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55 Cards in this Set
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A DEA form 222 is only valid for how long? |
60 days or two months radiator |
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How many days after a partial fill of a schedule II drug is the prescription still valid? |
7 days |
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What schedule of drugs are illegal? |
Schedule I |
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What schedule of drugs may be refilled five times after the date issued? |
Schedule III and IV |
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In order to distribute any controlled substances, you must be registered with who? |
DEA |
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What DEA form is used to order controlled substances listed on schedule III? |
No form is required |
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What schedule of drugs do not allow refills for controlled substances? |
Schedule II |
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What is considered unauthorized disclosure of a patient’s medical records? |
Invasion of privacy |
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What does Title I of HIPPA focus on? |
Continuation of health insurance coverage |
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What is the primary goal of HIPAA? |
Improving the portability and continuity of healthcare coverage |
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What law regulates employer offered health plans? |
The federal employee retirement income and security act |
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Electronic medical records are preferred over paper records because? |
They can be accessed more quickly and take less room to store |
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What does PHI include? |
Patients name, patients addresses, all dates relating to the patient’s age and medical history, phone numbers, fax numbers, email addresses, website addresses, Social Security number, medical record numbers, health plan beneficiary numbers, various account numbers, certificate and license numbers, vehicle identification and related numbers, medical device identifiers and serial numbers |
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What do complex codes refer to? |
Payments, claims, providers, and places of service |
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Altering a patient’s chart to increase the amount reimbursed is an example of what? |
Fraud |
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What is the best method for patient identification? |
A state issued ID or driver’s license |
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What does PHI stand for? |
Protected health information |
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What is the main purpose of an infection control program? |
Prevent the spread of infection |
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What must be on file in a pharmacy setting that uses hazardous chemicals? |
Material safety data sheets (MSDS) |
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What law was developed to maintain a reporting system for job related injuries and illnesses? |
OSHA |
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Cleaning solvents, germicides, and pharmaceuticals are all examples of what? |
Chemical waste |
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What are some examples of PPE? |
Gowns or lab coats, face shields, goggles, masks, gloves |
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What act prevents chemicals to be flushed down the drain? |
The resource conservation and recovery act |
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What are some reasons to use aseptic technique? |
Prevent contamination |
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If materials have come into contact with blood or body fluids they must be treated as what? |
Hazardous waste |
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Workers compensation law was adopted by most states by what year? |
1920 |
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Who regulates pharmacy practice on a daily basis? |
The state boards of pharmacy |
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What are some of the benefits of computer dispensing systems? |
Improved dispensing time and accuracy |
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What needs to be included in addition to standard prescription information when a controlled substance is prescribed? |
The prescribers DEA number |
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What letter should be marked on stock bottles after they have been opened? |
The letter X |
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Who can perform patient counseling? |
Licensed pharmacist |
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USP chapter 797 sets standards for? |
Sterile compounding |
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Who is responsible to review patient records in order to determine that there is no misuse of medications? |
The pharmacist |
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A substitute equivalent drug product is allowed unless what? |
Unless stated by the prescriber |
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What is the purpose of pharmacist counseling patients about prescriptions? |
To make sure that the patient understands everything about the proper administration of the drug contained within |
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Why must the patients allergies always be verified? |
To avoid medication errors |
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Who in the pharmacy setting should check the patient’s insurance information and verify eligibility? |
Pharmacy technician |
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USP Chapter 795 Sets standards for what? |
Non-sterile compounding |
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What are some examples of reasons to substitute brand-name drugs for generic drugs? |
Cost savings |
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How many times should a prescription be checked and verified during the filling process? |
Three times |
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The board of pharmacy is a sub agency of what? |
Department of health or licensing |
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How many technicians can a pharmacist supervisor at one time? |
Three or more |
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What organization represents state pharmaceutical license in authorities? |
NABP |
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What organization offers an examination for the pharmacy technician certification? |
PTCB |
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What state does not require pharmacy technicians to obtain a license? |
Florida |
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The PTCE is divided into how many areas of competence? |
Three areas |
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What is required to renew your pharmacy technician certification? |
Continuing education |
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Who must drug defects be reported to? |
USP or FDA |
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What percentage of pharmacy technician jobs are in the retail setting? |
70% |
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How many CE credits must be completed every two years to renew certification? |
20 hours |
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What are some examples of traditional pharmacy technician activities? |
Accepting written prescriptions, checking prescriptions for accuracy and completeness, creating patient profiles, determining patient benefit plan information, retrieving patient profiles, entering prescription information on patient profiles, obtaining drug products to use in filling prescriptions, counting numbers of tablets and other drug forms, manually filling prescriptions, using appropriately sized containers |
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In the hospital setting, who is in charge of giving medication dosage instructions to the nurses? |
The prescriber or pharmacist |
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If a technician provides incorrect information to a patient who would be liable? |
The technician |
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What is the mission of the Institute for the certification of pharmacy technicians? |
To recognize pharmacy technicians who have the knowledge and skills needed to assist pharmacists to safely, Accurately, and efficiently prepare and dispense prescriptions, and to promote high standards of practice |
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Who publish the book model rules for a pharmaceutical care |
NABP |