Question 1

Which of the following is (are) true concerning closed door pharmacies?

Accepted Answer

A)   Closed-door pharmacies are not open to the public.
B)   They deliver medications.
C)   Closed-door pharmacies service long-term care facilities.
D)   All of the above statements are true. D

Question 2

Which pharmacy organization was founded in 1999 by technicians for technicians?

Accepted Answer

A)   National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) 
B)   American Pharmacists Association (APh
A)  
C)   American Association of Pharmacy Technicians (AAPT) 
D)   National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPT
A)   D

Question 3

Which one of the following statements is not true of pharmacy technician CE hours?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pharmacy technicians need 20 hours every 2 years.
B)   By 2015, only pharmacy technician-specific CE hours will be accepted.
C)   All valid CE credits must be approved by the ACPE.
D)   Very few areas require CE hours for pharmacy technicians to maintain their license, certification, or registration. D

Question 4

Which level of pharmacy technician does not indicate or guarantee the person's skills or knowledge?

Accepted Answer

A)   Certified pharmacy technician
B)   Licensed pharmacy technician
C)   Registered pharmacy technician
D)   All of these titles indicate a level of training

Question 5

Which one of the following difficult tasks is usually needed more as an outpatient technician?

Accepted Answer

A)   Intravenous (IV)  preparation
B)   Knowledge of medications
C)   Good communication skills
D)   B and C

Question 6

At what point can a pharmacy technician use the initials CPhT after his or her name?

Accepted Answer

A)   After passing the state board
B)   After registering with the state
C)   After passing the national certification examination
D)   Both B and C

Question 7

Who launched the CREST Initiative?

Accepted Answer

A)   ASHP
B)   NABP
C)   NHA
D)   PTCB

Question 8

Which certification examination for pharmacy technicians is accepted in all 50 states?

Accepted Answer

A)   ExCPT
B)   PTCE
C)   BOP
D)   Both A and B

Question 9

What does the acronym ACPE mean?

Accepted Answer

A)   Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
B)   American Council for Pharmacy Education
C)   American Continuing Pharmacy Education
D)   Approved Continuing Pharmacy Education

Question 10

All of the following statements are true about the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (PTCE) except:

Accepted Answer

A)   the PTCE consists of 90 multiple choice questions.
B)   the PTCE is a 2-hour process.
C)   all math is performed without a calculator.
D)   the PTCE is a computer-based examination.

Question 11

On the job, a pharmacy technician should be concerned about all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)   Appropriate appearance
B)   Communication skills
C)   Entitlement
D)   Punctuality

Question 12

Which organization is the leader in providing course objective for pharmacy technicians?

Accepted Answer

A)   APhA
B)   ASHP
C)   NHA
D)   PTCB

Question 13

The PTCB requires that a pharmacy technician complete one CPE in __________ when renewing their PTCB certification.

Accepted Answer

A)   communication
B)   medication/patient safety
C)   pharmacology
D)   pharmacy calculation

Question 14

A stat dose needs to be delivered within ____ minutes.

Accepted Answer

A)   5
B)   10
C)   15
D)   20

Question 15

The National Healthcareer Association (NHA):

Accepted Answer

A)   Administers the ExCPT examination
B)   Administers the PTCE
C)   Writes questions for the PTCE
D)   Scores the PTCE

Question 16

A good resume should always:

Accepted Answer

A)   Be approximately one page long
B)   Contain a long list of references
C)   Focus on educational experience
D)   All of the above

Question 17

What does a CE with the letter "T" and the number "05" next to the course indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Designed for technicians
B)   Worth five CE credits
C)   Concerns patient safety
D)   Both A and C

Question 18

The "tech-check-tech" program:

Accepted Answer

A)   Is legal in all 50 states
B)   Allows the checking of a technician's order filling by a certified pharmacy technician (CPhT)  instead of a pharmacist
C)   Allows the counseling of patients by CPhTs as long as two of them deliver the information
D)   Is none of the above

Question 19

The measure of professionalism includes:

Accepted Answer

A)   Attitude
B)   Level of competence
C)   Interpersonal skills
D)   All of the above

Question 20

Today's technicians are the first generation of pharmacy technicians who are considered to be:

Accepted Answer

A)   Paraprofessionals
B)   Educated
C)   Professionals
D)   None of the above

Exam 3: Competencies, Associations, and Settings for Technicians