Walgreens PTCB Prep Questions
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Specific responsibilities and tasks for pharmacy technicians differ by
setting and are described in writing by each:
A)employer
B)state board of pharmacy
C)local police department
D)technician - answer A
The ________ includes state identification numbers and affiliations
with facilities and insurers
A)inventory system
B)prescriber profile
C)pricing systems
D)patient profile - answer b
In managed care, care is managed by a (an):
A)insurer
B)pharmacist
C)physician
D) patient - answer A
Good hygiene is important for pharmacy technicians because of the
interactionswith other persons and the expectation of performing in
____________________ conditions.
A)infection free
,B)sunny
C)warm
D)cold - answer A
The drug digitalis comes from the foxglove plant and is used to
treat some ___________________ conditions.
A)kidneys
B)heart
C)lung
D)liver - answer B
______________________________ is a legal proof or document that an
individual meets certain objective standards, usually provided by a
neutral professional organization.
A)Prior authorization
B)Documentation
C)registration
D)certification - answer D
the length of time from the beginning of development of a new drug
to fda approval is often more than _____________ years
A)2
B)5
C)10
D)20 - answer B
Pharmacy technicians should be detail oriented. meaning:
A) patients should receive medications exactly as they have been
prescribed.
B) an incorrect strength will always be detected by the pharmacist
,C)technicians do not need to be careful because the pharmacist is
supposed to find and correct all technician errors.
D)none of the above - answer A
the computer system that checks transactions of third parties is :
A)billing
B)management reporting
C)inventory
D)product selection - answer A
ther term that describes an assessment of ones personal
characteristics, skills, qualities, etc. is
A)personal inventory
B)ordering
C)policy
D)re-ordering - answer A
the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry devotes about ________ of
its income to research and development.
A)1/10
B)1/6
C)1/3
D)1/2 - answer B
as for employment opportunities, the pharmacy technician may find
opportunities in the following:
A)hospital settings
B)community pharmacies
C)mail order operations
, D)all of the above - answer D
PTCB Certification must be renewed every:
A)2 years
B)3 years
C)4 years
D)year - answer A
a list of herbs used for health conditions, this can be considered an
early Chinese forerunner to the FDA approved drug list:
A)panacea
B)pharmacopeia
C)pharmacology
D) pharmaceutical - answer B
CPhTs need__________ of continuing education every ________ years to
renew certification.
A)30 hours, 2
B)10 hours, 1
C)30 hours, 3
D)20 hours, 2 - answer D
___________ protects against illegal copying of new discoveries.
A)Brand names
B)Patenting
C)Genetics
D)The FDA - answer B
_________ discovered penicillin could kill some bacteria
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