to the diversion and misuse of what drug?

  Pseudoephedrine
• Which of the following required the labeling, “Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription”?

  1951 Durham-Humphrey Amendment
• What program does the FDA has that allows consumers and health care professionals to report any discrepancies or adverse reactions to medications?

  MedWatch
• _____________ is a state board that regulates the practice of pharmacy within the state.

  Board of pharmacy
• Under HIPAA, PHI stands for


  Protected health information
• DEA Form 222 is used to order narcotics.


  True
• The primary responsibility of the FDA is to...

  Enforce guidelines for manufacturers to ensure safety and effectiveness of medications. 
• Pharmacy technicians who pass the PTCE or ExCPT have the designation

  CPhT
• The 1996 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

  Makes health-care providers responsible for the privacy and security of all identifiable patient health information
• The most serious classification for a drug recall is Class ________.

  I
• The ______________ provides incentives to promote research, approval, and marketing of drugs needed for the treatment of rare diseases.

  Orphan Drug Act (1983)
• C-III - C-IV controlled substances can be refilled how many times?

  Up to 5 times within 6 months of the written date