SPTA: Chapter 1 - 3 Review

Question 1

Pharmacists would not be able to offer drug therapy counseling and monitoring without the help of well trained

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pharmacy technicians.

Question 2

Pharmaceutics is defined as the study of

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how drug dosage formulations are manufactured to be released in the body.

Question 3

Another name for a pharmacy is an apothecary; apothecary is derived from what word?

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Latin word for 'storage place', associated with dry goods, herbs and wine.

Question 4

State boards of pharmacy regulate the

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requirements for pharmacy technician practice.

Question 5

The Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) provides

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proof of knowledge for the retail and hospital pharmacy settings.

Question 6

What entity carries out a rigorous inspection during its accreditation process of hospitals?

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Hospital Accreditation Board

Question 7

Why is the generic drug application submitted to the FDA called abbreviated?

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It only needs to prove bioequivalence.

Question 8

The process by which a pharmacist's license may be recognized by another state is called what?

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reciprocation

Question 9

During what era did the task of producing most drugs shift from the pharmacists to the drug manufacturers?

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Scientific Era

Question 10

The active ingredient in an EpiPen is epinephrine and it is used to treat

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severe allergic reaction.

Question 11

What is the function of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the pharmacy?

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To protect workers from unnecessary hazardous drug exposures

Question 12

How did pharmacists, prior to 1920, learn their trade?

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serving as apprentices in pharmacies

Question 13

What is a typical course in an accredited pharmacy technician training program?

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pharmacology

Question 14

A pharmacy technician might help with MTM by

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entering accurate patient history.

Question 15

What law was passed to combat and control drug abuse?

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Controlled Substances Act

Question 16

What is a written rule or procedure that exists to carry out a law of the federal or state government?

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regulation

Question 17

Before proceeding with human trials on a new drug therapy, it must submit a(n) ____ and receive approval.

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IND to the FDA.

Question 18

What was the purpose of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FDC) Act of 1938?

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to create the FDA to oversee the safety of drugs

Question 19

What law required that drugs be both safe and effective?

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Durham-Humphrey Amendment

Question 20

If a drug has the possibility of an extreme ADR, this information must be included in the

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product package insert's black box.

Question 21

What is another term for legend drugs?

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Prescription drugs

Question 22

What does the labeler code (first 4 or 5 digits) of the National Drug Code (NDC) number identify?

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the manufacturer or distributor

Question 23

Pharmacy technicians may find themselves doing all these tasks EXCEPT

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recommending best OTC cold medication.

SPTA: Chapter 1 - 3 Review

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SPTA: Chapter 1 - 3 Review

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