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04 PTCE Practice Test | quiz | Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam

1 >>The FDA is required to ?

(A) ensure that a drug is safe and effective for its intended use.
(B) to monitor a drug after it is marketed to ensure it works as intended.
(C) to monitor a drug for any adverse effects.
(D) all of the above.

2 >>The length of time from the beginning of development of a new drug to FDA approval is often more than ___________ years. ?

(A) two
(B) five
(C) ten
(D) twenty

3 >>In most cases the individual who dispenses the prescribed medication to the patient is the ?

(A) prescribing physician.
(B) nurse.
(C) medical office assistant.
(D) pharmacist.

4 >>The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) requires that pharmacists provide ?

(A) counseling services to all patients.
(B) mail order medication to Medicaid patients.
(C) counseling services to Medicaid patients.
(D) HMO coverage to all patients.

5 >>To become a pharmacist in the United States: ?

(A) an individual must graduate from an accredited college of pharmacy, pass a state licensing exam, and perform experiential training working under a licensed pharmacist.
(B) an individual must graduate from a nonaccredited college of pharmacy and pass a state licensing exam.
(C) no internship experience is required unless the pharmacist intends to practice in community pharmacy.
(D) an individual must graduate from an accredited college of pharmacy, and perform an internship working under a licensed pharmacist, however, no examination is required.

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6 >>The area of greatest employment for pharmacist is ?

(A) hospitals.
(B) mail order operations.
(C) community pharmacies.
(D) managed care.

7 >>The pharmacy technician may find the greatest employment opportunities in ?

(A) the hospital setting.
(B) the community setting.
(C) home health care.
(D) mail order operations.

8 >>In managed care, care is managed by a(an) ?

(A) patient.
(B) physician.
(C) pharmacist.
(D) insurer.

9 >>Lists of drugs approved for use by managed care organizations are called ?

(A) OBRA.
(B) mail order operations.
(C) HMOs.
(D) formularies.

10 >>Information that is entered and stored into a computer, such as a patient's name, is called ?

(A) product.
(B) inventory.
(C) data.
(D) billing

11 >>______________ are individuals who are given a basic level of training designed to help them perform specific tasks. ?

(A) LPNs
(B) DOs
(C) Professionals
(D) Technicians

12 >>In pharmacy, technicians perform essential tasks that do not require _______________ skill or expertise. ?

(A) the clerk's
(B) the pharmacist's
(C) scientific
(D) mathematical

13 >>Specialized technician jobs in hospitals have ______________ compensation than entry level positions. ?

(A) less
(B) about the same
(C) greater
(D) None of the above

14 >>Specific responsibilities and tasks for pharmacy technicians differ by setting and are described in writing by each ?

(A) technician.
(B) local police department.
(C) employer.
(D) state board of pharmacy.

15 >>The pharmacy technician can do the following functions except ?

(A) take patient information.
(B) fill prescription orders.
(C) compound prescription orders.
(D) advise patients on medications.

16 >>What individuals may and may not do on their jobs is referred to as their ?

(A) job responsibilities.
(B) scope of practice.
(C) opinion.
(D) employee guidelines.

17 >>The term that describes making an accounting of items on hand is a/an ?

(A) policy.
(B) inventory.
(C) ordering.
(D) re-ordering.

18 >>The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ?

(A) governs how often insurance companies can merge with each other.
(B) makes insurers accountable to patients for reimbursement of approved medical costs.
(C) is a set of general rather than legal guidelines regarding the privacy of patient health information.
(D) requires health care providers to be responsible for the privacy and security of a patient's protected health information.

19 >>Under HIPAA, PHI stands for ?

(A) Personal Health Information.
(B) Protected Health Information.
(C) Professional Health Information.
(D) Programmed Health Information.

20 >>Pharmacy technicians should be detail oriente This means ?

(A) patients must receive medications exactly as they have been prescribed.
(B) an incorrect strength will always be detected by the pharmacist.
(C) technicians do not need to be careful because the pharmacist is supposed to find and correct all technician errors.
(D) None of the above

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21 >>Good hygiene is important for pharmacy technicians because of the interactions with other persons and the expectation of performing in ________________ conditions. ?

(A) warm
(B) cold
(C) infection free
(D) sunny

22 >>Pharmacy technicians must be capable and competent in mathematics and problem solving because ?

(A) all medications that are available on prescription cannot lead to overdose death.
(B) pharmacists always check their work.
(C) all medications come pre-mixed and prepackaged.
(D) mathematical calculations are routinely used.

23 >>Pharmacy technicians must be capable and competent with computer skills because ?

(A) pharmacists will check their data entry.
(B) pharmacists do all of the computer work.
(C) pharmacists should operate the computer.
(D) technicians regularly use computers.

24 >>Pharmacy technicians must be capable and competent in the area of interpersonal skills. This means ?

(A) they must be able to communicate, cooperate, and work effectively.
(B) they must socialize with their co-workers.
(C) the pharmacist should obtain all confidential information from the patient.
(D) they must make friends with every patient.

25 >>Training and certification requirements for pharmacy technicians are set by ?

(A) each state's board of pharmacy.
(B) the ASHP
(C) the PTCB.
(D) the federal government.

26 >>The _____ is the leading association for pharmacists practicing in hospitals and other health care systems. ?

(A) ASHP
(B) PTCB
(C) PTEC
(D) APhA

27 >>_________________ typically monitor and document competency of pharmacy technicians. ?

(A) Employers
(B) Technicians
(C) Pharmacists
(D) PTCB

28 >>Any complaints received regarding an employee's employment ?

(A) are discarded after two weeks.
(B) are discarded after one year.
(C) are discarded within one week after the complaint was received.
(D) may be kept in the employee's performance/ personnel file.

29 >>Training that occurs in actual workplace settings is called ?

(A) performance-based training.
(B) on-the-job training.
(C) community college training.
(D) certified training.

30 >>_________________ is another term for being qualified and capable. ?

(A) Realistic
(B) Competent
(C) Professional
(D) Technical

31 >>In the United States, two organizations that performs pharmacy technician certification are the ?

(A) APhA and ASHP.
(B) PTCB and ICPT.
(C) ASHP and PTEC.
(D) PTEC and APhA.

32 >>The Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) tests: ?

(A) 66% on assisting the pharmacist in serving patients, 22% on maintaining medications and inventory control systems, and 12% on participating in pharmacy administration and management.
(B) 22% on assisting the pharmacist in serving patients, 66% on maintaining medications and inventory control systems, and 12% on participating in pharmacy administration and management.
(C) 12% on assisting the pharmacist in serving patients, 66% on maintaining medications and inventory control systems, and 22% on participating in pharmacy administration and management.
(D) 12% on assisting the pharmacist in serving patients, 22% on maintaining medications and inventory control systems, and 66% on participating in pharmacy administration and management.

33 >>To take the PTCE exam, candidates ?

(A) need only submit an application form.
(B) must be working at a pharmacy.
(C) need to have completed an ASHP accredited training program.
(D) must have a high school diploma or GED by the application deadline and have never been convicted of a felony or a pharmacy or drug-related misdemeanor.

34 >>Certification must be renewed every ?

(A) three years.
(B) year.
(C) two years.
(D) four years.

35 >>After passing a pharmacy technician national certification exam, pharmacy technicians may use the following designation after their name: ?

(A) PT
(B) RPhT
(C) CPhT
(D) none of the above

36 >>CPhTs need _____________ of continuing education every _______________ years to renew certification. ?

(A) 30 hours, 2
(B) 10 hours, 1
(C) 30 hours, 3
(D) 20 hours, 2

37 >>Continuing education for CPhTs must contain ___________ in pharmacy law every ________ years. ?

(A) one hour, one
(B) two hours, one
(C) one hour, two
(D) two hours, two

38 >>Both domestic and imported drugs require approval by (a/the) ___________ before they can be marketed in the United States. ?

(A) FDA
(B) US Marshal
(C) DEA
(D) US Customs

39 >>The _______________________ prohibited interstate commerce in adulterated or misbranded food, drinks, and drugs. ?

(A) 1938 Food, Drug and Cosmetic (FDC) Act
(B) Food and Drug Act of 1906
(C) Harrison Act
(D) 1990 Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)

40 >>In response to growing addiction to opiates and cocaine-containing medicines, the Harrison Narcotic Act of 1914 required that all manufacturers, importers and physicians prescribing narcotics be ?