Kroger Pharmacy Technician Level 3 Practice Test

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• What is a Look-Alike/Sound-Alike safety consideration in dispensing medications?
• Kroger Statement Billing: what should be kept stapled to the prescription?
• Which of the following is a type of MTM clinical encounter?
• If a patient reports an ADR, what is the pharmacist's immediate action?
• In sterile compounding, ISO Class 5 refers to what?
• How should staff respond to a drug shortage with limited stock?
• A patient is taking Warfarin and begins NSAIDs. What safety concern should you communicate?
• Catalog 27 includes which of the following items?
• A patient is to receive 1000 mL IV over 8 hours. What is the IV flow rate in mL/hour?
• Which item is a common low-dose aspirin product?
• What should you do when you see the red MTM symbol in EPRN during workflow?
• What does FIFO stand for and why is it used in pharmacy inventory?
• Japanese Encephalitis vaccine brand?
• What is the purpose of the National Drug Code (NDC) in pharmacy operations?
• What is tamper-evident packaging intended to indicate?
• Which item is not typically included on a unit-dose label?
• Which of the following actions does NOT align with reducing LASA errors?
• In the Ipledge program, what steps are required?
• During a recall, what is the immediate action?
• For a Schedule II prescription, which action is required by law?
• What is the purpose of unit-dose blister cards in pharmacy practice?
• When a look-alike or sound-alike drug name is encountered, what is the recommended action?
• Which report shows all prescriptions filled for a specific patient?
• What is the beyond-use dating (BUD) for nonaqueous formulations prepared in a community pharmacy?
• What is a best description of providing written instructions with a new medication?
• What could occur if drug incompatibilities are not checked?
• What is the recommended practice for handling medication returns to a pharmacy?
• A prescription says 'Take 1 tablet by mouth every 6 hours as needed.' How many tablets are needed for a 7-day supply if taken as prescribed?
• When printing outcomes, what is printed for CMR and for TMR?
• Which brand is listed as a pneumonia vaccine?
• Which elements does the National Drug Code (NDC) identify?
• Tall man lettering is used to reduce which type of medication error?
• Which catalog includes PSE items, alcohol swabs, Kroger blood pressure monitors, and Kroger glucose tablets?
• What does 'self-insured worker's comp' mean?
• Which statement best represents a PHI example that a pharmacist must protect?
• Which brand is the MMR vaccine?
• If a patient asks to communicate in a language other than English, what should a pharmacy do?
• What company holds all our records?
• How should MTM encounter notes be started?
• When a prescription requires prior authorization, what is the pharmacist’s primary role?
• Which scenario best illustrates FIFO in action?
• What is the first step in a recall procedure?
• Why is MTM important?
• What is the pharmacist’s supervision role when a pharmacy technician processes prescriptions?
• What is a Comprehensive Medical Review (CMR)?
• Which reporting channels are appropriate for adverse drug reactions in retail?
• How should temperature-sensitive medications be stored in a retail setting?
• Which two parties are typically involved in the two-check system?
• Rabies vaccine brand?
• Which information must be included on a standard dispensed medication label?
• Which age group requires prescription for age-appropriate vaccines?
• What should a counseling note typically include?
• In Cardinal-Only procedures, which item is typically stored refrigerated?
• Which statement best describes ISO Class 5 in sterile compounding?
• What is the purpose of the three checks in dispensing?
• When ordering for Kroger stores, which supplier should be used?
• When is a Refill Request automatically generated?
• If you suspect a dispensing error, what immediate actions should you take?
• In a drug shortage, what is the pharmacist's first action?
• After a generic substitution is made, what is an appropriate follow-up action?
• Which brand is the chicken pox (varicella) vaccine?
• Which action is essential when reporting ADRs?
• Under OBRA-90, pharmacists are required to offer counseling to which patients?
• Small tote packaging from bottom is ordered as?
• What measure best mitigates look-alike/sound-alike (LASA) drug name errors?
• Which action is part of Class I recall procedures?
• How should fragile medications such as nitroglycerin tablets be handled?
• What should a pharmacy do when a patient requests a language other than English?
• Which metric measures medication adherence commonly used in pharmacies?
• Which information should be included on a unit-dose label?
• Which item is included in Corporate Express supplies?
• Which vaccine brand is used for the tetanus/diphtheria (Td) vaccine?
• Name two strategies to reduce LASA medication errors.
• Which category includes drugs with high abuse potential and strict controls?
• What is the purpose of tall man lettering?
• What unit is standard for measuring liquid prescriptions?
• What is the brand name listed for Hepatitis A vaccine?
• What is the meaning of the abbreviation 'PO' in prescriptions?
• Are pharmacies allowed to flavor medications for pediatric patients, and what considerations apply?
• Which item is required information for workers' compensation reporting?
• Which brand is the polio vaccine?
• What is a temperature excursion and how should it be documented?
• Which information must be verified to ensure compliance when dispensing Schedule II prescriptions?
• If a patient asks about potential poisoning or overdose, what is the immediate resource?
• Which term corresponds to the chicken pox vaccine in the offering?
• What do you print in Outcomes for CMR and TMR?
• How many days should contact Manager claims stay in the file?
• Which report identifies items that may have already been filled and should be removed from contact manager queues?
• What does a standard BWC claim typically include?
• Which form is typically used to bill third-party payers for prescription services?
• How should expired medications on shelves be handled?
• Which HIPAA rule allows disclosures for treatment, payment, and health care operations without patient authorization?
• How should you handle a refill request when there are no refills left?
• What information must be verified for Schedule II prescriptions?
• What is an important step when updating a patient profile for an allergy to penicillin?
• Which report lists prescriptions that were processed through verification but have not been picked up and shows how long they've been in the will-call area?
• DUR stands for and what is its purpose?
• In a Class II recall, the product requires a response within how many business days?
• If a prescription states 'PO daily', how often should the dose be taken?
• What does the National Drug Code (NDC) identify?
• Which information is NOT considered Protected Health Information (PHI) under HIPAA?
• Catalog 37 contains which category of items?
• Which adverse effect is commonly associated with ACE inhibitors?
• What is a key regulatory requirement when dispensing a Schedule II controlled substance?
• Define copay and deductible in pharmacy benefits.
• What temperature range is commonly required for refrigerated medications?
• Name two common performance metrics used in a Kroger Pharmacy.
• In compounding, what does BUD stand for and what does it define?
• What is a primary difference between repackaging into unit-dose blister cards and dispensing from manufacturer’s original containers?
• Nonaqueous formulations prepared in a community pharmacy should be labeled with a Beyond-Use Date of no more than how long?
• Which agency regulates controlled substances such as C-II medications?
• In this program, at what age range can flu vaccination be given without a prescription?
• What type of packaging is designed to be difficult for children to open?
• How is days’ supply defined?
• DUR stands for Drug Utilization Review; what is its purpose?
• Which item is NOT typically part of a counseling note?
• Why segregate refrigerated from non-refrigerated items in storage?
• How do generic drugs compare to brand-name products?
• If a prescription has not been released within 110 days, what action is recommended according to the Overstock Report guidance?
• What is a key difference between sterile and non-sterile compounding in a retail setting?
• The Daily Prescription Fill Log is part of the end-of-day batch and shows prescriptions that were verified for a specific date range. What else does it show?
• Which of the following is a complete set of items considered required documentation for vaccines?
• Why is the NDC important in pharmacy operations?
• What is the appropriate action after quarantining a cold chain product due to a temperature excursion?
• Which statement best describes the use of star rating in MTM clinical encounters?
• Why is a clean workspace important in dispensing?
• What is a fundamental requirement for dispensing C-II medications regarding refills?
• Differentiate between prior authorization and standard prescription fulfillment.
• Typhoid vaccine brand?
• Kroger Statement Billing: what should be done with the plan after its intended use?
• Yellow fever vaccine brand?
• What does identifying patients with the MTM symbol help staff do?
• Which schedule class has the highest potential for abuse and no accepted medical use?
• How do you reverse an ipledge claim?
• What term describes a drug's ability to produce a therapeutic effect?
• A bottle contains 60 tablets of 10 mg lisinopril with a prescription for 1 tablet daily. What is the days' supply?
• What is the "two-check" system in a pharmacy, and when is it used?
• Which brand is listed for Tdap vaccination?
• Which statement best defines a Class I recall?
• Which statement correctly describes Beyond-Use Dating (BUD)?
• Which statement describes the three checks in dispensing?
• Which adverse effect is commonly associated with ACE inhibitors?
• Which report identifies inventory items that should be considered for return and notes medications not released within the last 110 days?
• Who approves a prior authorization before dispensing a medication?
• Kroger Statement Billing: how should COB be coordinated with the voucher?
• What is the primary purpose of HIPAA in the pharmacy setting?
• How should adverse drug reactions be documented and reported in a retail pharmacy?
• What document is commonly used to report medication errors for safety improvement?
• Why is checking for drug incompatibilities important when combining meds?
• What is the brand name listed for Hepatitis B vaccine?
• Which brand is the Typhoid vaccine?
• A solution is provided as 1 g/10 mL. How many milliliters are needed to obtain 0.5 g?
• What is the best practice for ensuring pharmacist oversight of technician work during prescription processing?
• What is the pharmacist’s role in brand vs generic substitution at Kroger Pharmacy?
• Which counseling point is appropriate when a patient is prescribed amoxicillin?
• What is the purpose of the teach-back method in patient counseling?
• What is the correct handling for an expired medication in the dispensing workflow?
• Which statement correctly describes the difference between a Comprehensive Medical Review (CMR) and a Targeted Medical Review (TMR)?
• What is the purpose of a formulary?
• What is the key safety step when dispensing pediatric liquid medications?
• What does 'two-person integrity' refer to in controlled substance handling?
• Under Medturn Overstock, which item can be returned to Medturn?
• Which brand name is used for the MMR vaccine?
• ADR stands for?
• Which statement about the CMS-1500 form is true?
• What is the essential purpose of proper labeling when dispensing fragile medications?
• What is the primary purpose of unit-dose dispensing?
• Which item is NOT listed as required documentation for vaccines?
• What unit is used to measure IV flow rate in the given example?
• Which drug class, when used with warfarin, increases bleeding risk?
• Which practice best protects PHI in the pharmacy setting?
• What is the standard temperature range for cold chain storage in medications?
• Which adherence metric is typically preferred to measure whether patients have medication available across days?
• Which item is not typically required on a standard dispensed medication label?
• DEA requires what type of inventory for controlled substances?
• Adjudication exception is generated when?
• When dispensing, the three checks occur at which points?
• If there is no response from the doctor, what should you do?
• Which of the following is NOT a typical MTM technician task?
• What does the National Drug Code (NDC) identify?
• Rabies vaccine prescription may or may not be required for patients 7 years and older. Which statement is accurate?
• Who completes Form 40 for store-to-store transfers?
• DAW on prescription processing stands for?
• What is the correct interpretation of the prescription 'Lisinopril 10 mg PO daily' in terms of dosage form, route, and frequency?
• What should you do with expired medications in the pharmacy?
• In a product recall, what is the first action you should take in the pharmacy?
• In the ipledge process, what must be recorded on the prescription after receiving the RMA # and dispense by date?
• Who fills Form 40 for store-to-store transfers?
• Which vaccine brand is used for shingles?
• Which statement about look-alike/sound-alike (LASA) drugs is accurate?
• A pediatric patient weighing 15 kg requires acetaminophen 10-15 mg/kg every 4-6 hours as needed. What is a typical single-dose range?
• Is the HPV vaccine included among the offered immunizations?
• For adults 18 and older, what is the prescription requirement for vaccines?
• Days’ supply is calculated as what?
• Which vaccine listed is associated with travel-related disease?
• What is important to include on an eye drop label to ensure proper use?
• How should a cold chain medication be handled if the temperature log shows a brief excursion outside 2-8°C?
• Why is the NDC important for billing and inventory?
• What is a key consideration when substituting a generic medication for a brand-name prescription?
• What action should be taken if a patient refuses counseling?
• Which statement about the NDC is accurate?
• For outdated items, which return policy applies?
• Catalog 37 contains which items?
• What does bioavailability mean?
• What action supports an audit trail when dispensing C-II medications?
• A drug is to be infused at 125 mL/hour for a 1000 mL bag over 8 hours. Does this rate align with the required duration?
• What controls help prevent cash-handling errors at the counter?
• In MTM documentation, what should encounter notes include?
• What is a Targeted Medical Review (TMR)?
• Which statement about orange panels is correct for Cardinal fridge returns?
• Which vaccine brand corresponds to varicella (chicken pox)?
• What does BID stand for, and how should it be administered?
• Which two anticoagulants are commonly used and what major adverse effect should be monitored?
• An order requires 8 mg/kg/day of a medication divided into four equal doses. If the patient weighs 12 kg, what is the dose per administration?
• For large tote packaging, what is the bottom-to-top order?
• How often should you check medication expiration dates and what should you do with expired items?
• What is required to dispense a C-II medication securely?
• Which statement best describes two-person integrity in controlled substances handling?
• Under OBRA-90, which population is explicitly covered for counseling?
• In generic substitution, what must be true for a pharmacist to substitute?
• Which report shows each prescription filled by Central Fill for the specific date?
• Which influenza vaccine brand is listed?
• Which brand corresponds to the HPV vaccine?
• What is the proper refrigerated storage temperature range for medications?
• How should latex allergy be handled when selecting an alternative medication?
• If a label prints with an error, what should be done?
• What is Medication Therapy Management (MTM) primarily focused on?
• What is a typical workflow difference between mail-order and in-store dispensing?
• How do you access Outcomes MTM?
• Which statement accurately describes a Comprehensive Medical Review (CMR) and a Targeted Medical Review (TMR)?
• Which brand is used for the MMR vaccine?
• Which brand is listed as a meningitis vaccine?
• Which vaccine is not listed among the immunizations offered?
• Which report would you consult to see prescriptions filled by Central Fill for a given date?
• Rx Clarification is generated when?
• Kroger BWC indicates the patient is an employee of which company?
• Which statement is true about generic substitution?