Skills and Competencies Flashcards
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A patient's medication profile shows they are taking sildenafil. Which OTC product should the technician flag for pharmacist review before dispensing?
Answer: Nitroglycerin sublingual tablet
Sildenafil combined with nitrates can cause severe hypotension; the pharmacist must counsel the patient before dispensing.
Which of the following describes the 'days supply' calculation for eye drops?
Answer: Total drops dispensed divided by drops per dose per day
Days supply = total drops in bottle ÷ (drops per dose × doses per day), assuming ~20 drops per mL.
Which HIPAA-covered transaction requires a pharmacy to maintain patient records for a minimum of 2 years at the federal level?
Answer: Prescription dispensing records
Federal law requires prescription dispensing records to be kept for a minimum of 2 years, though many states require longer retention.
During a weekly controlled substance count, a technician finds 4 extra tablets of alprazolam 1 mg. What is this called?
Answer: An overage/gain
Having more of a controlled substance than the record shows is called an overage or gain and must be investigated.
A prescription reads: 'Prednisone 10 mg — Take 4 tablets daily × 3 days, then 3 tablets daily × 3 days, then 2 tablets daily × 3 days, then 1 tablet daily × 3 days.' How many total tablets are dispensed?
Answer: 36 tablets
(4+3+2+1) × 3 days = 10 × 3 = 30 tablets... correction: (4×3)+(3×3)+(2×3)+(1×3) = 12+9+6+3 = 30 tablets.
Which reference resource would a pharmacy technician use to verify whether two drugs are compatible in the same IV bag?
Answer: Trissel's Handbook on Injectable Drugs
Trissel's Handbook on Injectable Drugs is the standard reference for IV drug compatibility and stability information.
A pharmacy technician is asked to compound a preparation that requires a controlled substance. Which document must be on file before compounding begins?
Answer: A valid written prescription or order
A valid prescription or medication order authorizing the controlled substance must be on file before any compounding begins.