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Which is a type of automated dispensing cabinet |
Pyxis | | 88.7% |
Omnitron | | 1.4% |
Caligari | | 1.4% |
Pyroxis | | 0% |
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In long term care, the patient is called a |
Resident | | 88.7% |
Guest | | 1.4% |
Patron | | 1.4% |
Inmate | | 1.4% |
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When a drug trial is complete, what is the minimum time the DEA requires records of the study and a sample of the drug be kept |
2 years | | 87.3% |
6 months | | 0% |
1 year | | 4.2% |
5 years | | 1.4% |
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An individual who is licensed to work closely with a physician and may prescribe medications under the supervision of a physician |
Nurse Practitioner | | 87.3% |
Physician's assistant | | 2.8% |
DO | | 1.4% |
Pharmacy Tech | | 1.4% |
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Talys or Med-Pac can produce how many tablets/capsules per minute |
60-120 | | 84.5% |
5-10 | | 1.4% |
20-40 | | 2.8% |
30-60 | | 4.2% |
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What is the first step to determine the expiration date of a medication |
Locate the manufacturer's expiration date | | 84.5% |
Calculate the total number of months remaining between today and the expiration date | | 2.8% |
Divide the total number of months remaining by 4 then add the result to today's date | | 1.4% |
Compare 6 months from today with the result of the calculated date and pick the lesser of the 2 | | 2.8% |
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Where can you find practice standards to ensure compounded sterile preparations are of high quality |
USP | | 84.5% |
FDA formulary | | 2.8% |
Health system policy and procedure | | 4.2% |
PIC | | 0% |
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A subunit of a central pharmacy in specific patient care ares like operating rooms is called |
Satellite | | 84.5% |
Inpatient | | 1.4% |
Unit based | | 5.6% |
Specialized | | 4.2% |
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What provides a 24 hour supply of medication for a specific patient in a specific unit |
Medication cassette | | 83.1% |
Automatic dispensing system | | 1.4% |
Blister pack | | 4.2% |
P&T protocol | | 4.2% |
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This type of hospital equipment contains sets of trays on a wheeled card for critical situations |
Crash cart | | 83.1% |
Defibrillator | | 1.4% |
Intensive care unit | | 4.2% |
EpiPen | | 2.8% |
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The pharmacy can fill a non-controlled nursing home prescription if it was written by |
A Nurse Practitioner who works with an MD | | 81.7% |
A Physician's Assistant who works with a DO | | 2.8% |
A CNA who works with an MD | | 0% |
An RN who works with an LPN | | 5.6% |
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Which of the following is NOT needed to enter a medication order in a health system computer |
Refills | | 81.7% |
Drug name | | 1.4% |
Drug strength | | 0% |
Route of administration | | 8.5% |
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The most common type of health system pharmacy is |
Hospital pharmacy | | 81.7% |
Hospice pharmacy | | 1.4% |
Nursing home pharmacy | | 0% |
Long term care pharmacy | | 11.3% |
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This organization categorizes hospitals as community based, federal government, psychiatric, long term care, or institutional hospitals |
American Hospital Association | | 80.3% |
Board of Hospital Review | | 5.6% |
State Department of Health | | 4.2% |
U.S. Hospital Determination Agency | | 1.4% |
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A medication order should contain which of the following |
Patient's room number | | 80.3% |
Techs signature | | 8.5% |
Name of the pharmacy | | 1.4% |
Hospital classification | | 2.8% |
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What must be written on every outpatient prescription in health system pharmacies, but not inpatient |
Prescriber's DEA | | 80.3% |
Pharmacy name | | 1.4% |
Patient's hospital ID number | | 7% |
Quantity and dosage | | 5.6% |
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Pharmacy techs who want to specialize in compounding have what available to them |
Several accreditations and certifications | | 78.9% |
Machines and measuring systems | | 2.8% |
PharmD degree options | | 1.4% |
TPN certification | | 9.9% |
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Which is out of place (or should not be) on a medication order form |
Patient's signature | | 78.9% |
Patient's name | | 1.4% |
Physician's name | | 2.8% |
Prescriber's signature | | 8.5% |
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What should the pharmacist provide techs in order to ensure they perform the correct functions |
Written job description | | 78.9% |
Medical work order | | 2.8% |
Unscheduled inspections | | 2.8% |
Certification | | 5.6% |
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This type of facility provides rehab, restorative, or ongoing skilled nursing care for people who need assistance with daily activities |
Long term care facilities | | 78.9% |
Hospice | | 2.8% |
Hospital pharmacies | | 2.8% |
Nursing Homes | | 7% |
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This type of order is used in health system facility research programs |
Investigational medication order | | 77.5% |
Emergency medication order | | 2.8% |
Standing order | | 4.2% |
Scientific medication order | | 7% |
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When a tech checks expiration dates and storage conditions of medications in patient care areas, it is called |
Floor stock inspections | | 77.5% |
Pharmacy inspections | | 9.9% |
Nursing unit screenings | | 0% |
Medication oversights | | 4.2% |
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An investigational medication order is |
An order for a drug currently used in a research program | | 74.6% |
An order to investigate the source of a med error | | 4.2% |
A court order for state inspection of a facility | | 2.8% |
A written agreement to investigate new medication options | | 12.7% |
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Which system is less prone to errors, diversion, and employee theft since the introduction of computers |
Floor stock distribution system | | 60.6% |
Unit dose distribution system | | 28.2% |
Patient prescription stock system | | 1.4% |
Medication order system | | 2.8% |
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Which of the following requires the most technician involvement |
Unit dose system | | 60.6% |
Floor stock distribution system | | 25.4% |
Patient prescription stock system | | 1.4% |
Prepackaged dosage system | | 7% |
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