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PTCE Handout 3. Practicum of Health Science 2011-12. Which is a reason for a manufacturer to recall a drug? Contamination Low profits Label changes Change in advertising Answer: a. When receiving an order from the wholesaler, all should be checked except a. name of product
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PTCE Handout 3 Practicum of Health Science 2011-12
Which is a reason for a manufacturer to recall a drug? • Contamination • Low profits • Label changes • Change in advertising Answer: a
When receiving an order from the wholesaler, all should be checked except • a. name of product • b. product strength • c. quantity • d. cost • answer: d
When restocking, always place shortest expiration date products • behind other stock • on the counter • in front of other stock • next to the other stock answer: c
A prescription for Patanol reads ‘ou’. What do you type on label? • both ears • both eyes • right eye • right ear answer: b
Who has regulatory oversight of the practice of pharmacy? • NABP • FDA • DEA • State Board of Pharmacy answer: d
The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act established • FDA oversight of nutritional supplements • FDA did not have oversight • manufacturers may make health claims to sell their products • proof of benefit is with manufacturer answer: b
What does the term inventory mean? • record of drugs purchased • record of drugs sold • list of all items available for sale • value of merchandise in stock answer: c
Which book contains FDA-approved indications, unapproved uses for drugs, drug tables, and monthly updates? • Drug Facts and Comparisons • American Hospital Formulary Svc. • Physicians’ Desk Reference • Handbook of Injectable Drugs answer: a
Who gives prescription drug benefits for covered individuals from many different insurance companies? • comprehensive insurance company • HMO • Pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) • PPO answer: C
A third-party payment is • cash payment at the time of service • credit card payment for services • reimbursement to the patient for prescription services • reimbursement to the pharmacy for prescription services answer: d
The needle-like device inserted into veins close to the surface and used for up to 72 hours is a • central venous catheter • peripheral venous catheter • midline catheter • multiple-lumen catheter answer: b
Universal claim forms are used to • process third-party claims • process a credit card purchase • return recalled drugs • purchase drugs from the wholesaler answer: a
How are buccal tablets given? • under the tongue orally • inserted vaginally • between the cheek and gum orally • inserted rectally answer: c
What is an advantage of using technology in the pharmacy? • less need for technical help • increased efficiency • decreased need for pharmacist double-check • increased expense answer: b
A physical inventory of controlled substances in schedule II is done: • daily • monthly • yearly • every 2 years answer: d
Which of these drugs was originally from natural sources but is now synthetic? • phenobarbital • penicillin • epinephrine • vitamin b 12 answer: c
Part of the on-line adjudication process includes checking • for drug-drug interactions • for allergies • formulary status • storage requirements answer: c
Which ordering technique requires the staff of a pharmacy to write down items they used so they will be ordered? • minimum & maximum product level • order book • inventory cards • computerized inventory system answer: b
Which of the following is not a parenteral dose form? • urethral • intracardia • intrasynovial • subcutaneous answer: a
Purchasing that is done frequently in quantities to meet demand until the next ordering time is called • direct purchasing • prime vendor purchasing • JIT • ASAP answer: c
Which of the following is a typical floor stock item? • Maalox • Lopressor • Medrol • Lanoxin answer: a
A disadvantage of the floor stock system: • a quick turnaround between writing the order and the administration • convenience of availability • increased risk of medication errors • no risk of diversion answer: c
Which is the advantage to monitoring inventory? • increase in expired products • decrease in capital that is tied up • increased risk of diversion • need for increased storage space answer: b
Computerized inventory control systems automatically • notify the technician about outdates • notify the technician about recalls • generate a purchase order • determine the patient’s day supply answer: c