Pharmacy Technician Daily Question
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Question 1 · Federal RequirementsA prescription is received for a medication that is subject to a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program.
What is the best action for the pharmacy technician?
- A. Dispense the medication immediately because REMS programs apply only to inpatient settings.
- B. Ignore the REMS designation if the patient has taken the medication before.
- C. Complete any required patient enrollment forms without pharmacist review.
- D. Notify the pharmacist to verify REMS requirements first.
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D. Notify the pharmacist to verify REMS requirements first.The pharmacy technician must involve the pharmacist to ensure all REMS elements are satisfied before dispensing.
Under federal controlled-substance regulations, which statement describes refill authorization for Schedule II medications?
- A. Schedule II prescriptions may be refilled up to five times within six months.
- B. Schedule II prescriptions may be refilled once if the original quantity was partial.
- C. Schedule II prescriptions may be refilled if the prescriber documents medical necessity.
- D. Schedule II prescriptions may not be refilled.
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D. Schedule II prescriptions may not be refilled.Federal law prohibits refills on Schedule II controlled-substance prescriptions.
A pharmacist has just given an influenza vaccine and asks the technician to clear the immunization station. A used needle and syringe are on the tray, and a regular trash bin and a sharps container are nearby.
What is the correct disposal action for the used needle and syringe?
- A. Recap the needle and place the syringe in the regular trash
- B. Place the intact needle and syringe into the sharps container
- C. Remove the needle and discard only the needle in the sharps container
- D. Flush the syringe down the sink after removing the needle
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B. Place the intact needle and syringe into the sharps containerUsed needles and syringes must be disposed of intact in a puncture-resistant sharps container.
A pharmacy technician is preparing to clean a counting tray that was used for a hazardous drug tablet.
What problem exists if the technician proceeds without additional precautions?
- A. No special handling is needed because the tablet was already counted.
- B. Only gloves are required; gowns and eye protection are optional for cleanup.
- C. The tray may be wiped with plain water and returned to general use immediately.
- D. Residue may remain; PPE and decontamination are needed.
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D. Residue may remain; PPE and decontamination are needed.Handling of hazardous drugs and contaminated equipment requires designated PPE and proper decontamination procedures.
A patient who recently started lisinopril reports a persistent dry cough that began after the first week of therapy.
What is the best action for the pharmacy technician?
- A. Tell the patient the pharmacist will review the cough.
- B. Tell the patient the cough is unrelated and to continue the medication without mention.
- C. Recommend an over-the-counter cough suppressant and continue lisinopril.
- D. Instruct the patient to stop lisinopril immediately and start an ARB on their own.
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A. Tell the patient the pharmacist will review the cough.A dry cough is a known adverse effect of ACE inhibitors; the technician must refer the patient to the pharmacist for assessment and counseling.
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