CPhT Role and Responsibilities 2

Question 1

A pharmacy technician receives a prescription that appears to have been altered. What is the most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Alert the pharmacist and do not fill until verified

Answer

Any suspected forged or altered prescription must be brought to the pharmacist's attention immediately before dispensing.

Question 2

Which federal agency regulates controlled substances dispensed in a pharmacy?

Accepted Answer

DEA

Answer

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulates the handling, dispensing, and record-keeping of controlled substances.

Question 3

A pharmacy technician may perform all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Counsel a patient on drug interactions

Answer

Patient counseling on drug interactions is within the pharmacist's scope of practice, not the technician's.

Question 4

When a pharmacy technician discovers a discrepancy in the controlled substance count, the first step is to:

Accepted Answer

Recount and document the discrepancy, then notify the pharmacist

Answer

Discrepancies must be documented and immediately reported to the pharmacist, who then determines if a DEA report is required.

Question 5

Under HIPAA, a pharmacy technician may share a patient's prescription information with:

Accepted Answer

Another healthcare provider directly involved in the patient's care

Answer

HIPAA permits sharing of protected health information with other treating providers involved in the patient's direct care.

(CPhT) Certified Pharmacy Technician Practice Test