Pharmacy Practice Ch. 9

Question 1

Patient says pen needles hurt, leave lg hole & cause bleeding. Which size needles have shortest length & smallest gauge?

Accepted Answer

32 g 4 mm

Question 2

The dispensing record of products with pseudoephedrine needs to be kept on file for a minimum of

Accepted Answer

2 years

Question 3

_____ be dispersed among other prescription drugs stocked in the pharmacy.

Accepted Answer

Schedule III-V medications may

Question 4

What is the purpose of lancets for a diabetic patient?

Accepted Answer

used to get blood sample

Question 5

An advantage of having a check reader connected to the cash register is _____________

Accepted Answer

having immediate bank approval for a transaction by check.

Question 6

Cost-$150/#1,000 fluoxetine caps. AWP-$350/#1,000. If you give cust 20% discount, How much for #30 caps & what's profit?

Accepted Answer

$8.40 _ $3.90

Question 7

When helping create a work schedule, you need to know trends of script filling & pickup. What report can be run to help?

Accepted Answer

productivity report

Question 8

Who is responsible for determining the rate of sales tax to be added?

Accepted Answer

state government

Question 9

When would a chain pharmacy utilize just-in-time (JIT) purchasing from local wholesaler versus a chain’s own warehouse?

Accepted Answer

a & b

Question 10

A pharmacy technician may offer information to a patient on an OTC product that includes _______

Accepted Answer

showing the active and inactive ingredients.

Question 11

When Jackie Jones comes into the pharmacy requesting help selecting a product for her head cold, pharmacy tech should...

Accepted Answer

have the pharmacist help the patient.

Question 12

Month’s supply of allergy med costs pharmacy $49.60. Selling price is $58.13. What is amt of markup & markup percentage?

Accepted Answer

$8.53, 17%

Question 13

A pharmacy cannot stay in business if its__________cannot cover its___________.

Accepted Answer

gross profits _ overhead expenses

Question 14

Which substance in homeopathic doses may help reduce some of the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease?

Accepted Answer

Atropa belladonna

Question 15

What is an advantage of a primary wholesale purchasing agreement?

Accepted Answer

lower inventory and inventory-associated costs

Question 16

Which is a test kit that a patient can purchase to diagnose a condition or disease?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 17

The difference between naproxen sodium available over the counter versus prescribed?

Accepted Answer

strength

Question 18

According to federal law, what age must a female be to purchase Plan B or Next Choice One Dose without a prescription?

Accepted Answer

no age restriction

Question 19

Lactobacillus & bifidobacterium are strains of ______ used to restore gastrointestinal flora after taking an antibiotic.

Accepted Answer

bacteria

Question 20

When a bar code for a filled prescription is scanned at the cash register, what should the technician be reminded to do?

Accepted Answer

Offer counseling with the pharmacist.

Question 21

Sunscreen is purchased from wholesaler -$105.59/case= 12 bottles. mark up for seasonal items-25%. How much $ per bottle?

Accepted Answer

$11.00

Question 22

A damaged shipment is received. What happens next?

Accepted Answer

Notify the wholesaler immediately and return the defective shipment.

Question 23

Mrs. A read on internet she should use specific OTC migraine product-label doesnt list dosage-tech should tell her to...

Accepted Answer

Talk to her doctor or the pharmacist.

Question 24

On May 2, 4, 7, 15, 22& 23, you sell #48 Sudafed tabs to same customer. On which date has pharmacy exceeded mo maximum?

Accepted Answer

none of the above

Question 25

Which payment option has the least amount of risk for the pharmacy to accept as payment?

Accepted Answer

cash

Question 26

Max inventory for doxycycline 100mg is 500 tabs. At end of day, you have 213. Point of reorder is 200. Order? How many?

Accepted Answer

no

Question 27

A medication can be returned by a patient for credit or refund if the______________

Accepted Answer

drug is recalled.

Question 28

Which herbal has been shown to have efficacy in treating mild depression?

Accepted Answer

St. John’s Wort

Question 29

Which is NOT a disposable medical supply?

Accepted Answer

blood sugar monitor

Question 30

Select the correct statement about the restriction and sales of some medications.

Accepted Answer

OTC products containing pseudoephedrine must be stored in prescription area

Question 31

What commonly used drug for cough has history of being abused by adolescents & now cannot be purchased by consumers >18

Accepted Answer

dextromethorphan

Question 32

For scientific resources on alt. & holistic health approaches, what source can be recommended to a RPh, tech or patient

Accepted Answer

National Center for Complementary and Integrated Health (NCCIH)

Question 33

Pharmacies must submit annual self-certification to ____ to keep offering pseudoephedrine & ephededrine restricted sales

Accepted Answer

DEA

Question 34

Vegan patient has been told by Dr that she needs to take iron tabs. She asks for help in selecting product-you recommend

Accepted Answer

Ask the pharmacist

Question 35

Process of updating inventory in pharmacy software database & reconciling any differences between new & current stock?

Accepted Answer

posting

Question 36

What is the term for the contacted amount a pharmacy pays a wholesaler for a drug?

Accepted Answer

acquisition cost

Question 37

The owner of the pharmacy wants all the vitamins priced at 34.15% over cost. The 34.15% is called the ______________

Accepted Answer

mark up percentage.

Question 38

What form must be filled out when delivery of morphine sulfate 15 mg tablets is received at the pharmacy?

Accepted Answer

DEA 222

Question 39

Price $9.87/#100 tabs (AWP $15.92/#100). New price is $19.57/#100 tabs (AWP $22.99/#100). Profit diff if AWP-10%+$1.95?

Accepted Answer

loss of $3.34 with the new generic

Question 40

In order to bill Medicare part B directly for durable medical equipment, the pharmacy must

Accepted Answer

meet quality standards and accreditation requirements.

Question 41

Unless a physician tells a patient to take an OTC drug for a longer time, how long should most OTC products be used?

Accepted Answer

7 days or less

Question 42

What is NOT a potential solution for the temporary unavailability of medication from a supplier?

Accepted Answer

discontinuing the drug

Question 43

Which agency controls the quality standards for homeopathic products?

Accepted Answer

HPUS

Question 44

What is the definition of markup?

Accepted Answer

retail selling price - acquisition price

Question 45

Which of the following is NOT an alternative treatment?

Accepted Answer

digoxin

Question 46

What is the rationale for inventory management?

Accepted Answer

establish & maintain adequate levels of needed & often used items in stock

Question 47

How is a debit card different from a credit card?

Accepted Answer

Debit cards instantly deduct the purchase price from the person’s account.

Question 48

When asked to help a patient purchase a sphygmomanometer, what will you show them?

Accepted Answer

a digital blood pressure unit

Question 49

At the end of the day, the audit log runs from the computer software and gives an idea about the daily ____________

Accepted Answer

all the above.

Question 50

When can the FDA remove a dietary supplement from the market?

Accepted Answer

false advertising

Question 51

Which is NOT a requirement to continue selling pseudoephedrine or ephedrine in a pharmacy?

Accepted Answer

Product must be within reach of customer.

Question 52

Pharmacy likes PAR of 5 & no more than 8 Zpak pkgs at start of day. At end of day-3 pkgs are left. How many do you order

Accepted Answer

5

Question 53

What must a customer provide prior to the purchase of pseudoephedrine-containing tablets?

Accepted Answer

a proof of age and identity

Question 54

Patient’s bill is $15.29. She pays w/$20. Cash register says to give $4.71 back, but she hands you $.29. So you give her

Accepted Answer

$5.00

Question 55

What options are available to back up the pharmacy’s data files?

Accepted Answer

all the above

Question 56

What payment option is administrated by employee benefits plans?

Accepted Answer

flex card

Question 57

When patient are treated with or treat themselves with only non-conventional treatments, this is called _______

Accepted Answer

alternative medicine.

Question 58

When is a DEA 222 form required for purchasing drugs?

Accepted Answer

if the drugs are Schedule II

Question 59

Inventory says-60mLs of insulin glargine pens in stock. Reorder point-30mLs. There's only 15mLs in fridge. First you...

Accepted Answer

Correct the inventory

Question 60

What is the mark up rate for a box of Band-Aids that sell for $5.49 but cost the pharmacy $1.74?

Accepted Answer

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