Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam
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Question 1 of 5.
Extract: A pharmacy receives the following prescriptions: Donepezil 5 mg #28 1 tablet by mouth daily for 4 weeks, then increase to Donepezil 10 mg #30 1 tablet by mouth daily thereafter 5 refills
The prescriptions are both dispensed, and the patient is hospitalized after several weeks. The patient reports that they have been taking both strengths of donepezil daily. Which of the following would be the best strategy to implement to prevent similar errors in the future?
A. Having a pharmacy technician counsel the patient regarding how to take their medications
B. Dispensing #58 donepezil 10 mg tablets and updating the instructions for the patient
C. Placing auxiliary labels on the vials to indicate that the 10 mg tablets should be taken first and the 5 mg second
D. Dispensing the donepezil 5 mg prescription first and the donepezil 10 mg prescription about four weeks later
Explanation: Sequential dispensing prevents simultaneous use of both strengths.
Question 2 of 5.
Thiamine is a(n):
A. diuretic.
B. bronchodilator.
C. antibiotic.
D. vitamin
Explanation: Thiamine is vitamin B1, essential for glucose metabolism and nerve function.
Question 3 of 5.
Which of the following tasks may be performed by a pharmacy technician?
A. Assisting in the creation of a policy and procedure manual
B. Suggesting a supportive OTC medication with an existing prescription
C. Recommending an alternative therapy based on laboratory results
D. Interpreting pharmacokinetic data for dosage adjustment
Explanation: Pharmacy technicians can assist in administrative tasks like creating manuals, but clinical tasks are reserved for pharmacists.
Question 4 of 5.
An incorrect generic substitution would occur if a pharmacy dispensed:
A. ramipril for Vasotec.
B. pregabalin for Lyrica.
C. allopurinol for Zyloprim.
D. gemfibrozil for Lopid.
Explanation: Vasotec is enalapril, not ramipril; dispensing ramipril would be incorrect, while the others are correct substitutions.
Question 5 of 5.
The same total number of daily doses is indicated by both abbreviations in which of the following pairs?
A. t.i.d. and q6h
B. q.i.d. and q8h
C. b.i.d. and q12h
D. q.o.d. and q4h
Explanation: b.i.d. (twice daily) and q12h (every 12 hours) both result in 2 doses per day.