Question 1

Utilizing a quality assurance process to ensure practices and daily tasks should be monitored by:

Accepted Answer

A)   Lead pharmacy technician
B)   Pharmacist-in-charge
C)   SOPs
D)   Both A and BE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

An example of durable medical equipment is:

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A)   Diabetes supplies
B)   Ostomy supplies
C)   Walker
D)   Wound care suppliesE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Medications for long-term care patients are dispensed using:

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A)   Blister cards
B)   EZ-open containers since there are no children present
C)   Strip packaging
D)   Both A and CE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Who establishes physical standards for pharmacies with regard to lighting and space requirements?

Accepted Answer

A)   American Pharmacist Association
B)   National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
C)   State Board of Pharmacy
D)   United States PharmacopoeiaE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following is an appropriate question for a pharmacy technician to ask a patient?

Accepted Answer

A)   Do you have allergies?
B)   Do you live at 150 Park Ave?
C)   Is your birth date December 2, 1956?
D)   What allergies do you have?E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

A code cart will contain:

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A)   Amoxicillin
B)   IV bags
C)   Syringes
D)   Both B and CE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Who is responsible for replenishing medications in an ACD in a hospital?

Accepted Answer

A)   Clinical pharmacist
B)   Nurse
C)   Pharmacy technician
D)   All of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) B) and C) C

Question 8

The CPOE area is

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A)   Where emergency or disaster medication are stocked
B)   Where OR tray and crash cart restocking takes place
C)   Where stocking for non-clinical areas such as central supply or EMS takes place
D)   Where orders are scanned or faxed to the pharmacy and processed for filling or supply in an ACDE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

The ASHP Pharmacy Practice Model Initiative focuses on

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A)   "Automation and technology"
B)   "Advancing the health and well-being of patients"
C)   "Cost containment strategies"
D)   "Telepharmacy"E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Long-term care patients receive a:

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A)   7-day supply of medication
B)   15-day supply of medication
C)   30-day supply of medication
D)   45-day supply of medicationE) None of the above
F) All of the above C

Question 11

All of the following are areas found in a hospital pharmacy except:

Accepted Answer

A)   Automated dispensing system area
B)   Crash cart restocking area
C)   Emergency medication supply room
D)   Patient counseling areaE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

A "fast mover" is a medication

Accepted Answer

A)   That is the same as an "ASAP" medication
B)   That is the same as a "STAT" medication
C)   That is one that is most often prescribed
D)   That is one that is used in a long-term care facilityE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Who established the standards for the layout, equipment, maintenance, training, and all procedures related to preparing sterile medications?

Accepted Answer

A)   APHA
B)   FDA
C)   NABP
D)   USPE) A) and C)
F) None of the above D

Question 14

Patient counseling may be performed by a

Accepted Answer

A)   Certified pharmacy technician
B)   Designated pharmacy employee
C)   Pharmacist
D)   All of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

All of the following are common areas in a community pharmacy except:

Accepted Answer

A)   Counseling area
B)   Intake window
C)   Reconstitution area
D)   Sterile compounding areaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Finished prescriptions are stored in the:

Accepted Answer

A)   Pharmacy and Pick-up area
B)   Pick-up area only
C)   Will call area only
D)   Pick-up area or will callE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

It is a food idea for "fast movers" in a pharmacy to be stored

Accepted Answer

A)   Along the wall closest to the intake window
B)   Along the wall closest to the pickup window
C)   Close to the dispensing (working)  counter
D)   In a locked safeE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The benefit(s)  of automation and technology in pharmacy include:

Accepted Answer

A)   Decreased accuracy
B)   Fewer errors
C)   Improved efficiency
D)   Both B and CE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

What is the meaning of ADS?

Accepted Answer

A)   Additional data security
B)   Ambulatory drug supply
C)   Anaphylaxis drug safety
D)   Automated dispensing systemE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

If a customer overhears a pharmacy technician repeating a patient's name the pharmacy technician may be violating

Accepted Answer

A)   HIPAA regulations
B)   NABP regulations
C)   OBRA'87 regulations
D)   OBRA'90 regulationsE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Exam 15: Pharmacy Operations Management

Utilizing a quality assurance process to ensure practices and daily tasks should be monitored by:

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An example of durable medical equipment is:

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Medications for long-term care patients are dispensed using:

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Who establishes physical standards for pharmacies with regard to lighting and space requirements?

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Which of the following is an appropriate question for a pharmacy technician to ask a patient?

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A code cart will contain:

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Who is responsible for replenishing medications in an ACD in a hospital?

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The CPOE area is

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The ASHP Pharmacy Practice Model Initiative focuses on

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Long-term care patients receive a:

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All of the following are areas found in a hospital pharmacy except:

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A "fast mover" is a medication

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Who established the standards for the layout, equipment, maintenance, training, and all procedures related to preparing sterile medications?

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Patient counseling may be performed by a

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All of the following are common areas in a community pharmacy except:

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Finished prescriptions are stored in the:

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The benefit(s) of automation and technology in pharmacy include:

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What is the meaning of ADS?

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