CPhT Patient Counseling 3

Question 1

A patient receiving a prescription for warfarin should be counseled to avoid which of the following without consulting their healthcare provider?

Accepted Answer

Taking vitamin K-rich green vegetables in large variable amounts

Answer

Highly variable vitamin K intake from green vegetables can significantly alter warfarin's anticoagulant effect and INR levels.

Question 2

What information is REQUIRED on a prescription label under federal law?

Accepted Answer

The name and address of the dispensing pharmacy

Answer

Federal law mandates that the dispensing pharmacy's name and address appear on every prescription label.

Question 3

A patient using a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) asks the technician the correct technique. The technician should:

Accepted Answer

Refer the patient to the pharmacist for device training

Answer

Device counseling and technique demonstration are clinical functions that fall within the pharmacist's scope, not the technician's.

Question 4

Which auxiliary label is most appropriate for doxycycline?

Accepted Answer

Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight

Answer

Doxycycline can cause photosensitivity, making patients prone to sunburn, so an auxiliary label warning of sun exposure is needed.

Question 5

A patient filling a controlled substance prescription asks for an early refill because they are leaving for a long trip. The technician should:

Accepted Answer

Inform the patient they must wait until the refill is due per law and refer to the pharmacist

Answer

Early refills of controlled substances are restricted by law; the pharmacist must evaluate any exceptions and advise the patient.

(CPhT) Certified Pharmacy Technician Practice Test