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STEPFUL PHARMACY TECH EXAM #1 REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS, Exams of Medicine

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STEPFUL PHARMACY TECH EXAM #1 REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

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STEPFUL PHARMACY TECH EXAM #1 REVIEW QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
roots - ---Answers---major meaning of term
Prefix - ---Answers---beginning of a word
suffix - ---Answers---word ending
combining form - ---Answers---combination of the root and the
combining vowel
abbreviations - ---Answers---A shortened form of a word or phrase
Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - ---Answers---
protects public health by investigating, identifying, preventing, and
controlling diseases.
oversees various institutes and centers
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - ---Answers---
Regulates medicare, medicaid, SCHIP, HIPAA, CLIA, and other
health programs
conducts inspections to ensure compliance
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) - ---Answers---Regulates
the legal trade of narcotic and dangerous drugs
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roots - ---Answers---major meaning of term Prefix - ---Answers---beginning of a word suffix - ---Answers---word ending combining form - ---Answers---combination of the root and the combining vowel abbreviations - ---Answers---A shortened form of a word or phrase Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - ---Answers--- protects public health by investigating, identifying, preventing, and controlling diseases. oversees various institutes and centers Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - ---Answers--- Regulates medicare, medicaid, SCHIP, HIPAA, CLIA, and other health programs conducts inspections to ensure compliance Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) - ---Answers---Regulates the legal trade of narcotic and dangerous drugs

manages a national narcotic intelligence system, and works with other agencies to prevent illegal drug trafficking Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - ---Answers---ensures the safety and wholesomeness of all other foods Reviews and approves drug applications and new therapeutic indications. The Joint Commission (TJC) - ---Answers---accredits healthcare organization and enforces quality and safety standards evaluates hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951 - ---Answers---• Created a distinction between "OTC" and "Legend Drugs".

  • Legend Drugs can only be dispensed with a valid Prescription..
  • Required Legend Drugs to carry the statement: "Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription.".
  • Most people refer to Legend drugs simply as "Prescription Drugs".
  • The emphasis on this act was to insure safety thru qualified medical supervision. Controlled Substances Act of 1970 - ---Answers---consolidated federal laws related to narcotics, stimulates, depressants, and designer drugs establishment of DEA Creation of 5 controlled substances schedules on abuse potential

Schedule V (C-V) - ---Answers---lowest abuse potential, accepted medical use Refils allowed Cough medicine, anti-diarrheal medicine Primary goal of Pharmacy professionalism - ---Answers---Ensuring patient's safety and well-being Why is maintaining patient confidentiality important in pharmacy practice? - ---Answers---It ensures that the patient's health information is kept private and secure. Which of the following tasks is typically performed by a pharmacy tech? Performing surgical procedures Administering medications to patients Diagnosing and treating diseases Compounding Medications according to Prescriptions - ---Answers--- Compounding Medications according to Prescriptions What is the appropriate action when a pharmacy professional encounters a situation where a patient is seeking medications for potential misuse? - ---Answers---Advise the patient on the safe usage and risks of the medications What is the main goal of effective communication in pharmacy? - --- Answers---To provide accurate drug information to patients

In pharmacy terminology, "qd" means - ---Answers---every day What does "PO" means - ---Answers---by mouth What does "IV" represent - ---Answers---intravenous What does "BID" indicate - ---Answers---twice a day What abbreviation represents "Immediately" - ---Answers---STAT what does q4h mean? - ---Answers---every 4 hours Mr. Williams, a patient visits the urgent care clinic with an infection. The doctor prescribes an antibiotic Medication: Azithromycin Dosage: 500mg Sig: 1 tab po qd x 5d what does "1 tab po qd x 5d" mean - ---Answers---The patient should take 1 tablet by the mouth daily for 5 days Medication: Oxycodone/ Acetaminophen Dosage:5/325 mg Sig: 1-2 tabs q4-6h pain what does "1-2 tabs q4-6h pain" mean - ---Answers---The patient should take 1 -2 tablets by mouth every 4-6 hours as needed for pain

What is the purpose of a medication order? - ---Answers---To communicate healthcare providers instructions for patient medication use What is the goal of inventory management? - ---Answers---To maintain an adequate supply of medication Which FDA recall class could cause temporary or moderate adverse health conditions? - ---Answers---class ll What does a class l drug recall signify? - ---Answers---The drug is being recalled because of a serious health risk or death Which FDA recall class has products that are not harmful but are mislabeled or not in compliance with FDA regulations - ---Answers--- class lll What can pharmacies do to reduce the risk of carrying medications with impending expiration dates - ---Answers---implement efficient inventory management practices