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Q21Which accreditation body is primarily responsible for accrediting pharmacy technician training programs in institutional healthcare settings?
✓ Correct answer: D. ASHP
ASHP (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists) is the primary accrediting body for pharmacy technician training programs, particularly those in institutional and health-system settings.
Q22According to PTCB requirements, how many continuing education hours must a certified pharmacy technician complete during each two-year recertification cycle?
✓ Correct answer: C. 20 hours
PTCB requires certified pharmacy technicians to complete 20 hours of continuing education every two years to maintain their certification, with at least 1 hour in pharmacy law.
Q23Under USP <795>, which of the following is the maximum beyond-use date for a water-containing nonsterile formulation prepared from ingredients in solid form when stored at controlled room temperature?
✓ Correct answer: B. 14 days
USP <795> specifies that water-containing nonsterile formulations prepared from ingredients in solid form have a maximum beyond-use date of 14 days when stored at controlled room temperature.
Q24A pharmacy needs to prepare 500 mL of a 20% solution from a 50% stock solution. How many milliliters of the stock solution are needed?
✓ Correct answer: A. 200 mL
Using the dilution formula C1V1 = C2V2: (50%)(V1) = (20%)(500 mL). Solving: V1 = (20 × 500) / 50 = 200 mL of stock solution needed.
Q25According to the AAPT Pharmacy Technician Code of Ethics, which principle emphasizes the responsibility to maintain competency and continually enhance professional knowledge?
✓ Correct answer: D. Maintaining competency and professional development
The AAPT Code of Ethics includes a principle requiring pharmacy technicians to maintain competency and continually enhance professional knowledge and expertise throughout their careers.
Q26Under USP <797>, what is the ISO classification required for the buffer area (cleanroom) where compounding of sterile preparations takes place?
✓ Correct answer: C. ISO Class 7
USP <797> requires that the buffer area (cleanroom) where sterile compounding occurs must be ISO Class 7 or better to maintain appropriate air quality and particle count standards.
Q27A pediatric patient requires 8 mg/kg/day of a medication divided into three doses. If the patient weighs 22 pounds, what is the dose in milligrams per administration?
✓ Correct answer: B. 26.7 mg
First convert weight: 22 lbs / 2.2 = 10 kg. Daily dose: 8 mg/kg × 10 kg = 80 mg/day. Per dose: 80 mg / 3 doses = 26.67 mg, which rounds to 26.7 mg per administration.
Q28Which ABHES accreditation standard specifically requires pharmacy technician programs to include training in sterile and nonsterile compounding?
✓ Correct answer: A. Comprehensive curriculum standards
ABHES accreditation standards require comprehensive curriculum coverage including both sterile and nonsterile compounding techniques as essential components of pharmacy technician education programs.
Q29In Technician Product Verification (TPV), what is the primary role of a specially trained pharmacy technician?
✓ Correct answer: D. Verifying accuracy of refill prescriptions filled by another technician
In TPV programs, specially trained and authorized pharmacy technicians verify the accuracy of medication products that have been filled by another technician, specifically for refill prescriptions, under state-specific regulations.
Q30A pharmacy must prepare 240 mL of a 10% ointment using 5% and 20% ointment bases. Using alligation, how many milliliters of the 20% ointment are needed?
✓ Correct answer: C. 80 mL
Using alligation: Parts of 20% = (10 - 5) = 5 parts; Parts of 5% = (20 - 10) = 10 parts. Total = 15 parts. For 20%: (5/15) × 240 mL = 80 mL of 20% ointment needed.
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